Specialty Doctor in Emergency Medicine Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust

We are looking for motivated individuals to join and expand our enthusiastic and friendly team of Doctors at the West Cornwall Hospital Urgent Treatment Centre in Penzance. The thriving tourism industry ensures we see over 20,000 patients per annum with a varied case mix and a proportion of trauma. Doctors interested in pursuing a career in Emergency Medicine will find these posts offer invaluable experience in a beautiful part of the country. Contracts will be based on a ten session Specialty Doctor contract, of which one session will be for supporting professional activities. The posts include annual and study leave. To work alongside nursing colleagues within the Urgent Treatment Centre to manage patients either self-presenting or via ambulance. Senior advice and support is available 24 hours a day from the duty consultant/middle grade at the RCH Emergency Department. Become involved in the teaching and development of doctors, nurses and professionals from other disciplines such as Emergency Care Practitioners, undergraduate students and GP registrars. Identify gaps in patient pathways and report these back to the Urgent Treatment Centre Specialty Lead. Maintain the highest clinical standards in the management of the Urgent Treatment Centre. Share with colleagues the responsibility for the day-to-day management of the Urgent Treatment Centre. The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is the biggest provider of healthcare services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Our three main sites are Royal Cornwall Hospital Truro, St Michael’s Hospital Hayle, and West Cornwall Hospital Penzance; our staff and services are available across the region. The Trust employs 5,000+ staff, has a budget of £380 million and 750 beds. We work with health and social care organisations including NHS Kernow and NHS England to ensure local healthcare needs are met. We provide acute medical, surgical and specialist services to around 500,000, which can increase significantly during busy holiday periods. The Trust has teaching hospitals status as part of the University of Exeter Medical School. Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we continually develop clinical services and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care offered locally. We can offer you a rewarding career in a supportive working environment. We have extensive educational links to help you realise your full potential and develop skills to provide outstanding healthcare to the local community. Enjoy an outstanding quality of life in a place that offers surfing beaches and fishing harbours to beautiful countryside and historic towns. With clean air, plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities and excellent schools, colleges and universities (including adult education), it is the ideal place for families and for you to develop your own career. PLEASE NOTE:

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