Job summary
We are recruiting for a Consultant in Emergency Medicine who wishes to join #TeamIOWNHS. You should share our passion and drive to ensure that our patients receive quality and compassionate care and work with us to ensure the Trust continues its journey towards "great people, great place".
This is a full-time position consisting of 10 Programmed Activities (PAs) per week, but candidates wishing to work part-time or in a job-share are encouraged to apply. If a part-time or job-share person is appointed modification of the job plan will be discussed with the appointee on a personal basis. Additional PAs up to a maximum of 12 can be negotiated.
The department comprises a three bedded Resus area, eight Majors cubicles, a Majors 'Fit to Sit' and Frailty area. Minors is a primarily 24/7 ENP delivered minor injuries area within the Urgent Treatment Centre. St Marys Hospital has a newly opened Children's' Emergency Department within the main ED footprint, with a high dependency area, majors and minors' areas which are staffed 24/7 by a Paediatric nurse.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to participate in teaching of nursing staff, junior doctors and final year medical students
Undertake professional development and participate in audit, ensuring all clinical governance areas are met.
Undertake annual appraisal for revalidation purposes
1.5 SPA per week are committed to continuing professional development, as necessary. Additional SPA is applicable for agreed recognition of professional activities.
Substituting in an emergency for absent or ill colleagues and undertaking in exceptional circumstances irregular commitments outside normally rostered duties.
The post holder will communicate highly complex and sensitive information in a reassuring manner to patients, staff and the public, where there will be barriers to understanding, hostile, antagonistic or highly emotive atmosphere.
About us
The Isle of Wight Trust and Solent NHS Trust recognise that organisations are stronger when they work together. Mental Health and Learning Disability services across both organisations have established a strategic partnership underpinned by a Memorandum of Understanding. In the first year, the partnership focussed on development of a clinical strategy for MH&LD services in the IOW, and the focus is now on implementation of that strategy and delivering a comprehensive programme of transformation that touches all aspects of MH&LD services on the IOW.
The Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS trust are working to develop and have formed a formal partnership. As part of this development, it is envisaged that rotational job opportunities will become available in the near future, further enhancing leadership and other areas of career development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are passionate about providing excellent CARE, which is why our values are Compassion, Accountable, Respect and Everyone counts. Our mission is to make sure that our community is at the heart of everything we do and that we hold our values across all our services.
We are committed to endorsing inclusion, diversity and multiculturalism throughout out services and as such, our procedures and policies ensure that applicants are always treated fairly throughout the recruitment process.
Please note the attached job description is currently pending Royal College Approval.
Why not come and see for yourself the CARE we give to our patients and staff. Apply to be part of our team today.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are passionate about providing excellent CARE, which is why our values are Compassion, Accountable, Respect and Everyone counts. Our mission is to make sure that our community is at the heart of everything we do and that we hold our values across all our services.
We are committed to endorsing inclusion, diversity and multiculturalism throughout out services and as such, our procedures and policies ensure that applicants are always treated fairly throughout the recruitment process.
Please note the attached job description is currently pending Royal College Approval.
Why not come and see for yourself the CARE we give to our patients and staff. Apply to be part of our team today.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- Membership/Fellowship with the Royal College of Emergency Medicine
- GMC registration and licence to practice
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register in Emergency Medicine via a CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview), b. CESR or c. European Community rights
Experience and Skills
Essential
- Should have completed a recognised training programme in Emergency Medicine
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in Emergency Medicine
- Knowledge of current trends in speciality
- IT skills
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of teaching and training undergraduates, post graduates and junior medical staff
Audit and Research
Essential
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit relevant to specialty
Motivation
Essential
- Commitment to the development of a high-quality, cost-effective service
Management
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of current NHS issues
- Ability to develop services
Personal Skills
Essential
- Energy and enthusiasm and the ability to work under pressure
- An enquiring and critical approach to work
- Caring attitude to patients
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other staff and agencies
- Commitment to continuing medical education and professional development
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- Membership/Fellowship with the Royal College of Emergency Medicine
- GMC registration and licence to practice
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register in Emergency Medicine via a CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview), b. CESR or c. European Community rights
Experience and Skills
Essential
- Should have completed a recognised training programme in Emergency Medicine
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in Emergency Medicine
- Knowledge of current trends in speciality
- IT skills
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of teaching and training undergraduates, post graduates and junior medical staff
Audit and Research
Essential
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit relevant to specialty
Motivation
Essential
- Commitment to the development of a high-quality, cost-effective service
Management
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of current NHS issues
- Ability to develop services
Personal Skills
Essential
- Energy and enthusiasm and the ability to work under pressure
- An enquiring and critical approach to work
- Caring attitude to patients
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other staff and agencies
- Commitment to continuing medical education and professional 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
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).
