Job summary
We are delighted to be able to offer an exciting opportunity to join our team of Emergency Medicine consultants. The successful candidate will be part of a forward-thinking and high performing department and a regional Adult and Paediatric Major Trauma Centre. As a department we strive to keep our patients at the centre of all we do whilst providing the safest and highest quality healthcare possible. The Great North Trauma and Emergency Centre at the Royal Victoria Infirmary lies within a purpose-built trauma block and is situated in the heart of Newcastle city centre. The successful candidate will contribute to a consultant rota involving a mixture of 27 full and part time consultants providing extensive senior cover with 24/7 resident on call.
Main duties of the job
You will be actively involved in shop floor care in the Emergency Department, particularly in the management of complex and resuscitation cases.
You will work numerous clinical shifts, including "Doctor in Charge", resuscitation, paediatric ED, Rapid Assessment & Treatment, and Clinical Decision Unit.
You will be part of the resident on-call rota commitments/pro rota
You will supervise and teach Middle Grade and junior medical staff. There is also a significant commitment to undergraduate medical student teaching. Over 200 medical students pass through the department every year.
Other clinical commitments include the care of in-patients on the Major Trauma Ward
The department is a designated Regional Adult & Paediatric Major Trauma Centre.
You will undergo continuing medical education (CME) in accordance with guidelines stipulated by the Royal College of Emergency Medicine.
You will undertake an annual appraisal and job plan review. It is expected that objectives within job plan reviews will be based on Trust objectives such as fulfilment of fixed contractual commitments on the basis of a 43 week working year with due allowance for statutory holidays.
About us
For an informal discussion and further information regarding the opportunity and Directorate, please contact: Dr Ally Hogg, Consultant in Emergency & Pre-Hospital Emergency Medicine and Head of Department via email alastair.hogg2@nhs.net
Closing Date: 9 October 2024
Interview Date: 6 November 2024
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidates will contribute to a consultant rota providing senior cover with 24/7 resident on call and will be part of the team delivering world-class care in the Great North Trauma and Emergency Centre situated in Newcastles Royal Victoria Infirmary
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidates will contribute to a consultant rota providing senior cover with 24/7 resident on call and will be part of the team delivering world-class care in the Great North Trauma and Emergency Centre situated in Newcastles Royal Victoria Infirmary
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Specialist Skills
Essential
- Primary Medical Qualification.
- Full GMC Registration.
- FRCEM or equivalent
- Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register (within 6 months from the date of the AAC).
Desirable
- Higher Degree.
- Special skills training in the specialty.
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Evidence of experience in the specialty.
- Evidence of a substantial commitment to the specialty.
- Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion within the speciality.
- Ability to take independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients referred to a tertiary centre.
- Has undertaken ALS, ATLS, and APLS or PALS and has in date certification.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a Major Trauma Centre at consultant level
- Life support instructor.
- MIMMS course.
Management and Administration Experience
Essential
- Involvement with management and project leadership within the specialty.
- Evidence of involvement in authoring or reviewing clinical guidelines.
- An understanding of Clinical Governance.
- An understanding of Clinical Governance.
Desirable
- Proven management and administrative experience and understanding of management goals.
- Evidence of leadership / project management.
- Evidence of having implemented change.
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of supervising junior medical staff.
- Experience of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
- Ability to teach clinical / technical / practical skills.
Desirable
- Attendance at courses to develop teaching skills.
- Postgraduate qualification in medical education.
Research
Essential
- Evidence of involvement in and understanding of research methodology and publication of findings.
Desirable
- Publications in the last five years.
Audit
Essential
- Evidence of participation in audit.
Desirable
- Evidence of having revisited the audit to assess improvement.
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Specialist Skills
Essential
- Primary Medical Qualification.
- Full GMC Registration.
- FRCEM or equivalent
- Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register (within 6 months from the date of the AAC).
Desirable
- Higher Degree.
- Special skills training in the specialty.
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Evidence of experience in the specialty.
- Evidence of a substantial commitment to the specialty.
- Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion within the speciality.
- Ability to take independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients referred to a tertiary centre.
- Has undertaken ALS, ATLS, and APLS or PALS and has in date certification.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a Major Trauma Centre at consultant level
- Life support instructor.
- MIMMS course.
Management and Administration Experience
Essential
- Involvement with management and project leadership within the specialty.
- Evidence of involvement in authoring or reviewing clinical guidelines.
- An understanding of Clinical Governance.
- An understanding of Clinical Governance.
Desirable
- Proven management and administrative experience and understanding of management goals.
- Evidence of leadership / project management.
- Evidence of having implemented change.
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of supervising junior medical staff.
- Experience of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
- Ability to teach clinical / technical / practical skills.
Desirable
- Attendance at courses to develop teaching skills.
- Postgraduate qualification in medical education.
Research
Essential
- Evidence of involvement in and understanding of research methodology and publication of findings.
Desirable
- Publications in the last five years.
Audit
Essential
- Evidence of participation in audit.
Desirable
- Evidence of having revisited the audit to assess improvement.
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).
