Job summary
University College London Hospitals is seeking to appoint a Locum Consultant in Emergency Medicine for a 12 month period. In the Department there is a commitment to high quality patient care, innovative service models, delivery of performance targets, and excellence in education/training.
Services will be provided within our newly redeveloped emergency floor with access to state of the art in situ diagnostics with rapid access to emergency ambulatory care and specialist support.
Provision of high-quality urgent care is a strategic priority for UCLH and successful candidates will join us as we embark on our ambitious plans to transform emergency care services for our local population. We seek to embed service improvement, education and innovation in all aspects of our work.
CV required with application.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking enthusiastic, energetic doctors who wish to provide high quality clinical care as part of a dynamic multidisciplinary team. The Department sees about 140,000 patients a year, including a significant proportion of ambulatory patients with minor illness and injury.
The posts are offered on a sessional basis with up to 10 sessions per week, but it is anticipated that some applicants will wish to work part-time, subject to a minimum number of sessions per month. Start date will be by mutual agreement with the successful applicants. The role will be covered by trust indemnity, and candidates will be eligible to enlist on the NHS pension scheme.
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
- University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
- National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
- University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
- Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
- University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
- The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
- University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
At UCLH, we have a real 'One Team' ethos, and our values - safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information regarding the main responsibilities of the role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information regarding the main responsibilities of the role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Person Specification
Professional Qualifications
Essential
- Eligible for full UK GMC Registration
- FCEM (or equivalent)
- On GMC Specialist List in Emergency Medicine, or at the time of interview within 6 months of anticipated date of CCT in Emergency Medicine NB: Non UK trained doctors must be on the GMC register and Specialist Register in Emergency Medicine at the date of interview
- Provider status in ALS, ATLS (or equivalent) and in APLS (or equivalent).
Desirable
- Instructor status in one or more life support courses (ALS, ATLS, APLS, PALS)
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience in Emergency Medicine at a level equivalent to senior trainee or Consultant, leading a multidisciplinary team effectively
- Ability and willingness to take full responsibility for clinical care of patients of any acuity in the Emergency Department Knowledge of and engagement with standards and performance targets relevant to Emergency Medicine practice
- Demonstrable understanding of Clinical Governance in the ED Up-to-date on national guidelines relevant to Emergency Medicine.
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Ability to perform clinical procedures essential to Emergency Medicine practice
Desirable
- Ability to teach ultrasound skills
Clinical Governance Management & IT
Essential
- Knowledge of and involvement in Clinical Governance issues
- Experience of having led audit projects in an Emergency Department
- Proficiency with IT systems relevant to Emergency Department practice
- Good keyboard skills.
Teaching and Research
Essential
- High level of commitment to teaching with a track record of teaching at all levels.
Desirable
- Peer reviewed publications Familiarity with research methodology
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Accountability: ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions, and exert appropriate authority
- Communication: ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade & negotiate
- Interpersonal Skills: ability to see patients as people, empathise, work cooperatively with others, and resolve conflict satisfactorily
- Leadership skills: awareness of importance of role of every Consultant as clinical leader in the Emergency Department and ability to provide clinical leadership during a shift on the 'shop floor' of the Emergency Department; demonstrable problem solving skills.
Person Specification
Professional Qualifications
Essential
- Eligible for full UK GMC Registration
- FCEM (or equivalent)
- On GMC Specialist List in Emergency Medicine, or at the time of interview within 6 months of anticipated date of CCT in Emergency Medicine NB: Non UK trained doctors must be on the GMC register and Specialist Register in Emergency Medicine at the date of interview
- Provider status in ALS, ATLS (or equivalent) and in APLS (or equivalent).
Desirable
- Instructor status in one or more life support courses (ALS, ATLS, APLS, PALS)
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience in Emergency Medicine at a level equivalent to senior trainee or Consultant, leading a multidisciplinary team effectively
- Ability and willingness to take full responsibility for clinical care of patients of any acuity in the Emergency Department Knowledge of and engagement with standards and performance targets relevant to Emergency Medicine practice
- Demonstrable understanding of Clinical Governance in the ED Up-to-date on national guidelines relevant to Emergency Medicine.
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Ability to perform clinical procedures essential to Emergency Medicine practice
Desirable
- Ability to teach ultrasound skills
Clinical Governance Management & IT
Essential
- Knowledge of and involvement in Clinical Governance issues
- Experience of having led audit projects in an Emergency Department
- Proficiency with IT systems relevant to Emergency Department practice
- Good keyboard skills.
Teaching and Research
Essential
- High level of commitment to teaching with a track record of teaching at all levels.
Desirable
- Peer reviewed publications Familiarity with research methodology
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Accountability: ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions, and exert appropriate authority
- Communication: ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade & negotiate
- Interpersonal Skills: ability to see patients as people, empathise, work cooperatively with others, and resolve conflict satisfactorily
- Leadership skills: awareness of importance of role of every Consultant as clinical leader in the Emergency Department and ability to provide clinical leadership during a shift on the 'shop floor' of the Emergency Department; demonstrable problem solving skills.
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 College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Emergency Services Department, University College Hospital
235 Euston Road
London
NW1 2BU
Employer's website
https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
