Job summary
Did you choose Emergency Medicine for interesting pathology, to treat the full array of patients and clinical presentations? Do you value working with a great team, living in a beautiful area with nationally excelling schools and internationally renowned sporting and cultural events? Come to Gloucestershire. We see 145,000 ED attendances a year. 25% of these are children. We see the highest number of major trauma cases of all Major Trauma Units in the South West region. A busy DGH with a dedicated and innovative EM consultant team. £39 million pounds were invested in a newly extended and refurbished Emergency Department and Acute Medical Unit, completed in January 24 providing excellent facilities.
The departments have segregated Paediatric areas, are well supported by SDECs for medical and surgical specialties, co-located Primary care services, 24/7 onsite PPCI and interventional radiology at GRH. The team deliver consultant led care from 8am until midnight with non-resident on call overnight, working 1:6 weekends via an annualised and self-rostered job plan. A strategy for reduced antisocial hours for our senior workforce is in place and the post could be filled on a whole or part time basis.
* Successful applicants will only be working in Gloucestershire Royal Hospital Emergency Department.
Main duties of the job
The responsibilities of our posts are the following objectives:
4 to ensure the delivery of a high-quality patient-centred clinical service
4 to provide effective leadership to all staff engaged in that same task
4 to sustain and develop teaching and research wherever appropriate
4 to work in accordance with our trust's procedures and operating policies
4 to support the business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty, the Medical Division and our Trust
4 to work within the framework of team decisions
4 to take a whole systems approach to working with the wider health community both NHS and social services
4 to show initiative, enthusiasm and flexibility
About us
We are a large organisation providing acute services from Gloucestershire Royal Hospital in Gloucester and Cheltenham General Hospital to a population of 652,475* in Gloucestershire as well as caring for patients from surrounding counties and beyond.
Our workforce is almost 8,000 strong and our caring and dedicated staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred, high-quality emergency, elective and specialist care across a range of clinical areas.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision of providing Best Care for Everyone and our success depends on the commitment and dedication of our staff, many of whom are world leaders in healthcare, teaching and research. You could make a real difference to our patients' lives by joining our team.
*Figures based CCG data on the number of people registered at a GP surgery in Gloucestershire
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Duties
Provide high-quality care to paediatric patients in the Emergency Department.
Act as a senior decision-maker in complex and high-acuity cases, ensuring safe and timely interventions.
Manage and oversee paediatric trauma cases, leading resuscitation and stabilisation efforts in collaboration with the trauma team.
Deliver expert care to paediatric patients, ensuring adherence to safeguarding and best practice guidelines.
Support the smooth running of the Paediatric Emergency Department by balancing clinical care with operational demands.
Supervise, support, and mentor junior doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.
Paediatric EPIC (Emergency Physician in Charge) Responsibilities
Take on the Paediatric EPIC role, assuming overall responsibility for patient flow, resource allocation, and operational management of the Paediatric Emergency Department during assigned shifts.
Coordinate care between different teams and specialties to ensure efficient and effective service delivery.
Act as the first point of contact for escalation, supporting colleagues with decision-making and troubleshooting.
Ensure patient safety and flow by prioritising cases and maintaining oversight of the paediatric emergency department.
Teaching and Leadership
Act as a clinical role model and provide supervision to junior staff and medical students.
Deliver teaching sessions and contribute to departmental training programs, including trauma simulation and paediatric emergency scenarios.
Foster a culture of collaboration, professionalism, and continuous learning within the multidisciplinary team.
Governance and Quality Improvement
Participate in clinical audits, case reviews, and quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient safety and outcomes.
Contribute to the development and implementation of departmental guidelines and protocols.
Support the departments commitment to maintaining a safe, inclusive, and equitable environment for all.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Duties
Provide high-quality care to paediatric patients in the Emergency Department.
Act as a senior decision-maker in complex and high-acuity cases, ensuring safe and timely interventions.
Manage and oversee paediatric trauma cases, leading resuscitation and stabilisation efforts in collaboration with the trauma team.
Deliver expert care to paediatric patients, ensuring adherence to safeguarding and best practice guidelines.
Support the smooth running of the Paediatric Emergency Department by balancing clinical care with operational demands.
Supervise, support, and mentor junior doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.
Paediatric EPIC (Emergency Physician in Charge) Responsibilities
Take on the Paediatric EPIC role, assuming overall responsibility for patient flow, resource allocation, and operational management of the Paediatric Emergency Department during assigned shifts.
Coordinate care between different teams and specialties to ensure efficient and effective service delivery.
Act as the first point of contact for escalation, supporting colleagues with decision-making and troubleshooting.
Ensure patient safety and flow by prioritising cases and maintaining oversight of the paediatric emergency department.
Teaching and Leadership
Act as a clinical role model and provide supervision to junior staff and medical students.
Deliver teaching sessions and contribute to departmental training programs, including trauma simulation and paediatric emergency scenarios.
Foster a culture of collaboration, professionalism, and continuous learning within the multidisciplinary team.
Governance and Quality Improvement
Participate in clinical audits, case reviews, and quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient safety and outcomes.
Contribute to the development and implementation of departmental guidelines and protocols.
Support the departments commitment to maintaining a safe, inclusive, and equitable environment for all.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration and a licence to practise
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via CCT or CESR (CP) (proposed CCT/CESR (CP) date must be within 6 months of interview) MBBS or equivalent FRCPCH or equivalent with Subspecialty CCT in PEM, ATLS/ETC and EPALS/APLS or equivalent
Clinical Experience
Essential
- A full understanding of clinical risk assessment
- Clear logical thinking showing an analytical/scientific approach to clinical practice
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in the NHS.
- Resuscitation (EPALS/APLS/ATLS/ETC) course instructor
- Dual accreditation in allied specialties
Management and Administrative Skills
Essential
- Understanding of Clinical Governance
- A willingness to accept responsibility and provide leadership
- Awareness of current relevant developments within the wider NHS
Desirable
- Additional management qualification
- Extended experience of leading Clinical Governance Processes
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
- to work collaboratively with all members of the ED and specialty teams
- Collaboratively with all members of the ED and specialty teams
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration and a licence to practise
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via CCT or CESR (CP) (proposed CCT/CESR (CP) date must be within 6 months of interview) MBBS or equivalent FRCPCH or equivalent with Subspecialty CCT in PEM, ATLS/ETC and EPALS/APLS or equivalent
Clinical Experience
Essential
- A full understanding of clinical risk assessment
- Clear logical thinking showing an analytical/scientific approach to clinical practice
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in the NHS.
- Resuscitation (EPALS/APLS/ATLS/ETC) course instructor
- Dual accreditation in allied specialties
Management and Administrative Skills
Essential
- Understanding of Clinical Governance
- A willingness to accept responsibility and provide leadership
- Awareness of current relevant developments within the wider NHS
Desirable
- Additional management qualification
- Extended experience of leading Clinical Governance Processes
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
- to work collaboratively with all members of the ED and specialty teams
- Collaboratively with all members of the ED and specialty teams
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).
