Consultant in Emergency Medicine

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Employer
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Free Hospital
Town
Hampstead
Salary
£99,532 - £131,964 per annum plus London weight
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
07/06/2024 23:59
Our trust has around 10,000 staff serving 1.6 million patients. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.Click on the logo below to see the video of the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust valuesJob overviewApplications are invited for a Substantive Consultant in Emergency Medicine (AEM) at Royal Free Hospital, Hampstead for a permanent contract. Paediatric EM (PEM) or Adult EM (AEM) consultants are invited to apply. The department will support any candidate to create a crossover role in PEM and AEM if required. The candidate will work 10PAs and be part of a 1 in 7 weekends on call rota. Consultants participate in self rostering to maximise their work-life balance. The post is designed to address the service demand of a busy specialist teaching hospital.We are seeking enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join our Emergency Department. We are proud to have a clinically led Emergency Department and are expanding our consultant numbers to support our consultant- led service in a new EM facility. Main duties of the jobThe job plan will include the following activities: • Emergency Physician in Charge (EPIC) • Weekday, weekend and on call cover• Consultant ward round in Adult Assessment Unit (for Adult EM Consultants) • Overseeing the Same Day Emergency Care unit • Providing telephone clinical advice to GP, LAS and other community providers which result in either treatment, presentation to ED or redirection• Participation in Specialist Multidisciplinary Meetings • Governance, complaints and incident management• Revalidation and audit• Delivering teaching to trainee and non-trainee doctors• Educational and clinical supervision of junior doctors You will join an existing team of 12 WTE consultants to work across our newly built state of the art emergency department which incorporates:• A majors area with capacity for 24 patients• Six bedded Resuscitation Room,• A separate RAT ( Rapid assessment and triage area) • A custom built Ambulatory Care Unit/ SDEC Unit consisting of 6 treatment rooms and one MDT room. • 30 bedded short stay ward integrated with Acute medicine and Geriatrics including CDU chair spaces• Specialist Paediatric Emergency Unit with • Urgent treatment Centre , Minor illness management area and Acute SDEC area for minor illness & injuries, NHS 111 and Integrated GP hubWe are a tertiary referral centre for several specialties and enjoy an excellent working relationship with our colleagues within the wider Trust.Working for our organisationThese are exciting times; we have developed new ways of working across the whole of our acute care service, using internally developed QI methodology. Robust planning and Trust support to the ED has enabled transformation of workflows post Covid. We are looking for innovative, dynamic individuals to help develop and deliver a world class care service to our patients alongside a highly competent team within our new multi million pound department. Excellent CPG pathway design and 360 degree staff engagement enables the department to consistently move with trends and changes in EM patient care. We are located in an area with excellent facilities and Hampstead Heath close by. There are many local coffee shops, pubs, cafes and restaurants with an impressive high street and direct access to central London. As a team we recognise that a work/life balance is vital, and a thriving social life is enjoyed amongst the ED staff. There will be an opportunity for the post holder to develop a specific area of self-directed interest which compliments the other consultants.We welcome candidates who are on the GMC Specialist Register as Emergency Medicine Consultants in Paediatric EM, Adult EM or those holding dual CCT. We will welcome holders with other sub-specialty interests within Emergency medicine including research to apply for the position. In 2022-2023 we saw 121,000 patients, approximately 22% ( 24,000) of these were paediatric attendances.Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesThe post comprises 10 Programmed Activities, of which 2 will be as SPA( and an additional DCC can be negotiated) with an on call commitment. We welcome LTFT candidates as we understand the need for flexibility; equally we are able to offer up to 12 pa’s for those wanting to work more hours. The successful candidate will be encouraged to develop their portfolio and extend their interests and strengths in Emergency Medicine. Mentorship will be provided by experienced members within the consultant group, which includes RCEM national lead, TPD and STP representation, QI coaching and CQC specialist advisors.Person specificationRoyal Free World Class ValuesDemonstrable ability to meet the Trust ValuesEducation & professional QualificationsMBBS or equivalentOn the specialist register of the General Medical Council (GMC) for the relevant specialtyRegistered with the GMC and within 6 months (at the scheduled time of the advisory appointments committee) of being accepted for the specialist registerFCEM or equivalentExperienceClinical training and experience in the relevant specialty, equivalent to that required to gain entry to the UK Certificate of Completed Training (CCT) in Emergency MedicineExperience of and commitment to teaching undergraduate and postgraduate medical staff.Experience of, and commitment to medical auditCurrent ATLS,APLS or/and ALSInstructor in ATLS, APLS or/and ALSUltrasound skillsSpecial interest with extended experience in other specialty eg paediatrics)Skills and aptitudesAbility to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patientsAptitude for teaching and trainingAbility to cover on call.Demonstrable commitment to multidisciplinary team workingPositive approach to lessons learntIT SkillsGetting vaccinated, and getting a booster, remains the best defence against COVID-19.We encourage and support staff to get COVID-19 vaccine and a booster dose as and when they are eligible.
AT* - Apprenticeship Training. Where AT* is entered next to the job title indicates that this vacancy is for an apprenticeship role.By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers. Therefore we require you to complete your stat and Man e-learning modules prior to joining our organisation.If you are an EU/EEA citizen who does not have EU Settlement or Pre-Settled status, you will require a visa to work in the UK.Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Before submitting your application and to avoid disappointment please check that you are eligible under the UKVI points based system .If you are offered a role with one of the NLPSS partner trusts, as part of pre-employment checks your identity and right to work documentation will be verified remotely (in most circumstances), using a certified identity verification service provider TrustID. You will be asked to capture an image of the relevant documents as well as a “selfie” using your smartphone/tablet (if available) for facial matching. TrustID will also perform a digital address check using Trunarrative and Equifax, which is a soft check and does not leave a footprint on your credit rating. For more information, visit www.trustid.co.uk The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system. The Trust will request a DBS (CRB) if post involves regulated activities. The Trust is compliant with the Disclosure and Barring Service Codes of practice and the Rehabilitation of offenders act.By applying for this post you are agreeing to Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.Please be aware of scams – unless specified above, we will only communicate with you via @recruit.trac.jobs or nhs.net e-mails and we will never ask you for any payments.Applications are welcome from people wishing to job share or work flexible patterns. We are committed to equal opportunities.Please note:Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person SpecificationOnly those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.Interview arrangements will be communicated via email so please check your email regularly following the closing date.Please be advised that due to exceptionally high demand, all Royal Free accommodation is at full capacity and waiting lists are being held. Average waiting times are 12 months. Please do not rely on Trust accommodation when you commence your role and ensure you investigate alternative accommodation for your arrival.Employer certification / accreditation badgesYou must have appropriate UK professional registration.This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name
Nishal Amin
Job title
ED Clinical Service Lead
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