We are recruiting for a Consultant in Emergency Medicine who wishes to join #TeamIOWNHS. You should share our passion and drive to ensure that our patients receive quality and compassionate care and work with us to ensure the Trust continues its journey towards “great people, great place”.
This is a full-time position consisting of 10 Programmed Activities (PAs) per week, but candidates wishing to work part-time or in a job-share are encouraged to apply. If a part-time or job-share person is appointed modification of the job plan will be discussed with the appointee on a personal basis. Additional PAs up to a maximum of 12 can be negotiated.
The department comprises a three bedded Resus area, eight Majors cubicles, a Majors ‘Fit to Sit’ and Frailty area. Minors is a primarily 24/7 ENP delivered minor injuries area within the Urgent Treatment Centre. St Marys Hospital has a newly opened Children’s’ Emergency Department within the main ED footprint, with a high dependency area, majors and minors’ areas which are staffed 24/7 by a Paediatric nurse.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to participate in teaching of nursing staff, junior doctors and final year medical students.
Undertake professional development and participate in audit, ensuring all clinical governance areas are met.
Undertake annual appraisal for revalidation purposes.
1.5 SPA per week are committed to continuing professional development, as necessary. Additional SPA is applicable for agreed recognition of professional activities.
Substituting in an emergency for absent or ill colleagues and undertaking in exceptional circumstances irregular commitments outside normally rostered duties.
The post holder will communicate highly complex and sensitive information in a reassuring manner to patients, staff and the public, where there will be barriers to understanding, hostile, antagonistic or highly emotive atmosphere.
Qualifications
- MBBS or equivalent
- Membership/Fellowship with the Royal College of Emergency Medicine
- GMC registration and licence to practice
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register in Emergency Medicine via a CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview), b. CESR or c. European Community rights
Experience and Skills
- Should have completed a recognised training programme in Emergency Medicine
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in Emergency Medicine
- Knowledge of current trends in speciality
Teaching
- Experience of teaching and training undergraduates, post graduates and junior medical staff
Audit and Research
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit relevant to specialty
Motivation
- Commitment to the development of a high-quality, cost-effective service
Management
- Knowledge and understanding of current NHS issues
- Ability to develop services
Personal Skills
- Energy and enthusiasm and the ability to work under pressure
- An enquiring and critical approach to work
- Caring attitude to patients
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other staff and agencies
- Commitment to continuing medical education and professional development
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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