Overview
Trust Junior Doctor in Emergency Department (FY2) – Northwick Park / Ealing Hospital. An excellent opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Junior Doctor to join the Emergency Department at Northwick Park / Ealing Hospital. The successful candidate will be involved in all aspects of the care of patients in the Emergency Department (ED). He/she will have direct responsibility for the management of patients. A consultant is present on the shop floor between 8am to Midnight, 7 days a week at EH and 0800-0000 from Tuesday – Thursday and 24hrs cover from Friday- Monday at NWP hospital. Outside these hours one of the middle grade doctors is designated to undertake the ‘lead role’ and works in close liaison with the nurse co-ordinator to ensure the department runs efficiently.
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond. Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
Responsibilities
- Be involved in all aspects of the care of patients in the Emergency Department (ED) with direct responsibility for the management of patients.
- Operate within the ED with a consultant on site during specified hours and coordinate with the nurse co-ordinator outside those hours to ensure the department runs efficiently.
- Participate in the care of patients in the Clinical Decision Unit, working alongside the ED Consultant for the work‑up of low‑risk patients presenting with acute chest pain.
- Participate in the Rapid Assessment Triage process to facilitate efficient processing of patients who are unlikely to require admission.
- Work alongside a multidisciplinary team across clinical, nursing and administration staff to provide safe patient care.
- Incorporate Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) as part of the Clinical Decision Unit activities where applicable.
Timetable
The contracted hours are up to 48 hours of work per week. The appointee will be expected to work on a rostered basis covering the full 24-hour period. Current Rotas are available in the “Contract Offer” document, along with the terms of Annual Leave and Study Leave.
Teaching and Training
We provide a comprehensive teaching programme delivered cross-site for all ED doctors working at Northwick Park and Ealing Hospitals. The programme is mapped to the RCEM curriculum and includes both adult and paediatric emergency medicine topics. Sessions are hosted on our departmental teaching platform and learning management system, and include:
- Tuesdays: Consultant and speciality delivered emergency medicine teaching
- 1st Wednesday of the month: Paediatric emergency medicine teaching
- 2nd Wednesday of the month: Clinical case reports
- 3rd Wednesday of the month: Journal club
- 4th Wednesday of the month: Registrar-delivered teaching
- Last Friday of the month: Radiology case reports
We also provide regular small group high-fidelity multidisciplinary simulation training and support with writing and publishing case reports.
Audit and Quality Improvement
JTGs are expected to participate in ongoing Audit and Quality Improvement Projects within the department. There is an extensive programme of national, regional and local Audit and QIP ongoing within the EDs.
Closing information
This advert could close early due to an influx of applicants. This advert closes on Friday 1 May 2026.
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