At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a dynamic team in the Emergency Department, making critical decisions and supporting junior staff.
- Company: Be part of Hull Royal Infirmary, a leading NHS hospital with a commitment to excellence.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, job security, and opportunities for professional development.
- Other info: Collaborate with a diverse team and contribute to innovative healthcare solutions.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in patient care while working in a fast-paced environment.
- Qualifications: Must have GMC registration and experience in Emergency Medicine.
The predicted salary is between 113565 - 150569 £ per year.
Applications are invited for the position of Consultant in Emergency Medicine to commence with immediate effect. The posts will be based in the Emergency Department at Hull Royal Infirmary, part of the NHS Humber Health Partnership. The successful applicants will be part of a team of up to 24 Consultants at Hull Royal Infirmary. Clinical duties are shared between Consultants and will include all duties normally expected of any Major Trauma Centre Emergency Department. This includes clinical and non-clinical responsibilities.
Clinical sessions will be worked in the department seeing patients for senior decision-making and supporting the junior staff. This will include evening and weekend working. The shift pattern is described below. Currently, the consultant body is in negotiations with the Trust with consideration to move towards the RCEM recommended tariffs for shifts. These will include on-site rostered night shifts. Once this is agreed, the successful applicant(s) would be expected to participate in the agreed shift pattern unless due to mutually agreed exemptions. The posts will mainly be based in the adult area of ED, but would be expected to review patients, give advice to clinicians and also have an oversight of the paediatric ED.
A standard full-time Job Plan will contain 10 programmed activities. For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
- Qualifications
- Essential: Full GMC registration with License to practice
- Essential: Entry on GMC specialist register (or entry expected within 6 months)
- Essential: FRCEM or equivalent
- Desirable: Higher degree relevant to health care
- Desirable: Dual CCT or relevant experience in another acute specialty
- Clinical Experience
- Essential: Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in Emergency Medicine
- Essential: Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems within the speciality
- Essential: Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients
- Essential: ATLS/ETC+ALS+ EPALS/APLS provider or instructor
- Essential: Currently practising in providing adult and paediatric emergency care
- Desirable: Experience as a consultant in an adult Major Trauma Centre
- Desirable: Experience as an ATLS, ALS or EPLS/APLS instructor
- Desirable: Experience of advanced resuscitation skills
- Desirable: Expertise in bedside ultrasound
- Management and Administrative Experience
- Essential: Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist services
- Desirable: Track record in developing novel methods of care delivery in an Emergency department setting
- Desirable: Evidence of ability to develop links with other services/specialties
- Desirable: Rota/Governance/M&M lead role
- Teaching Experience
- Essential: Experience of supervising junior medical staff
- Essential: Ability to teach clinical skills
- Desirable: Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates
- Desirable: Experience in multidisciplinary teaching e.g. nurses, paramedics, Advanced care practitioners
- Desirable: Commitment to shop floor teaching
- Desirable: Specific educational lead role or qualification
- Research/QI Experience
- Essential: Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
- Desirable: Participation in research
- Desirable: Initiated change through Quality Improvement Projects
- Desirable: Leadership and coordination of research or QI in a department
- Personal Attributes
- Essential: Ability to work in a team
- Essential: Good interpersonal skills
- Essential: Enquiring, critical and reflective approach to work
- Essential: Caring attitude to patients
- Essential: Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, other agencies and staff
- Essential: Commitment to continuing medical education
- Essential: Compassionate leadership
- Essential: Always puts the care of the patient as priority
- Essential: Respectful of other members of staff
- Desirable: A calm demeanour
- Desirable: Good camaraderie
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 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.
Consultant Emergency Medicine employer: National health service
The London Ambulance Service NHS Trust is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment that prioritises patient safety and service improvement. With a strong commitment to employee development, including leadership training and apprenticeship programmes, staff are empowered to grow their skills while contributing to the health of London. The Trust's inclusive culture and focus on quality management ensure that employees feel valued and supported in their vital roles.
