Job summary
Emergency Medicine in East Kent Hospitals is at an excitingperiod of redevelopment, having attracted national investmentto rebuild both Emergency Departments at William HarveyHospital, Ashford and Queen Elizabeth the Queen MotherHospital, Margate.
Our Emergency Departments provide innovative and fastpaced integrated emergency care to a wide range of patientsfrom East Kent. It is our inspiration to develop into anacademic and research unit in emergency medicine for Kent.The Emergency Departments, one at the William HarveyHospital (WHH), Ashford and the other at the Queen Elizabeththe Queen Mother Hospital (QEQMH), Margate, each offer afull 24 hour emergency service. The Emergency Departmentsare supported by co-located Urgent Treatment Centres, a 24hour UTC at the Kent and Canterbury Hospital with a further 7community UTCs in the region
Main duties of the job
To provide high quality care to patients including clinicalleadership and supervision of junior medical staff, ensuring the highest standards of clinical care are provided to all patients attending the ED.
To be proactive in ensuring that all patients receive rapid assessment, treatment and clinical decision making, whilst ensuring that the Emergency Access Standards are adhered to, ensuring thatwe deliver safe, high quality care.
Patient safety, dignity and care are the highest priority and at the centre of all that we do. Whilst on duty in the department the ED consultant will provide highly visible and focussed clinical leadership - working in conjunction with the nurse in charge of the shift and the SpR/specialty doctor lead to ensure that there is effective and timely communication between the clinical team maintaining optimal patient flow.
To be proactive in the Care Group's clinical governance agenda and take on leadership roles to support continuous learning and improvement, thereby abiding by the clinical and corporate governance policies ofthe Trust. To liaise with clinicians and managers within and outside the department to address issues arising that affect the services.
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About us
We positively promote flexible working practices. To ensure that our workforce reflects the population we serve, we welcome applications from all sections of the community.
The Trust is committed to supporting flexible working to fulfil our pledge as part of The Trust's People Strategy to help staff to achieve a healthy work/life balance. Please speak with your Recruiting Manager for further information and opportunities.
Kent is a beautiful county with superb beaches and many opportunities for sport, easy links to the continent by ferry or tunnel, pretty villages inland and both sites are close to the historic City of Canterbury. Easy rail and road links to London add to the pleasure of Kentish life. There are excellent private and grammar schools in the area with a range of affordable housing.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information please see attached Job Description and person Specification located in 'Supporting Documents'.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information please see attached Job Description and person Specification located in 'Supporting Documents'.
Person Specification
Skills and Experience
Essential
- Wide and extensive experience in all aspects of Emergency Medicine
- The ability to converse at ease in English
Desirable
- Special interest within or outside of Emergency Medicine
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- Minimum of English Level 2 (GCSE grade C or equivalent), ILETS, or graduate of a UK Medical School
- 2 years minimum experience in Emergency Medicine
- ALS
Desirable
- Leadership or Teaching experience
- Distinctions, scholarships, prizes, publications.
- Other degrees, e.g. BSc, MSc, MD
- Experience in ITU/Paediatrics/Medicine/Anaesthetics
- ATLS/APLS
Clinical Governance
Essential
- Evidence of participation in or an understanding of audit, complaints management, root cause analysis/serious incident investigation, plus morbidity/mortality meetings and Structured Judgement Reviews
Personal/professional attributes
Essential
- Welcoming and polite
- Respect people and their dignity
- Attentive and helpful
- Vigilant about safety Speak up on behalf of those who can
Desirable
- Passionate about advancing Emergency Care
Person Specification
Skills and Experience
Essential
- Wide and extensive experience in all aspects of Emergency Medicine
- The ability to converse at ease in English
Desirable
- Special interest within or outside of Emergency Medicine
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- Minimum of English Level 2 (GCSE grade C or equivalent), ILETS, or graduate of a UK Medical School
- 2 years minimum experience in Emergency Medicine
- ALS
Desirable
- Leadership or Teaching experience
- Distinctions, scholarships, prizes, publications.
- Other degrees, e.g. BSc, MSc, MD
- Experience in ITU/Paediatrics/Medicine/Anaesthetics
- ATLS/APLS
Clinical Governance
Essential
- Evidence of participation in or an understanding of audit, complaints management, root cause analysis/serious incident investigation, plus morbidity/mortality meetings and Structured Judgement Reviews
Personal/professional attributes
Essential
- Welcoming and polite
- Respect people and their dignity
- Attentive and helpful
- Vigilant about safety Speak up on behalf of those who can
Desirable
- Passionate about advancing Emergency Care
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).
