Consultant in Emergency Medicine

Do you want to be part of a team where your voice really matters, and everyone is equal?

Whether you are seeking your first post after completing training or you are an established consultant seeking a new challenge, we have your perfect role. We are a diverse group of Emergency Consultants with many special interests and new colleagues are actively supported to develop or expand their area of specialist interest through personalised, flexible job plans. These posts form part of the expansion of our consultant workforce, with the aim of moving towards overnight cover. Successful applicants will join a team of over 30 ED Consultants, working a 24-week whole time equivalent rota to provide senior medical staff presence on site from 08:00 to 00:00, including weekend working on a one-in-eight basis. The team works equally across 2 sites, with Pinderfields Hospital being our Major Emergency Department and designated Major Trauma Unit. Both Dewsbury and Pinderfields have 24/7 separate dedicated childrens EDs.

The main duties of the post will include: Providing high quality care to patients attending the Emergency Department Ensuring that all patients receive rapid assessment, treatment and clinical decision making supporting the sustained delivery of the Emergency Care Standard Providing clinical leadership and supervision to other clinicians working within the Emergency Dept. Participating in the development of the Trusts Emergency Medicine service including QIPS, protocols and guidelines Developing and maintaining collaborative relationships with clinicians both internally and externally Providing and delivering educational opportunities at undergraduate and postgraduate level New consultant positions typically will take part in on-call duties which are currently shared within the team on a 24-week rolling rota with 3:24 weekend working, category A basis Administrative duties, for which appropriate office space, secretarial support, and networked computer facilities, are provided. Supporting Professional Activities with 1.5 SPA included in the core 10PA timetable (prorated). Additional SPA or DCC time may be commissioned in line with the skills of the successful candidate and changing requirements of the service, such as teaching, educational supervision or departmental leadership roles.