Job summary
The Urgent and Emergency Care team, UHND comprises of ED,
SDEC and AMU. There have been significant changes to the Front of House with
the addition of Same Day Emergency Care and the agreed expansion of the medical
workforce which makes us an attractive place to work for anyone who wishes to
experience true team work between clinicians, managers and patients.
We believe this is an opportunity to join a dynamic &
established consultant team who lead from the frontline, supported by an
experienced middle grade tier and skilled nursing team, providing outstanding
24 hour care.
We are now seeking applications from Consultants in
Emergency Medicine to be based at UHND. This is a fantastic opportunity for
applicants who can demonstrate a track record of commitment to education.
We encourage applicants to make contact with us
to explore the role. We welcome
discussion about your development and any opportunities we can create within
the remit of the post. We welcome
applicants with a special interest and will support this wherever
possible, in line with our aim to become Employer of Choice. There will also
be consideration for Temporary Additional PAs (TAPAs
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the advertised post will be as follows:
To provide Emergency Medicine services in University
Hospital North Durham. The post holder will be expected to provide a
comprehensive clinical service together with consultant colleagues. The Consultant has a continuing
responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge. The Consultant will be responsible in
conjunction with colleagues for planning future developments of these
services. Specific clinical areas
include:
Supervision of and assistance to junior and middle grade
medical staff and Emergency Nurse Practitioners
To act as Team Leader in the resuscitation of seriously
traumatised patients and those with critical illness.
To conduct review clinics
To provide a Consultant presence daily in line with job plan
Give advice over the telephone or attend the department as
required when on call on a one in 8 basis.
Participate in the senior doctor rota performing clinical
duties and acting as medical co-ordinator.
Assist in the smooth integration of the
Emergency Department and Urgent Care services.
About us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager
You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented
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From April 9th 2025 - Healthcare assistants - You must have a minimum of two years
of experience working within the NHS as a HCA for the Trust to consider
sponsorship (we will only consider sponsorship if you meet this criteria and
have a current visa expiring within 3 months)
Job description
Job responsibilities
In addition to the main duties listed above if the appointee
has trained in Paediatric Emergency Medicine he/she would be involved in the
future development of a front of house Paediatric service
The post holder will be expected to provide a comprehensive
clinical service to consultant colleagues in clinical disciplines in the
Hospital and to General Practitioners.
Involvement in strategic service planning will be expected, as will
exchange of information needed to ensure effective service delivery.
For management purposes and use of resources the post holders
will be accountable to the Care Group Clinical Director and will ensure the
effective and efficient use of resources allocated.
The appointee will participate in the Emergency Medicine
on-call rota as part of a team of consultants.
The appointee will be expected to provide cover when
colleagues are on annual and study/professional leave.
Research activities which are considered to be an inherent
part of normal clinical duties will be encouraged and limited research funding
may be available following successful application to the local research and
development committee.
Administrative duties the post holder will have continuing
responsibility at all times for the care of patients in his/her charge and for
contributing in the smooth running of the service. The post holders will also be expected to
share the administrative duties with the other consultants including attendance
at Care Group and Departmental meetings, etc.
The post holder will be responsible for the professional
supervision and management of junior staff to ensure standards of care are
maintained. Development of individuals and of teams is part of the consultant
role.
The appointee will be expected to participate in the
postgraduate teaching of medical staff and undergraduates attached to the Trust
and in the training of all grades of staff.
CPD - the post holder is responsible for ensuring that they
meet the College requirements for CPD.
It is expected that the appointees will actively and
regularly participate in Clinical Audit. Evaluation of the departments
performance against agreed measures will take place.
If the post holder is involved in the care of a patient who
subsequently initiates a claim against the Trust they will be expected to
provide, free of a charge, an opinion and statement of facts on the case.
Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the
management of all patients presenting to the Emergency Department
To share with colleagues responsibility for the day-to-day
management of the Emergency Department
Teaching and Training of intermediate and, junior medical
staff, nursing staff, medical students and paramedic staff
To actively participate in both departmental and Trust
matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit.
To have responsibility for and actively participate in
continuing professional development (CPD).
The new appointee will be expected to join the consultant
body in leading by example, managing the sickest patients, engaging with the
juniors to ensure safe and timely management and working with the nursing staff
to ensure adequate patient flow.
The appointees will be expected to be involved
in implementing the Trusts clinical governance programme.
This includes active participation in clinical audit, clinical guidelines/pathways,
and professional development, appraisal and risk management.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In addition to the main duties listed above if the appointee
has trained in Paediatric Emergency Medicine he/she would be involved in the
future development of a front of house Paediatric service
The post holder will be expected to provide a comprehensive
clinical service to consultant colleagues in clinical disciplines in the
Hospital and to General Practitioners.
Involvement in strategic service planning will be expected, as will
exchange of information needed to ensure effective service delivery.
For management purposes and use of resources the post holders
will be accountable to the Care Group Clinical Director and will ensure the
effective and efficient use of resources allocated.
The appointee will participate in the Emergency Medicine
on-call rota as part of a team of consultants.
The appointee will be expected to provide cover when
colleagues are on annual and study/professional leave.
Research activities which are considered to be an inherent
part of normal clinical duties will be encouraged and limited research funding
may be available following successful application to the local research and
development committee.
Administrative duties the post holder will have continuing
responsibility at all times for the care of patients in his/her charge and for
contributing in the smooth running of the service. The post holders will also be expected to
share the administrative duties with the other consultants including attendance
at Care Group and Departmental meetings, etc.
The post holder will be responsible for the professional
supervision and management of junior staff to ensure standards of care are
maintained. Development of individuals and of teams is part of the consultant
role.
The appointee will be expected to participate in the
postgraduate teaching of medical staff and undergraduates attached to the Trust
and in the training of all grades of staff.
CPD - the post holder is responsible for ensuring that they
meet the College requirements for CPD.
It is expected that the appointees will actively and
regularly participate in Clinical Audit. Evaluation of the departments
performance against agreed measures will take place.
If the post holder is involved in the care of a patient who
subsequently initiates a claim against the Trust they will be expected to
provide, free of a charge, an opinion and statement of facts on the case.
Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the
management of all patients presenting to the Emergency Department
To share with colleagues responsibility for the day-to-day
management of the Emergency Department
Teaching and Training of intermediate and, junior medical
staff, nursing staff, medical students and paramedic staff
To actively participate in both departmental and Trust
matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit.
To have responsibility for and actively participate in
continuing professional development (CPD).
The new appointee will be expected to join the consultant
body in leading by example, managing the sickest patients, engaging with the
juniors to ensure safe and timely management and working with the nursing staff
to ensure adequate patient flow.
The appointees will be expected to be involved
in implementing the Trusts clinical governance programme.
This includes active participation in clinical audit, clinical guidelines/pathways,
and professional development, appraisal and risk management.
Person Specification
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Good clinical skills including management of acute medical admissions
- Demonstrates ability to care for patients admitted with head injury not needing neurosurgical intervention
- To be able to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems within the service
- Good clinical skills
- Understands factors affecting patient safety
- Experience and understanding of audit and conducting clinical audit
- Demonstrates awareness of developing situations in clinical environment
- Demonstrates ability to solve problems & make timely decisions, even when under pressure
- Able to use IT to enhance patient care
Desirable
- Successful completion of Medical ALS, MIMMS
- Ability to use the evidence base and clinical to support decision making
- Demonstrable experience in one or more subspecialty areas of Emergency Medicine
- Experienced in use of CPAP or non-invasive ventilation
Qualifications
Essential
- MB ChB or equivalent,
- FRCEM or equivalent
- PMETB Approval
- Successful completion of ALS, ATLS or ETC, APLS or EPALS with certification in date
Desirable
- Postgraduate qualification, Paediatrics (especially Paediatric Emergency Medicine), Geriatric Medicine or General Practice
- Certificate of medical education or equivalent
- Successful completion of instructor course
Special Requirements
Essential
- Management Experience:
- Awareness of managerial role of a consultant in the NHS
- Able to demonstrate evidence of NHS management skills i.e. ability to organize and prioritise own work.
- Ability to delegate appropriately to trainee/non-consultant
- Demonstrates ability to work effectively on strategic or long-term issues with colleagues within the NHS and with staff from other agencies
- Demonstrates ability to lead team and to operate as effective team member
- Demonstrates successful discharge of managerial responsibilities (if previous consultant experience)
- Demonstrates skills in planning, management and organisation
- Teaching Experience
- Demonstrable skills in teaching at postgraduate and undergraduate levels
- Previous experience in participating in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
- An interest in teaching all grades of hospital and professional staff
Desirable
- Demonstrates successful discharge of managerial responsibilities (if registrar)
- Demonstrates understanding of relevant legislation relating to employment and of good practice in this area
- Has received training in teamwork and leadership
- Has received formal management training
- Demonstrates the ability to inspire and motivate others to deliver care effectively and efficiently
Experience
Essential
- Experience in Emergency Medicine
- Experience and familiarity with UK hospital systems and practices or equivalent is essential
- Experience of supervising, training and teaching trainees
- Able to provide evidence of career planning through appraisal process
- Clear evidence of professional development at all stages of career
- Evidence of being up to date with professional development
Desirable
- Published research or audit
- Instructor on GIC/ATLS/ALS/APLS or equivalent
- Experienced instructor using simulation based training
- RITA C/ARCP outcome 1 at annual appraisals during specialty training or equivalent
- Experience working in primary care environment
- Experience of providing care in the pre hospital environment
- Experience or critical care or acute medicine at a registrar/specialist trainee level
Statutory Registration
Essential
- Full and specialist registration with GMC (and Licence to Practice).
- Holder of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or should have attained or be within 6 months of attaining CCT in Specialty at time of interview.
Person Specification
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Good clinical skills including management of acute medical admissions
- Demonstrates ability to care for patients admitted with head injury not needing neurosurgical intervention
- To be able to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems within the service
- Good clinical skills
- Understands factors affecting patient safety
- Experience and understanding of audit and conducting clinical audit
- Demonstrates awareness of developing situations in clinical environment
- Demonstrates ability to solve problems & make timely decisions, even when under pressure
- Able to use IT to enhance patient care
Desirable
- Successful completion of Medical ALS, MIMMS
- Ability to use the evidence base and clinical to support decision making
- Demonstrable experience in one or more subspecialty areas of Emergency Medicine
- Experienced in use of CPAP or non-invasive ventilation
Qualifications
Essential
- MB ChB or equivalent,
- FRCEM or equivalent
- PMETB Approval
- Successful completion of ALS, ATLS or ETC, APLS or EPALS with certification in date
Desirable
- Postgraduate qualification, Paediatrics (especially Paediatric Emergency Medicine), Geriatric Medicine or General Practice
- Certificate of medical education or equivalent
- Successful completion of instructor course
Special Requirements
Essential
- Management Experience:
- Awareness of managerial role of a consultant in the NHS
- Able to demonstrate evidence of NHS management skills i.e. ability to organize and prioritise own work.
- Ability to delegate appropriately to trainee/non-consultant
- Demonstrates ability to work effectively on strategic or long-term issues with colleagues within the NHS and with staff from other agencies
- Demonstrates ability to lead team and to operate as effective team member
- Demonstrates successful discharge of managerial responsibilities (if previous consultant experience)
- Demonstrates skills in planning, management and organisation
- Teaching Experience
- Demonstrable skills in teaching at postgraduate and undergraduate levels
- Previous experience in participating in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
- An interest in teaching all grades of hospital and professional staff
Desirable
- Demonstrates successful discharge of managerial responsibilities (if registrar)
- Demonstrates understanding of relevant legislation relating to employment and of good practice in this area
- Has received training in teamwork and leadership
- Has received formal management training
- Demonstrates the ability to inspire and motivate others to deliver care effectively and efficiently
Experience
Essential
- Experience in Emergency Medicine
- Experience and familiarity with UK hospital systems and practices or equivalent is essential
- Experience of supervising, training and teaching trainees
- Able to provide evidence of career planning through appraisal process
- Clear evidence of professional development at all stages of career
- Evidence of being up to date with professional development
Desirable
- Published research or audit
- Instructor on GIC/ATLS/ALS/APLS or equivalent
- Experienced instructor using simulation based training
- RITA C/ARCP outcome 1 at annual appraisals during specialty training or equivalent
- Experience working in primary care environment
- Experience of providing care in the pre hospital environment
- Experience or critical care or acute medicine at a registrar/specialist trainee level
Statutory Registration
Essential
- Full and specialist registration with GMC (and Licence to Practice).
- Holder of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or should have attained or be within 6 months of attaining CCT in Specialty at time of interview.
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).
