Locally Employed Doctor - Emergency Department

Job summary

Contracts available - Permanent and Fixed term 6-12 months

Substantive positions available, alongside a limited number of fixed-term posts to cover identified short-term workforce requirements, for example periods of secondment, long-term sickness, maternity, paternity, shared parental or adoption leave.

Where there is an ongoing workforce requirement at the end of a fixed-term appointment, the post would normally be expected to transition to a substantive position, in accordance with NHS Employers guidance on transitioning Locally Employed Doctors to substantive contracts.

Emergency Medicine is at the heart of the hospitals emergency care pathway, and our department is one of the busiest in the South of England. In November 2024 we opened the new department (BBEC) Building Better Emergency Care. The department is led by a highly motivated group of Consultants who provide high quality care, support junior doctors as well as driving change as well as being largely present on the shop floor. In addition, there is an excellent co-located Childrens Emergency Department that has also has Consultant delivered care until midnight.

Main duties of the job

A Locally Employed Doctor (LED) in the Emergency Department (ED) provides essential medical care to patients with acute or life-threatening conditions. Their role includes:

• Initial assessment and triage: Quickly evaluating the severity of patient conditions to prioritize care.
• Diagnosis and treatment: Providing immediate medical interventions, including administering medications, performing procedures, and coordinating with specialists if needed.
• Monitoring and stabilising patients: Overseeing patients conditions in critical or unstable states and ensuring their stabilisation.
• Collaboration: Working closely with ED nurses, consultants, and other healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive patient care.
• Documentation: Accurately documenting patient information, treatments, and outcomes in the hospitals medical records system.
• Patient and family communication: Explaining diagnoses, treatment plans, and possible outcomes to patients and their families.
• Adherence to protocols: Following hospital and departmental guidelines and standards of care for managing various emergency cases.

The role requires quick decision-making, adaptability, and the ability to handle high-stress situations efficiently.

About us

The health and wellbeing of our staff is at the forefront of everything we do. We are proud to be able to offer our staff some fantastic benefits including our on-site Nursery, access to our free Beach Hut for those long summer days, our on-site Wellness Centre including a gym and a swimming pool, access to our fantastic staff networks including LGBTQ, Race Equality and DisAbility, and awards ceremonies to recognise your achievements. We believe we can offer support to all of our staff when they need it the most.