Job summary
The Emergency team currently consists of a dynamic team of 5 Consultants who are supported by regular input from the Acute Medicine Consultants. The team already has a reputation for driving improvement and all new appointments will be offered the opportunity to take up lead roles within the department.
The Emergency Department at Hereford County Hospital currently has approximately 70,000 attendances per year. It is a Major Trauma Unit and incorporates a Children & Young Peoples' Emergency Department. We currently have 16.59 WTE Specialty Doctors, 15.21 WTE Doctors working on the Junior tier, 4 ACPs and 8 ENPs. We have recently been able to secure funding to expand the Specialty Doctor tier to 24 WTE and increase to 8 ACPs, as well as staffing our Urgent Treatment Centre stream 0800-1800 5 days a week.
The post could be filled on a whole or part-time basis, and any candidate who is unable to work full time will still be considered for the post. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job plan will be discussed.
One of our consultants shared their experience , stating "I found and continue to find the team at Hereford ED to be supportive, friendly and dedicated to improving patient care despite the many challenges we face."
Interview Date - 28th Feb 2025
Main duties of the job
The Consultants are based at the Hereford County Hospital site and provide Emergency Services for patients attending the Emergency Department. This service will include the reception, resuscitation and initial diagnosis of patients, together with the provision of treatment, appropriate referral and discharge of the patient - either back to the community, General Practitioner, outpatients, or admission. As a Senior Leader within the Trust we are looking for motivated and forward thinking engaged Clinical staff to work within the teams to develop and encourage this new way of working. A key role of the shop floor Consultant is to support the single clerking and to support flow.
Together with the other EM Consultants, the post holder will be required to provide 24hr out of hours cover for the Emergency Department. This is currently provided by mutual arrangement on a flexible rota of 1:6, although increasing recruitment will allow this frequency to be reduced.
About us
Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT , the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.
Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.
We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care we'd want for our family and friends.
More than 3,500 people work for the Trust - they tell us it's a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.
We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.
Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: "The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential."
Our values - Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time...all the time.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Participation in clinical meetings and post-graduate activities in the Trust
- Supervision, teaching and training of junior medical staff, nurse practitioners, physicians' assistants, nursing and other staff in and out of the department. This will include training of students attached to the department
- Contribute to postgraduate and continuing education locally and nationally
- Assisting in the provision of managerial and administrative services to the ED
- Delivery of duties in the Major Incident plan and contribution to further updating of this in conjunction with the Major Incident Planning Group
The post-holder will also demonstrate a firm commitment to the principles of clinical governance, including:
- Developing and maintaining appropriate systems and practice to ensure effective clinical audit in Emergency Medicine
- Attending and contributing to the Trust's Clinical Effectiveness Programme
- Participating in the Trust's Clinical Incident Reporting system
- Support Quality Improvement Projects and the introduction of new technology/advances in clinical practice
- Developing a programme of personal continuing professional education, development and, if appropriate, research within available resources and within the workload and priorities of the service as agreed with Consultant colleagues and senior managers
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Participation in clinical meetings and post-graduate activities in the Trust
- Supervision, teaching and training of junior medical staff, nurse practitioners, physicians' assistants, nursing and other staff in and out of the department. This will include training of students attached to the department
- Contribute to postgraduate and continuing education locally and nationally
- Assisting in the provision of managerial and administrative services to the ED
- Delivery of duties in the Major Incident plan and contribution to further updating of this in conjunction with the Major Incident Planning Group
The post-holder will also demonstrate a firm commitment to the principles of clinical governance, including:
- Developing and maintaining appropriate systems and practice to ensure effective clinical audit in Emergency Medicine
- Attending and contributing to the Trust's Clinical Effectiveness Programme
- Participating in the Trust's Clinical Incident Reporting system
- Support Quality Improvement Projects and the introduction of new technology/advances in clinical practice
- Developing a programme of personal continuing professional education, development and, if appropriate, research within available resources and within the workload and priorities of the service as agreed with Consultant colleagues and senior managers
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration with Licence to Practice
- Entry on the Specialist Register in Emergency Medicine via: ? CCT ? CESR ? CCT or CESR proposed date within six months of interview ? European Community Right
- MBBS or equivalent
- FRCEM or equivalent
Desirable
- Additional degrees, diplomas or postgraduate thesis relevant to the specialty
Experiance
Essential
- General training leading towards CCT or equivalent in Emergency Medicine
- Current ALS certificate or equivalent
- Current ATLS certificate or equivalent
- Current APLS certificate or equivalent
Desirable
- Level 1 Ultrasound competency
- Experience in a specialist interest that will complement those of other staff
- A dedicated period of training working in a community setting, including leadership and organisation
Teaching
Essential
- Ability to teach clinical and generic skills
- Training in teaching skills
Desirable
- Instructor status in Life Support Courses (ALS, ATLS, APLS, ETC etc)
- Experience of teaching of clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates
- Ability to supervise postgraduate research
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration with Licence to Practice
- Entry on the Specialist Register in Emergency Medicine via: ? CCT ? CESR ? CCT or CESR proposed date within six months of interview ? European Community Right
- MBBS or equivalent
- FRCEM or equivalent
Desirable
- Additional degrees, diplomas or postgraduate thesis relevant to the specialty
Experiance
Essential
- General training leading towards CCT or equivalent in Emergency Medicine
- Current ALS certificate or equivalent
- Current ATLS certificate or equivalent
- Current APLS certificate or equivalent
Desirable
- Level 1 Ultrasound competency
- Experience in a specialist interest that will complement those of other staff
- A dedicated period of training working in a community setting, including leadership and organisation
Teaching
Essential
- Ability to teach clinical and generic skills
- Training in teaching skills
Desirable
- Instructor status in Life Support Courses (ALS, ATLS, APLS, ETC etc)
- Experience of teaching of clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates
- Ability to supervise postgraduate research
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).
