Job summary Job Title: Consultant in Emergency Medicine Hours per week: 11 sessions per week (the consultant on call rota) Perm/Fixed Term: Permanent Salary: £99,532 - £131,964 per annum Closing Date: 17th December 2024 Interview Date: TBC This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly.
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#JoinTeamEliot Main duties of the job The post-holder will be expected to work with local managers and professional colleagues in the efficient running of the service.
Subject to the provisions of the terms and conditions of service, the post-holder must observe agreed policies on clinical and other matters and should follow the Standing Orders and financial instructions of the Trust.
This is not intended to restrain clinical autonomy.
Consultants are required to attend all mandatory and statutory training for Trust employees.
These include Infection Control, Manual Handling, Fire, Health & Safety and Child Protection.
They must also have an annual appraisal and agreed job plan.
All staff must act at all times in accordance with the standards of behaviour and competence level expected by the Trust.
Staff must ensure they are competent in discharging their duties and responsibilities and are responsible for ensuring that they regularly up to date with their skills and knowledge.
The post-holder will be required to undertake flexible activities as part of general duties and supporting professional activities.
About us Here at George Eliot our vision to'excel at patient care' takes centre stage.
An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do.
Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:Effective Open Communicationexcellence and safety in everything we doChallenge but supportExpect respect and dignityLocal health that inspires confidenceBenefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, in house training and development, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.
Job description Job responsibilities To work with the consultant medical team to provide senior clinical, managerial, and teaching cover for the Emergency Medicine department.
To train, supervise and take professional accountability for non-consultant medical staff in the Emergency Medicine department.
To work flexibly with colleagues with the primary aim of increasing direct senior clinical input in patient care.
It is expected that consultants will combine seeing new patients with the supervision of other staff and operational management of the department.
The department is working to minimise any commitments to clinics of Emergency Medicine Consultants to maximise commitments to new patients seen in the department.
Our vision is to EXCEL at patient care.
The successful candidate will contribute to the day to day and strategic management of the department.
Consultants will be expected to work with the Trust in achieving internal and external targets and to develop a patient focussed approach on this work.
The post-holder will have special responsibility with medical and nursing colleagues for developing referral protocols for medical and nursing staff within the directorate, that promote high quality medical care, delivered in a timely fashion, without duplication by different teams and/or grades of staff.
The successful candidate will support the clinical governance agenda of the Directorate and work to promote high standards of clinical practice.
For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.
Person Specification Experience and Knowledge Essential Candidates should be in possession of Completion or within six months of completion of a Specialist Training Programme in Emergency Medicine Desirable Broad clinical experience within Emergency Medicine Qualification(s) and Professional Training Essential MBBS or equivalent FRCEM/FCEM/FRCS/MRCP/European Board Full GMC Registration Desirable ATLS, ALS, APLS/EPALS Certification Additional sub-specialist expertise and interest Skills and Abilities Essential Thorough and detailed knowledge of medical audit, medical education, current clinical and medical best practice Understanding of the Clinical Governance process.
Ability to lead, communicate, liaise, and negotiate with others Ability to manage and lead clinical team Competent in basic information technology Desirable Ability to supervise, appraise, coach and mentor trainee and other doctors Understanding of the concepts of management Experience of service development Awareness of health service reforms and issues across all healthcare economy Teaching and Education Essential Ability to design and deliver talks/lectures/workshops effectively Desirable Experienced in demonstrating clinical procedures/techniques to other healthcare professionals.
Commitment to continuing medical education.
Ability to organise and participate in and evidence of teaching and training undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Appraisal and assessment training skills Audit / Research & Publications Essential Undertaken complete audit cycle.
Ability to demonstrate recent evidence of relevant and continued research Knowledge of clinical governance issues Interest and awareness of research methodology Personal Qualities Essential Caring attitude to patients and good excellent inter-personal qualities Ability to listen and communicate effectively (written, public speaking and presentational) Ability to achieve objectives and to work within a multiprofessional and multi-disciplinary framework.
Good organisational skills and ability to motivate and support staff of all discipline.
Excellent personal time and management skills