Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Consultant in Children and Young People's Emergency Medicine to join us at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust in one of the largest single-site Major Trauma Centers in the UK.
Our ED has an attendance of 195,000 new patients each year, including 45,000 children, seen in a co-located Children and Young People's Emergency Department, which has recently expanded its resuscitation capability with a major capital investment. We also have a large academic and clinical skills area and a strong education and research ethos.
As a member of our team, you will be responsible for children and young people's (CYP) emergency patients attending NUH ED under your care. This will include CYP major trauma patients and CYP patients requiring management in the resuscitation room ('resus').
You will be forward thinking and willing to work in a team as a role model and clinical leader alongside our multi-disciplinary workforce. Your experience, skills and knowledge will be used to think creatively, support others to develop to the best they can be and to be part of the vision to be a world-class center of excellence.
If you are eager to working in an ever developing major trauma centre and passionate about delivering a patient centred, caring service to the community, we would love to hear from you. Come and join our welcoming, friendly and forward thinking ED!
Main duties of the job
The shop-floor roster currently encompasses four different roles:
? Consultant in charge of the CYP Emergency Department
? Management of patients needing to be in the resus room
? Management of CYP major trauma patients
? See and review patients with junior staff
The continuing responsibility for the care of patients, as well as the proper functioning of the department, is the overarching responsibility of a consultant at NUH.
Ideally, you will have experience of working at a paediatric major trauma centre and have a keen interest in current childhood health issues (including public health issues e.g. obesity) and their impact upon Paediatric Emergency Medicine .
CYP ED is co-located and staffed by paediatric trained nursing and medical staff in addition to ACP and ENPs. Our recently expanded department provides:
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A bespoke paediatric resuscitation area
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Increased cubicle capacity and waiting areas,
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Areas for drug prescription and preparation
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Suitable accommodation for distressed patients which maintains privacy and dignity
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On site accommodation for CAMHS
There are close links with the acute paediatric team and the children's assessment unit including a liaison paediatrician working weekly in the emergency department, and bi-monthly acute and emergency paediatric meetings.
A proposed Job Plan, based on 10 PAs would be to commence at DCC 8.5 / SPA 1.5
About us
You will join a friendly and dedicated team of 30 Consultants, 4 of which are exclusively CYP focussed, working on a flexible annualised rostering system.
The Department has undergone major transformation of its leadership and governance framework to develop a distributed leadership model and structures and processes, fit for purpose for a modern ED.. We work closely with specialties in Specialty Interface Collaboratives (SICs), facilitating processes, governance and education/research across patient pathways.
NUH is the Major Trauma Centre for the biggest Trauma Network in the UK. The Department has a major focus on education and research with a unique co-located academic and clinical skills unit, DREEAM (the Department of Research and Education in Emergency medicine, Acute medicine and Major trauma), which has an ethos of multi-professional education and research
In 2021 our Emergency Department became the new home of Channel 4's BAFTA-nominated '24 Hours in A&E'. The documentary series marked its 10th year by relocating outside of London for the first time to NUH.
The show is currently playing on Channel 4 and offers viewers a look inside one of the country's busiest Emergency Departments , giving our staff a great opportunity to shine and show the friendliness, passion and skill of our team, and the care and kindness shown to patients and relatives.
Job description
Job responsibilities
If you are a motivated emergency CYP physician, this is the post for you. Appropriate qualifications and experience are outlined in the job description and person specification but briefly:
You will need full GMC registration with a Licence to Practise and be included on the Specialist Register
CCT in Paediatric Emergency Medicine OR CCE in Emergency Medicine with PEM sub-specialty training OR CCT in general paediatrics with substantial PEM experience.
MRCPCH, FRCEM or equivalent
Minimum of 7 years post-graduation experience
Children and Young Peoples Emergency Department Consultant 10 Pas
The successful candidate will be expected to be responsible for paediatric emergency patients attending NUH ED under his/her care. This will include paediatric major trauma patients and paediatric patients requiring management in the resuscitation room.
The shop-floor roster currently encompasses four different roles:
Consultant in charge of the Paediatric Emergency Department
Management of patients needing to be in the resus room
Management of paediatric major trauma patients
See and review patients with junior staff
The continuing responsibility for the care of patients, as well as the proper functioning of the department, is the overarching responsibility of the consultant. These duties are subject to review from time to time in the light of the changing requirements of the service. If alterations to the described duties are required these will be mutually agreed between the you, your Consultant colleagues and the Trust.
You will be required to devote substantially the whole of your time to the duties of the post and give them priority at all times.
You will have experience of working at a paediatric major trauma centre and have a keen interest in current childhood health issues (including public health issues e.g. obesity) and their impact upon Paediatric Emergency Medicine .
Clinical Governance
Each consultant is expected to take an active role in clinical governance activities including (but not restricted to) clinical audit, incident reporting, review of complaints, risk management, CPD, quality improvement and Evidence-Based Practice.
Education
Both main campuses of the Trust are major centres for undergraduate and postgraduate education and teaching. You will be expected to play a significant role in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and to work closely with DREEAM.
The Trust works to ensure the best possible placements and training for both undergraduates and junior doctors and to ensure consultant trainers & teachers are developed and supported. The Trust facilitates this through agreeing appropriate job plans, a clear framework for the delivery of medical education, and the opportunity to enhance clinical and teaching skills through Continuing Professional Development.
Consultants are highly valued for the expertise they bring to clinical and human factors teaching and are encouraged to develop an education portfolio. You will be appointed as a Clinical Teacher by the University of Nottingham Medical School and will be expected to play a significant role in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching. The Trust facilitates this through appropriate job plans, a clear framework for the delivery of medical education and the opportunity to enhance clinical and teaching skills through Continuing Professional Development.
Research
The DREEAM model of research delivery, with collaboration across different departments and disciplines is supported by the Trust R&I Department as well as the regional Comprehensive Research Network (CRN).The ED at NUH has an active team of research nurses, working across studies in ED, acute medicine and critical care and is recognised as one of the foremost in the UK for research delivery, including commercial studies. You will undertake Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and trial specific training and will encourage and support research studies ongoing in the department.
Job description
Job responsibilities
If you are a motivated emergency CYP physician, this is the post for you. Appropriate qualifications and experience are outlined in the job description and person specification but briefly:
You will need full GMC registration with a Licence to Practise and be included on the Specialist Register
CCT in Paediatric Emergency Medicine OR CCE in Emergency Medicine with PEM sub-specialty training OR CCT in general paediatrics with substantial PEM experience.
MRCPCH, FRCEM or equivalent
Minimum of 7 years post-graduation experience
Children and Young Peoples Emergency Department Consultant 10 Pas
The successful candidate will be expected to be responsible for paediatric emergency patients attending NUH ED under his/her care. This will include paediatric major trauma patients and paediatric patients requiring management in the resuscitation room.
The shop-floor roster currently encompasses four different roles:
Consultant in charge of the Paediatric Emergency Department
Management of patients needing to be in the resus room
Management of paediatric major trauma patients
See and review patients with junior staff
The continuing responsibility for the care of patients, as well as the proper functioning of the department, is the overarching responsibility of the consultant. These duties are subject to review from time to time in the light of the changing requirements of the service. If alterations to the described duties are required these will be mutually agreed between the you, your Consultant colleagues and the Trust.
You will be required to devote substantially the whole of your time to the duties of the post and give them priority at all times.
You will have experience of working at a paediatric major trauma centre and have a keen interest in current childhood health issues (including public health issues e.g. obesity) and their impact upon Paediatric Emergency Medicine .
Clinical Governance
Each consultant is expected to take an active role in clinical governance activities including (but not restricted to) clinical audit, incident reporting, review of complaints, risk management, CPD, quality improvement and Evidence-Based Practice.
Education
Both main campuses of the Trust are major centres for undergraduate and postgraduate education and teaching. You will be expected to play a significant role in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and to work closely with DREEAM.
The Trust works to ensure the best possible placements and training for both undergraduates and junior doctors and to ensure consultant trainers & teachers are developed and supported. The Trust facilitates this through agreeing appropriate job plans, a clear framework for the delivery of medical education, and the opportunity to enhance clinical and teaching skills through Continuing Professional Development.
Consultants are highly valued for the expertise they bring to clinical and human factors teaching and are encouraged to develop an education portfolio. You will be appointed as a Clinical Teacher by the University of Nottingham Medical School and will be expected to play a significant role in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching. The Trust facilitates this through appropriate job plans, a clear framework for the delivery of medical education and the opportunity to enhance clinical and teaching skills through Continuing Professional Development.
Research
The DREEAM model of research delivery, with collaboration across different departments and disciplines is supported by the Trust R&I Department as well as the regional Comprehensive Research Network (CRN).The ED at NUH has an active team of research nurses, working across studies in ED, acute medicine and critical care and is recognised as one of the foremost in the UK for research delivery, including commercial studies. You will undertake Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and trial specific training and will encourage and support research studies ongoing in the department.
Person Specification
Professional Registration
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- Eligible to be included on the Specialist Register
- CCT in Paediatric Emergency Medicine OR CCT in Emergency Medicine with PEM sub-specialty training
Qualifications/Development
Essential
- MRCPCH, FRCEM or Equivalent
- ATLS, APLS or equivalent
Desirable
- Higher degree or other qualification in leadership and management
- Experience of change management
Teaching, Audit & Research
Essential
- Evidence of participation in Clinical audit / QIPs
- Able to teach and support junior staff effectively
Desirable
- Formal Teaching Qualification
- Original research
- Publications
Management Skills
Essential
- Able to develop, present and operationalise coherent ideas for service development/delivery
Clinical Skills/Experience
Essential
- Minimum 7 years post graduate experience
- ATLS, ALS, APLS (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Specific training or qualification in communication skills
- Specific training or qualification in patient safety and/or human factors
Person Specification
Professional Registration
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- Eligible to be included on the Specialist Register
- CCT in Paediatric Emergency Medicine OR CCT in Emergency Medicine with PEM sub-specialty training
Qualifications/Development
Essential
- MRCPCH, FRCEM or Equivalent
- ATLS, APLS or equivalent
Desirable
- Higher degree or other qualification in leadership and management
- Experience of change management
Teaching, Audit & Research
Essential
- Evidence of participation in Clinical audit / QIPs
- Able to teach and support junior staff effectively
Desirable
- Formal Teaching Qualification
- Original research
- Publications
Management Skills
Essential
- Able to develop, present and operationalise coherent ideas for service development/delivery
Clinical Skills/Experience
Essential
- Minimum 7 years post graduate experience
- ATLS, ALS, APLS (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Specific training or qualification in communication skills
- Specific training or qualification in patient safety and/or human factors
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).