Client Name: Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Role: A&E Doctor
Location: Sutton-In-Ashfield
Benefits:
First sight of shifts across multiple NHS trusts
Competitive pay rates
A dedicated placement officer
Free CPD courses and career support with Medacs Academy
Hundreds of new shifts available every day
Long term jobs and short shifts available
Lucrative referral scheme
Revalidation support
24/7/365 service, we're available when you need us
Are you a registered doctor who can keep a cool head in even the most pressured of circumstances? Medacs Healthcare is looking for talented medical professionals who are comfortable in taking control of emergency situations to work as an A&E Doctor at the prestigious Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Working flexible shifts at Kings Mill Hospital, you will be based in an Accident and Emergency department, at the forefront of the action and working in a busy and demanding environment. In the role of A&E Doctor you will deal with members of the public who have been brought to hospital with traumatic injuries, acute illnesses or life-threatening conditions which need to be assessed and treated with urgency.
Life in an A&E department is never dull, and roles are suited to those who are great multitaskers. You will be managing a variety of problems across several patients at once and, as such, you will be expected to effectively prioritise each of the cases in your care.
General key skills
In addition to your qualifications, as an A&E Doctor, you will have:
Good all-round medical knowledge
Assertiveness and decisiveness
Quick thinking
Composed, particularly when under pressure
The ability to keep others calm in challenging circumstances
Good communication and listening skills
The ability to work efficiently, effectively and as part of a team
The ability to work within tight time constraints
Good at prioritising differing patient needs
Confident in giving instructions to others
Empathy and a great 'bedside manner'
Resilience, stamina, and the ability to work long shifts
Excellent analytical skills
Good administrative ability
Great organisation skills
Confidence to administer emergency and life-saving treatment
A genuine passion for caring for others and changing lives
Main Duties/Responsibilities
As an Accident & Emergency Doctor with Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust you will:
Examine and assess patients as they enter A&E
Be able to make diagnoses confidently and accurately from a wide range of symptoms
Prescribe appropriate courses of action for a wide range of conditions, diseases and injuries that require urgent medical attention
Be an effective communicator to clearly correspond with other colleagues including medical, admin or other support staff
Provide medical and emotional support to patients and those accompanying them to A&E
Administer a wide scope of emergency procedures including pain relief, resuscitation, defibrillation, tracheostomy, blood tests, drug overdose treatments, and many more
Arrange referrals to other departments or specialists as required
Make decisions that maximise patient survival rates and aid recovery
Take ownership of the cases in your care, but also know when to seek second opinions from other doctors/specialists
Report patients you consider to be at risk to the appropriate authorities
Promote health and wellbeing best practices
Act as a professional representative of your hospital
Remain up to date with the latest medical guidelines
Qualifications/Licenses/Certifications
Essential
Be a registered Doctor.
At least 2 years post-graduate experience.
6 months recent NHS experience within the last 3 years.
You will need to pass an enhanced background check.
So, if you are an experienced A&E Doctor, with the determination to ensure the highest standards of care are provided to all, apply today and be a part of the outstanding team at Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
