Job summary
We are looking for 2 Consultants in the department of Emergency Medicine whom hold FRCEM or CESR.
The Emergency Medicine Consultant is the pivot of the department offering both clinical and team leadership. Working as part of team of Higher Specialty trainees, Middle Grades, ACPs, ENPs, Junior Doctors: GPVTS, FY2's, FY1's and a skilled nursing team.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work 10 basic, plus 1 additional Programmed Activity per week. Participation in a 1:8 Consultant on-call rota during the weekend and a 1:8 Consultant on-call rota during weekdays for the Emergency Department is included in the 11PAs.
About us
We are an integrated organisation providing both community and hospital services within the local health economy with a combined total income of just over £220 million. The trust directly employs more than 4,000 staff making it one of the largest employers in Walsall.
The hospital site was substantially redeveloped between 2007 and 2010 and has 550 acute beds. It also comprises of outpatient, diagnostic and treatment facilities for short stay cases whilst the upgraded older building provides emergency care.
Over the last 12 months more than £50m has been invested in healthcare services across the hospital's estate which includes two new, state-of-the-art MRI scanners, the creation of a new 22 bedded Intensive Care Unit and a new Obstetric Theatre and expansion of the Neonatal Unit
The Emergency Department comprises of 19 majors and minors' cubicles, including a designated quiet room. A fully equipped four trollied resuscitation area with near patient testing, ultrasound and facilitation for paediatric resuscitation patients is based within the main department.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key duties of the post
- Definitive care of patient attendances
- Immediate resuscitation of critically ill patients and thereafter referral to the appropriate department of those patients who require admission.
- Communication and liaison with other departments within the hospital, both clinical and managerial.
- Communication and liaison with agencies outside the hospital including the emergency services, GP Surgeries and Urgent Care Centres, tertiary trauma centre.
- Responsibility for the supervision, training and education of junior Medical staff, with an active role in the training of nursing and other staff.
- The post holder may be named as the educational supervisor of a number of junior medical staff and supervising the ACPs.
- Dealing with personnel and other managerial issues.
- Continuing development of the service, using audit, the application of evidence-based medicine, support development of IT infrastructure, mentorship programme and streaming pathway.
- Support a culture of learning from excellence as well as learning from mistakes/errors.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key duties of the post
- Definitive care of patient attendances
- Immediate resuscitation of critically ill patients and thereafter referral to the appropriate department of those patients who require admission.
- Communication and liaison with other departments within the hospital, both clinical and managerial.
- Communication and liaison with agencies outside the hospital including the emergency services, GP Surgeries and Urgent Care Centres, tertiary trauma centre.
- Responsibility for the supervision, training and education of junior Medical staff, with an active role in the training of nursing and other staff.
- The post holder may be named as the educational supervisor of a number of junior medical staff and supervising the ACPs.
- Dealing with personnel and other managerial issues.
- Continuing development of the service, using audit, the application of evidence-based medicine, support development of IT infrastructure, mentorship programme and streaming pathway.
- Support a culture of learning from excellence as well as learning from mistakes/errors.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oBasic Medical Degree (eg MBBS or equivalent)
- oFRCEM or CESR (or equivalent)
- oCompletion of Higher Specialist Training (or equivalent) in Emergency Medicine
- oEntry on the GMC Specialist Register via oCCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) oCESR or European Community Rights oRelevant CCT or equivalent ("equivalent" must be confirmed by PMETB/GMC by date of interview
- oPost-graduate qualification eg MRCEM/FRCEM/MRCP/FRCS or equivalent
Professional Registration
Essential
- o GMC registration with a Licence to Practice
Training & Clinical Experiene
Essential
- oWide experience in specialties relevant to Emergency Medicine (adults and children)
- oPossession of ALS, ATLS and APLS provider
- oEvidence of completion of a recognised training programme leading to FCEM (or CESR)
- oExperience of teaching and training
Desirable
- ALS/ATLS/APLS Instructor
- Complimentary special interests
Clinical Effectiveness
Essential
- Experience of conducting clinical audit
Research
Essential
- Ability to teach clinical skills to medical staff/students and other disciplines
- Evidence of progressive personal development
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oBasic Medical Degree (eg MBBS or equivalent)
- oFRCEM or CESR (or equivalent)
- oCompletion of Higher Specialist Training (or equivalent) in Emergency Medicine
- oEntry on the GMC Specialist Register via oCCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) oCESR or European Community Rights oRelevant CCT or equivalent ("equivalent" must be confirmed by PMETB/GMC by date of interview
- oPost-graduate qualification eg MRCEM/FRCEM/MRCP/FRCS or equivalent
Professional Registration
Essential
- o GMC registration with a Licence to Practice
Training & Clinical Experiene
Essential
- oWide experience in specialties relevant to Emergency Medicine (adults and children)
- oPossession of ALS, ATLS and APLS provider
- oEvidence of completion of a recognised training programme leading to FCEM (or CESR)
- oExperience of teaching and training
Desirable
- ALS/ATLS/APLS Instructor
- Complimentary special interests
Clinical Effectiveness
Essential
- Experience of conducting clinical audit
Research
Essential
- Ability to teach clinical skills to medical staff/students and other disciplines
- Evidence of progressive personal development
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).
