Job Description
This post is an excellent opportunity for candidates to gain fantastic experience in both Emergency Medicine and Acute Medicine at a centre renowned for training. All training will take place at the Royal Berkshire Hospital which is recognised by the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM)
The objective of the post is to provide a thorough grounding in Emergency Medicine, to be fully supervised and supported, with the provision to gain further training beyond the initial appointment for those who wish. Flexible working plans are negotiable and may include 4, 6, 12 or 18months posts.
Emergency Department which has a strong focus on education and training. The job will take place in the “Outstanding” Royal Berkshire Hospital Emergency Department which is the highest ranked trust for education in the deanery, having been recognised by the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM) and the GMC as having an ‘Excellent’ rating for education for the last 8 years running.
The objective of the post is to provide motivated candidates with the opportunity to further their experience and skills by providing a highly supportive learning environment and the same supervision and guidance received by trainees.
The post will have a consultant supervisor who will guide the candidate and support them to carry out clinical governance activities such as designing departmental pathways, participating in formal teaching sessions and completing QIPs.
The RBH is a busy district general hospital serving a population of 600,000 and our ED sees approximately 105,000 patients per year with 25% of these being under 16 years old. We are a trauma unit operating within the Thames Valley Trauma Network. We have a 24hr cardiac catheterisation service and also run a 24hr stroke thrombolysis service.