Job summary
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Consultant in Emergency Medicine
10 PAs
Fixed Term for 12 Months
Applications are invited for the position of Consultant in Emergency Medicine at Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (Royal Site).
These roles are pivotal to the delivery and expansion of high-quality care at Royal Liverpool Hospital and are a rare opportunity for inspiring individuals to be instrumental in shaping the future of our service.These posts form one of a team of 20 Consultants in Emergency Medicine and attracts 10 programmed activities per week. There may be the opportunity to increase this by negotiation and any special interests will be considered.Full registration with licence to practice and eligibility for specialist register in Emergency Medicine within 6 months of interview is essential.
Main duties of the job
Specific duties of the role include:
- Reception, resuscitation, diagnosis and initial treatment of all emergencies as appropriate.
- Referral of patients to other specialities, transfer of patients for admission to assessment units, to other hospitals within or outside the Trust, referral as outpatient or back to the community.
- Provide high quality consultant delivered care to patients including clinical leadership and supervision of junior medical staff, ensuring the highest standards of clinical care are provided to all patients.
- Be proactive in ensuring that all patients receive rapid assessment, treatment and clinical decision making, whilst ensuring that the Clinical Quality Indicators to deliver safe quality and performance are delivered and sustained.
- Work in conjunction with the nurse co-ordinator and medical and surgical colleagues to ensure that there is effective and timely communication between the clinical team; timely intervention and safe care to maintain optimal patient flow.
- When colleagues are absent alternative clinical duties may be arranged to provide appropriate cover.
- Provide teaching and training at undergraduate and postgraduate level and supervise and train the junior and speciality doctors in Emergency Medicine; advanced nurse practitioners and emergency nurse practitioners.
This list is not exhaustive...please see full job description
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit their careers page.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Plan & Timetable
Week
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
1
8-13
12-17 SpA
17-23
Off
8-13
13-18 SpA
9-13 admin
13-18
Off
Off
2
8-13 SpA
18-02
Off
9-13 SpA
13-18
8-13
13-17 admin
Off
Off
3
8-13
12-17 SpA
17-23
Off
8-13
13-18 SpA
8-13
13-17
8-16 or 10-18 or 18-02
8-16 or 10-18 or 18-02
4
Off
13-18 SpA
Off
8-13 (off if post 18-02 weekend)
13-18 SpA
9-13 admin
13-18
Off
Off
5
8-13 SpA
18-02
Off
8-13 SpA
13-18
8-13
13-17 admin
Off
Off
10PAs job plan with 2.5 SpA session per week and 1PA admin DCC per week and 6.5PA for shopfloor DCC.
Over the 5-week period- 12.5 SpAs; 5 PAs admin DCC; 32 PAs shopfloor DCC.On-call Summary
Rota Name
Location
Weekday Freq
Weekend Freq
Category
Supplement
PAs
On-call rota
Liverpool Hospital Trust
7
5
A
5%
0.00
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Plan & Timetable
Week
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
1
8-13
12-17 SpA
17-23
Off
8-13
13-18 SpA
9-13 admin
13-18
Off
Off
2
8-13 SpA
18-02
Off
9-13 SpA
13-18
8-13
13-17 admin
Off
Off
3
8-13
12-17 SpA
17-23
Off
8-13
13-18 SpA
8-13
13-17
8-16 or 10-18 or 18-02
8-16 or 10-18 or 18-02
4
Off
13-18 SpA
Off
8-13 (off if post 18-02 weekend)
13-18 SpA
9-13 admin
13-18
Off
Off
5
8-13 SpA
18-02
Off
8-13 SpA
13-18
8-13
13-17 admin
Off
Off
10PAs job plan with 2.5 SpA session per week and 1PA admin DCC per week and 6.5PA for shopfloor DCC.
Over the 5-week period- 12.5 SpAs; 5 PAs admin DCC; 32 PAs shopfloor DCC.On-call Summary
Rota Name
Location
Weekday Freq
Weekend Freq
Category
Supplement
PAs
On-call rota
Liverpool Hospital Trust
7
5
A
5%
0.00
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB ChB (or equivalent)
- MBBS (or equivalent)
- FCEM or equivalent.
- APLS/ATLS/ALS provider
- CCT Holder Or equivalent training) or within 6 months of attaining one at time of interview
Desirable
- ETC provider Instructor status.
Registration
Essential
- Full registration with the GMC and license to practice
- Eligible for specialist register in Emergency Medicine within 6 months of interview.
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Clinical experience and training equivalent to that required for gaining CCT in Emergency Medicine.
- Evidence of continuing medical education
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the management of all emergency department presentations.
Desirable
- Level 1 or above training and experience in ultrasound scanning.
Teaching & Training Experience
Essential
- Evidence of teaching Medical students, junior doctors, and or Advanced/Emergency Nurse Practitioners.
- Commitment to continuing Medical Education and Professional Development
- Extensive experience and interest in teaching.
Desirable
- Organisation of (undergraduate and/or postgraduate) teaching programmes.
- Experience in training in simulation events
- Level 1 trainer in ultrasound scanning
- . Relevant recognised teaching qualification
Clinical Governance Experience
Essential
- Understanding of NHS management structures and the principles of Clinical Governance.
- Understanding and knowledge of the CQC five areas of care and its relevance to clinical governance.
- Awareness of Clinical Governance and its importance in the management of the emergency department.
Desirable
- Able to arrange clinical governance events and monitor there effectiveness.
Management Experience
Essential
- Willingness to participate in management activities.
- Understanding of financial arrangements in the NHS.
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload.
- Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures.
- Ability to take a whole systems approach to Emergency Department working.
- Ability to motivate and develop the multi-disciplinary team, balancing departmental and personal objectives.
Desirable
- Evidence of management training. Experience of managing change.
Audit Experience
Essential
- Thorough understanding of the principles of clinical audit.
- Publication of audit results.
Desirable
- Publication of audit results
Research Experience
Essential
- Understanding principles of research
- Proven track record in research
- Publication of research.
Desirable
- Success in obtaining funding for research.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB ChB (or equivalent)
- MBBS (or equivalent)
- FCEM or equivalent.
- APLS/ATLS/ALS provider
- CCT Holder Or equivalent training) or within 6 months of attaining one at time of interview
Desirable
- ETC provider Instructor status.
Registration
Essential
- Full registration with the GMC and license to practice
- Eligible for specialist register in Emergency Medicine within 6 months of interview.
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Clinical experience and training equivalent to that required for gaining CCT in Emergency Medicine.
- Evidence of continuing medical education
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the management of all emergency department presentations.
Desirable
- Level 1 or above training and experience in ultrasound scanning.
Teaching & Training Experience
Essential
- Evidence of teaching Medical students, junior doctors, and or Advanced/Emergency Nurse Practitioners.
- Commitment to continuing Medical Education and Professional Development
- Extensive experience and interest in teaching.
Desirable
- Organisation of (undergraduate and/or postgraduate) teaching programmes.
- Experience in training in simulation events
- Level 1 trainer in ultrasound scanning
- . Relevant recognised teaching qualification
Clinical Governance Experience
Essential
- Understanding of NHS management structures and the principles of Clinical Governance.
- Understanding and knowledge of the CQC five areas of care and its relevance to clinical governance.
- Awareness of Clinical Governance and its importance in the management of the emergency department.
Desirable
- Able to arrange clinical governance events and monitor there effectiveness.
Management Experience
Essential
- Willingness to participate in management activities.
- Understanding of financial arrangements in the NHS.
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload.
- Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures.
- Ability to take a whole systems approach to Emergency Department working.
- Ability to motivate and develop the multi-disciplinary team, balancing departmental and personal objectives.
Desirable
- Evidence of management training. Experience of managing change.
Audit Experience
Essential
- Thorough understanding of the principles of clinical audit.
- Publication of audit results.
Desirable
- Publication of audit results
Research Experience
Essential
- Understanding principles of research
- Proven track record in research
- Publication of research.
Desirable
- Success in obtaining funding for research.
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).
