ConsultantEmergency Medicine

Locum Consultant in Emergency Department - HH

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

CQC: Requires improvement

Huntingdon

Salary

£113,565 – £150,569

Posted

1 weeks ago

About the role

At North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust, you will find excellent career opportunities to develop further your career. As a leading Consultant, you will play a major role in leading the development of a novel system of integrated emergency care at Hinchingbrooke Hospital.

The Emergency Departments at Peterborough City Hospital and Hinchingbrooke Hospital, which span two distinct acute hospital sites, are currently undergoing exciting development initiatives, including the implementation of a novel system of integrated emergency care and a system-wide approach to Frailty and Acute Medicine, which boasts one of the nation's most successful frailty services (Frailty CQUIN 2023).

We are encouraging and supporting you in developing special interests relevant to the specialty of Emergency Medicine e.g. ultrasound, paediatrics, elderly care, ambulatory care and critical care.

Our external partners will provide you with exciting development opportunities. We have established strong links with the Mid-Anglian General Practitioners Accident Scheme (MAGPAS) Helimedix and East Anglia Air Ambulance (EAA) with several Consultants and registrars working clinical shifts with them.

Locum Consultant in Emergency Department - HH

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

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If you like to find more about the role and organise an informal visit, we are welcoming you to contact Dr B Natarajan- Consultant in Emergency Medicine and Clinical Lead for ED at Hinchingbrooke Hospital

The job plan is anticipated to contain 10 programmed activities per week. The Supporting Professional Activity shall be agreed at individual job planning. A minimum of 1.5 SPA is granted to start with, and additional SPA activity shall be made up by supervision of trainees, non-trainees, ACP's and Physician Associates.

You will be joining the consultant on call rota of 1:8, expected to cover for colleagues' absence from duty on the basis of mutually agreed arrangements with the Department and Employing Trust.

Your main goal will be to deliver clinical assessment, treatment and supervision to all patients' care requirements attending the Emergency Department until onward referral and discharge.

As an experienced consultant, you will provide clinical leadership and supervision for junior medical and nursing staff within the department. You will ensure adequate arrangements for hospital staff involved in the care of patients, to be able to contact them when necessary, and to observe the current local arrangements for advising details of leave.

By demonstrating your passion for providing outstanding care and clinical leadership, you will foster a positive and supportive environment that encourages the team to innovate and go beyond the call of duty, thereby enabling us to become a leading regional and national provider of emergency and acute care.

We are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in our workforce and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, with a special focus on welcoming individuals from disabled, Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, as well as those from our local area.

In line with our dedication to employee support, we offer a variety of benefits. For more information, please see the attached staff benefits leaflet.

We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued and empowered to excel in their roles. Join us and become part of a team dedicated to making a positive difference in our community.

Person specification

Essential

Demonstrable teaching ability and experience.
Commitment to participate in research throughout the Emergency Medicine Service
Willingness to undertake teaching of clinical staff at both undergraduate and postgraduate level.
Evidence of participation in undergraduate and or postgraduate teaching in formal settings
Fully registered with GMC.
Fellowship of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (FRCEM or equivalent)
ATLS, APLS/EPLS and ALS provider
Evidence of first-rate professional practice.
Able to demonstrate clinical skills in management of full range of patient presentations as defined in the RCEM Curriculum.
Awareness of the requirements of clinical governance, with particular reference to the specialty.
Evidence of management experience.
Evidence of good team working with peers and other senior colleagues.
Flexible attitude and good communication skills.
Ability to integrate into and share leadership of a multidisciplinary team
IT and computer literacy
Experience of clinical audit and education.
Evidence of delivering Quality Improvement Projects

Desirable

Completion of Education Training course/further qualifications
Published research and audit.
Peer reviewed publications.
Instructor in one or more life support courses (ALS/ATLS/APLS or equivalent).
Additional subspeciality training qualifications, particularly in : PHEM, ICU or PEM
Certification of completion of specialist training or be within 6 months of gaining it by the interview date (or equivalent).
Must be on the GMC's Specialist Register for Emergency Medicine
Evidence of extended clinical skills in areas pertinent to acute and emergency care including but not exclusive to: Intensive Care medicine, Pre-hospital medicine, Point of care ultrasound, Advanced airway management

Formal experience in the development of patient safety systems as pertaining to Emergency Medicine

Ability to work under pressure and in difficult circumstances

To be able to demonstrate team leadership skills and Able to demonstrate team leadership skills and work on own initiative

Formal training in QIP methodology