Job summary
At North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust, you will find excellent career opportunities to develop further your career. As a leading Consultant, you will play a major role in leading the development of a novel system of integrated emergency care at Hinchingbrooke Hospital.
The Emergency Departments at Peterborough City Hospital and Hinchingbrooke Hospital, which span two distinct acute hospital sites, are currently undergoing exciting development initiatives, including the implementation of a novel system of integrated emergency care and a system-wide approach to Frailty and Acute Medicine, which boasts one of the nation's most successful frailty services (Frailty CQUIN 2023).
We are encouraging and supporting you in developing special interests relevant to the specialty of Emergency Medicine e.g. ultrasound, paediatrics, elderly care, ambulatory care and critical care.
Our external partners will provide you with exciting development opportunities. We have established strong links with the Mid-Anglian General Practitioners Accident Scheme (MAGPAS) Helimedix and East Anglia Air Ambulance (EAA) with several Consultants and registrars working clinical shifts with them.
If you like to find more about the role and organise an informal visit, we are welcoming you to contact Dr B Natarajan- Consultant in Emergency Medicine and Clinical Lead for ED at Hinchingbrooke Hospital
Main duties of the job
The job plan is anticipated to contain 10 programmed activities per week. The Supporting Professional Activity shall be agreed at individual job planning. A minimum of 1.5 SPA is granted to start with, and additional SPA activity shall be made up by supervision of trainees, non-trainees, ACP's and Physician Associates.
You will be joining the consultant on call rota of 1:8, expected to cover for colleagues' absence from duty on the basis of mutually agreed arrangements with the Department and Employing Trust.
Your main goal will be to deliver clinical assessment, treatment and supervision to all patients' care requirements attending the Emergency Department until onward referral and discharge.
As an experienced consultant, you will provide clinical leadership and supervision for junior medical and nursing staff within the department. You will ensure adequate arrangements for hospital staff involved in the care of patients, to be able to contact them when necessary, and to observe the current local arrangements for advising details of leave.
By demonstrating your passion for providing outstanding care and clinical leadership, you will foster a positive and supportive environment that encourages the team to innovate and go beyond the call of duty, thereby enabling us to become a leading regional and national provider of emergency and acute care.
About us
We are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in our workforce and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, with a special focus on welcoming individuals from disabled, Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, as well as those from our local area.
In line with our dedication to employee support, we offer a variety of benefits. For more information, please see the attached staff benefits leaflet.
We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued and empowered to excel in their roles. Join us and become part of a team dedicated to making a positive difference in our community.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Work to provide patients with best care in terms of quality and costs through a culture of continuous improvement.
- Demonstrate flexibility in approach and will be adaptable when the organisation is facing unforeseeable circumstances
- Promote a positive image of the Trust with appropriate professional groups and organisations as well as the local health economy
- Liaise with colleagues to ensure a consistent flow of information and updates across the speciality
- To supervise Junior ED which describes medical staff and to provide guidance to nursing staff of all work for strategy, risk, grades, capability, culture, structures, measurement processes
- Involved in the management of trauma in line with trauma network and contribute to Major and CBTN incident preparation and management in the event of an incident.
- Encouraged to develop a special interest relevant to the speciality of Emergency Medicine e'g Ultrasound, Paediatrics, Elderly Care, Ambulatory Care and Critical Care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Work to provide patients with best care in terms of quality and costs through a culture of continuous improvement.
- Demonstrate flexibility in approach and will be adaptable when the organisation is facing unforeseeable circumstances
- Promote a positive image of the Trust with appropriate professional groups and organisations as well as the local health economy
- Liaise with colleagues to ensure a consistent flow of information and updates across the speciality
- To supervise Junior ED which describes medical staff and to provide guidance to nursing staff of all work for strategy, risk, grades, capability, culture, structures, measurement processes
- Involved in the management of trauma in line with trauma network and contribute to Major and CBTN incident preparation and management in the event of an incident.
- Encouraged to develop a special interest relevant to the speciality of Emergency Medicine e'g Ultrasound, Paediatrics, Elderly Care, Ambulatory Care and Critical Care.
Person Specification
Research/Teaching/Publications
Essential
- Demonstrable teaching ability and experience.
- Commitment to participate in research throughout the Emergency Medicine Service
- Willingness to undertake teaching of clinical staff at both undergraduate and postgraduate level.
- Evidence of participation in undergraduate and or postgraduate teaching in formal settings
Desirable
- Completion of Education Training course/further qualifications
- Published research and audit.
- Peer reviewed publications.
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Fully registered with GMC.
- Fellowship of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (FRCEM or equivalent)
- ATLS, APLS/EPLS and ALS provider
Desirable
- Instructor in one or more life support courses (ALS/ATLS/APLS or equivalent).
- Additional subspeciality training qualifications, particularly in : PHEM, ICU or PEM
- Certification of completion of specialist training or be within 6 months of gaining it by the interview date (or equivalent).
- Must be on the GMC's Specialist Register for Emergency Medicine
Professional Experience and Clinical Skills
Essential
- Evidence of first-rate professional practice.
- Able to demonstrate clinical skills in management of full range of patient presentations as defined in the RCEM Curriculum.
Desirable
- Evidence of extended clinical skills in areas pertinent to acute and emergency care including but not exclusive to: Intensive Care medicine, Pre-hospital medicine, Point of care ultrasound, Advanced airway management
Clinical Governance
Essential
- Awareness of the requirements of clinical governance, with particular reference to the specialty.
Desirable
- Formal experience in the development of patient safety systems as pertaining to Emergency Medicine
Personal requirements, Communication, Leadership Skills, Flexibility
Essential
- Evidence of management experience.
- Evidence of good team working with peers and other senior colleagues.
- Flexible attitude and good communication skills.
- Ability to integrate into and share leadership of a multidisciplinary team
- IT and computer literacy
Desirable
- Ability to work under pressure and in difficult circumstances
- To be able to demonstrate team leadership skills and Able to demonstrate team leadership skills and work on own initiative
Further training, e.g., Management, Audit
Essential
- Experience of clinical audit and education.
- Evidence of delivering Quality Improvement Projects
Desirable
- Formal training in QIP methodology
Person Specification
Research/Teaching/Publications
Essential
- Demonstrable teaching ability and experience.
- Commitment to participate in research throughout the Emergency Medicine Service
- Willingness to undertake teaching of clinical staff at both undergraduate and postgraduate level.
- Evidence of participation in undergraduate and or postgraduate teaching in formal settings
Desirable
- Completion of Education Training course/further qualifications
- Published research and audit.
- Peer reviewed publications.
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Fully registered with GMC.
- Fellowship of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (FRCEM or equivalent)
- ATLS, APLS/EPLS and ALS provider
Desirable
- Instructor in one or more life support courses (ALS/ATLS/APLS or equivalent).
- Additional subspeciality training qualifications, particularly in : PHEM, ICU or PEM
- Certification of completion of specialist training or be within 6 months of gaining it by the interview date (or equivalent).
- Must be on the GMC's Specialist Register for Emergency Medicine
Professional Experience and Clinical Skills
Essential
- Evidence of first-rate professional practice.
- Able to demonstrate clinical skills in management of full range of patient presentations as defined in the RCEM Curriculum.
Desirable
- Evidence of extended clinical skills in areas pertinent to acute and emergency care including but not exclusive to: Intensive Care medicine, Pre-hospital medicine, Point of care ultrasound, Advanced airway management
Clinical Governance
Essential
- Awareness of the requirements of clinical governance, with particular reference to the specialty.
Desirable
- Formal experience in the development of patient safety systems as pertaining to Emergency Medicine
Personal requirements, Communication, Leadership Skills, Flexibility
Essential
- Evidence of management experience.
- Evidence of good team working with peers and other senior colleagues.
- Flexible attitude and good communication skills.
- Ability to integrate into and share leadership of a multidisciplinary team
- IT and computer literacy
Desirable
- Ability to work under pressure and in difficult circumstances
- To be able to demonstrate team leadership skills and Able to demonstrate team leadership skills and work on own initiative
Further training, e.g., Management, Audit
Essential
- Experience of clinical audit and education.
- Evidence of delivering Quality Improvement Projects
Desirable
- Formal training in QIP methodology
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).
