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EMERGENCY MEDICINE LOCUM APPOINTMENT FOR TRAINING (ST1 LEVEL)
EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS PERTH ROYAL INFIRMARY
& NINEWELLS HOSPITAL
We are now recruiting 1 ST1 level Locum Appointment for Training (LAT) in Emergency Medicine within Tayside. The post will primarily be based in Ninewells Hospital but with some clinical shifts in Perth Royal Infirmary. This post is for 6 months commencing 1st February 2023.
Tayside Emergency Medicine aims to deliver high quality care in association with high quality training through high levels of consultant supervision of at least 16 hours per day. Both departments consistently perform amongst the best in the UK in caring for our patients within the 4 hour standard
All of the consultants are experienced trainers and feedback from the GMC survey and Scottish Trainee Survey are consistently good
Tayside ED’s see approximately 70,000 new patients a year and Ninewells is a Major Trauma Centre within the Scottish Trauma Network with a Prehospital Team based in the department
Both departments are general ED’s seeing the full age range and variety of presentations ensuring a good breadth of training experience with specific policies in place to ensure the most critically unwell patients are brought to the right hospital first time
NHS Tayside is responsible for delivering healthcare to more than 415,000 people living in Tayside. We employ around 14,000 staff and provide a comprehensive range of primary, community-based and acute hospital services for the populations of Dundee City, Angus and Perth & Kinross. Our annual budget is now circa £910 million of public money which works out at around £2.5 million spent by NHS Tayside for every day of the year
Tayside has multiple award-winning towns and cities, breathtaking beaches and alluring countryside. Historically rich and home to Scotland’s longest river, Tayside is an innovative and exciting place to begin or expand your career. Dundee, Angus and Perth and Kinross make up this vibrant region - between them offering the perfect blend of city, country and coastline. In fact, you can easily enjoy the tranquility and scenery of neighbouring towns and villages within reach of the region’s cities of Dundee and Perth
You must be registered with the General Medical Council and hold a Licence to Practice
Informal enquiries are welcomed by: Dr Andrew Paterson, Emergency Medicine Consultant, andrew.paterson3@nhs.scot
To apply for this post please complete the application via https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/. NHS Scotland does not accept CV’s in addition to/instead of a completed application form. Your CV will not be provided to the interview panel for shortlisting. NHS Tayside is unable to accept written applications; all applications must be submitted via eRecruitment system, jobtrain.
All adverts will close at midnight on the advertised closing date.
Regulatory Body: General Medical Council & General Dental Council: In the UK, the General Medical Council (GMC) and the General Dental Council (GDC) are the public bodies that maintain the official register of medical and dental practitioners within the United Kingdom. Their chief responsibility is to “protect, promote and maintain the health and safety of the public” by controlling entry to the register, and suspending or removing members when necessary. It also sets the standards for medical schools in the UK. To practice medicine and dentistry in Scotland, you must have a valid GMC/GDC Registration with a Licence to Practice – this is known as Full Registration. To find out more visit the GMC website.
We are a Skilled Worker visa sponsorship employer and as such, welcome applications from international candidates. Further information can be found at https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa
NHS Tayside is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to the employment and career development of people with disabilities and will interview applicants who consider themselves to have a disability and who meet the ‘minimum criteria’ for a job vacancy. A request under the ‘Job Interview Guarantee’ does not guarantee a job. It allows the opportunity to apply for a vacancy and be interviewed.