Job summary
Join Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as a Consultant in Emergency Medicine, an unparalleled opportunity to become a pivotal part of a dedicated team committed to delivering exceptional emergency care. You'll be at the forefront of innovation within a uniquely positioned environment, boasting both a Major Trauma Centre and a Local Emergency Department, all under the umbrella of a single Trust.
This role offers a diverse and stimulating professional landscape, enabling you to craft flexible and robust job plans. You'll find yourself immersed in a setting that marries clinical exposure with research opportunities, supported by a consultant team renowned for their subspecialty expertise. Whether your strengths lie in ITU, Paediatric Emergency Medicine, Prehospital Care, or other specialized areas, this role welcomes and encourages your unique skills to further elevate emergency care provision.
Your contribution will be pivotal in shaping the next chapter of emergency care delivery in Oxfordshire. Engage in advanced clinical practices, addressing specialized pathways such as hyper-acute stroke, acute myocardial infarction, major trauma, and surgical interventions. This position not only fosters an environment for clinical excellence but also champions a commitment to teaching, research, and service development.
As part of our dynamic team, you'll actively participate in aligning the workforce with patient needs, ensuring the delivery of sustainable and comprehensive emergency care services. We're transitioning toward a 24/7 rostered working pattern, including consultant night shifts, emphasizing our dedication to maintaining the highest standards of care round-the-clock.
This role isn't just about fulfilling duties; it's about being part of an exceptional journey where your skills will thrive, your expertise will be honed, and your impact on emergency care will be significant. Join us at Oxford University Hospitals Emergency Departments, where excellence meets opportunity, and where your contributions truly matter.
Informal enquiries and visits are encouraged. Contact Dr Adham Khalek Clinical Lead in EM 01865 221173
Main duties of the job
Clinical Excellence: Contribute to tailored patient care across specialised pathways like hyper-acute stroke, acute myocardial infarction, and major trauma, ensuring top-tier care locally.
Teaching & Research: Participate in teaching clinical students, training junior doctors, and engaging in research initiatives integral to everyday clinical activities.
Workforce Alignment: Collaborate in aligning the workforce with patient needs, evolving consultant rota patterns, including the introduction of consultant night shifts, guided by comprehensive departmental approaches.
Continuous Development: Maintain up-to-date knowledge through professional development activities, ensuring adherence to Trust policies and procedures.
Management & Governance: Undertake administrative duties, participate in clinical governance activities, and contribute to risk management, quality improvement, and infection control measures.
About us
At Oxford University Hospitals Emergency Departments, you'll be part of a dynamic team fostering a congenial atmosphere and access to outstanding resources. Here's what we offer:
Professional Growth: Access a unique clinical setting offering unparalleled exposure and research opportunities, complemented by a supportive consultant team with diverse subspecialty expertise.
Flexibility & Career Options: Explore whole or part-time positions, job sharing, and special considerations for those with subspecialty expertise in areas like Paediatric Emergency Medicine, Geriatric Emergency Medicine, Toxicology, Pre-hospital Medicine, and Research.
Commitment to Excellence: Engage in ongoing service development, aligning with Royal College of Emergency Medicine recommendations, as we transition to a comprehensive 24/7 rostered working pattern.
Culture & Support: Embrace a culture valuing personal and professional development, equality, diversity, patient and public involvement, and staff well-being, ensuring a progressive, open, and supportive environment for all employees.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Description
JOB TITLE: Consultant in Emergency Medicine
GRADE: Consultant
DEPARTMENT: Emergency Department
ACCOUNTABLE TO: Dr Sudhir Singh (Clinical Director for AMR)
Dr Larry Fitton (Divisional Director for MRC)
PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES:
Clinical
The Emergency Department operates across two sites, the John Radcliffe Hospital Oxford (JRH) and the Horton General Hospital Banbury (HGH). Our primary objective is to provide top-tier patient care as locally as possible, tailored to each patient's unique needs. Certain specialised pathways, such as those for hyper-acute stroke, acute myocardial infarction, major trauma, and surgery, leverage the advanced capabilities available at the JRH. Patients presenting at the HH with these conditions receive immediate emergency assessment, stabilisation, and transfer when necessary. At the JRH, specialized resident teams administer stroke thrombolysis and coronary angioplasty, highlighting our commitment to excellence in care.
The JRH is the central hub of the Thames Valley Trauma Network and the Emergency Department for the surrounding population. Recent estate enhancements have equipped us with a state-of-the-art facility, including a new Ambulatory and Trolley Assessment Area, an expanded Paediatric department, and a cutting-edge 9-bed Resuscitation Area. This area boasts adjacent CT scanning facilities, a shock suite, a dedicated paediatric room, and isolation facilities.
We are actively seeking senior medical professionals who are leaders in clinical practice, teaching, research, and service development. We invite enthusiastic individuals who can contribute their expertise to address the unique challenges we face locally. Applicants are encouraged to share their professional interests, whether in teaching, training, service development, or specific clinical areas like Trauma care or Paediatrics. We highly value those with a deeper experience in these areas, including dual accreditation, as well as individuals with a high level of versatile capability.
OUH ED is deeply committed to aligning the workforce with patient needs, with a firm commitment to providing sustainable 24/7 services. Consultant rota patterns will naturally evolve over time, which may entail the introduction of consultant night shifts. Any shift pattern adjustments will be made collaboratively with the workforce, guided by a comprehensive departmental approach and adherence to RCEM (Royal College of Emergency Medicine) recommendations.
Upon implementation, we will transition to a comprehensive 24/7 rostered working pattern, incorporating onsite consultant night shifts. Our commitment to delivering exceptional emergency care extends to a round-the-clock presence, ensuring the highest standards of care and support for our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Description
JOB TITLE: Consultant in Emergency Medicine
GRADE: Consultant
DEPARTMENT: Emergency Department
ACCOUNTABLE TO: Dr Sudhir Singh (Clinical Director for AMR)
Dr Larry Fitton (Divisional Director for MRC)
PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES:
Clinical
The Emergency Department operates across two sites, the John Radcliffe Hospital Oxford (JRH) and the Horton General Hospital Banbury (HGH). Our primary objective is to provide top-tier patient care as locally as possible, tailored to each patient's unique needs. Certain specialised pathways, such as those for hyper-acute stroke, acute myocardial infarction, major trauma, and surgery, leverage the advanced capabilities available at the JRH. Patients presenting at the HH with these conditions receive immediate emergency assessment, stabilisation, and transfer when necessary. At the JRH, specialized resident teams administer stroke thrombolysis and coronary angioplasty, highlighting our commitment to excellence in care.
The JRH is the central hub of the Thames Valley Trauma Network and the Emergency Department for the surrounding population. Recent estate enhancements have equipped us with a state-of-the-art facility, including a new Ambulatory and Trolley Assessment Area, an expanded Paediatric department, and a cutting-edge 9-bed Resuscitation Area. This area boasts adjacent CT scanning facilities, a shock suite, a dedicated paediatric room, and isolation facilities.
We are actively seeking senior medical professionals who are leaders in clinical practice, teaching, research, and service development. We invite enthusiastic individuals who can contribute their expertise to address the unique challenges we face locally. Applicants are encouraged to share their professional interests, whether in teaching, training, service development, or specific clinical areas like Trauma care or Paediatrics. We highly value those with a deeper experience in these areas, including dual accreditation, as well as individuals with a high level of versatile capability.
OUH ED is deeply committed to aligning the workforce with patient needs, with a firm commitment to providing sustainable 24/7 services. Consultant rota patterns will naturally evolve over time, which may entail the introduction of consultant night shifts. Any shift pattern adjustments will be made collaboratively with the workforce, guided by a comprehensive departmental approach and adherence to RCEM (Royal College of Emergency Medicine) recommendations.
Upon implementation, we will transition to a comprehensive 24/7 rostered working pattern, incorporating onsite consultant night shifts. Our commitment to delivering exceptional emergency care extends to a round-the-clock presence, ensuring the highest standards of care and support for our patients.
Person Specification
Professional Qualification
Essential
- Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
- CCT in Emergency Medicine, OR within six months of achieving CCT at time of interview
- Fellowship of College Emergency Medicine or equivalence
- ALS / ATLS / PALS or APLS provider
Desirable
- Relevant Higher Degree (research, teaching or management)
- Accredited and Qualified instructor in ALS, APLS, EPLS, ATLS or equivalent
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Wide experience in all aspects of Emergency Medicine Experience of NHS
- Knowledge and Participation in CPD
- Examination of children under child protection procedures
- Safe and effective written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to make decisions at consultant level
- Comprehension of core philosophy and building blocks of clinical governance
- Knowledge of risk managemen
- Experience of organising teaching programmes
- Experience of teaching undergraduates, medical students and junior doctors
- Willingness to teach medical undergraduates and postgraduates
- Experience of participation in clinical audit
- Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit and of role of audit in improving medical practice
- Experience and knowledge of critical appraisal of evidence
Desirable
- Wider experience, research and training
- Experience in Acute Medicine
- Interest in any of: Paediatric Medicine Acute medicine Critical Care Medicine Trauma Complex/geriatric medicine Pre-Hospital care
- "Training the Trainers" or similar experience
- Evidence of initiating, progressing and concluding research projects with publication
- Research degree
Person Specification
Professional Qualification
Essential
- Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
- CCT in Emergency Medicine, OR within six months of achieving CCT at time of interview
- Fellowship of College Emergency Medicine or equivalence
- ALS / ATLS / PALS or APLS provider
Desirable
- Relevant Higher Degree (research, teaching or management)
- Accredited and Qualified instructor in ALS, APLS, EPLS, ATLS or equivalent
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Wide experience in all aspects of Emergency Medicine Experience of NHS
- Knowledge and Participation in CPD
- Examination of children under child protection procedures
- Safe and effective written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to make decisions at consultant level
- Comprehension of core philosophy and building blocks of clinical governance
- Knowledge of risk managemen
- Experience of organising teaching programmes
- Experience of teaching undergraduates, medical students and junior doctors
- Willingness to teach medical undergraduates and postgraduates
- Experience of participation in clinical audit
- Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit and of role of audit in improving medical practice
- Experience and knowledge of critical appraisal of evidence
Desirable
- Wider experience, research and training
- Experience in Acute Medicine
- Interest in any of: Paediatric Medicine Acute medicine Critical Care Medicine Trauma Complex/geriatric medicine Pre-Hospital care
- "Training the Trainers" or similar experience
- Evidence of initiating, progressing and concluding research projects with publication
- Research degree
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
John Radcliffe + Horton General
Headley Way, Headington
Oxford + Banbury
OX3 9DU
Employer's website
https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
