Bank Emergency Operations Centre Doctor - Evening Cover

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  • Bristol Area Exeter
  • Permanent
  • Part-time
  • 9 days ago
South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) is looking for additional doctors with an aptitude for telephone triage. The positions are based in our 999 Emergency Operations Centres in Bristol (BS32 4QJ) and Exeter (EX2 7HY) (please note that remote working is not currently available for the EOC Doctor role).Please note that we are specifically seeking applications from Drs interested in evening work between the hours of 1800-2300.Main duties of the jobKey aspects of the role will include:o Telephone consultations directly with patients, relatives and/or their carerso Working as part of our clinical team to provide primary care support to paramedics, nurses and emergency care practitioners within the EOC along with telephone support to our ambulance clinicians on the road.o Review, triage and re-prioritisation of 999 callso Onward referral to appropriate alternative servicesAbout usWorking for us is an experience like no other. We provide emergency and urgent care, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, operating across the largest ambulance region in England of 10,000 square miles and responding to an average of 2,650 incidents every day.We remain committed to ensuring that we provide the best possible care for all our patients, which is reflected in our new five-year strategy which has continually improving patient care at its very core.At the heart of our beautiful and diverse region we employ over 6000 people and are supported by over 575 volunteers.If you embody our values of one team, compassionate and innovative and are looking to make a real difference to peoples' lives, then we would love to hear from you.In return we will equip you with the skills, resources and development you need to thrive in your role.DetailsDate posted26 August 2025Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeDoctor - otherSalaryDepending on experience Please refer to EOC Doctor job overview current pay rates.ContractBankWorking patternPart-timeReference number202-7432753Job locationsExeter or Bristol EOCExeter or BristolEX2 7HYJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor further information about this role please see attached the job overview and person specification attached. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor further information about this role please see attached the job overview and person specification attached.Person SpecificationRegistrationEssential
  • Full registration with the General Medical Council on the General Practitioner List or Specialist List (Emergency Medicine)
Skills, Experience and TrainingEssential
  • Skilled at managing clinical risk in the context of telephone triage
  • Ability to work well in a multidisciplinary team
  • Clinical experience of urgent and emergency care and systems knowledge
Desirable
  • Formal training in out of hours telephone triage
Person SpecificationRegistrationEssential
  • Full registration with the General Medical Council on the General Practitioner List or Specialist List (Emergency Medicine)
Skills, Experience and TrainingEssential
  • Skilled at managing clinical risk in the context of telephone triage
  • Ability to work well in a multidisciplinary team
  • Clinical experience of urgent and emergency care and systems knowledge
Desirable
  • Formal training in out of hours telephone triage

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