Bank Trust Doctor (eqv to ST3+) in Emergency Services

Whipps Cross is a district general hospital that is located on the edge of Epping Forest, in between Walthamstow Central, Leytonstone and Snaresbrook stations. First opening over a hundred years ago, our team at Whipps Cross have one of the busiest A&E departments in the country with more than 152,000 patients attending each year. Other departments are just as busy with over 77,000 inpatient stays and 381,000 outpatientappointments. The team at Whipps Cross work with people from a diverse range of backgrounds and no two days are the same. We have developed a strong reputation as a centre of excellence for various specialist services such as urology, ENT, audiology, cardiology, colorectal surgery, cancer care and acute stroke care. Please note - This is an advertisement to join our Staff Bank, and work in Whipps Cross Emergency Services

The post holder will have a good general medical background with experience in UKEmergency Medicine and the ability to diagnose, treat and appropriately dispose of patientspresenting as an emergency. The following competencies comprise a list the majority of whichthe post holder would have achieved in previous posts before being appointed. Those notachieved at the time of appointment should be acquired under the supervision of theConsultants in Emergency Medicine:Anterior Nasal Pack, BIPAP, CPAP, Cauterization (Littles' Area), Chest Drain, Reduction ofDislocated joints, External Pacing ,Femoral Venous Line Insertion, Reduction of Fractures,Haematoma Block, Intra Venous Sedation, Intraosseous Needle Insertion, Intubation of acardiac arrest patient, Jugular Venous Line Insertion, Knee Aspiration, Log Roll, Nail BedRepair, Nail Removal, Nail Trephine, Pleural Aspiration, Reduction Pulled Elbow, Ring Block,Ultrasound Identification (Jugular vein), Subacromial Injection, Suprapubic Catheter Insertion,Pharmacological control of an agitated patient (as per NICE guidelines), PCI Initiation of CarePathway.