Job summary
Join Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as a Consultant in Emergency Medicine, an unparalleled opportunity to become a pivotal part of a dedicated team committed to delivering exceptional emergency care. You'll be at the forefront of innovation within a uniquely positioned environment, boasting both a Major Trauma Centre and a Local Emergency Department under the umbrella of a single Trust.
This role offers a stimulating professional landscape, enabling the creation of flexible job plans. You'll find yourself immersed in a setting that marries clinical exposure with research opportunities, supported by a consultant team renowned for their sub specialty expertise.
This position not only fosters an environment for clinical excellence but also champions a commitment to teaching, research, and service development.
As part of our dynamic team, you'll ensure the delivery of sustainable and comprehensive emergency care services as we transition towards a 24/7 rostered working pattern, including consultant night shifts.
This role isn't just about fulfilling duties; it's about being part of an exceptional journey where your skills will thrive, your expertise will be honed, and your impact on emergency care will be significant. Join us at Oxford University Hospitals Emergency Departments, where excellence meets opportunity, and your contributions truly matter.
Main duties of the job
Clinical Excellence:Contribute to tailored patient care across specialised pathways like hyper-acute stroke, acute myocardial infarction, and major trauma, ensuring top-tier care locally.
Teaching & Research:Participate in teaching clinical students, training junior doctors, and engaging in research initiatives integral to everyday clinical activities.
Workforce Alignment:Collaborate in aligning the workforce with patient needs, evolving consultant rota patterns, including the introduction of consultant night shifts, guided by comprehensive departmental approaches.
Continuous Development:Maintain up-to-date knowledge through professional development activities, ensuring adherence to Trust policies and procedures.
Management & Governance: Undertake administrative duties, participate in clinical governance activities, and contribute to risk management, quality improvement, and infection control measures.
About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.
We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.
These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.
In 2023NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles
Oxford University Hospitals promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment.
If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details about this post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details about this post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Complete a recognised training programme in emergency medicine
- Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
- CCT in Emergency Medicine, OR within six months of achieving CCT at time of interview
- Fellowship of College Emergency Medicine or equivalence
- ALS / ATLS / PALS or APLS provider
Desirable
- Subspecialty or Dual specialty accreditation
- Postgraduate Degree, Diploma or Certificate in a relevant area
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Able to see the full spectrum of patients of any age presenting to Emergency Department
- Able to act as a Trauma Team Leader at a Major Trauma Centre
- Accredited Level 1 EM Ultrasound competencies
Desirable
- Accredited Level 2 EM Ultrasound competencies
- Experience working as a Consultant in EM
- Fellowship experience in: Acute Medicine, Intensive Care, Major Trauma, Geriatric Medicine, Paediatric Emergency Medicine or Prehospital Care
Clinical Governance
Essential
- Participate in the systems and processes put in place by organisations to protect and improve patient care
Desirable
- Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF) Training
Teaching
Essential
- Ability and experience to teach Emergency Medicine at undergraduate and postgraduate level
Desirable
- Generic Instructor Training (or similar)
- Royal College Examiner
- Registered Educational Supervisor with the GMC
Research, Quality Improvement, and audit
Essential
- Evidence of regular engagement with the delivery of research, audit, quality and/or service improvement
- Current Good Clinical Practice (GCP) certificate
Desirable
- Book or Peer reviewed journal publications
- Presentations at National or International Conferences & events
- Higher Research Degree (MSc, MD, DPhil/PhD or equivalent)
- Experience in designing/leading research and QI projects
Leadership & Management
Essential
- Ability to provide clinical role modelling and clinical leadership
- Engagement with, and understanding of Key Performance Indicators
Desirable
- Line management and/or Leadership position experience
- RCEM EMLeader modules completion
Other Requirements
Essential
- Satisfactory Immigration Status
- Satisfactory Health Clearance
- Enhanced CRB Disclosure Check
- Ability to fulfil all duties of post, including on-call commitments and travel to meet the requirements of the post.
- Able to work on a 24/7 rota which requires onsite working when rostered
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Complete a recognised training programme in emergency medicine
- Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
- CCT in Emergency Medicine, OR within six months of achieving CCT at time of interview
- Fellowship of College Emergency Medicine or equivalence
- ALS / ATLS / PALS or APLS provider
Desirable
- Subspecialty or Dual specialty accreditation
- Postgraduate Degree, Diploma or Certificate in a relevant area
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Able to see the full spectrum of patients of any age presenting to Emergency Department
- Able to act as a Trauma Team Leader at a Major Trauma Centre
- Accredited Level 1 EM Ultrasound competencies
Desirable
- Accredited Level 2 EM Ultrasound competencies
- Experience working as a Consultant in EM
- Fellowship experience in: Acute Medicine, Intensive Care, Major Trauma, Geriatric Medicine, Paediatric Emergency Medicine or Prehospital Care
Clinical Governance
Essential
- Participate in the systems and processes put in place by organisations to protect and improve patient care
Desirable
- Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF) Training
Teaching
Essential
- Ability and experience to teach Emergency Medicine at undergraduate and postgraduate level
Desirable
- Generic Instructor Training (or similar)
- Royal College Examiner
- Registered Educational Supervisor with the GMC
Research, Quality Improvement, and audit
Essential
- Evidence of regular engagement with the delivery of research, audit, quality and/or service improvement
- Current Good Clinical Practice (GCP) certificate
Desirable
- Book or Peer reviewed journal publications
- Presentations at National or International Conferences & events
- Higher Research Degree (MSc, MD, DPhil/PhD or equivalent)
- Experience in designing/leading research and QI projects
Leadership & Management
Essential
- Ability to provide clinical role modelling and clinical leadership
- Engagement with, and understanding of Key Performance Indicators
Desirable
- Line management and/or Leadership position experience
- RCEM EMLeader modules completion
Other Requirements
Essential
- Satisfactory Immigration Status
- Satisfactory Health Clearance
- Enhanced CRB Disclosure Check
- Ability to fulfil all duties of post, including on-call commitments and travel to meet the requirements of the post.
- Able to work on a 24/7 rota which requires onsite working when rostered
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).
