Consultant in Emergency Medicine

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

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Job summary

Applications are invited for the post of Consultant in Emergency Medicine, based at the Royal Sussex County Hospital (RSCH) and Princess Royal Hospital (PRH). This is a rarely available substantive post.

The successful applicant will join a team of dynamic and hardworking consultants who strive to make the departments the best they can be and provide exceptional patient care. The consultant body consists of a cohesive group which offer a wide range of specialist interests, including Royal college and Training Programme Directors, Trauma leads, Pre-Hospital care and affiliated Medical School and Teaching roles.

RSCH is located on the South Coast in the vibrant town of Brighton, which provides a wide range of facilities and caters for all lifestyles and interests. There is an exceptional public transport service, and regular trains to and from London. The innovate rostering system will allow the successful applicant to achieve a good work-life balance and time to explore all the town has to offer.ruse your cha wide range of non-DCC services provided by the consultant team. These range from Medical School teaching, Pre-Hospital care and Major Trauma.

Main duties of the job

The consultant posts at RSCH and PRH encourage hands on management of all patients, ranging from minor injury to Major Trauma and provides an excellent opportunity to put your wide range of skills to the test daily. There is a wide knowledge base amongst the consultant group with significant opportunity to learn new skills and approaches to common problems.

The clinical duties of the post include the following:

Clinical care to patients on shop floor

Supervision of junior doctors, ACPs and ENPs

Supervision of the department which includes ensuring timely review of patients.

Respond to clinical governance issues

Non-clinical duties as determined by job plan

There is a close working relationship between all levels of staff, from the Divisional Director and Acute floor management teams and this post provides a good opportunity to understand the managerial pressures around running a busy department.

About us

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

Date posted

24 May 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£99,532 to £131,964 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

279-MWRSCHCONEM -280

Job locations

Royal Sussex County Hospital

Brighton

BN2 5BE

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information regarding this post, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information regarding this post, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Experience & Qualifications

Essential

oBasic medical degree
oPostgraduate qualification or appropriate specialist qualification
oFull GMC Registration with a licence to practice
oCCT in Emergency Medicine or equivalent (equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC)
oEntry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of the AAC

Desirable

Higher degree

Clinical Skills & Experience

Essential

oUnderstanding of clinical risk management
oAn ability to communicate well with patients and staff

Knowledge

Desirable

Breadth of experience in and outside specialty

Organisation & Planning

Essential

oExperience and ability to work in multi-professional teams
oUnderstanding of: NHS / Clinical governance / Resource constraints

Desirable

oEvidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended

Teaching Skills

Essential

oEvidence of an interest and commitment to teaching

Desirable

Recognised teaching qualification

Academic & Research

Desirable

Research experience
Publications
Prize and honours

Career Progression

Essential

Appropriate progression of career to date

Personal Attributes

Essential

oEvidence of:- Good communication skills both oral and written

Person Specification

Experience & Qualifications

Essential

oBasic medical degree
oPostgraduate qualification or appropriate specialist qualification
oFull GMC Registration with a licence to practice
oCCT in Emergency Medicine or equivalent (equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC)
oEntry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of the AAC

Desirable

Higher degree

Clinical Skills & Experience

Essential

oUnderstanding of clinical risk management
oAn ability to communicate well with patients and staff

Knowledge

Desirable

Breadth of experience in and outside specialty

Organisation & Planning

Essential

oExperience and ability to work in multi-professional teams
oUnderstanding of: NHS / Clinical governance / Resource constraints

Desirable

oEvidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended

Teaching Skills

Essential

oEvidence of an interest and commitment to teaching

Desirable

Recognised teaching qualification

Academic & Research

Desirable

Research experience
Publications
Prize and honours

Career Progression

Essential

Appropriate progression of career to date

Personal Attributes

Essential

oEvidence of:- Good communication skills both oral and written

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).