Job summary
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking to appointConsultants in Emergency Medicineto join theUrgent & Emergency Care Directorate, working at Charing Cross Hospital.
These posts offer the opportunity to practise Emergency Medicine at scale within one of the UK's leadingAcademic Health Science Centres, delivering high-quality care to diverse patient populations in a Type 1 Emergency Department.
The role is predominantly clinical, providing senior clinical leadership and decision-making within busy emergency departments, while also offeringprotected non-clinical timeto support professional development.
Consultants are encouraged to develop interests aligned to service needs and personal career goals, including education, quality improvement, leadership, research, frailty, mental health, major trauma or same-day emergency care.
We welcome applications from bothnewly appointed and experienced consultants, and we are committed to flexible and supportive job planning. Posts may be based at a single site or include cross-site working by agreement, supported through annual team job planning. At Imperial, we value kindness, collaboration, expertise and aspiration, and we are seeking colleagues who share these values and are motivated to contribute positively to patient care, team culture and service improvement.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provideconsultant-level emergency careand leadership within the Emergency Department, working collaboratively with multidisciplinary colleagues to ensure safe, timely and compassionate care for patients.
Clinical responsibilities include:
- Delivering senior decision-making across the full range of emergency presentations
- Providing visible clinical leadership in resuscitation, majors, rapid assessment and SDEC areas
- Supporting patient flow, clinical prioritisation and risk management
In keeping with ourcollaborative and aspirational values, consultants are expected to play an active role in:
- Teaching, supervising and supporting junior doctors and other members of the multidisciplinary team
- Contributing to clinical governance, audit, quality improvement and patient safety activity
- Supporting service development, innovation and transformation within Emergency Medicine
Job plans include flexibility to support educational roles, leadership development, research or service improvement work, aligned to both individual strengths and departmental priorities. Consultants are encouraged to role-model professionalism, kindness and inclusive leadership, contributing to a positive learning environment and a culture of continuous improvement.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly,part time or job share. Please talk tous at interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Consultant in Emergency Medicine will work as a senior clinical leader within the Emergency Department, contributing to high-quality patient care, team development and service improvement.
Key responsibilities include:
- Providing safe, effective and patient-centred emergency care
- Maintaining professional standards and GMC specialist registration
- Supporting and supervising junior doctors, fostering a positive learning culture
- Participating in audit, governance, quality improvement and incident review
- Working collaboratively with nursing, managerial and specialty colleagues
- Contributing to service planning, transformation and strategic objectives
The post holder is expected to demonstrate the Trusts values in everyday practice: beingkindin interactions with patients and colleagues,collaborativein multidisciplinary working,expertin clinical practice and decision-making, andaspirationalin driving improvement and innovation.
Through strong leadership, professionalism and teamwork, the successful candidate will help shape the future of Emergency Medicine at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust while delivering outstanding care to patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Consultant in Emergency Medicine will work as a senior clinical leader within the Emergency Department, contributing to high-quality patient care, team development and service improvement.
Key responsibilities include:
- Providing safe, effective and patient-centred emergency care
- Maintaining professional standards and GMC specialist registration
- Supporting and supervising junior doctors, fostering a positive learning culture
- Participating in audit, governance, quality improvement and incident review
- Working collaboratively with nursing, managerial and specialty colleagues
- Contributing to service planning, transformation and strategic objectives
The post holder is expected to demonstrate the Trusts values in everyday practice: beingkindin interactions with patients and colleagues,collaborativein multidisciplinary working,expertin clinical practice and decision-making, andaspirationalin driving improvement and innovation.
Through strong leadership, professionalism and teamwork, the successful candidate will help shape the future of Emergency Medicine at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust while delivering outstanding care to patients.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- On GMC Specialist Register in Emergency Medicine
- Fellowship of the College of Emergency Medicine or equivalent higher degree in Emergency Medicine
- ATLS, APLS, ALS provider
Relevant experience
Essential
- Completion of training programme in Emergency Medicine (or within three months at interview)
- Relevant experience in UK or Ireland for clinical leadership
Clinical skills
Essential
- Able to demonstrate clinical skills in managing the full range of patient presentations as defined in the College of Emergency Medicine curriculum.
- Able to lead major trauma calls
Management skills
Essential
- Understanding of the challenges of clinical leadership and managing a multiprofessional team within financial constraints
- Understanding of performance issues
Teaching & Training
Essential
- Experience of teaching and training
- Good teaching skills
- Experience of educational & clinical supervision
Audit
Essential
- Evidence of completion of audit project including implementation of recommendations
- Evidence to provide clinical leadership for audit programmes
Language
Essential
- Able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- On GMC Specialist Register in Emergency Medicine
- Fellowship of the College of Emergency Medicine or equivalent higher degree in Emergency Medicine
- ATLS, APLS, ALS provider
Relevant experience
Essential
- Completion of training programme in Emergency Medicine (or within three months at interview)
- Relevant experience in UK or Ireland for clinical leadership
Clinical skills
Essential
- Able to demonstrate clinical skills in managing the full range of patient presentations as defined in the College of Emergency Medicine curriculum.
- Able to lead major trauma calls
Management skills
Essential
- Understanding of the challenges of clinical leadership and managing a multiprofessional team within financial constraints
- Understanding of performance issues
Teaching & Training
Essential
- Experience of teaching and training
- Good teaching skills
- Experience of educational & clinical supervision
Audit
Essential
- Evidence of completion of audit project including implementation of recommendations
- Evidence to provide clinical leadership for audit programmes
Language
Essential
- Able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements
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).
