The Emergency Department (ED) at Lewisham Hospital saw 118,000 new patients last year, 88,000 adult patients and 30,000 paediatric patients. Approximately 40% of all patients attend because of accidents, 33% with medical problems and about 10% of patients attend with surgical problems.
The Department was totally refurbished in 2012 at a cost of £12m and expanded to include an Urgent Care Centre, an integral Decontamination area and a Paediatric Short Stay Unit.
To assist in the provision of a safe, effective and efficient Emergency Medicine Service.
To be actively involved in audit and quality issues and to support the Trust’s Clinical Governance programme and continuing professional development responsibilities for which time is allocated in the job plan.
To participate in the Directorate’s clinical meetings.
To contribute to the ED shop floor cover.
Medical Education & Teaching
Participate in the professional supervision, management, support and teaching of Emergency Department Trainees.
Clinical Audit and Clinical Governance
1 Participate in the Clinical Audit programme of the Emergency Department in accordance with Unit and Trust policy
2 Comply with the Trust’s Clinical Governance processes as stipulated by the Directorate and Medical Directors from time to time
Continuing Professional Development
Participate in continuing professional development at local and national level
Implement audit and research findings as appropriate in clinical practice
Prepare and participate in appraisal in accordance with Trust policy
Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:
Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
Improving the experience of staff with disability
Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
Making equalities mainstream
To help ensure the smooth running of the service provided by the Emergency Department. To work with other staff in the Emergency Department to ensure provision of a safe and effective emergency service to the local population through clinical work, teaching, audit and management.
To help meet the National Quality Indicators in Emergency Care

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