Job summary
We are excited to be recruiting for a substantive Consultant in Emergency Medicine at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust based at Queen Alexandra Hospital to join our current Consultant body to cover both Adult and Childrens Emergency Departments.
Emergency Medicine is at the heart of the hospitals emergency care pathway and provides high quality care for patients from the moment they arrive at the hospital. The department is led by a highly motivated group of Consultants who are committed to providing high level care with a drive to develop the service further.
Our department is one of the busiest in the South of England. We have recently moved into a state-of-the-art new emergency department building, designed with a large 8 bedded resuscitation room, urgent care area, expanded Childrens Emergency Department with an integrated Radiology Hub including onsite CT scanning. The new department has improved both staff and patient experience. The cubiclised layout across the department promotes better infection control as well as dignity and privacy for our patients. As part of the capital build project our emergency department team have been integral in quality improvement across the unscheduled care pathway, this is an ongoing priority of the teams vision to provide the best care possible.
Main duties of the job
This reflects the Trusts commitment to the service in order for the Emergency Department to deliver high quality and timely care in the face of the pressures resulting from increased emergency admissions and the greater acuity of cases presenting. The department provides mentoring to newly qualified Consultants in order for applicants to develop extended Consultant skills. The Trust has recently been supported by NHSI and has had a number of visits that praised the redirection pathways from triage, the nurse led Emergency Care centre (ECC) as well as all the staffs efforts to improve patient safety.
Applicants will have every opportunity in our department to develop their interests and support our ambition to provide safe and effective care.
Please note this job is Awaiting Royal College Approval.
Interview date: 16th May 2025
About us
Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.
Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a full time post.
These posts
are part of the Trusts aim to deliver high quality emergency care. A full-time
substantive post comprises 8 Direct Clinical care PAs (DCC) and 2 Supporting
Professional Activities PAs (SPA). Additional PAs are offered for enhanced DCC
provision and for some roles additional SPA.
Consultants
currently work a 1 in 6 weekend rota although this will be reviewed upon
subsequent consultant expansion. The department runs an annualised rota, which
allows flexibility for the individual as well as maintaining Consultant shop
floor cover. Weekend frequency is currently 1 in 6. With the subsequent
Consultant expansion this will be reviewed and is likely to alter to provide
increased 7 day working, particularly weekend cover and night shifts. Any
potential changes will be discussed and planned with individuals and their
circumstances. The job plan includes additional unpredictable on call DCC
allowance and the non-patient facing DCC sessions are delivered as blocks over
an eight-week period.
The job
plan is reviewed within the first 6 months of taking up the post and would be
undertaken by the Clinical Director. It is the responsibility of the post
holder to have the job plan reviewed and this will continue on an annual basis.
The
Responsible Officer for the post is currently the Medical Director.
In
accordance with the Terms and Conditions of Service, the post holder will be
appointed to a 10 session clinical contract with 8 sessions of direct clinical
care and 2 sessions of supporting clinical activity. Any Consultant who is
unable, for personal reasons, to work full time will still be eligible to be
considered for the post. If such a person is appointed, modification of this
job plan will be discussed and agreed between the Consultant, Clinical Director
and Urgent Care Group Director in conjunction with Consultant colleagues as
appropriate.
The
department fully supports regular clinical audit and clinical governance as a
means of delivering high quality clinical care. The department is involved in a
number of on-going Quality Improvement projects and the appointee would be
expected to participate in initiatives concerning clinical governance. The post
holder will have responsibility for ensuring that critical incidents and near
misses are appropriately reported into the Trust Controls Assurance systems.
They will also be take part, when required and/or appropriate, in investigating
incidents relating to the Emergency Department and assist in any changes in
clinical practice leading to improved care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a full time post.
These posts
are part of the Trusts aim to deliver high quality emergency care. A full-time
substantive post comprises 8 Direct Clinical care PAs (DCC) and 2 Supporting
Professional Activities PAs (SPA). Additional PAs are offered for enhanced DCC
provision and for some roles additional SPA.
Consultants
currently work a 1 in 6 weekend rota although this will be reviewed upon
subsequent consultant expansion. The department runs an annualised rota, which
allows flexibility for the individual as well as maintaining Consultant shop
floor cover. Weekend frequency is currently 1 in 6. With the subsequent
Consultant expansion this will be reviewed and is likely to alter to provide
increased 7 day working, particularly weekend cover and night shifts. Any
potential changes will be discussed and planned with individuals and their
circumstances. The job plan includes additional unpredictable on call DCC
allowance and the non-patient facing DCC sessions are delivered as blocks over
an eight-week period.
The job
plan is reviewed within the first 6 months of taking up the post and would be
undertaken by the Clinical Director. It is the responsibility of the post
holder to have the job plan reviewed and this will continue on an annual basis.
The
Responsible Officer for the post is currently the Medical Director.
In
accordance with the Terms and Conditions of Service, the post holder will be
appointed to a 10 session clinical contract with 8 sessions of direct clinical
care and 2 sessions of supporting clinical activity. Any Consultant who is
unable, for personal reasons, to work full time will still be eligible to be
considered for the post. If such a person is appointed, modification of this
job plan will be discussed and agreed between the Consultant, Clinical Director
and Urgent Care Group Director in conjunction with Consultant colleagues as
appropriate.
The
department fully supports regular clinical audit and clinical governance as a
means of delivering high quality clinical care. The department is involved in a
number of on-going Quality Improvement projects and the appointee would be
expected to participate in initiatives concerning clinical governance. The post
holder will have responsibility for ensuring that critical incidents and near
misses are appropriately reported into the Trust Controls Assurance systems.
They will also be take part, when required and/or appropriate, in investigating
incidents relating to the Emergency Department and assist in any changes in
clinical practice leading to improved care.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
- Entry on the GMC Specialty Register via:
- Possession of, or within 6 months of obtaining a CCT in Emergency Medicine
- Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) or European Community Rights
- An appropriate higher specialist qualification.
- ALS, ATLS or ETC, APLS provider status and instructor status in at least one life support course
- Revalidated (or in state of readiness for future revalidation)
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of the full range of Emergency Medicine presentations covering all age groups
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
- Entry on the GMC Specialty Register via:
- Possession of, or within 6 months of obtaining a CCT in Emergency Medicine
- Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) or European Community Rights
- An appropriate higher specialist qualification.
- ALS, ATLS or ETC, APLS provider status and instructor status in at least one life support course
- Revalidated (or in state of readiness for future revalidation)
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of the full range of Emergency Medicine presentations covering all age groups
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.
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
