• Job Description

  Req#: C9360-25-0378?language=en&page=111&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  An exciting opportunity has arisen in the A&E Department at Watford General Hospital. We are seeking to recruit a Resident doctor at ST1/2 Level. The successful candidates will join a dynamic team committed to excellence in patient care and staff.

  The post is to start ASAP for 12 months, fixed term.

  Applicants are invited to apply for the above Resident Doctor post in Accident & Emergency at Watford General Hospital

  The department sees approximately 95,000 new patients per annum and is staffed by 26 FY2, 1 ST1, 9 Clinical Fellows, 3 SpR, 10 Consultants in addition to a dedicated team of Emergency Nurse Practitioners and Advanced Nurse Practitioners.

  Please apply online. This advert will close as soon as we receive a sufficient number of applications. We are actively pursuing equal opportunities.

  Main duties of the job

  The Main duties of the post will involve seeing, diagnosing and treating A&E patients, referring to other clinicians or General Practitioners where appropriate.

  The post holder will be required to work to a full shift rota, which will be produced in advance and will include prospective cover for annual leave for colleagues.Junior doctors are required to perform duties over and above their contracted hours in occasional emergencies and in unforeseen circumstances, at the request of the Clinical Director of theservice.

  It has been agreed with the profession and the Department of Health that these additional commitments are exceptional and juniors should not be required to undertake work of this kind for a prolonged period or on a regular basis. In case if these situation arises then the Trust operates a fair Exception reporting system.

  About us

  With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us. We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare. Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience. Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others. We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance. www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking If you have a disability or long-term health condition and should you require support or guidance please contact westherts.recruitment@nhs.net If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form. We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

  Details

  Date posted

  04 July 2025

  Pay scheme

  Hospital medical and dental staff

  Grade

  Doctor - other

  Salary

  £41,750 to £54,468 a year per annum plus 1A banding

  Contract

  Fixed term

  Duration

  12 months

  Working pattern

  Full-time, Flexible working

  Reference number

  360-F-10309

  Job locations

  Watford General Hospital

  Watford

  WD18 0HB

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  The 24-hour Emergency Medicine services, supported by full acute hospital services, are focused at Watford General Hospital, which has recently been extensively upgraded.

  The nursing staff allocation provides for 12 Nurses on duty during day time shifts in the Emergency Department at Watford, and 7 nurses on duty at night (Fri Mon, 4 on duty at night Tue Thur). In addition, there is an Emergency nurse practitioner on duty for a major part of the working day in the minor injury unit within the A&E department at Watford.

  The Emergency Medicine directorate is part of the Clinical Management Unit Emergency Medicine and Acute Medicine, with shared management across the West Hertfordshire AcuteTrust. Management of the Emergency Department is under a single Clinical Director for Emergency Medicine.

  There is a General Manager for the CMU with overall management responsibility, accountable to the Clinical Directors, with two site based Service Managers each covering Emergency Medicine and medical specialties. Genito-Urinary Medicine and CancerServices are also within this CMU.

  The Department has a 9-bedded Resuscitation Room and a dedicated Childrens Emergency Department. The Hospital is a Major Trauma Unit, part of the North West London Trauma Network.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  The 24-hour Emergency Medicine services, supported by full acute hospital services, are focused at Watford General Hospital, which has recently been extensively upgraded.

  The nursing staff allocation provides for 12 Nurses on duty during day time shifts in the Emergency Department at Watford, and 7 nurses on duty at night (Fri Mon, 4 on duty at night Tue Thur). In addition, there is an Emergency nurse practitioner on duty for a major part of the working day in the minor injury unit within the A&E department at Watford.

  The Emergency Medicine directorate is part of the Clinical Management Unit Emergency Medicine and Acute Medicine, with shared management across the West Hertfordshire AcuteTrust. Management of the Emergency Department is under a single Clinical Director for Emergency Medicine.

  There is a General Manager for the CMU with overall management responsibility, accountable to the Clinical Directors, with two site based Service Managers each covering Emergency Medicine and medical specialties. Genito-Urinary Medicine and CancerServices are also within this CMU.

  The Department has a 9-bedded Resuscitation Room and a dedicated Childrens Emergency Department. The Hospital is a Major Trauma Unit, part of the North West London Trauma Network.

  Person Specification

  Education and qualifications:

  Essential

  • Eligible for GMC registration to cover the scope of employment
  • Satisfactory completion of FH01 and FH02 posts (or equivalent certified evidence of competence) at the time of taking up post

  Desirable

  • Distinctions, Scholarships, prizes
  • Other degrees e.g. BSc. Masters, PhD (or equivalent)

  Knowledge:

  Essential

  • Competent in basic procedures (which may be post specific) e.g. CPR, infection control, physical examination, history taking etc

  Desirable

  • Knowledge or UK health systems and practices including the relationship between primary and secondary care and inter-professional relationships
  • Knowledge of current issues in the NHS
  • Has participated in clinical audit

  Experience:

  Essential

  • Able to prioritize clinical need
  • Understands current clinical issues in specialty
  • Aware of own limitations, utilize consultants & senior colleagues appropriately and knows when to ask for help

  Desirable

  • Knowledge of current issues in the NHS
  • Has participated in clinical audit

  Person Specification

  Education and qualifications:

  Essential

  • Eligible for GMC registration to cover the scope of employment
  • Satisfactory completion of FH01 and FH02 posts (or equivalent certified evidence of competence) at the time of taking up post

  Desirable

  • Distinctions, Scholarships, prizes
  • Other degrees e.g. BSc. Masters, PhD (or equivalent)

  Knowledge:

  Essential

  • Competent in basic procedures (which may be post specific) e.g. CPR, infection control, physical examination, history taking etc

  Desirable

  • Knowledge or UK health systems and practices including the relationship between primary and secondary care and inter-professional relationships
  • Knowledge of current issues in the NHS
  • Has participated in clinical audit

  Experience:

  Essential

  • Able to prioritize clinical need
  • Understands current clinical issues in specialty
  • Aware of own limitations, utilize consultants & senior colleagues appropriately and knows when to ask for help

  Desirable

  • Knowledge of current issues in the NHS
  • Has participated in clinical audit

  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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Additional information

  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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

  Address

  Watford General Hospital

  Watford

  WD18 0HB

  
  

  Employer's website

  http://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

  Address

  Watford General Hospital

  Watford

  WD18 0HB

  
  

  Employer's website

  http://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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