EMSAS Chair Dr Jocelyn Brittliff on SAS Doctors, Emergency Medicine & Future of EMSAS | #SASWeek25

Join Dr Agnes Ngassa, Associate Specialist in Emergency Medicine at Hillingdon Hospital, as she interviews Dr Jocelyn Brittliff, Chair of EMSAS, during SAS Week 2025. In this engaging conversation, Dr Brittliff shares her journey into Emergency Medicine, her transition into the EMSAS Chair role, and the ongoing work to support SAS doctors across the UK. Topics include: 🔹 The EMSAS Handbook and its impact: https://rcem.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads... 🔹 Representation of SAS doctors within RCEM 🔹 Career development and recognition for SAS roles 🔹 Updates on tier capability and entrustment levels 🔹 Highlights from the upcoming EMSAS Conference in Cardiff: https://rcem.ac.uk/face-to-face-event... 🔹 The importance of SAS Week and visibility for SAS professionals What is EMSAS? EMSAS (Emergency Medicine Specialty and Associate Specialist Doctors) is a group within the Royal College of Emergency Medicine that advocates for and supports SAS doctors working in Emergency Medicine. 🔗 Learn more about EMSAS: https://rcem.ac.uk/emsas/ Who are SAS Doctors? SAS (Specialty and Associate Specialist) doctors are experienced clinicians who are not in training grades or consultant roles but play a vital part in delivering care across the NHS. 🔗 Learn more about SAS doctors: https://www.nhsemployers.org/sas What is SAS Week? SAS Week is an annual celebration recognising the contributions of SAS doctors across the NHS, promoting their work, achievements, and professional development. 🔗 Explore SAS Week 2025: https://www.nhsemployers.org/events/s... Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction by Dr Agnes Ngassa 00:08 - Welcoming Dr Jocelyn Brittliff 00:18 - Travel from Scotland & London visit 00:47 - Jocelyn’s background & path to Emergency Medicine 01:44 - Becoming EMSAS Chair 02:00 - Transition and reflections on leadership 02:44 - EMSAS achievements: Handbook launch 03:07 - SAS representation in RCEM 03:45 - Engagement with SAS doctors 04:34 - Career development & recognition 05:33 - Consultant-level roles for SAS doctors 05:56 - EMSAS Conference preview 06:25 - Why attend the EMSAS Conference? 07:08 - Tier capability explained 08:52 - SAS Week: meaning and importance 10:14 - Motivation and future of SAS careers 10:50 - Closing remarks and acknowledgements