Locum Consultant in Emergency Department - HH

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Work to provide patients with best care in terms of quality and costs through a culture of continuous improvement.
• Demonstrate flexibility in approach and will be adaptable when the organisation is facing unforeseeable circumstances
• Promote a positive image of the Trust with appropriate professional groups and organisations as well as the local health economy
• Liaise with colleagues to ensure a consistent flow of information and updates across the speciality
• To supervise Junior ED which describes medical staff and to provide guidance to nursing staff of all work for strategy, risk, grades, capability, culture, structures, measurement processes
• Involved in the management of trauma in line with trauma network and contribute to Major and CBTN incident preparation and management in the event of an incident.
• Encouraged to develop a special interest relevant to the speciality of Emergency Medicine e'g Ultrasound, Paediatrics, Elderly Care, Ambulatory Care and Critical Care.

Person specification

Research/Teaching/Publications

Essential criteria

• 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

Desirable criteria

• Completion of Education Training course/further qualifications
• Published research and audit.
• Peer reviewed publications.

Education and Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Fully registered with GMC.
• Fellowship of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (FRCEM or equivalent)
• ATLS, APLS/EPLS and ALS provider

Desirable criteria

• 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

Professional Experience and Clinical Skills

Essential criteria

• 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.

Desirable criteria

• 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

Clinical Governance

Essential criteria

• Awareness of the requirements of clinical governance, with particular reference to the specialty.

Desirable criteria

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

Personal requirements, Communication, Leadership Skills, Flexibility

Essential criteria

• 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

Desirable criteria

• 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

Further training, e.g., Management, Audit

Essential criteria

• Experience of clinical audit and education.
• Evidence of delivering Quality Improvement Projects

Desirable criteria

• Formal training in QIP methodology

Disclosure & Barring Check Fee

Where your role requires a DBS check, the Trust will pay the fee upfront and reclaim the cost (including a £5 admin fee) from your first month's salary. Volunteers are exempt.

Our Values - At the heart of all we do
We recruit not just for skills but for behaviours aligned with our core values: dedication, care, courage, and innovation. Show us how you live these values in your application and interview.

Early closure notice

We may close this advert early if we receive enough applications-please apply without delay.

International Applicants & Sponsorship
Applications from candidates requiring UK sponsorship are welcome where the role is eligible for sponsorship under current UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) rules.

Please note that not all roles will meet the eligibility requirements for Skilled Worker sponsorship. Eligibility is determined by factors including occupation code, skill level and salary thresholds in line with UKVI guidance.

Most non-UK/Republic of Ireland nationals require a visa to work in the UK. Candidates are encouraged to review current visa requirements and eligibility before applying: