Consultant in Emergency Medicine in Bradford

Applications are invited for the role of Consultant in Emergency Medicine to join our friendly and dynamic Emergency Department at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The post holder will join a team of 30 other Emergency Medicine Consultants. We are looking for an experienced, motivated individual who has worked at a senior level, to provide leadership within our busy department. The department has ambitious plans for improvement. Therefore, as well as providing clinical expertise to enable the best possible care, it is important that you can lead service development and provide quality professional advice, contributing to all the areas that produce an outstanding working environment and patient experience.

Main duties of the job:

• To provide Emergency Medicine services in Bradford.
• The post holder will be expected to provide a comprehensive clinical service together with Consultant colleagues, along with contributing to the on-call rota.
• The Consultant has a continuing responsibility for the care of patients in their charge.
• The Consultant will be responsible in conjunction with colleagues for planning future developments of these services.
• Supervision of and assistance to junior and middle grade medical staff, ACPs and Emergency Nurse Practitioners.
• To act as Team Leader in the resuscitation of seriously traumatised patients and those with critical illness.
• Together with colleagues provide a daily Consultant presence.
• Participate in the senior doctor rota performing clinical duties and acting as Lead Consultant.
• Assist in the smooth integration of the Emergency Department and Urgent Care services.
• The post holders will be expected to provide a comprehensive clinical service to consultant colleagues in clinical disciplines in the hospital and to general practitioners in Bradford.
• Involvement in strategic service planning will be expected, as will exchange of information needed to ensure effective service delivery.
• The appointee will participate in the Emergency Medicine on-call rota as part of a team of consultants.
• The appointee will be expected to provide cover when colleagues are on annual and study/professional leave.
• Research activities which are an inherent part of normal clinical duties will be encouraged and limited research funding may be available following successful application to the local research and development committee.
• The post holder will always have continued responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge and for contributing to the smooth running of the service.
• The post holders will also be expected to share the administrative duties with the other consultants including attendance at Care Group and Departmental meetings.
• The post holder will be responsible for the professional supervision and management of junior staff to ensure standards of care are maintained.
• Development of individuals and of teams is part of the consultant role.
• The appointee will be expected to participate in the postgraduate teaching of medical staff and undergraduates attached to the Trust and in the training of all grades of staff.
• CPD - the post holder is responsible for ensuring that they meet the College requirements for CPD.
• It is expected that the appointees will actively and regularly participate in Clinical Audit.
• Evaluation of the departments performance against agreed measures will take place.
• The post holder will be expected to participate in clinical governance arrangements in line with national and local guidelines and in respect of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in the Trust in accordance with current best practice.
• Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of all patients presenting to the Emergency Department.
• To share with colleagues responsibility for the day-to-day management of the Emergency Department.
• Teaching and Training of intermediate and junior medical staff, nursing staff, medical students, and paramedic staff.
• To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit.
• To have responsibility for and actively participate in continuing professional development (CPD).
• The new appointees will be expected to join the consultant body in leading by example, managing the sickest patients, engaging with the juniors to ensure safe and timely management, and working with the nursing staff to ensure adequate patient flow.
• The appointees will be expected to be involved in implementing the Trust's clinical governance programme. This includes active participation in clinical audit, clinical guidelines/pathways, professional development, appraisal, and risk management.

Person Specification:

• Experience: Evidence of completing a period of approved training in Emergency.
• Qualifications: MBChB or equivalent. Member of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (UK) or equivalent. CCT or within 6 months of AAC date. On Specialist Register with GMC and continue to hold a licence to practise.

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.

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.