Consultant in Emergency Medicine

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

IMPORTANT CANDIDATE INFORMATION

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you'll need for this role, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the 'Supporting Documents' heading.

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Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application.

Person specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential criteria

• MB ChB or equivalent
• Postgraduate qualification or equivalent eg. MRCP/MRCS/MCEM
• Higher Qualification FRCEM
• Completion of basic training
• Completion of higher training in Emergency Medicine. Should be on the specialist register or be within 6 months of obtaining CCT at the time of interview.

Teaching and Audit

Essential criteria

• Experience of Audit
• Teaching junior medical staff

Desirable criteria

• Teaching qualification

Academic Achievements and Research

Desirable criteria

• Publications in recognised journals

Interpersonal Skills

Essential criteria

• Organisations skills including an enquiring critical approach to work, excellent personal time management,
• Communication skills including the ability to listen, motivate and support staff of all disciplines to have a caring approach towards patients and colleagues
• Leadership skills including excellent interpersonal qualities, a credible and persuasive presence amongst clinical and management colleagues to help the organisation achieve its values and aims

Other Requirements

Essential criteria

• Full registration with the GMC (or eligible forfull registration) and Licensed to Practice
• Registered on the GMC Specialist Registeror be eligible for relevant CCT or equivalent within 6 months of interview. Equivalent must be confirmed by GMC/PMETB in writing on the day of interview.

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