Job summary
We are seeking to recruit enthusiastic Consultants who are passionate about Emergency Medicine to join our existing emergency department (ED) team of friendly colleagues with varied backgrounds and interests. This is a full-time, permanent position.
We are a dynamic department situated in a beautiful semi-rural area of the South Coast affording the benefits town and country life. Access to transport links and good schools.
We serve a diverse socio-economic population including pockets of severe deprivation and a significant seasonal uplift.
As part of the Urgent and Emergency Care (UEC) development plan we are currently engaged in remodelling our service provision to include a "single front door" model, featuring an integrated Urgent Treatment Centre with an expanding workforce, including ACPs, EPs and GPs. There is considerable scope for the successful candidates to become actively involved in shaping this process.
We have benefitted from a recent team-driven redesign of our dedicated paediatric area led by our dynamic Paediatric Team. This has led to an improved service and patient experience.
We offer rota flexibility through self-rostering on HealthRota which facilitates an attractive work/life balance.
Main duties of the job
Performing at a high level over the full range of emergency and urgent care presentations.
In addition, we encourage consultants to participate in teaching and training the junior workforce and other Allied Healthcare Professionals informally on the shop floor in regular formal teaching sessions.
We have a close working relationship with our senior nursing leadership to foster collaborative teamworking and innovation.
Please refer to job description and person specification for full details.
If you have a specific area of interest please highlight on application and at interview.
About us
Working for our organisation
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer abuddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
Candidate Pack
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Job description
Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Experience/ Qualifications
Essential
- oBasic medical degree
- oFRCEM. or its recognised equivalent.
- oFull and specialist registration (with a licence to practise) with the GMC or be eligible for registration within six months of the interview. o If you trained in the UK, you must also have a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Emergency Medicine or equivalent or be within six months of receiving it by the interview date. o If you trained outside the UK, you must provide evidence that your qualifications are equivalent to the UK CCT. (Equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC)
Desirable
- oHigher Degree
- oPG Cert in Education or equivalent
- oQIP training e.g. RCEM
Clinical Skills and Experience
Essential
- oClinical skills/experience across the breadth of RCEM curriculum
- oEvidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
Desirable
- oPostgraduate experience or experience in other related specialties
Knowledge
Desirable
- oBreadth of experience in and outside specialty
Organisation and Planning
Essential
- oExperience and ability to work in multi-professional teams.
Desirable
- oEvidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended
Teaching Skills
Essential
- oEvidence of an interest and commitment to teaching
Desirable
- oRecognised teaching qualification
Academic and Research
Essential
- oEvidence of participation in audit
Desirable
- oResearch experience
- oPublications
- oPrizes and honours
Career Progression
Essential
- oAppropriate progression of career to date
Personal Attributes
Essential
- oEvidence of:- Good communication skills both oral and written
Person Specification
Experience/ Qualifications
Essential
- oBasic medical degree
- oFRCEM. or its recognised equivalent.
- oFull and specialist registration (with a licence to practise) with the GMC or be eligible for registration within six months of the interview. o If you trained in the UK, you must also have a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Emergency Medicine or equivalent or be within six months of receiving it by the interview date. o If you trained outside the UK, you must provide evidence that your qualifications are equivalent to the UK CCT. (Equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC)
Desirable
- oHigher Degree
- oPG Cert in Education or equivalent
- oQIP training e.g. RCEM
Clinical Skills and Experience
Essential
- oClinical skills/experience across the breadth of RCEM curriculum
- oEvidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
Desirable
- oPostgraduate experience or experience in other related specialties
Knowledge
Desirable
- oBreadth of experience in and outside specialty
Organisation and Planning
Essential
- oExperience and ability to work in multi-professional teams.
Desirable
- oEvidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended
Teaching Skills
Essential
- oEvidence of an interest and commitment to teaching
Desirable
- oRecognised teaching qualification
Academic and Research
Essential
- oEvidence of participation in audit
Desirable
- oResearch experience
- oPublications
- oPrizes and honours
Career Progression
Essential
- oAppropriate progression of career to date
Personal Attributes
Essential
- oEvidence of:- Good communication skills both oral and written
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).
