Locum Consultant in Emergency Medicine

Job Summary

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and high calibre Locum Consultant in Emergency Medicine.

The ED provides care to a diverse and high acuity patient population and operates as part of a major tertiary centre, including Major Trauma Centre responsibilities. Effective management of clinical risk, patient flow and operational pressure is a key priority for the Trust, and the post holder will play a central role in providing visible senior clinical leadership on the shop floor, supporting safe, timely and high-quality patient care in line with RCEM guidance.

The successful applicant will work as part of a well-established and supportive team, contributing to Consultant delivered care, supervision of trainees and advanced practitioners, and the ongoing development of Emergency Medicine services at Queen Elizabeth Hospital. The department is supported by a multidisciplinary workforce including doctors in training, locally employed doctors, medical students, Emergency Practitioners and Advanced Care Practitioners.

The ED comprises resuscitation facilities, rapid assessment and triage areas, majors and minors areas, and a UTC, incorporating ambulatory care, minor illness and injury pathways, and GP service.

This post is offered as a fixed term Locum appointment for an initial period of 12 months, on 10PA job plan, with weekend working commitment of 1:6. Applicants must hold full GMC registration, be on the GMC Specialist Register for Emergency Medicine or within six months of achieving CCT

Main Duties, Tasks & Skills Required

The Emergency Department comprises resuscitation facilities, rapid assessment and triage areas, majors and minors areas, and a Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC), incorporating ambulatory care, minor illness and injury pathways, and a GP in Emergency Department service. Consultants will have opportunities to contribute to service development, pathway redesign and quality improvement as these models evolve.

This post is offered as a fixed term Locum appointment for an initial period of 12 months, on 10PA job plan, with weekend working commitment of 1:6. Applicants must hold full GMC registration, be on the GMC Specialist Register for Emergency Medicine or be within six months of achieving CCT at the time of interview. We welcome applications from candidates who have a special interest in Paediatrics. The post would suit both newly appointed and established consultants seeking experience in a large, complex Emergency Department with strong clinical leadership, education and development opportunities.

For further information or to arrange an informal visit, please contact:

Mr Riad Hosein: Emergency Medicine Consultant/Acting Clinical Service Lead: 07817 530 821

About Us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Job Description

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS or equivalent.
• FRCEM or equivalent.
• Entry on the GMC specialist register for Emergency Medicine or within 6 months of CCT.
• Full GMC Registration.
  
  

Desirable

• Higher degree (e.g. MD or PhD).
  
  

Experience

Essential

• Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required to gain UK CCT in Emergency Medicine.
• Ability to function as independent operator in relevant procedures.
• An understanding of the requirements of Clinical Governance and Audit.
• Provide Trauma Team leadership.
  
  

Desirable

• RCEM ultrasound accreditation (or equivalent).
• Advance Ultrasound skills to teach as well as a provider.
• Experience working in a Major Trauma Centre or tertiary referral ED.
  
  

Additional Criteria

Essential

• Occupational Health Clearance
• Ability to stratify and mitigate risk
• Ability to manage and implement change
• Ability to respond to complaints
• Experience and knowledge of the audit process
• Working knowledge of how to research and discriminate evidence based practice
• Ability to critically appraise research
• Able to fulfil the agreed on-call commitments
• Involvement in teaching Resident doctors and nurses.
• Standard IT skills such as excel, word, literature searching, and social media skills.
  
  

Desirable

• Good knowledge of wider health debate & NHS structures
• Publications relevant to Emergency Medicine
• Ability to supervise junior staff undertaking research projects.
• Live within 15 miles/30minutes of (unless an exemption is granted by the Medical Director).
• Training in teaching skills.
• Educational qualification
  
  

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

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.

UK Professional Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

For Help With Your Application, Contact

Mr Riad Hosein

Riad.Hosein@uhb.nhs.uk

Pay scheme

Hospital Medical and Dental

Band

Consultant

Salary

£113565.00 to £150569.00 Yearly

Contract

Fixed Term

Duration

12 Month(s)

Working pattern

Full-Time

Reference number

304-1104254

Job locations

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH

Attachments

Job Description

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