Locum Consultant in Emergency Medicine

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

The Department of Emergency Medicine is seeking a new full-time (10 PA) Locum Consultant for maternity leave cover to join a dynamic, enthusiastic and forward-thinking team. The department is currently involved in many exciting initiatives and we are looking for an individual with appropriate skills to complement our team and help keep the service in the forefront of clinical and academic excellence.

The Department offers a wide range of services to a diverse patient population. We are a Trauma Unit, have expertise in Toxicology, Simulation, medical education and leadership. We manage a co-located Urgent Care Centre and Paediatric Emergency Department. The new consultant will help run and develop the adult services that are integrated with other teams across our Emergency Floor. They will be expected to take an active role in research and development and to participate in the teaching programs of the department.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a first-class team in an active and progressive central London teaching hospital environment.

General enquiries, about the job or for an informal discussion about this post should be directed to Dr Michelle Boyle (Clinical Lead in Emergency Medicine)

Main duties of the job

Provide High Quality Care to Patients

The post holder must be medically qualified and maintain GMC specialist registration and hold a licence to practice
To develop and maintain the competencies required to carry out the duties required of the post.
To ensure prompt attendance at agreed direct clinical care Programmed Activities.
To ensure patients are involved in decisions about their care and to respond to their views.

About us

The Trust includes St Thomas' Hospital, Guy's Hospital, The Royal Brompton Hospital and Evelina London Children's Hospital and both adult and children's community services in Lambeth and Southwark.

We provide a full range of hospital services for our local communities in Lambeth, Southwark and Lewisham, as well as specialist services for patients from further afield, including cancer, cardiothoracic, women's and children's services, kidney care and orthopaedics. We have one of the largest critical care units in the UK and one of the busiest A&E departments in London. See www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk for further details.

We have a strong track record for clinical excellence, teaching and research, and financial management. Our Fit for the Future programme aims to improve further our efficiency without compromising quality and safety.

Our reputation for safe, high quality care is among the best in the UK and we strive to put patients at the heart of everything we do. 'Barbara's Story' - a unique and moving staff training film to improve our care for patients with dementia - has been widely recognised as an example of best practice.

We are part of King's Health Partners, one of six accredited UK Academic Health Sciences Centres. We also have a National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Biomedical Research Centre in partnership with King's College London.

Date posted

25 March 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£93,666 to £126,281 a year per annum excl London Zone

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

196-LCON1008

Job locations

St Thomas' Hospital

Westminster Bridge Road

London

SE1 7EH

Job description

Job responsibilities

Research, Teaching and Training

Where possible to collaborate with academic and clinical colleagues to enhance the Trusts translational research portfolio, at all times meeting the full requirements of Research Governance.
To provide high quality teaching to medical undergraduates and members of other health care professions as required by the Clinical Director.
To act as educational supervisor as delegated by the Clinical Director to ensure external accreditation of training post.

Performance Management

To work with medical, nursing and managerial colleagues to ensure high performance in the following areas:
Clinical efficiency e.g. timely initial patient assessment, ambulance handovers, and performance against the national 4-hour standard.
Quality of outcomes e.g. national RCEM audit outcomes and local clinical standards.
Financial management e.g. identification, implementation and achievement of cost improvement programmes and participating in efforts to ensure services are provided cost effectively

Medical Staff Management

To work with colleagues to ensure junior doctors hours are compliant in line with Junior Doctor contracts.
To ensure that adequate systems and procedures are in place to control and monitor leave for junior medical staff and to ensure that there is appropriate cover within the clinical areas, including on-call commitments
To participate in the recruitment of junior medical staff as and when required.
To participate in team objective setting as part of the annual job planning cycle.
To be responsible for the annual appraisal of all doctors in training, Trust doctors, Clinical Fellows and non-consultant grades as delegated by the Clinical Director/General Manager.

Governance

To review clinical outcomes in designated area using external benchmarking data where appropriate, to identify and advise variances to the Clinical Director.
Participate in clinical audit, incident reporting and analysis and to ensure resulting actions are implemented.
To work closely with the Directorate, Patient and Public Involvement panels in relation to clinical and services developments as delegated by the Clinical Director.
Participate in ensuring NICE requirements are reviewed and implemented and monitored in the speciality areas.
To ensure clinical guidelines and protocols are adhered to by junior medical staff and updated on a regular basis.
To keep fully informed about best practice in the speciality areas and ensure implications for practice changes are discussed with the Clinical Director.
To role model good practice for infection control to all members of the multidisciplinary team.

Strategy and Business Planning

To participate in the business planning and objective setting process for the directorate and Trust where appropriate.
To represent the Trust at appropriate clinical networks/other external clinical meetings, as delegated by the Clinical Director.

Leadership and Team Working

To demonstrate excellent leadership skills with regard to individual performance, clinical teams, the Trust and when participating in national or local initiatives.
To work collaboratively with all members of the multi-disciplinary team and Kings Health Partners as required.
To chair regular meetings for the specialties.
To resolve conflict and difficult situations through negotiation and discussion, involving appropriate parties.
Adhere to Trust/departmental guidelines on leave including reporting absence.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Research, Teaching and Training

Where possible to collaborate with academic and clinical colleagues to enhance the Trusts translational research portfolio, at all times meeting the full requirements of Research Governance.
To provide high quality teaching to medical undergraduates and members of other health care professions as required by the Clinical Director.
To act as educational supervisor as delegated by the Clinical Director to ensure external accreditation of training post.

Performance Management

To work with medical, nursing and managerial colleagues to ensure high performance in the following areas:
Clinical efficiency e.g. timely initial patient assessment, ambulance handovers, and performance against the national 4-hour standard.
Quality of outcomes e.g. national RCEM audit outcomes and local clinical standards.
Financial management e.g. identification, implementation and achievement of cost improvement programmes and participating in efforts to ensure services are provided cost effectively

Medical Staff Management

To work with colleagues to ensure junior doctors hours are compliant in line with Junior Doctor contracts.
To ensure that adequate systems and procedures are in place to control and monitor leave for junior medical staff and to ensure that there is appropriate cover within the clinical areas, including on-call commitments
To participate in the recruitment of junior medical staff as and when required.
To participate in team objective setting as part of the annual job planning cycle.
To be responsible for the annual appraisal of all doctors in training, Trust doctors, Clinical Fellows and non-consultant grades as delegated by the Clinical Director/General Manager.

Governance

To review clinical outcomes in designated area using external benchmarking data where appropriate, to identify and advise variances to the Clinical Director.
Participate in clinical audit, incident reporting and analysis and to ensure resulting actions are implemented.
To work closely with the Directorate, Patient and Public Involvement panels in relation to clinical and services developments as delegated by the Clinical Director.
Participate in ensuring NICE requirements are reviewed and implemented and monitored in the speciality areas.
To ensure clinical guidelines and protocols are adhered to by junior medical staff and updated on a regular basis.
To keep fully informed about best practice in the speciality areas and ensure implications for practice changes are discussed with the Clinical Director.
To role model good practice for infection control to all members of the multidisciplinary team.

Strategy and Business Planning

To participate in the business planning and objective setting process for the directorate and Trust where appropriate.
To represent the Trust at appropriate clinical networks/other external clinical meetings, as delegated by the Clinical Director.

Leadership and Team Working

To demonstrate excellent leadership skills with regard to individual performance, clinical teams, the Trust and when participating in national or local initiatives.
To work collaboratively with all members of the multi-disciplinary team and Kings Health Partners as required.
To chair regular meetings for the specialties.
To resolve conflict and difficult situations through negotiation and discussion, involving appropriate parties.
Adhere to Trust/departmental guidelines on leave including reporting absence.

Person Specification

Professional Qualifications

Essential

Registered with the General Medical Council with a licence to practice
On the GMC Specialist Register for Emergency Medicine
FRCEM
To have achieved provider status in ALS, ATLS/ ETC (or equivalent) and in APLS or EPLS(or equivalent)

Desirable

Relevant subspecialty experience or interest
Instructor status
Peer reviewed publication(s)

Clinical Experience

Essential

Wide experience in Emergency Medicine including Managing patients on a Clinical Decision Unit / Observation Ward or same day emergency care (SDEC)
Emergency Department clinical management experience, including Educational Supervision and appraisal of medical staff
Leadership of a multidisciplinary team and integrated care across acute and emergency care

Clinical Skills

Essential

Ability to take responsibility for the clinical care of patients
Evidence of ability to risk manage complex clinical systems
Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate
Interest / experience of medical education and training including simulation
Strong leadership skills
The ability to work across clinical and managerial boundaries to effectively lead change and provide quality care with staff at all levels and disciplines
Ability to manage conflict
Experience of training/ coaching and mentoring of junior doctors

Research, Teaching skill & experience

Essential

Experience of teaching and training undergraduates, postgraduates and junior medical staff.

Desirable

Evidence of original research and publication.
Appraisal training.

Audit Management & IT

Essential

Experience of quality improvement in Emergency Medicine, implementing change, and monitoring compliance
Experience with paperlight / paperless systems and digital skills required in Emergency Medicine

Person Specification

Professional Qualifications

Essential

Registered with the General Medical Council with a licence to practice
On the GMC Specialist Register for Emergency Medicine
FRCEM
To have achieved provider status in ALS, ATLS/ ETC (or equivalent) and in APLS or EPLS(or equivalent)

Desirable

Relevant subspecialty experience or interest
Instructor status
Peer reviewed publication(s)

Clinical Experience

Essential

Wide experience in Emergency Medicine including Managing patients on a Clinical Decision Unit / Observation Ward or same day emergency care (SDEC)
Emergency Department clinical management experience, including Educational Supervision and appraisal of medical staff
Leadership of a multidisciplinary team and integrated care across acute and emergency care

Clinical Skills

Essential

Ability to take responsibility for the clinical care of patients
Evidence of ability to risk manage complex clinical systems
Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate
Interest / experience of medical education and training including simulation
Strong leadership skills
The ability to work across clinical and managerial boundaries to effectively lead change and provide quality care with staff at all levels and disciplines
Ability to manage conflict
Experience of training/ coaching and mentoring of junior doctors

Research, Teaching skill & experience

Essential

Experience of teaching and training undergraduates, postgraduates and junior medical staff.

Desirable

Evidence of original research and publication.
Appraisal training.

Audit Management & IT

Essential

Experience of quality improvement in Emergency Medicine, implementing change, and monitoring compliance
Experience with paperlight / paperless systems and digital skills required in Emergency Medicine

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.