Job summary
The Emergency Department are actively seeking qualified consultant within the area or for those who are looking to relocate and commence employment as a substantive consultant. This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the largest NHS hospitals in the whole of the UK and open yourself to a fantastic learning environment.
This hospital in Greater Manchester is perfectly located within a thriving city, which has a great background of supporting doctors from all backgrounds. This is an exciting opportunity for a doctor who is seeking their first role as a substantive consultant after completing their specialist registration.
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust was established on 1 October 2021, formally bringing together two NHS Trusts into one single entity. NCA provides hospital and community healthcare services in Salford, Oldham, Bury and Rochdale. Our dedicated team of around 20,000 staff delivers high standards of care and experience excellence to over one million people across Greater Manchester and beyond, working together to save lives and improve lives.
Our Care Organisations are designed to operate within a group arrangement of hospitals, community, and healthcare services. Together they manage and are responsible for the day-to-day running of their hospital and community services, ensuring the safe delivery of high-quality care at scale.
Main duties of the job
This is the place where....
- Colleagues will work in a facility whose importance stretches far beyond the boundaries of Salford. The Greater Manchester Trauma Centre is home to one of two Major Trauma Centres for Greater Manchester.
- If you have a keen interest in research, there are many opportunities open to you within the Major Trauma Centre. Our services based within the building have a strong research-ethos.
- You can be part of a series of exciting firsts, including the installation of the RAPTOR theatre, the first hybrid major trauma theatre in the UK. This theatre will ensure people with life-threatening trauma injuries get scans, X-rays, and surgical procedures in one place.
- You can be part of a new chapter - the digitally advanced Major Trauma Centre new facilities will include five new theatres, resuscitation area and extra beds.
- You can work alongside colleagues who are regional and national leaders in their field and are poised to share their knowledge and expertise with you.
- If you've got a head for heights, you can be proud to work in a building, which introduces a helipad to the Salford Royal's site and crucially, gets the sickest patients to hospital even faster.
- You can be a part of a Trust with a team dedicated to training and educating clinicians of the future.
About us
Salford Royal Hospital is part of the Northern Care Alliance, with it being one of the largest NHS organisations in the country it is responsible for a range of community and primary care services across the city of Salford, including adult social care. It also provides specialist services to Greater Manchester and beyond.
Home to the Manchester Centre for Clinical Neurosciences and the Geoffrey Jefferson Brain Research Centre, we're also a University Teaching Trust with a team dedicated to training and educating clinicians of the future. A new £68million extension is currently being built which will include a resuscitation area, five emergency theatres, inpatient beds and diagnostic imaging.
The much-anticipated Major Trauma Centre will open a new chapter in trauma services for the Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust. It will bring the latest technologies and interventions to support the care and treatment of people who have experienced a major trauma, for example, a serious fall or road traffic collision.
Located at Salford Royal Hospital, Major Trauma Centre features include five theatres, 90 beds, a helipad and the RAPTOR theatre - the first hybrid major trauma theatre in the UK. The theatre means that people with life-threatening trauma injuries can receive scans, x-rays and surgical procedures in one place, saving precious time for seriously ill patients. The new centre will care for people from across the Northwest.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
In line with the Trusts Single Equality Scheme we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, religion, marital status, social back ground or trade union membership. However, as members of ethnicity minority groups and individuals with disabilities are currently under-represented at this level of post, we would encourage applications from members of these groups. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
In line with the Trusts Single Equality Scheme we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, religion, marital status, social back ground or trade union membership. However, as members of ethnicity minority groups and individuals with disabilities are currently under-represented at this level of post, we would encourage applications from members of these groups. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
Person Specification
Registration
Essential
- GMC registration and inclusion on the Specialist Register
Qualifications
Essential
- FRCEM
- Completion of a recognised training programme in emergency medicine.
- To be formally recognised as Clinical Supervisor as defined by the GMC Trainer Standards
Desirable
- Postgraduate training in education/supervision
- To be formally recognised as Educational Supervisor as defined by the GMC Trainer Standards
Knowledge, skills and experience
Essential
- Experience of the whole spectrum of emergency medicine including paediatric emergency medicine and observational medicine.
- Evidence of continuing personal and professional development and keeps up to date with medical advances.
- Knowledge and appreciation of the core legal, ethical and political issues which govern medical practice.
- Understanding of the importance of evidence based practice.
Person Specification
Registration
Essential
- GMC registration and inclusion on the Specialist Register
Qualifications
Essential
- FRCEM
- Completion of a recognised training programme in emergency medicine.
- To be formally recognised as Clinical Supervisor as defined by the GMC Trainer Standards
Desirable
- Postgraduate training in education/supervision
- To be formally recognised as Educational Supervisor as defined by the GMC Trainer Standards
Knowledge, skills and experience
Essential
- Experience of the whole spectrum of emergency medicine including paediatric emergency medicine and observational medicine.
- Evidence of continuing personal and professional development and keeps up to date with medical advances.
- Knowledge and appreciation of the core legal, ethical and political issues which govern medical practice.
- Understanding of the importance of evidence based practice.
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).