Job summary
The New Cross Hospital ED team are looking to appoint a new Consultant in Emergency Medicine. For more information, please see the attached application pack.
Urgent & Emergency Care Centre
The Urgent & Emergency Care Centre opened in November 2015. The provision of redesigned services within this new facility supports significant operational benefits for Emergency Services within the Trust and across Wolverhampton.
The department provides a 24 hour emergency service, with Consultant cover until 2am and middle grade doctors 24 hours per day. We also have a team of Advanced Clinical and Extended Nurse practitioners who compliment the medical staff and provide a consistency of care.
The department is supported by Acute Physicians who work in the department from 10.00 - 20.00. The Acute Physicians (Physician A) see all medical patients who are potential admissions with a view to avoiding admission by the use of appropriate community services or hot clinic appointments.
The EM consultants manage conditions in house such as burns, hand and finger injuries, facial wounds and children's forearm fracture management which prevents unnecessary admissions. We have 6 Consultants who specialise solely in paediatrics and another 2 who are dual accredited.
Main duties of the job
Emergency Department
The Emergency Department sits within the Emergency Group within Division Two. The Group is represented on the Divisional Management Board by the Clinical Director.
The Group is managed by the Clinical Director (Dr Ward) Matron and Group Manager. Group Meetings are held weekly which are attended by the above three, the senior medical staff (Consultants and Associate Specialists) and senior nursing staff.
The Group is responsible for its delivery of clinical care and its budget through the management of its staff and resources.
The catchment area includes Wolverhampton, South Staffordshire and East Shropshire and consequently it has a varied workload from urban and rural areas. It sees approximately 110,000 new patients a year of which 18% are children under 16 years of age and is a designated Major Trauma unit.
The group structure is as follows:
Dr Helen Ward Clinical Director
Sarah Wilmshurst Group Manager
Michelle Redding Senior Matron
About us
The Trust is the largest teaching hospital in the Black Country providing teaching and training to around 130 medical students on rotation from the University of Birmingham Medical School. It also provides training for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals through well-established links with the University of Wolverhampton.
One of the largest acute and community providers in the West Midlands the Trust has an operating budget of almost £510 million, more than 800 beds on 3 sites and employs over 8,000 staff. The Trust serves the catchment area of Wolverhampton with a core population in excess of 245,000 for its community services, 336,000 for its secondary care services and around one million for its tertiary services. The Trust has grown its specialist service portfolio and its income significantly over the last few years as part of a business strategy to increase tertiary services both directly and as a driver to secure secondary service referrals from Clinical Commissioning Groups on our geographical boundaries.
Job description
Job responsibilities
General
- In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to provide a service in Emergency Medicine.
- In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to play a full part in the out-of-hours On-Call service for the department. This includes being on-call for telephone advice and major incidents.
- To provide cover for Consultant and Senior colleagues in respect of periods of leave.
- In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to take part in medical audit and research as appropriate.
- In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to ensure that the requirements of clinical governance are met.
- To ensure that there are adequate arrangements for hospital staff involved in the care of your patients to be able to contact you when necessary.
Junior Medical Staff
- In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to play a full part in the professional supervision and management of junior medical staff.
- In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to take responsibility for and devote time to teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required for junior medical staff.
Management & Service Development
- In conjunction with Divisional Manager, Consultant and Senior Colleagues, to take an active role in the management of the Division.
- In conjunction with the Divisional Manager, Consultant & Senior colleagues, to play a full part in developing & implementing new ways of working in line with modernisation principles and fit for the future.
- In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to take responsibility for the best use of departmental staffing and other resources to ensure the maximum efficiency of the department.
- To observe the Trusts agreed policies and procedures, in particular in relation to managing staff, and to follow the Trusts Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions. These policies and procedures have been drawn up in consultation with the profession on clinical matters.
Clinical Governance
- In conjunction with Consultant colleagues, to ensure that the requirements of clinical governance are met.
Health & Safety
- To take responsibility for your own Health & Safety complying with any safe working arrangements, policies and procedures which are in place.
- To accept a duty to other staff and patients to ensure that any hazards are reported and managed appropriately.
Any Other Duties
- Any other duties as deemed appropriate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
General
- In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to provide a service in Emergency Medicine.
- In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to play a full part in the out-of-hours On-Call service for the department. This includes being on-call for telephone advice and major incidents.
- To provide cover for Consultant and Senior colleagues in respect of periods of leave.
- In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to take part in medical audit and research as appropriate.
- In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to ensure that the requirements of clinical governance are met.
- To ensure that there are adequate arrangements for hospital staff involved in the care of your patients to be able to contact you when necessary.
Junior Medical Staff
- In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to play a full part in the professional supervision and management of junior medical staff.
- In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to take responsibility for and devote time to teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required for junior medical staff.
Management & Service Development
- In conjunction with Divisional Manager, Consultant and Senior Colleagues, to take an active role in the management of the Division.
- In conjunction with the Divisional Manager, Consultant & Senior colleagues, to play a full part in developing & implementing new ways of working in line with modernisation principles and fit for the future.
- In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to take responsibility for the best use of departmental staffing and other resources to ensure the maximum efficiency of the department.
- To observe the Trusts agreed policies and procedures, in particular in relation to managing staff, and to follow the Trusts Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions. These policies and procedures have been drawn up in consultation with the profession on clinical matters.
Clinical Governance
- In conjunction with Consultant colleagues, to ensure that the requirements of clinical governance are met.
Health & Safety
- To take responsibility for your own Health & Safety complying with any safe working arrangements, policies and procedures which are in place.
- To accept a duty to other staff and patients to ensure that any hazards are reported and managed appropriately.
Any Other Duties
- Any other duties as deemed appropriate.
Person Specification
Educational
Essential
- Full registration and a licence to practice with the GMC
- On the GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT from the date of interview
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Wide Emergency Medicine Experience Experience gained in CCT
- Completed recognised training in Emergency Medicine or equivalent experience/ Training ALS/ATLS/APLS or equivalent
Desirable
- Instructor in life support course(s)
Other
Essential
- Demonstrate innovation and problem solving abilities. Flexibility and an ability to work alongside a team. Able to meet the demands of the post
Person Specification
Educational
Essential
- Full registration and a licence to practice with the GMC
- On the GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT from the date of interview
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Wide Emergency Medicine Experience Experience gained in CCT
- Completed recognised training in Emergency Medicine or equivalent experience/ Training ALS/ATLS/APLS or equivalent
Desirable
- Instructor in life support course(s)
Other
Essential
- Demonstrate innovation and problem solving abilities. Flexibility and an ability to work alongside a team. Able to meet the demands of the post
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).
