Job summary
We are looking for three dynamic individuals to
join our team within the Emergency Departments at the Leeds General Infirmary
and St Jamess University Hospital. The
creation of the Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust represents a unique opportunity
for the city to become home to one of the leading health care institutions in the
world, excelling in patient care, teaching and research.
This is for three 10
PA appointments for Consultants in Emergency Medicine. Part time working will
be considered. The post will be available immediately.
Leeds Teaching
Hospitals NHS Trust has undertaken a major investment in its Emergency Medicine
services to provide specialist Consultant led trauma care at the Leeds General
Infirmary which has been designated a Major Trauma Centre, and a 24/7
Consultant presence in the Emergency Department.
The Emergency Departments in Leeds have an excellent reputation for quality, innovation and education. The Emergency Medicine service treats in excess of 220,000 new patients per year.Acute services in Leeds have undergone extensive reconfiguration to deliver trauma based services and paediatrics on the LGI site and acute and elderly medicine at St Jamess. The Emergency Departments have undergone modifications to reflect these patient flows, including expansion of the Paediatric ED on the LGI site.All Consultants work across all areas of the Emergency Departments on both sites.
Main duties of the job
The departments have an excellent
reputation for training. We provide
subspecialty training in Paediatric Emergency Medicine for trainees from both
Emergency Medicine and Paediatrics.
The Trust is committed to providing
sustainable consultant-delivered services to ensure the quality of the patient
experience. Working patterns that provide senior cover throughout 24 hours per
day, seven days per week will therefore be required. Successful candidates will
be expected to work with the Trust and the consultant staffs to deliver service
patterns and job plans that meet this objective.
The
successful applicant should possess FRCEM (or FRCPCH
or equivalent))
and should be included on the Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT at
the time of interview, if currently within a training programme within the
UK. In accordance with the consultant appointment
regulations, all other categories of doctors must be on the Specialist
Register.
Applicants should have
established skills in Emergency Medicine and may have a subspecialty
interest. A strong commitment to
undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and a research interest is desirable.
Consideration will be given to applicants
who wish to work full or part time and those wishing to job share.
If shortlisted, you will be required to
give a 10 minute presentation on:
Measuring and Ensuring Quality of an Emergency Medicine service
About us
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is one the largest teaching
hospital trusts in Europe, with access to leading clinical expertise and
medical technology. We care for people
from all over the country as well as the 780,000 residents of Leeds
itself. The Trust has a budget of £1
billion. Our 18,000 staff ensure that every
year we see and treat 1,500,000 people in our 2,000 beds or out-patient
settings, comprising 100,000 day cases, 125,000 in-patients, 260,000 A&E
visits and 1,050,000 out-patient appointments.
We operate from 7 hospitals on 5 sites all linked by the same vision,
philosophy and culture to be the best for specialist and integrated care.
Our vision is based on
The Leeds Way, which is a clear statement of who we are and what we believe, founded
on values of working that were put forward by our own staff. Our values are to be:
Patient-centred
Fair
Collaborative
Accountable
Empowered
We believe that by
being true to these values, we will consistently achieve and continuously
improve our results in relation to our goals, which are to be:
1. The
best for patient safety, quality and experience
2. The
best place to work
3. A
centre of excellence for specialist services, education, research and
innovation
4. Hospitals
that offer seamless, integrated care
5. Financially
sustainable
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post is for consultants
in Emergency Medicine. Applications are invited from candidates with wide
experience in emergency medicine. Part time working will be considered.
The post holder will
be responsible for delivering care to Adults and Children within the Emergency
Departments and an associated follow up clinic. Other important components
include the supervision and training of Emergency Medicine trainees and
subspecialty trainees in Emergency Medicine based within the ED.
Applicants should
possess, or be within 6 months of receiving, a CCT in Emergency Medicine and
subspecialty training identified by inclusion on the Specialist register in
Emergency medicine at the time of commencing the appointment.
The post will be available immediately and based at both St Jamess University Hospital and
Leeds General Infirmary and the post holder will be clinical across both
Emergency Departments.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post is for consultants
in Emergency Medicine. Applications are invited from candidates with wide
experience in emergency medicine. Part time working will be considered.
The post holder will
be responsible for delivering care to Adults and Children within the Emergency
Departments and an associated follow up clinic. Other important components
include the supervision and training of Emergency Medicine trainees and
subspecialty trainees in Emergency Medicine based within the ED.
Applicants should
possess, or be within 6 months of receiving, a CCT in Emergency Medicine and
subspecialty training identified by inclusion on the Specialist register in
Emergency medicine at the time of commencing the appointment.
The post will be available immediately and based at both St Jamess University Hospital and
Leeds General Infirmary and the post holder will be clinical across both
Emergency Departments.
Person Specification
Training, Research & Teaching
Essential
- Should have completed a recognised training programme in Emergency Medicine.
- Experience of organising clinical audits.
- Ability to organise efficient and smooth running of a clinical shift in a major Emergency Department. Able to provide supervision and support to junior medical staff.
- Ability to organise and prioritise own service workload.
- Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
- Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
Desirable
- Attendance at a management training course and evidence of learning from it.
- Should have completed a recognised training programme in Emergency Medicine.
- Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.
- Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.
Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in Emergency Medicine.
- Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion in complex cases.
- Ability to take full and independent care of problems arising as emergencies within a teaching hospital context.
- Teaching experience at undergraduate or postgraduate level.
-
- Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.
Desirable
- Special interest in:
- Emergency Medicine
- Academic Research
- Trauma
- Observational Medicine
- Pre-Hospital Care
- Or other areas deemed to be of benefit to LTHT
- Demonstrate higher training in Paediatric Emergency Medicine
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS (or equivalent).
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely.
Desirable
- Relevant higher degree
- Higher academic qualification (e.g. MD and /or PhD)
- FRCEM or equivalent qualification
- Membership of the College of Emergency Medicine or equivalent
Audit, Management & Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.
- Understanding of current issues in the NHS.
- *Well organised and skilled in good time management.
- *Effective interpersonal skills.
- *Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team.
Desirable
- Attendance at recognised management course.
Other Criteria
Essential
- *Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice - NUMBER MUST BE STATED ON APPLICATION FORM.
- *Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via:
- -CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) CESR (or) international applicants should comply with the GMC specialty registration process: https://www.gmc-uk.org/news/news-archive/brexit---information-for-doctors
Person Specification
Training, Research & Teaching
Essential
- Should have completed a recognised training programme in Emergency Medicine.
- Experience of organising clinical audits.
- Ability to organise efficient and smooth running of a clinical shift in a major Emergency Department. Able to provide supervision and support to junior medical staff.
- Ability to organise and prioritise own service workload.
- Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
- Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
Desirable
- Attendance at a management training course and evidence of learning from it.
- Should have completed a recognised training programme in Emergency Medicine.
- Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.
- Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.
Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in Emergency Medicine.
- Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion in complex cases.
- Ability to take full and independent care of problems arising as emergencies within a teaching hospital context.
- Teaching experience at undergraduate or postgraduate level.
-
- Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.
Desirable
- Special interest in:
- Emergency Medicine
- Academic Research
- Trauma
- Observational Medicine
- Pre-Hospital Care
- Or other areas deemed to be of benefit to LTHT
- Demonstrate higher training in Paediatric Emergency Medicine
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS (or equivalent).
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely.
Desirable
- Relevant higher degree
- Higher academic qualification (e.g. MD and /or PhD)
- FRCEM or equivalent qualification
- Membership of the College of Emergency Medicine or equivalent
Audit, Management & Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.
- Understanding of current issues in the NHS.
- *Well organised and skilled in good time management.
- *Effective interpersonal skills.
- *Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team.
Desirable
- Attendance at recognised management course.
Other Criteria
Essential
- *Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice - NUMBER MUST BE STATED ON APPLICATION FORM.
- *Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via:
- -CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) CESR (or) international applicants should comply with the GMC specialty registration process: https://www.gmc-uk.org/news/news-archive/brexit---information-for-doctors
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).
