Job summary
Are you an enthusiastic and skilled Emergency Physician looking for a rewarding opportunity to deliver exceptional clinical care in a dynamic, evolving Emergency Department? Then this is your chance to join our Emergency Department at Warrington Hospital, a busy District General Hospital providing pragmatic, high-quality care to a diverse Northwest population.
Key Details:
- Position: Emergency Medicine Consultant
- Hours: 10-12 PAs (we are flexible and open to part-time applications)
- Requirements: Applicants must be on the GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of obtaining a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or CESR by the time of interview.
We welcome applications from candidates with a special interest in areas such as resuscitation, ultrasound, anaesthetics, critical care, paediatrics, ambulatory care, palliative care, research, simulation or medical education.
Main duties of the job
As a Consultant in Emergency Medicine at Warrington, you'll have the opportunity to take on a variety of clinical roles, including:
- Emergency Practitioner in Charge (EPIC): Working closely with our Nurse Co-ordinator to lead departmental flow and decision-making for the entirety of the Emergency Department.
- Senior Doctor at Triage (SDAT)/Rapid Assessment Triage (RAT): Assessing all patients arriving via Triage.
- Resuscitation Response: Leading care for critically ill patients in our two resuscitation areas.
- Paediatric Emergency Department: Working within our dedicated Paediatric Emergency Department to deliver high-quality care to the children of Warrington and Halton
- Ambulatory Care & Urgent Care Advice: Providing expert guidance to our GP colleagues or resident clinicians in our Ambulatory Care area or telephone advice to Halton Urgent Care Centre.
About us
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience of our staff. We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn.
Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system. Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs.
Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services, Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs.
A CQC-rated 'good' organisation with 'outstanding' features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019.
We employ nearly 5,000 people from over 80 nationalities, striving to be a diverse, inclusive employer and recognised leader in equality. We support flexible working, welcoming flexible applications. Proud of our many accreditations, we are embedding an anti-racist approach in all we do.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full details of this role are available within the Job Description and Person Specification...........
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full details of this role are available within the Job Description and Person Specification...........
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oRegistration with GMC
- oPrimary Medical Degree
Desirable
- oHigher Medical Qualification eg, MRCP, FRCEM, MRCS
- oWithin 6 months of CCT or CESR in Emergency Medicine
Experience
Essential
- oExtensive experience of managing unwell adults and children in an emergency medicine setting since primary medical qualification.
- oAbility to demonstrate the skills, knowledge, and qualities to work as a senior clinician (e.g., by portfolio or supporting assessments and testimonies from the previous departments worked)
Desirable
- oALS/EPALS/APLS/ATLS provider
Skills, knowledge and competencies
Essential
- oCommunication skills
- oLeadership skills
- oAbility to work under pressure
- oAbility to work flexibly
- oOrganisational skills
- oEnthusiastic
- oTeam player
Desirable
- oTo work effectively as part of the Trust Management Structure
Teaching
Essential
- oProven teaching ability
- oWillingness to undertake teaching of medical undergraduates and postgraduates as well as the other health care team members
Desirable
- oPostgraduate qualifications in teaching
- oClinical lecturer post or role at a university
Research & Publications
Essential
- oWillingness to undertake further research
- oAbility to critically appraise medical evidence and apply to clinical practice
Desirable
- oEvidence of research in progress or publications relevant to Emergency Medicine
- oParticipation in journal clubs or critical appraisal
Physical Effort
Essential
- oAble to move patients following risk assessment and training Able to operate wheelchairs and patient trolleys/beds
Emotional Effort
Essential
- oAble to demonstrate resilience around unwell patients
- oAble to break bad news in a sensitive manner
Working Conditions
Essential
- oAble to work evening and weekend shifts
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oRegistration with GMC
- oPrimary Medical Degree
Desirable
- oHigher Medical Qualification eg, MRCP, FRCEM, MRCS
- oWithin 6 months of CCT or CESR in Emergency Medicine
Experience
Essential
- oExtensive experience of managing unwell adults and children in an emergency medicine setting since primary medical qualification.
- oAbility to demonstrate the skills, knowledge, and qualities to work as a senior clinician (e.g., by portfolio or supporting assessments and testimonies from the previous departments worked)
Desirable
- oALS/EPALS/APLS/ATLS provider
Skills, knowledge and competencies
Essential
- oCommunication skills
- oLeadership skills
- oAbility to work under pressure
- oAbility to work flexibly
- oOrganisational skills
- oEnthusiastic
- oTeam player
Desirable
- oTo work effectively as part of the Trust Management Structure
Teaching
Essential
- oProven teaching ability
- oWillingness to undertake teaching of medical undergraduates and postgraduates as well as the other health care team members
Desirable
- oPostgraduate qualifications in teaching
- oClinical lecturer post or role at a university
Research & Publications
Essential
- oWillingness to undertake further research
- oAbility to critically appraise medical evidence and apply to clinical practice
Desirable
- oEvidence of research in progress or publications relevant to Emergency Medicine
- oParticipation in journal clubs or critical appraisal
Physical Effort
Essential
- oAble to move patients following risk assessment and training Able to operate wheelchairs and patient trolleys/beds
Emotional Effort
Essential
- oAble to demonstrate resilience around unwell patients
- oAble to break bad news in a sensitive manner
Working Conditions
Essential
- oAble to work evening and weekend shifts
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
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT
Address
Warrington and Halton Hospital NHS Trust
Lovely Lane
Warrington
WA5 1QG
Employer's website
https://whh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
