Job summary
As part of our team expansion, the Emergency Department at Southport & Ormskirk is looking to recruit 2 enthusiastic Consultants in Emergency Medicine to join our highly skilled team. These are whole time 10 PA positions with additional PAs available depending on job planning and Royal College approval.
The Emergency Department at Southport , which sees approximately 50,000 patients a year, has recently benefitted from a full refurbishment offering a state of the art resuscitation room, bespoke mental health, protected cubicle capacity for patients brought in by ambulance, and a separate Clinical Decision Unit.
The ED team are determined, motivated and forward thinking. Over recent years the team have led on the introduction of ambulatory emergency care in the trust and also in frailty pathways, particularly admission avoidance. We have presented our work in these areas nationally andwe maintain close links with the Ambulatory Care Unit and the acute physicians.
Interviews will take place on Monday, 17th March, 2024 at Whiston Hospital, Warrington Road, Prescot L35 5DR.
RCEM approval of the Job Description is pending.
Main duties of the job
All applicants must be either on the GMC Specialist Register or be within six months of obtaining their CCT award/ CESR at the time of interview.
The successful candidate will participate on the on-call rota. The Trust is happy to consider flexible working arrangements and extended days to deliver a desirable work life balance, support professional goals and personal development.
The adult ED department enjoys excellent working relationships with the Paediatric ED department based on the Ormskirk site and the post holder will be expected to undertake weekly sessions within the Paediatric ED department.
The Trust is happy to look at relocation costs for the successful candidate, if applicable.
About us
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.
We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.
Our services:
Acute Care
Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.
Primary Care
Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.
Community Services
Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation, freeing up space for more unwell patients. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.
Specialist Regional Services
We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.
Achievements:
- Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
- Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
- National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme
Job description
Job responsibilities
The department is active in education with a number ofthe current consultants having defined educational roles within the trust. We use simulation extensively as an educational tool. We host medical students, physician associate students alongside student nurses, student allied health professionals and junior doctors.
We are part of the Mersey and Cheshire trauma network as an accredited Trauma receiving unit. Some of the consultant ED team also work at the MTC as trauma team leaders on an ad hoc basis in order to maintain skills.
The Paediatric ED sees approximately 25,000 patients per year. As a completely separate unit Ormskirk ED offers bespoke paediatric facilities. As well as a full resuscitation and minors area there is a procedure room and a number of treatment rooms. The department offers a very child friendly environment with a play room and numerous toys and games. The nursing staff are highly trained with all Band 6 staff having full APLS. The department has close links with the department of paediatrics and shares educational activities. Paediatric ED can access the paediatric assessment unit thereby offering the ability to undertake observation of ED patients.
For further information please see job description and person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The department is active in education with a number ofthe current consultants having defined educational roles within the trust. We use simulation extensively as an educational tool. We host medical students, physician associate students alongside student nurses, student allied health professionals and junior doctors.
We are part of the Mersey and Cheshire trauma network as an accredited Trauma receiving unit. Some of the consultant ED team also work at the MTC as trauma team leaders on an ad hoc basis in order to maintain skills.
The Paediatric ED sees approximately 25,000 patients per year. As a completely separate unit Ormskirk ED offers bespoke paediatric facilities. As well as a full resuscitation and minors area there is a procedure room and a number of treatment rooms. The department offers a very child friendly environment with a play room and numerous toys and games. The nursing staff are highly trained with all Band 6 staff having full APLS. The department has close links with the department of paediatrics and shares educational activities. Paediatric ED can access the paediatric assessment unit thereby offering the ability to undertake observation of ED patients.
For further information please see job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Applicants must be eligible for full registration with the GMC at the time of appointment.
- Applicants must have an entry on the GMC Specialist Register via one of the following: Anticipated to be within 6 months of entry to the Specialist register. 1.Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT)~ (The proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview) 2.Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) (CESR candidates must have written GMC confirmation upon successful application)
- Success in FRCEM examination or equivalent
- ALS, ATLS/ETC, APLS or equivalent qualification
- Certified RCEM level 1 in Emergency ultrasound
Desirable
- Instructor status for one or more of the life support courses
Clinical Experieince
Essential
- Evidence of achievement of competencies by time of appointment in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice including: oGood clinical care oMaintaining good medical practice oGood relationships and communication with patients oGood working relationships with colleagues oGood teaching and training oProfessional behaviour and probity oDelivery of good acute clinical
- Clinical training and experience to manage, supervise and offer expert clinical opinion on patients presenting to the Emergency Department
- Taking full independent responsibility for all patients in the ED
- Advise and manage the efficient running of the ED including leadership for junior doctors / clinical practitioners within the department
- Experience in FAST, aorta dimensions and central venous access
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Experience of supervising doctors and practitioners with the ability to teach clinical and practical skills as required years
- Evidence of appropriate teaching experience
Desirable
- Evidence of feedback or peer review on these skills
- Experience of formally supervising medical students, F1, F2, ACCS and specialist trainees
Research Experience
Essential
- Demonstrates ability to undertake robust audit within team structure
Desirable
- Evidence of relevant research e.g. presentations, publications in peer reviewed journals
- The ability to apply outcomes to clinical problems
Other Attributes
Essential
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Applicants must be eligible for full registration with the GMC at the time of appointment.
- Applicants must have an entry on the GMC Specialist Register via one of the following: Anticipated to be within 6 months of entry to the Specialist register. 1.Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT)~ (The proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview) 2.Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) (CESR candidates must have written GMC confirmation upon successful application)
- Success in FRCEM examination or equivalent
- ALS, ATLS/ETC, APLS or equivalent qualification
- Certified RCEM level 1 in Emergency ultrasound
Desirable
- Instructor status for one or more of the life support courses
Clinical Experieince
Essential
- Evidence of achievement of competencies by time of appointment in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice including: oGood clinical care oMaintaining good medical practice oGood relationships and communication with patients oGood working relationships with colleagues oGood teaching and training oProfessional behaviour and probity oDelivery of good acute clinical
- Clinical training and experience to manage, supervise and offer expert clinical opinion on patients presenting to the Emergency Department
- Taking full independent responsibility for all patients in the ED
- Advise and manage the efficient running of the ED including leadership for junior doctors / clinical practitioners within the department
- Experience in FAST, aorta dimensions and central venous access
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Experience of supervising doctors and practitioners with the ability to teach clinical and practical skills as required years
- Evidence of appropriate teaching experience
Desirable
- Evidence of feedback or peer review on these skills
- Experience of formally supervising medical students, F1, F2, ACCS and specialist trainees
Research Experience
Essential
- Demonstrates ability to undertake robust audit within team structure
Desirable
- Evidence of relevant research e.g. presentations, publications in peer reviewed journals
- The ability to apply outcomes to clinical problems
Other Attributes
Essential
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely
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).
