About this role
Job summary
This post is based in the Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) department at St Mary's Hospital. Our service is one of the first emergency medicine-led SDEC units and forms part of a highly effective, collaborative urgent care system. The role offers excellent clinical exposure to a wide range of emergency presentations, with a particular focus on acute medical patients. Access to advanced diagnostics, specialist advice and follow-up services makes this a rewarding opportunity to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care. The post is well suited to doctors with at least one year of experience in emergency medicine or acute medicine following foundation training, and includes protected time for self-development, study and quality improvement work. Post holders will be supported by an educational supervisor or mentor and encouraged to set and achieve their own professional development objectives.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work a varied shift pattern within Same Day Emergency Care, including at least one late shift each week and participation in a one-in-three weekend rota. Annualised working and self-rostering are available and actively encouraged, offering flexibility and greater control over work patterns. In addition, one educational development shift is provided every six weeks, creating protected time for quality improvement, research, teaching and personal professional development.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Job description Job responsibilities
Deliver comprehensive assessment, investigation and management for a broad range of patients suitable for Same Day Emergency Care, including diagnostics, infusion therapies and clear follow-up planning.
Support the wider urgent and emergency care pathway by managing workload efficiently, reducing waiting times and using next-day review or alternative pathways to improve patient flow.
Work in close partnership with specialty teams to secure timely advice within a single attendance, strengthening clinical decision-making and improving the patient experience.
Contribute actively to the multidisciplinary team to provide safe, effective and high-quality care across the service.
Lead or contribute to quality improvement, research and service evaluation projects that drive innovation and enhance patient care.
Review investigation results promptly and ensure appropriate follow-up arrangements are in place for patients when needed.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
On GMC's register with a License to Practice Valid ALS certificate
Desirable
Appropriate Royal College Membership
Language Essential
Are able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfill the job requirements
Knowledge/skills Clinical expertise in Specialty/sub specialty Essential
Experience in Emergency Medicine and acute medicine at FY2/ST1/2 level with a minimum of two years post Foundation training and six months UK experience, 6 months experience in Emergency care Can demonstrate previous experience in clinical assessment and management of those conditions amenable to ambulatory care pathways and the necessary practical skills required for those conditions IT Skills and computer literacy
Teaching and training Desirable
Experience of teaching and training undergraduates/postgraduates and junior medical staff
Audit/improvement Essential
Understanding of principles of clinical audit and improvement
Academic achievements including research/publications Essential
Evidence of achievement at postgraduate level including postgraduate examinations and publications.
Physical requirements Essential
Occupational health clearance for the role specified
Interpersonal skills Essential
Excellent written and spoken communications, ability to build rapport, work with others, persuade and negotiate Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience, social skills appropriate to different types of client Self starter, able to change and adapt, respond to changing circumstances and to cope with setbacks or pressure Able to work as part of a team Punctuality, attendance and sense of responsibility
Probity Essential
Honesty, integrity, appreciation of ethical dilemmas. Must be able to demonstrate and model the key Trust values of kind, expert, collaborative and aspirational
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Address St Mary's Hospital
Praed St
London
W2 1NY
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)