Job summary
We are seeking to recruit a highly motivated and clinically focused person for the Consultant in Emergency Medicine role. The successful applicant will join a dynamic team of 28 Consultants in an Emergency Department (ED) that sees more than 100,000 patients annually and is the most extensive ED and only Major Trauma Centre (MTC) in Devon and Cornwall.
We are a unique Trust having close links with the British Antarctic Survey Medical Unit, the hyperbaric medical emergency service at DDRC Healthcare, and the Defence Medical Services. In addition, we have close links with the local medical school, two Air Ambulance services and the local coastguard. Several of our staff also volunteer for the local RLNI services and BASICS. University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust (UHPT) services an overall population of approximately 1.67 million for tertiary and quaternity services, providing a comprehensive 24-hour speciality cover, including cardiology with 24-hour PCI cover, cardiothoracic surgery, neurosurgery, and plastic surgery.
UHPT has confirmed significant, exciting future investments with a £160 million investment for a new state-of-the-art ED and £16 million for an onsite Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC). These developments will include a large specific paediatric emergency department, a sizeable 11-bed resus and an entire ambulatory/SDEC floor. The size of these investments creates the opportunity to work in an expanding service during a uniquely exciting time.
Main duties of the job
Clinical
Your main base of clinical work will be at Derriford ED where you will deliver, supervise, and lead a full range of Emergency Medicine care to adult and paediatric populations. The post holder will provide Emergency Medicine care at all UHPT satellite sites as required. The panel will discuss any specialist interests at the interview.
Management and Leadership Responsibilities
The appointee with undertake administrative duties associated with the efficient and safe running of the Department. They will actively engage and support the department through departmental management roles including clinical governance, teaching, supervision of junior staff, training (for which study leave is provided) and quality improvement.
On Call Commitment and Job Plan
The job plan for the trust is a standard 8.5 Direct Clinical Care/1.5 Supporting Professional Activities split. Additional sessions may be available depending on the needs of the department and will be discussed as part of job planning. The annualised rota has an-call frequency of 1:6 frequency.
Teaching and Training
We are a university teaching hospital delivering teaching to medical students across all year groups. We have national Emergency Medicine trainees, international medical graduate recruits, CESR trainees and an expanding ACP cohort. The department provides in-house training and contributes to regional and national training and recruitment.
About us
We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
Your main base of clinical work will be at Derriford ED where you will deliver, supervise, and lead a full range of Emergency Medicine care to adult and paediatric populations. The post holder will provide Emergency Medicine care at all UHPT satellite sites as required. The panel will discuss any specialist interests at the interview.
Management and Leadership Responsibilities
The appointee with undertake administrative duties associated with the efficient and safe running of the Department. They will actively engage and support the department through departmental management roles including clinical governance, teaching, supervision of junior staff, training (for which study leave is provided) and quality improvement.
On Call Commitment and Job Plan
The job plan for the trust is a standard 8.5 Direct Clinical Care/1.5 Supporting Professional Activities split. Additional sessions may be available depending on the needs of the department and will be discussed as part of job planning. The annualised rota has an-call frequency of 1:6 frequency.
Teaching and Training
We are a university teaching hospital delivering teaching to medical students across all year groups. We have national Emergency Medicine trainees, international medical graduate recruits, CESR trainees and an expanding ACP cohort. The department provides in-house training and contributes to regional and national training and recruitment.
Reporting and Accountability
The successful applicant must engage with the Trust appraisal and revalidation process. They will be directly reportable to the Service Line Director for the ED. The hospital follows a triumvirate leadership model.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
Your main base of clinical work will be at Derriford ED where you will deliver, supervise, and lead a full range of Emergency Medicine care to adult and paediatric populations. The post holder will provide Emergency Medicine care at all UHPT satellite sites as required. The panel will discuss any specialist interests at the interview.
Management and Leadership Responsibilities
The appointee with undertake administrative duties associated with the efficient and safe running of the Department. They will actively engage and support the department through departmental management roles including clinical governance, teaching, supervision of junior staff, training (for which study leave is provided) and quality improvement.
On Call Commitment and Job Plan
The job plan for the trust is a standard 8.5 Direct Clinical Care/1.5 Supporting Professional Activities split. Additional sessions may be available depending on the needs of the department and will be discussed as part of job planning. The annualised rota has an-call frequency of 1:6 frequency.
Teaching and Training
We are a university teaching hospital delivering teaching to medical students across all year groups. We have national Emergency Medicine trainees, international medical graduate recruits, CESR trainees and an expanding ACP cohort. The department provides in-house training and contributes to regional and national training and recruitment.
Reporting and Accountability
The successful applicant must engage with the Trust appraisal and revalidation process. They will be directly reportable to the Service Line Director for the ED. The hospital follows a triumvirate leadership model.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- On Specialist register in EM or within 6 months of CCT
- Full GMC Registration and License to Practice at the time of appointment
- ATLS/ETC, APLS, ALS provider status (or UK-recognised equivalent)
- Level 3 adult and child protection training
- FRCEM or equivalent
Desirable
- Higher Degree
- ALS/ ATLS/ ETC/ APLS Instructor
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Wide Experience in ED, including a developed system/advanced model of EM
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of all patients in an ED
- Experience of quality improvement
- Knowledge of research methodology
Desirable
- Experience in completing research, publications, and national presentation
- Advanced degree in research
Specific Clinical skills
Essential
- Advanced airway management skills
- Advanced procedural sedation skills
- Level 1 ultrasound competency
Desirable
- Level 2 Ultrasound competency
Teaching
Essential
- Ability and experience of teaching clinical skills and practical procedures to clinical colleagues and medical students
Desirable
- Expertise in using simulation to deliver teaching
- Medical education teaching qualification
- National education representative role
Communication
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients and their relatives, GPs, all staff groups and others
- Honest and reliable
- Enthusiastic and positive attitude
- Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
- Caring approach to patients and staff
- Enquiring, critical approach to work
- Ability to fit in with current consultant team
- Equality and diversity training
Desirable
- Evidence of communication and interpersonal skills development and education
Management
Essential
- Ability to manage an ED when on the shop floor and on call
- Ability and experience of quality improvement and answering patient feedback
Desirable
- Further management experience e.g. recruitment, rota, clinical governance and service development
- National or regional representative or leadership role
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- On Specialist register in EM or within 6 months of CCT
- Full GMC Registration and License to Practice at the time of appointment
- ATLS/ETC, APLS, ALS provider status (or UK-recognised equivalent)
- Level 3 adult and child protection training
- FRCEM or equivalent
Desirable
- Higher Degree
- ALS/ ATLS/ ETC/ APLS Instructor
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Wide Experience in ED, including a developed system/advanced model of EM
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of all patients in an ED
- Experience of quality improvement
- Knowledge of research methodology
Desirable
- Experience in completing research, publications, and national presentation
- Advanced degree in research
Specific Clinical skills
Essential
- Advanced airway management skills
- Advanced procedural sedation skills
- Level 1 ultrasound competency
Desirable
- Level 2 Ultrasound competency
Teaching
Essential
- Ability and experience of teaching clinical skills and practical procedures to clinical colleagues and medical students
Desirable
- Expertise in using simulation to deliver teaching
- Medical education teaching qualification
- National education representative role
Communication
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients and their relatives, GPs, all staff groups and others
- Honest and reliable
- Enthusiastic and positive attitude
- Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
- Caring approach to patients and staff
- Enquiring, critical approach to work
- Ability to fit in with current consultant team
- Equality and diversity training
Desirable
- Evidence of communication and interpersonal skills development and education
Management
Essential
- Ability to manage an ED when on the shop floor and on call
- Ability and experience of quality improvement and answering patient feedback
Desirable
- Further management experience e.g. recruitment, rota, clinical governance and service development
- National or regional representative or leadership role
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).
