Consultant in Emergency Care

Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Applications are invited for dynamic, forward-thinking Consultants to provide support and work alongside the already extended Consultant and Specialist Team in our Emergency Department.

The post could be filled on a full or part time basis. Any candidate who is unable, for personal reasons, to work full time will still be considered for the post. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on an individual basis. Job share applicants are also welcome.

This is an opportunity to join an organisation in which Clinicians are at the forefront of management and service development.

You would be joining an enthusiastic team at Scunthorpe General Hospital and Diana Princess of Wales hospital. The rota will involve working on the senior decision-making rota.

There will also be the availability of suitable development opportunities such as management, additional responsibilities, academia and research which will support both the department and individual needs.

The successful applicant will have the opportunity to be appointed as Honorary Senior Lecturer at Hull York Medical School (HYMS). This honorary appointment is in recognition of contribution to teaching and research and holders of honorary titles may request access to HYMS and University premises and facilities, systems, and library services.

Job Description approved by Royal College.

AAC DATE: 4th March 2024

Main duties of the job

The Trust has recognised the need to provide extended hours of Consultant shop-floor cover at evening and weekends in order improve the quality and safety of unscheduled care to patients and has approved a Consultant expansion programme.

The Consultant establishment has recently been increased with substantial investment resulting in 142 Pas per site. The appointments are based at the Diana Princess of Wales Hospital, Grimsby and/or Scunthorpe General Hospital. This is part of the process to review the way in which unscheduled care is organised and delivered. Consultants will have any single site or cross-site arrangements agreed through the job planning process.

The successful candidate will be encouraged to work as part of an established multi-disciplinary team inputting and helping to develop care within an Emergency Medicine pathway.

The successful candidate will work autonomously to a level of defined competencies with the primary focus on providing direct clinical care, meeting service delivery and improvement requirements.

The appointee will be expected to deliver high quality care to the patients presenting to the Department.

About us

NLAG is part of one of the largest acute and community Group arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Group has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Group and our community.

Date posted

11 January 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£93,666 to £126,281 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

208-C76F7C-24-1

Job locations

Diana Princess of Wales Hospital/Scunthorpe

Scartho Road

Grimsby/Scunthorpe

DN33 2BA

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post would suit a good team player dedicated to high quality patient care. The opportunity exists to work in a non-hierarchical setting and offer a wide range of Emergency Medicine procedures in this busy DGH.

The purpose of this post is to provide valuable additional Consultant input to the Trusts unscheduled care service. As a senior employee of the Trust the post-holder will work in close co-operation with, and support other clinical, medical professional and managerial colleagues in providing high quality healthcare to the Trusts patients.

Integral to the responsibilities of the post are the following requirements:-
To ensure the provision of a first class clinical service
To provide effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialty
To sustain and develop teaching and research wherever appropriate
To undertake all work in accordance with the Trusts procedures and operating policies
To conduct clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Trusts and Medicine Groups service plans
To maintain the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty, the Operations Directorate or the Trust
- Attend daily consultant-led board rounds / lead board rounds as necessary
- Regular audit, data collection and assessment of effectiveness of role
- Maintain overview of all patients within the Emergency Department
- Actively participating and facilitating the plans and discharge of patients from the Emergency Department
- Contribute in the electronic and verbal handover of patients.
- The appointee will be expected to share responsibility for the delivery of high quality care to the patients presenting to the Department.
  - This will include all patients presenting to the Hospital with an acute presentation whether GP referred or self-referred
  - To be the first point of contact with the patient
  - To examine and treat patients on the shop floor of the Emergency Care Centre
  - To support the clinical decision making of junior medical and nursing staff
  - To provide on-call support out of hours during planned sessions. To attend the Department out of hours as per agreed protocols. To remain contactable and available when on-call
  - To participate in observational medicine on the Acute Care Unit and to participate in decision making as appropriate with Acute Care Physicians and other General/Specialist Medical Physicians
  - Liaise with ambulatory care nurses if necessary.
  - Contribute in electronic handover
  - We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients.
  - We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of peoples age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.

To learn more about Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust, and discover the unique benefits on offer to employees, view our latest videos, plus more, please visit our recruitment website at https://joinnlag.co.uk/

Should we receive a high volume of applications for this vacancy, the advert may be closed earlier than stated. To view a full job description and person specification please see attachments on this advert.

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We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children/vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers.

Please be aware that all newemployees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check, if it is required for their role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Integral to the responsibilities of the post are the following requirements:-
To ensure the provision of a first class clinical service
To provide effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialty
To sustain and develop teaching and research wherever appropriate
To undertake all work in accordance with the Trusts procedures and operating policies
To conduct clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Trusts and Medicine Groups service plans
To maintain the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty, the Operations Directorate or the Trust
- Attend daily consultant-led board rounds / lead board rounds as necessary
- Regular audit, data collection and assessment of effectiveness of role
- Maintain overview of all patients within the Emergency Department
- Actively participating and facilitating the plans and discharge of patients from the Emergency Department
- Contribute in the electronic and verbal handover of patients.
- The appointee will be expected to share responsibility for the delivery of high quality care to the patients presenting to the Department.
  - This will include all patients presenting to the Hospital with an acute presentation whether GP referred or self-referred
  - To be the first point of contact with the patient
  - To examine and treat patients on the shop floor of the Emergency Care Centre
  - To support the clinical decision making of junior medical and nursing staff
  - To provide on-call support out of hours during planned sessions. To attend the Department out of hours as per agreed protocols. To remain contactable and available when on-call
  - To participate in observational medicine on the Acute Care Unit and to participate in decision making as appropriate with Acute Care Physicians and other General/Specialist Medical Physicians
  - Liaise with ambulatory care nurses if necessary.
  - Contribute in electronic handover
  - We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients.
  - We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of peoples age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children/vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers.

Please be aware that all newemployees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check, if it is required for their role.

Person Specification

Clinical Skills

Essential

Commitment to Clinical Governance/improving quality of care
Commitment to ongoing professional development
Clinical skills

Desirable

Clinical skills - ALS & ATLS
Clinical audits/clinical research

Qualifications & Eligibility

Essential

Fellowship of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (FRCEM) or equivalent medical qualification
Undertaken programme of training or equivalent acceptable to the Royal College of Emergency Medicine for appointment to Consultant Status
Entry on the Specialist Register via CCT (proposed CCT date must be within six months of interview), CESR or European Community Rights
oapplicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English ohave the following scores in the academic lnternational English Language Testing System (IELTS) - Overall 7.5, Speaking 7, Listening 7, Reading 7, Writing 7 ohave achieved at least grade B in the medicine version of the Occupational English Test, in each area, speaking, listening, reading & writing

Person Specification

Clinical Skills

Essential

Commitment to Clinical Governance/improving quality of care
Commitment to ongoing professional development
Clinical skills

Desirable

Clinical skills - ALS & ATLS
Clinical audits/clinical research

Qualifications & Eligibility

Essential

Fellowship of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (FRCEM) or equivalent medical qualification
Undertaken programme of training or equivalent acceptable to the Royal College of Emergency Medicine for appointment to Consultant Status
Entry on the Specialist Register via CCT (proposed CCT date must be within six months of interview), CESR or European Community Rights
oapplicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English ohave the following scores in the academic lnternational English Language Testing System (IELTS) - Overall 7.5, Speaking 7, Listening 7, Reading 7, Writing 7 ohave achieved at least grade B in the medicine version of the Occupational English Test, in each area, speaking, listening, reading & writing

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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