Emergency Medicine Registrar

The Emergency Medicine Registrar plays a key role in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of patients presenting to the Emergency Department (ED). The post requires strong clinical acumen, the ability to manage a broad range of acute conditions, and to work efficiently as part of a multidisciplinary team under the supervision of Emergency Medicine Consultants.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Duties

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Perform initial assessment, investigation, and management of patients presenting with acute medical, surgical, trauma, paediatric, and psychiatric emergencies.

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Prioritise cases based on triage, clinical urgency, and departmental capacity.

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Resuscitate and stabilise critically ill or injured patients in line with Advanced Life Support principles (e.g., ACLS, ATLS, PALS).

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Liaise with specialty teams for referrals, admissions, or further patient management.

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Participate in major incident responses and provide input in clinical decision-making.

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Ensure complete, accurate, and timely documentation of patient records, prescriptions, and discharge summaries.

Departmental Duties

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Attend daily handover meetings, clinical ward rounds, and case reviews.

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Contribute to maintaining patient flow and departmental efficiency.

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Engage with clinical governance, infection prevention and control, and quality improvement initiatives.

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Supervise and support junior doctors, interns, and medical students within the department.

Education and Training

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Participate in regular departmental teaching sessions, simulation training, and multidisciplinary team education.

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Maintain and update a personal portfolio, logbook, and continuous professional development (CPD) credits.

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Attend national or international courses relevant to Emergency Medicine (e.g., ACLS, ATLS, APLS).

Audit and Research

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Participate in or lead clinical audits, research projects, and morbidity & mortality reviews.

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Support evidence-based practice and clinical guideline development.