Job summary
Applications are invited for a Locum Consultant in Emergency Medicine (AEM) at Royal Free Hospital, Hampstead for a fixed term contract for 12 months. Paediatric EM (PEM) or Adult EM (AEM) consultants are invited to apply. The department will support any candidate to create a crossover role in PEM and AEM if required.
The candidate will work 10PAs and be part of a 1 in 7 weekends on call rota. Consultants participate in self-rostering to maximise their work-life balance.
The post is designed to address the service demand of a busy specialist teaching hospital.
We are seeking enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join our Emergency Department. We are proud to have a clinically led Emergency Department and are expanding our consultant numbers to support our consultant- led service in a new EM facility.
Main duties of the job
The job plan will include the following activities:
- Emergency Physician in Charge (EPIC)
- Weekday, weekend and on call cover
- Consultant ward round in Adult Assessment Unit (for Adult EM Consultants)
- Overseeing the Same Day Emergency Care unit
- Providing telephone clinical advice to GP, LAS and other community providers which result in either treatment, presentation to ED or redirection
- Participation in Specialist Multidisciplinary Meetings
- Governance, complaints, and incident management
- Revalidation and audit
- Delivering teaching to trainee and non-trainee doctors
- Educational and clinical supervision of junior doctors
You will join an existing team of 12 WTE consultants to work across our newly built state of the art emergency department which incorporates:
- A majors area with capacity for 24 patients
- Six bedded Resuscitation Room,
- A separate RAT (Rapid assessment and triage area)
- A custom built Ambulatory Care Unit/SDEC Unit consisting of 6 treatment rooms and one MDT room.
- 30 bedded short stay ward integrated with Acute medicine and Geriatrics including CDU chair spaces
- Specialist Paediatric Emergency Unit with
- Urgent treatment Centre, Minor illness management area and Acute SDEC area for minor illness & injuries, NHS 111, and Integrated GP hub
We are a tertiary referral centre for several specialties and enjoy an excellent working relationship with our colleagues within the wider Trust.
About us
These are exciting times; we have developed new ways of working across the whole of our acute care service, using internally developed QI methodology. Robust planning and Trust support to the ED has enabled transformation of workflows post Covid. We are looking for innovative, dynamic individuals to help develop and deliver a world class care service to our patients alongside a highly competent team within our new multi million pound department. Excellent CPG pathway design and 360 degree staff engagement enables the department to consistently move with trends and changes in EM patient care.
We are located in an area with excellent facilities and Hampstead Heath close by. There are many local coffee shops, pubs, cafes and restaurants with an impressive high street and direct access to central London. As a team we recognise that a work/life balance is vital, and a thriving social life is enjoyed amongst the ED staff. There will be an opportunity for the post holder to develop a specific area of self-directed interest which compliments the other consultants.
We welcome candidates who are on the GMC Specialist Register as Emergency Medicine Consultants in Paediatric EM, Adult EM or those holding dual CCT. We will welcome holders with other sub-specialty interests within Emergency medicine including research to apply for the position.
In 2022-2023 we saw 121,000 patients, approximately 22% (24,000) of these were paediatric attendances.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post comprises 10 Programmed Activities, of which 2 will be as SPA (and an additional DCC can be negotiated) with an on call commitment. We welcome LTFT candidates as we understand the need for flexibility; equally we are able to offer up to 12PAs for those wanting to work more hours.
The successful candidate will be encouraged to develop their portfolio and extend their interests and strengths in Emergency Medicine. Mentorship will be provided by experienced members within the consultant group, which includes RCEM national lead, TPD and STP representation, QI coaching and CQC specialist advisors.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post comprises 10 Programmed Activities, of which 2 will be as SPA (and an additional DCC can be negotiated) with an on call commitment. We welcome LTFT candidates as we understand the need for flexibility; equally we are able to offer up to 12PAs for those wanting to work more hours.
The successful candidate will be encouraged to develop their portfolio and extend their interests and strengths in Emergency Medicine. Mentorship will be provided by experienced members within the consultant group, which includes RCEM national lead, TPD and STP representation, QI coaching and CQC specialist advisors.
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- On the specialist register of the General Medical Council (GMC) for the relevant specialty
- Registered with the GMC and within 6 months (at the scheduled time of the advisory appointments committee) of being accepted for the specialist register
- FCEM or equivalent
Desirable
- Postgraduate medical degree
Experience
Essential
- Clinical training and experience in the relevant specialty, equivalent to that required to gain entry to the UK Certificate of Completed Training (CCT) in Emergency Medicine
- Experience of and commitment to teaching undergraduate and postgraduate medical staff.
- Experience of, and commitment to medical audit
- Current ATLS,APLS or/and ALS
Desirable
- Instructor in ATLS, APLS or/and ALS
- Ultrasound skills
- Special interest with extended experience in other specialty eg paediatrics)
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- Aptitude for teaching and training
- Ability to cover on call.
- Demonstrable commitment to multidisciplinary team working
- Positive approach to lessons learnt
Desirable
- IT Skills
- Presentation skills
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- On the specialist register of the General Medical Council (GMC) for the relevant specialty
- Registered with the GMC and within 6 months (at the scheduled time of the advisory appointments committee) of being accepted for the specialist register
- FCEM or equivalent
Desirable
- Postgraduate medical degree
Experience
Essential
- Clinical training and experience in the relevant specialty, equivalent to that required to gain entry to the UK Certificate of Completed Training (CCT) in Emergency Medicine
- Experience of and commitment to teaching undergraduate and postgraduate medical staff.
- Experience of, and commitment to medical audit
- Current ATLS,APLS or/and ALS
Desirable
- Instructor in ATLS, APLS or/and ALS
- Ultrasound skills
- Special interest with extended experience in other specialty eg paediatrics)
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- Aptitude for teaching and training
- Ability to cover on call.
- Demonstrable commitment to multidisciplinary team working
- Positive approach to lessons learnt
Desirable
- IT Skills
- Presentation skills
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
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).
