Job summary
Want to be part of a dynamic team delivering high quality Emergency Care, in an amazing part of the country?
If so, the Emergency Department at Glan Clwyd Hospital is offering a fantastic opportunity for enthusiastic and committed doctors to join, as consultants, a forward thinking and dynamic team, whilst enjoying a coastal, rural lifestyle.
We look to strengthen and consolidate our existing consultant base, and grow our workforce to meet future healthcare challenges of our local population. Following a comprehensive review we have increased funding to strengthen staffing at all tiers. We're looking for high calibre candidates who can help us take our service to the next level.
With approximately 58,000 attendances per year, including 14,000 paediatric cases our department has a workload to keep you interested and challenged. You will still have time to talk to your patients, and do the practical procedures that interest you as an Emergency Physician. We are supported by the full range of district hospital specialities, and we're also fortunate to have an extended range of sub-regional services on site including a Primary PCI service, vascular surgery, maxillofacial surgery, and ophthalmology. We are also a Trauma Unit practicing ETC models of trauma care, and take an active role in our Trauma Network.
You must either be on the GMC Specialist Register with a license to practice in Emergency Medicine or be within six months of obtaining your CCT at the time of interview.
Main duties of the job
The department is staffed with a mixture of Consultants, SAS Doctors and juniors. In addition, there is a strong nursing team including ENPs, extended scope physiotherapists and an evolving team of Advanced Nurse Practitioners. Our department is part of a new build Emergency Quadrant, future proofed to deal with an annual attendance of 70,000. The Emergency Quadrant includes an acute medical unit, surgical assessment unit, and a co-located GP OOH unit. Last year we enhanced our model of care through the development of a Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) unit for ambulatory cases, which is now supported by a full-time acute physician. This joint medical and surgical unit was the first of its kind in Wales, and helped attract national attention for the innovative way in which we had joined these teams. We are planning to augment our service with the addition of a frailty unit and a GP admissions area.
With the acute units, the ED now operates as part of an integrated Emergency Care Directorate, which was established just over 12 months ago. This is an exciting time to join the team, as we embark upon the development of long-term plans to transform and reconfigure the way in which emergency services are delivered, across the acute floor. You will have the opportunity to work across our directorate, and to develop areas of interest and expertise, to help shape these plans for the future.
About us
Glan Clwyd Hospital is located in an area of recognised natural beauty with Snowdonia, stunning beaches and enchanting castles all nearby. The local area offers a wide variety of lifestyle and family options, and for those keen to maintain ties further afield, the area has excellent transport links including fast direct trains to London. The cities of Chester, Manchester, and Liverpool are within easy reach and offer international travel connections.
In addition, the hospital and health board has excellent academic links with The University of Bangor, Glyndwr University, as well as close links with medical schools in Cardiff, Swansea, Liverpool and Manchester. There is a very active programme of Medical and Dental Education at both Undergraduate and Postgraduate levels. The hospital works closely with Health Education and Improvement Wales to provide high quality education and training, meeting the requirements of these regulatory bodies while maintaining the Health Board's high standards of patient care. There are excellent opportunities for the right candidate to support the further development of education, training, research and academic links for Emergency Medicine in this area.
We are open to accommodating individuals who may be interested in a dual post with another specialty such as ITU, Prehospital Care, or Paediatrics. The posts are full time, but we are happy to support less than full time working.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We will offer an attractive relocation package for the right candidate. Interview expenses will be paid from point of entry to the UK.
Please see attached detailed Job Description and Personal Specification for further details on the role and responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We will offer an attractive relocation package for the right candidate. Interview expenses will be paid from point of entry to the UK.
Please see attached detailed Job Description and Personal Specification for further details on the role and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Training
Essential
- oUK CCT/CESR (or within 6 months of CCT/CESR being issued)
Desirable
- oSubspecialty training in Paediatrics or Prehospital EM
Qualifications
Essential
- oFull GMC registration
- oFRCEM or Equivalent
- oValid ATLS, ALS, APLS or equivalent provider status
Desirable
- oInstructor Status in ALS, ATLS, APLS or equivalents
- oOther relevant postgraduate qualifications e.g. DipIMC
Experience
Essential
- oSubstantive work in UK EM practice at senior decision maker level
- oAble to provide ED shopfloor leadership and supervision
Desirable
- oEvidence of shopfloor supervision training e.g. RCEM ELSE's
Leadership
Essential
- oAble to provide senior EM clinical skills and leadership as described by the RCEM Curriculum
Desirable
- oTraining in leadership and human factors
Clinical Governance
Essential
- oExperience of EM clinical governance activity
- oUnderstanding of patient safety and risk management
- oExperience of audit and quality improvement
- oAbility to undertake EM relevant project work and liaise with specialties.
Desirable
- oEvidence of a service improvement activity
- oEvidence of strategic work e.g. contribution to planning and policy development
- oAbility to deliver change
Appraisal
Essential
- oCommitment to annual appraisal and revalidation activity
CPD & Research
Essential
- oCPD portfolio relevant to UK EM practice
- oCPD portfolio relevant to UK EM practice
- oEvidence of role in delivering CPD
Desirable
- oEvidence of research activity and EM relevant publications
Professional Interests
Essential
- oEvidence of professional interests relevant to EM practice
Desirable
- oRCEM Level 1 accreditation in EM Ultrasound
Educational commitment
Essential
- oExperience, commitment, and enthusiasm for teaching at postgraduate and undergraduate level
- oWillingness to teach all clinical staff including ACP's, paramedics, nurses, PA's, and ENP's.
Desirable
- oPostgraduate training in clinical education
Person Specification
Training
Essential
- oUK CCT/CESR (or within 6 months of CCT/CESR being issued)
Desirable
- oSubspecialty training in Paediatrics or Prehospital EM
Qualifications
Essential
- oFull GMC registration
- oFRCEM or Equivalent
- oValid ATLS, ALS, APLS or equivalent provider status
Desirable
- oInstructor Status in ALS, ATLS, APLS or equivalents
- oOther relevant postgraduate qualifications e.g. DipIMC
Experience
Essential
- oSubstantive work in UK EM practice at senior decision maker level
- oAble to provide ED shopfloor leadership and supervision
Desirable
- oEvidence of shopfloor supervision training e.g. RCEM ELSE's
Leadership
Essential
- oAble to provide senior EM clinical skills and leadership as described by the RCEM Curriculum
Desirable
- oTraining in leadership and human factors
Clinical Governance
Essential
- oExperience of EM clinical governance activity
- oUnderstanding of patient safety and risk management
- oExperience of audit and quality improvement
- oAbility to undertake EM relevant project work and liaise with specialties.
Desirable
- oEvidence of a service improvement activity
- oEvidence of strategic work e.g. contribution to planning and policy development
- oAbility to deliver change
Appraisal
Essential
- oCommitment to annual appraisal and revalidation activity
CPD & Research
Essential
- oCPD portfolio relevant to UK EM practice
- oCPD portfolio relevant to UK EM practice
- oEvidence of role in delivering CPD
Desirable
- oEvidence of research activity and EM relevant publications
Professional Interests
Essential
- oEvidence of professional interests relevant to EM practice
Desirable
- oRCEM Level 1 accreditation in EM Ultrasound
Educational commitment
Essential
- oExperience, commitment, and enthusiasm for teaching at postgraduate and undergraduate level
- oWillingness to teach all clinical staff including ACP's, paramedics, nurses, PA's, and ENP's.
Desirable
- oPostgraduate training in clinical education
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).
