Job summary
Interviews will be taking place on 1st May 2025.
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust are seeking to appoint a consultant to our Emergency Medicine Department based at University Hospital Coventry.
The post holder will be expected to work with other members of the Emergency Team to provide a world class clinical service in Emergency Medicine across adult, children and minor injury departments. The department supports annualised rostering and joint roles with Intensive Care Medicine, Pre-hospital Emergency Medicine, Paediatric Emergency Medicine, and Sports and Exercise Medicine, with several of the current consultants working in these areas as part of their job plan. We are also able to support less than full time working over fixed days or flexible across the week.
We are a designated Major Trauma Centre (MTC) with a 24-hour helipad outside of our Emergency Department and we receive a high volume of our cases from local air ambulances. We are one of the highest performing MTC's in the UK on the basis of several figures, and one of the busiest in terms of case numbers.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will:
- Take ongoing responsivity for patients under their care.
- Participate in the development of the emergency medicine service treatment protocols and guidelines and the greater knowledge in the management of emergency medical conditions.
- Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with medical colleagues in other specialities andparticipate in regular clinical meetings and other postgraduate activities.
- Participate in the on-call rota on an equal basis with Consultant colleagues and provide regular shop floor cover to ensure that appropriate emergency services are provided out of normal working hours.
- Act in the capacity of trauma team leader for all trauma calls as part of Major Trauma Centre (MTC) provision arrangements.
- Take responsibility for the professional supervision and development of trainee doctors within the speciality, to include appraisal.
- Develop and maintain good communications with General Practitioners and appropriate external agencies.
- Demonstrate a firm involvement in Clinical Governance, Risk Management and Clinical Audit.This will include the development and maintenance of appropriate systems and practices to ensure continued safe clinical practice.
- Ensure that all Trust-wide standards are maintained to improve the quality of total care to all who come into contact with services provided by University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust.
About us
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our skilled employees across our hospital sites in Coventry and Rugby, with high quality patient care positioned at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a national and international leader in healthcare.
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities.
There has never been a better time to join our team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Informal Visits
Informal visits are encouraged, and arrangements can be made by telephoning Dr Edward Lodge (Clinical Lead) via Belinda Harrison - 024 7696 6247.
Department of Emergency Medicine
The Adult Emergency Department sees over 150,000 patients per year. The department serves the City of Coventry (population 325,000) but is also the receiving hospital for large parts of the midlands for major trauma cases and major incidents as part of the national trauma network.
We provide a number of tertiary services to an extended population and thus the ED receives a significant number of emergency admissions for sub-regional specialties; including interventional cardiology, stroke medicine, oncology, renal medicine and neurosurgery. The department has strong links with the local Primary Care Trusts and Ambulance Service and has developed innovative cross-sector initiatives to support admission avoidance and promote community care. The department is well staffed across medical and nursing tiers and is not dependent on a locum workforce.
Facilities
We have:
A 7-bedded adult resuscitation room with a two bay brand new negative pressure rooms completed this year. The CT scanner is adjacent to the Resuscitation room.
A 2-bedded dedicated paediatric resuscitation room.
Majors area with 32 major rooms with 10 brand new completed this year.
6-bedded RAT triage room for admission via ambulance.
Suite of offices where departmental administration is performed
Teaching
All Consultants are expected to be Educational Supervisors for the junior medical staff and ACP staff within the department. If additional training is required, this will be fully supported by the department.
Research
The ED team have broad research interests, are actively involved in several quantitative and qualitative research projects. We are a recruitment centre for multi centre international trials.
Opportunities to become Principal Investigator for forthcoming studies are available.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Informal Visits
Informal visits are encouraged, and arrangements can be made by telephoning Dr Edward Lodge (Clinical Lead) via Belinda Harrison - 024 7696 6247.
Department of Emergency Medicine
The Adult Emergency Department sees over 150,000 patients per year. The department serves the City of Coventry (population 325,000) but is also the receiving hospital for large parts of the midlands for major trauma cases and major incidents as part of the national trauma network.
We provide a number of tertiary services to an extended population and thus the ED receives a significant number of emergency admissions for sub-regional specialties; including interventional cardiology, stroke medicine, oncology, renal medicine and neurosurgery. The department has strong links with the local Primary Care Trusts and Ambulance Service and has developed innovative cross-sector initiatives to support admission avoidance and promote community care. The department is well staffed across medical and nursing tiers and is not dependent on a locum workforce.
Facilities
We have:
A 7-bedded adult resuscitation room with a two bay brand new negative pressure rooms completed this year. The CT scanner is adjacent to the Resuscitation room.
A 2-bedded dedicated paediatric resuscitation room.
Majors area with 32 major rooms with 10 brand new completed this year.
6-bedded RAT triage room for admission via ambulance.
Suite of offices where departmental administration is performed
Teaching
All Consultants are expected to be Educational Supervisors for the junior medical staff and ACP staff within the department. If additional training is required, this will be fully supported by the department.
Research
The ED team have broad research interests, are actively involved in several quantitative and qualitative research projects. We are a recruitment centre for multi centre international trials.
Opportunities to become Principal Investigator for forthcoming studies are available.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
Management and Administrative
Essential
Desirable
Teaching and Training
Essential
Desirable
Research, Audit & Clinical Governance
Essential
Desirable
Communication Skills & Abilities
Essential
Continued Professional/ Personal Development
Essential
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
Management and Administrative
Essential
Desirable
Teaching and Training
Essential
Desirable
Research, Audit & Clinical Governance
Essential
Desirable
Communication Skills & Abilities
Essential
Continued Professional/ Personal Development
Essential
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Address
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Clifford Bridge Road
Coventry
CV2 2DX
Employer's website
https://www.jobsatuhcw.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)
