Job summary
The Homerton Healthcare Emergency Department are looking to appoint two Locum Consultants in Emergency Medicine for a 12-month period.
Post 1: Locum Consultant, full time: 10 PAs
Post 2: Locum Consultant, part time: 7 PAs
The postholders will be expected to provide support in Paediatric Emergency Medicine and/or Same Day Emergency Care, but the team are happy to consider other additional interests.
The post will join the current 13 consultant body which consists of Adult Emergency Medicine Consultants, 2 Paediatric Emergency Medicine Consultants and a Consultant Paediatrician with subspecialty training in Paediatric Emergency Medicine. The Trust has a track record of tailor-making job plans to optimise individuals' professional development.
Both posts are based at Homerton Healthcare, in Hackney, East London, an exciting and challenging place with a diverse and richly multicultural population. We were rated as the first 'Outstanding' Emergency Department following CQC inspection, a rating that was repeated upon second inspection.
The posts offer ample opportunities for the individuals to contribute to their specific area of interest, which may include teaching, training and exam preparation, digital solutions, Sports and Exercise medicine, Paediatric Emergency Medicine, Simulation, Critical Care, Ultrasound, Safety and Governance including Quality Improvement, Trauma, Care of the Elderly Medicine, Observational medicine, and Same Day Emergency Care.
Main duties of the job
For main duties of the vacancies, please refer the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a details overview.
About us
Homerton Healthcare is a Foundation Trust and teaching hospital in East London. We are in the middle of Hackney - a diverse and interesting inner-city area. The department has Trauma Unit status and sits within the North East London and Essex Trauma Network and was the designated hospital for the 2012 Olympic Games.
The Emergency Department has trainees (Senior and Core level) and non-training posts in Emergency Medicine as well as a Physician Associate, advanced care practitioners, GP and sports and exercise medicine trainees, and an array of boutique clinical fellows with varied interests in ultrasound, simulation, and medical education. We have an excellent record of supporting and developing those in and out of training programmes, all the way to becoming Consultants or through CESR entry to the specialist register.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For main duties of the vacancies, please refer the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a details overview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For main duties of the vacancies, please refer the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a details overview.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- FRCEM, FFAEM or equivalent
Knowledge and Expertise
Essential
- Broad Emergency Medicine experience
- Advanced trauma management skills
- Undergraduate and postgraduate teaching ability
- Evidence of leadership ability
- ALS, APLS provider
- Demonstrated interest and experience with ultrasound
Desirable
- Familiarity with Paediatric Emergency work
- Familiarity with Acute Medicine
- Advanced life support course instructor (ALS/ATLS/APLS)
- Level 1 Ultrasound Accreditation
- Training in role of Educational Supervisor as laid down by PMETB
- Level 3 Child Protection Training
Certificate of Completion
Essential
- Presence on the Specialist Register for Emergency
- Medicine or within 6 months of achieving this
Management
Essential
- Familiarity with management processes and evidence of involvement in management at specialty training level
- Understanding of the budgetary processes of the NHS
Desirable
- Formal management training
- Appraisal and assessment skills
Personal Skills
Essential
- Good organisational skills
- Good communication skills and a sense of humour
- Ability to develop good working relationships
- Commitment to continuing personal development
- Good skills working across organisational boundaries
- Team building skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- FRCEM, FFAEM or equivalent
Knowledge and Expertise
Essential
- Broad Emergency Medicine experience
- Advanced trauma management skills
- Undergraduate and postgraduate teaching ability
- Evidence of leadership ability
- ALS, APLS provider
- Demonstrated interest and experience with ultrasound
Desirable
- Familiarity with Paediatric Emergency work
- Familiarity with Acute Medicine
- Advanced life support course instructor (ALS/ATLS/APLS)
- Level 1 Ultrasound Accreditation
- Training in role of Educational Supervisor as laid down by PMETB
- Level 3 Child Protection Training
Certificate of Completion
Essential
- Presence on the Specialist Register for Emergency
- Medicine or within 6 months of achieving this
Management
Essential
- Familiarity with management processes and evidence of involvement in management at specialty training level
- Understanding of the budgetary processes of the NHS
Desirable
- Formal management training
- Appraisal and assessment skills
Personal Skills
Essential
- Good organisational skills
- Good communication skills and a sense of humour
- Ability to develop good working relationships
- Commitment to continuing personal development
- Good skills working across organisational boundaries
- Team building skills
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).
