Job summary
Interview Date: Tuesday 13th December 2022
We are looking for Emergency Medicine
Consultant with sub-specialist recognition in Paediatric Emergency Medicine who
will be joining a friendly and supportive team of Consultants working on
an annualised rota to provide the full spectrum of Emergency Care for adult and
paediatric patients at South Tyneside and Sunderland Foundation Trust (STSFT).
You will work across our Emergency Departments at Sunderland Royal Hospital and
South Tyneside District Hospital. Both sites are busy acute hospitals, you will
be supported by a dynamic and highly motivated Nursing team, an inspiring cadre
of training and career grade Doctors, Emergency Nurse Practitioners, Advanced
Care Practitioners and a range of in-patient acute specialties.
Main duties of the job
Reception,
resuscitation, diagnosis and initial treatment of all emergencies as
appropriate.
Referral
of patients to other specialities, transfer of patients for admission to
assessment units, to other hospitals within or outside the Trust, referral as
outpatient or back to the community.
Provide
high quality consultant delivered care to patients including clinical
leadership and supervision of junior medical staff, ensuring the highest
standards of clinical care are provided to all patients.
Be
proactive in ensuring that all patients receive rapid assessment, treatment and
clinical decision making, whilst ensuring that the Clinical Quality Indicators
to deliver safe quality and performance are delivered and sustained.
Work
in conjunction with the nurse co-ordinator and medical and surgical colleagues
to ensure that there is effective and timely communication between the clinical
team; timely intervention and safe care to maintain optimal patient flow.
When
colleagues are absent alternative clinical duties may be arranged to provide
appropriate cover.
Provide
teaching and training at undergraduate and postgraduate level and supervise and
train the junior and speciality doctors in Emergency Medicine; advanced nurse
practitioners and emergency nurse practitioners.
About us
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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.
We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support.
The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for FULL Duties
The Emergency Care directorate includes Emergency Medicine & Acute Medicine across the South Tyneside and Sunderland Sites
There are two busy EDs both with adjacent admission units and Same Day Emergency Care Units. Clinical assessment is by a team of medical staff and emergency nurse practitioners under the direction of an Acute Physician. Additional in-reach to the Admission Units is provided by specialties. ED admit to the admission units after verbal handover. There are fast track options to ambulatory care and admission units after rapid consultant assessment.
A number of ambulatory pathways are in place and will be expanded under the Safe and Sustainable Emergency Care programme.
GPs access EAU through the GP assessment area. Recruitment to expand Acute Medicine consultant numbers is underway.
ED access to the Coronary Care Unit and Angiography is through the Consultant Cardiologist.
Access to the Chest Pain Assessment Unit is via the Cardiology Nurse Practitioners
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for FULL Duties
The Emergency Care directorate includes Emergency Medicine & Acute Medicine across the South Tyneside and Sunderland Sites
There are two busy EDs both with adjacent admission units and Same Day Emergency Care Units. Clinical assessment is by a team of medical staff and emergency nurse practitioners under the direction of an Acute Physician. Additional in-reach to the Admission Units is provided by specialties. ED admit to the admission units after verbal handover. There are fast track options to ambulatory care and admission units after rapid consultant assessment.
A number of ambulatory pathways are in place and will be expanded under the Safe and Sustainable Emergency Care programme.
GPs access EAU through the GP assessment area. Recruitment to expand Acute Medicine consultant numbers is underway.
ED access to the Coronary Care Unit and Angiography is through the Consultant Cardiologist.
Access to the Chest Pain Assessment Unit is via the Cardiology Nurse Practitioners
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Hold a CCT and be on the GMCs Specialist Register, or be within 6 months of being admitted to the GMCs Specialist Register
- As defined in the FRCEM qualification leading to the award of a CCT
Desirable
- Diploma/Masters degree relevant to the delivery of Emergency Care
Experience
Essential
- Effective self-management
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Commitment to continuing personal and professional development
Desirable
- A track record of initiating or developing services within the NHS
- Training and development of medical and nursing staff, including advanced life support courses.
- Evidence of academic research and publication in peer-reviewed journals
Skills & Personal Qualities
Essential
- An ability to build/maintain relationships and work effectively in a team.
- An ability to set standards and manage performance.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Hold a CCT and be on the GMCs Specialist Register, or be within 6 months of being admitted to the GMCs Specialist Register
- As defined in the FRCEM qualification leading to the award of a CCT
Desirable
- Diploma/Masters degree relevant to the delivery of Emergency Care
Experience
Essential
- Effective self-management
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Commitment to continuing personal and professional development
Desirable
- A track record of initiating or developing services within the NHS
- Training and development of medical and nursing staff, including advanced life support courses.
- Evidence of academic research and publication in peer-reviewed journals
Skills & Personal Qualities
Essential
- An ability to build/maintain relationships and work effectively in a team.
- An ability to set standards and manage performance.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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