Job summary
This
is a 10 PA locum appointment for a Consultant in Emergency Medicine. This post
will be available for a period of 6 Months.
We
are looking for a dynamic individual to join our team within the Emergency
Department at the Leeds General Infirmary and St Jamess University
Hospital. The creation of the Leeds
Teaching Hospitals Trust represents a unique opportunity for the city to become
home to one of the leading health care institutions in the world, excelling in
patient care, teaching and research.
This
is for one 10 PA locum appointment for a Consultant in Emergency Medicine. Part
time working will be considered. The post will be available immediately.
The
Trust is committed to providing sustainable consultant-delivered services to
ensure the quality of the patient experience. Working patterns that provide
senior cover throughout 24 hours per day, seven days per week will therefore be
required. Successful candidates will be expected to work with the Trust and
their consultant staffs to deliver service patterns and job plans that meet
this objective.
Applicants
should have established skills in Emergency Medicine and may have a
subspecialty interest. A strong
commitment to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and a research interest
is desirable.
Excellent
communication and team working skills, a strong commitment to teaching and
service development are essential.
Main duties of the job
This
post is part of a consultant team which delivers a 24hr Consultant presence in
the Emergency Departments. It is
expected that the newly appointed Consultant will share this commitment with
all members of the current team. We
recognise the importance of ensuring that work patterns of our Consultants are
sustainable.
The
successful applicant should possess FRCEM (or FRCPCH or equivalent) and should
be included on the Specialist Register or within six months of being admitted
to the Register for trainees if currently in a training programme within the
UK, or have references which have been authorised by the Deputy Medical
Director and Clinical Director.
About us
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has undertaken a major investment in its Emergency
Medicine services to provide specialist Consultant led trauma care at the Leeds
General Infirmary which has been designated a Major Trauma Centre, and a 24/7
Consultant presence in the Emergency Department.
The
Emergency Departments in Leeds have an excellent reputation for quality,
innovation and education. The Emergency Medicine service treats in excess of
220,000 new patients per year. Acute
services in Leeds have undergone extensive reconfiguration to deliver trauma
based services and paediatrics on the LGI site and acute and elderly medicine
at St Jamess. The Emergency Departments have undergone modifications to
reflect these patient flows, including expansion of the Paediatric ED on the
LGI site and Same Day Emergency Care unit at St James Hospital. All Consultants work across all areas of the
Emergency Departments on both sites.
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process
of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As
such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right
to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do
experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please
bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if
you have any questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This
is a 10 PA locum appointment for a Consultant in Emergency Medicine.
The
post will be based at both the Leeds General Infirmary and St James University
Emergency Departments.
2. OBJECTIVES OF THE POST
2.1 To deliver care to patients with Urgent
care needs at the LGI/ SJUH
Out-patient clinics
Supervision of patients
Contribute to Specialist
Multi-disciplinary team meetings
2.2 To link with consultant colleagues in
other relevant site specialist teams within the Urgent Care CSU and across the
Trust
2.3 ED consultants are expected to work a
rota encompassing shifts covering the full
24/7 cycle with a specific PA quantum allocated dependent for each
shift.
2.4 To contribute to research, teaching, and
new developments within the Emergency Departments. The post holder will be
encouraged to facilitate and contribute to the current clinical research
programs on going in the department.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This
is a 10 PA locum appointment for a Consultant in Emergency Medicine.
The
post will be based at both the Leeds General Infirmary and St James University
Emergency Departments.
2. OBJECTIVES OF THE POST
2.1 To deliver care to patients with Urgent
care needs at the LGI/ SJUH
Out-patient clinics
Supervision of patients
Contribute to Specialist
Multi-disciplinary team meetings
2.2 To link with consultant colleagues in
other relevant site specialist teams within the Urgent Care CSU and across the
Trust
2.3 ED consultants are expected to work a
rota encompassing shifts covering the full
24/7 cycle with a specific PA quantum allocated dependent for each
shift.
2.4 To contribute to research, teaching, and
new developments within the Emergency Departments. The post holder will be
encouraged to facilitate and contribute to the current clinical research
programs on going in the department.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Should have completed a recognised training programme in Emergency Medicine
- Experience of organising clinical audits
- Ability to organise efficient and smooth running of a clinical shift in a major Emergency Department. Able to provide supervision and support to junior medical staff.
- Ability to organise and prioritise own service workload
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in Emergency Medicine
- Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion in complex cases
- Ability to take full and independent care of problems arising as emergencies within a teaching hospital context
- Teaching experience at undergraduate or postgraduate level
-
- Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.
- Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
- Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
- Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.
- Understanding of current issues in the NHS.
- *Well organised and skilled in good time management.
- *Effective interpersonal skills.
- *Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team.
Desirable
- Attendance at a management training course and evidence of learning from it
- Should have completed a recognised training programme in Emergency Medicine
- Special interest in:
- -Emergency Medicine
- -Academic Research
- -Trauma
- -Observational Medicine
- -Pre-Hospital Care
- Or other areas deemed to be of benefit to LTHT
- Demonstrate higher training in Paediatric Emergency Medicine
- Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.
- Attendance at recognised management course.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Applicants must be on the Specialist Register or within six months of being admitted to the Register for trainees if currently in a training programme within the UK or have references which have been authorised by the Deputy Medical Director and Clinical Director.
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS (or equivalent)
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues demonstrated by one of the following:
- passing a Secure English Language Test (SELT) from an approved provider
- having a GCSE, A level, Scottish National Qualification level 4 or 5, Scottish Higher or Advanced Higher in English, gained through study at a UK school that you began when you were under 18
- having a degree-level academic qualification that was taught in English - if you studied abroad, youll need to apply through Ecctis (formerly UK NARIC) for confirmation that your qualification is equivalent to a UK bachelors degree, masters degree or PhD
- You do not need to prove your knowledge of English if youve already passed an English Language assessment that is accepted by the relevant regulated professional body.
Desirable
- Relevant higher degree
- Higher academic qualification (e.g. MD and /or PhD)
- FRCEM or equivalent qualification
- Membership of the College of Emergency Medicine or equivalent
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Should have completed a recognised training programme in Emergency Medicine
- Experience of organising clinical audits
- Ability to organise efficient and smooth running of a clinical shift in a major Emergency Department. Able to provide supervision and support to junior medical staff.
- Ability to organise and prioritise own service workload
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in Emergency Medicine
- Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion in complex cases
- Ability to take full and independent care of problems arising as emergencies within a teaching hospital context
- Teaching experience at undergraduate or postgraduate level
-
- Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.
- Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
- Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
- Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.
- Understanding of current issues in the NHS.
- *Well organised and skilled in good time management.
- *Effective interpersonal skills.
- *Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team.
Desirable
- Attendance at a management training course and evidence of learning from it
- Should have completed a recognised training programme in Emergency Medicine
- Special interest in:
- -Emergency Medicine
- -Academic Research
- -Trauma
- -Observational Medicine
- -Pre-Hospital Care
- Or other areas deemed to be of benefit to LTHT
- Demonstrate higher training in Paediatric Emergency Medicine
- Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.
- Attendance at recognised management course.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Applicants must be on the Specialist Register or within six months of being admitted to the Register for trainees if currently in a training programme within the UK or have references which have been authorised by the Deputy Medical Director and Clinical Director.
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS (or equivalent)
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues demonstrated by one of the following:
- passing a Secure English Language Test (SELT) from an approved provider
- having a GCSE, A level, Scottish National Qualification level 4 or 5, Scottish Higher or Advanced Higher in English, gained through study at a UK school that you began when you were under 18
- having a degree-level academic qualification that was taught in English - if you studied abroad, youll need to apply through Ecctis (formerly UK NARIC) for confirmation that your qualification is equivalent to a UK bachelors degree, masters degree or PhD
- You do not need to prove your knowledge of English if youve already passed an English Language assessment that is accepted by the relevant regulated professional body.
Desirable
- Relevant higher degree
- Higher academic qualification (e.g. MD and /or PhD)
- FRCEM or equivalent qualification
- Membership of the College of Emergency Medicine or equivalent
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).
