Trust Doctor
- Suffolk
- 28,000-29,999 per annum
- March 25, 2019
- Contract
The Ipswich Hospital NHS Trust is a large vibrant general hospital providing acute hospital services to the 390,000 people who live and work in Ipswich and East Suffolk. Every day 3,000 people rely on us to improve their lives. The hospital has approximately 552 beds, employs in the region of 3,700 whole time equivalent staff and has an annual turnover of £249m. We are a dynamic and successful organisation with a strong organisational and personal development focus. We have excellent clinical outcomes, and strong financial recovery which is supported through the implementation of Clinical Leadership structure.
Our recent Care Quality Commission report rated the trust as "Good" with our Urgent and Emergency Services being rated as "Outstanding"
Our vision for the next five years is to be recognised as the hospital of choice by placing patients at the centre of everything we do, based on principles of quality and safety, access and accountability and continuous improvement.
To commence as soon as possible
Join an Emergency Department rated as Outstanding by the CQC
The posts are suitable for doctors at F2 level or above. You may be an aspiring Emergency Physician wishing to gain experience in prior to an ACCS application. You may want to develop your skills while deciding on the direction of your career. Alternatively, you may be starting your career in the UK and need general experience in an NHS teaching hospital. Whatever your motivation, The Ipswich Hospital Emergency Department offers outstanding training opportunities in a friendly, welcoming environment conducive to learning with an experienced and committed faculty.
Training opportunities in Ipswich are plentiful and you will have access to these in the same way as colleagues in recognised training posts. Consultant and other senior EM support is available 24 hours per day. You will be offered chances to be involved in research, audit and teaching. Simulation based training sessions are provided in the East Anglia Simulation and Training Centre on site. A comprehensive compulsory clinical induction programme is provided prior to commencement of the post. Protected teaching sessions are held every Wednesday afternoon. Senior and middle grade support is available 24 hours a day. The hospital runs several ATLS, ALS and EPLS courses and you will be encouraged to attend these. Study leave will be provided.
The Department of Emergency Medicine in Ipswich is innovative and successful. The Ipswich Hospital has consistently achieved the Emergency Care Access Standard (Four hour rule). We have also been assessed by the Care Quality Commission as “Outstanding” in a report published in April 2015.
We are a recognised Trauma Unit in the East of England Trauma Network seeing a full and varied casemix typical of a medium sized DGH. You will receive comprehensive support from your senior staff and we are interested in improving the quality of care that you provide, not Increasing the quantity of patients that you see.
We would be delighted to put you in touch with previous appointees so that you can discuss the post with colleagues who have experienced what we have to offer.
For further information please contact Dr Alexandra Newman, Consultant on 01473 703569
ALL FUTURE CORRESPONDENCE RELATING TO YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE VIA E-MAIL AND NHS JOBS. This includes ‘Invitation to Interview’ so it is important you check your e-mail and NHS Jobs account on a regular basis.
If you are successful at interview, you will be required to complete a DBS application form. This application will be submitted to the DBS so that a DBS check can be carried out. Please ensure you read the attached Disclosure & Barring Service information sheet.
If you are successful in applying for this post we will require company email addresses for your referees (personal email addresses for employers are not acceptable). At least one of your referees must be your current/most recent line manager. We require references to cover 3 years employment history (unless just leaving education).
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.
Tier 2 Certificate of Sponsorship (formerly a Work Permit)
Applications from job seekers who require Tier 2 sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, non-EEA candidates may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled EU/EEA candidate is available to take up the post as the employing body is unlikely, in these circumstances, to satisfy the Resident Labour Market Test. The UK Visas and Immigration department requires employers to complete this test to show that no suitably qualified EEA or EU worker can fill the post. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website
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