Job summary
WHHT has taken the decision to invest in Emergency Medicine, leading to the creation of new consultant posts. This includes a post in Paediatric Emergency Medicine.
The Successful applicant will be working as part of well-integrated consultant team and will be given the opportunity to develop a job plan which will allow work-life balance to be maintained.
The Department consists of 11 EM Consultants and 3 consultants with Paediatric specialty interest. The advertised post is one of the Paediatric specialty interest posts, and would be suitable for both EM (RCEM) PEM Consultants or Paediatric (RCPCH) PEM consultants.
This post is offered as full-time 10 PA appointments although applicants who, for domestic, personal, or other reasons require LTFT working are also invited to apply.
The pattern of work will cover duties on a shift basis including weekends.
Interview Date: 3rd November 2021
Main duties of the job
Consultant in Paediatric Emergency Medicine
The post holder will provide shop floor support to CED and the Paediatric Assessment Unit, supporting the care of the ED stream of patients as well as Childrens Resus, Paediatric GP heralded patients, Open Access complex Paediatric patients, and patients referred to the Paediatric team.
The successful candidate would be expected to work in CED and PAU, with a mixture of day shifts, evenings and weekends.
The Division places a strong emphasis on Consultant shop-floor presence in CED and PAU.
The post holder will undertake administrative duties as required associated with the care of patients and the running of the department. He/she will be expected to attend and contribute to the Clinical Governance and other meetings of the Emergency Medicine Division.
The post holder will be expected to be involved in the management of junior medical staff including acting as clinical and / or educational supervisor to some of the junior medical staff and assisting and guiding their professional development.
About us
There has never been a more exciting time to join West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust! Major redevelopment works are due for completion by 2025 or soon after. These will be most dramatic at Watford General Hospital where up to 90% of buildings will be new.
There are also plans for a digital transformation, new models of care and a multi-storey car park. As well as this, the trust which won the UK Best Employer Award (Nursing Times 2019) is applying for teaching hospital status in recognition of its wide and well-renowned role in educating doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be encouraged to participate in the regular teaching sessions held for the Emergency Department junior medical staff. He/she will also be involved in the on-going teaching of the nursing staff, Emergency Nurse Practitioners and Advanced Nurse Practitioners.
The post holder will have management responsibilities associated with the overall running of CED and the clinical care of the patients in the department.
The post holder will take the lead on paediatric major trauma within the department, working closely with the Trust Trauma Lead.
The post holder will be invited to participate actively in national and local quality improvement and audit projects, and in the supervision of quality improvement and audits carried out by junior members of staff.
The professional and managerial responsibilities of these posts lie with the Division of Emergency Medicine. Close working with the division of Womens and Childrens will be expected.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be encouraged to participate in the regular teaching sessions held for the Emergency Department junior medical staff. He/she will also be involved in the on-going teaching of the nursing staff, Emergency Nurse Practitioners and Advanced Nurse Practitioners.
The post holder will have management responsibilities associated with the overall running of CED and the clinical care of the patients in the department.
The post holder will take the lead on paediatric major trauma within the department, working closely with the Trust Trauma Lead.
The post holder will be invited to participate actively in national and local quality improvement and audit projects, and in the supervision of quality improvement and audits carried out by junior members of staff.
The professional and managerial responsibilities of these posts lie with the Division of Emergency Medicine. Close working with the division of Womens and Childrens will be expected.
Person Specification
Your application will be scored against the Person Specification
Essential
Person Specification
Your application will be scored against the Person Specification
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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
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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).
