Job summary
We are seeking enthusiastic Substantive Consultants in Emergency Medicine
to join the existing Emergency Department (ED) team at the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust.
We are a dynamic department that is committed to
providing high quality patient care whilst embracing the benefits of digital
technology. The ED is about to embark on an exciting journey with a substantial
capital investment into our front door. There is considerable scope for the successful
candidates to be involved in and lead service re-design and quality improvement
projects, shaping the Royal Surrey Emergency Departments future state.
Consultants who join us will be given bespoke
mentorship, job-planning as well as the benefits of a flexible rota that is
currently semi-annualised but we will be moving to full self-rostering in the
coming months.
Whilst the post
has a strong emphasis on direct, Consultant delivered emergency care, we are
seeking applicants who will train and upskill a diverse clinical work force
including medical, acute care practitioner (ACP), physician assistant (PA),
undergraduate and nursing staff. We are
established as a regional point of care ultrasound (POCUS) training centre with
daily teaching run by accredited trainers. We also boast multi-professional
simulation sessions, dedicated weekly teaching, and a unique CESR programme.
Main duties of the job
Assessment, diagnosis and initial
treatment of all patients requiring
emergency treatment.
Referral of patients to other specialties
and disciplines external to the hospital.
Facilitation of flow within the hospital by
streaming patients to same day
emergency care (SDEC) options.
Supervision of junior medical colleagues
including clear, bespoke advice or in
person review of patients.
Working with nursing and operational
colleagues to deliver performance
against quality indicators and system
metrics to deliver safe, effective and
sustainable care.
Please see full job description attached for the full duties.
About us
Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust is a friendly, supportive, busy but welcoming acute and community Trust that is ambitious about developing our services and your career.
Our compassionate, caring and friendly colleagues make up our Royal Surrey family and are at the heart of what we do. We all have a passion for learning, continuous improvement and excelling together through innovation, research and development. There are over 4,500 members of our Royal Surrey family.
We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in the community and homes across Guildford and Waverley.
We have received an overall Good rating from the CQC with Medical care (including older peoples care), End of Life Care and Maternity services being deemed Outstanding by the CQC. We are investing in our colleagues through our health and wellbeing programme and a commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years.
There has never been a better time to join us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Royal Surrey is currently in the middle
of a comprehensive transformational
change programme designed to improve
the way we manage non-elective patients
attending the Emergency Department.
Our Emergency Department has recently undergone an £8 million rebuild with a new
Minor Injuries and Majors area, Paediatric
area, Clinical Decisions unit, Fit to Sit area and
dedicated ambulance cubicles. We are also a
Trauma Unit in the South West London and
Surrey Trauma Network.
This post attracts 10 programmed activities per week however there may be the opportunity to increase this by negotiation and any special interests will be considered.
Please find the full job description attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Royal Surrey is currently in the middle
of a comprehensive transformational
change programme designed to improve
the way we manage non-elective patients
attending the Emergency Department.
Our Emergency Department has recently undergone an £8 million rebuild with a new
Minor Injuries and Majors area, Paediatric
area, Clinical Decisions unit, Fit to Sit area and
dedicated ambulance cubicles. We are also a
Trauma Unit in the South West London and
Surrey Trauma Network.
This post attracts 10 programmed activities per week however there may be the opportunity to increase this by negotiation and any special interests will be considered.
Please find the full job description attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration and a license to practice with the GMC
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for Emergency Medicine (or relevant specialty) via:
- CCT (CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview date)
- CESR or
- European Community Rights
- MBBS or equivalent
- FRCEM
- Provider status in ATLS/APLS/ALS or equivalent, or willingness to obtain within 6 months of interview date
- Educational Supervisor qualification
Desirable
- Instructor status in ATLS/APLS/EPLS/ALS or equivalent
- Dual certification in paediatric emergency medicine
- Appraisal qualification
- Qualification in leadership and/ or clinical management
- Teaching/Education Qualification
- Higher Research Degree (e.g PhD, DPhil, MPhil)
Research/Quality Improvement
Essential
- Active interest in research and commitment to clinical innovation
- Familiar with quality improvement methodologies and/or research
Desirable
- Participation in committee work, organising meetings, conferences, workshops
Experience
Essential
- Fully trained in emergency medicine
- Understanding of current developments/challenges of both clinical and non-clinical management of Emergency Departments
- Significant evidence of experience in clinical leadership
- Understand the principles of Clinical Governance
- Evidence of experience of / commitment to audit and improving clinical practice/service development
- Experience and interest in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
- CPD - Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development clinical knowledge and skills
- Must have an understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy/national guidance/CQC/and appreciate the implications of this on engagement
- Experience / interest in service modernisation and improvement
Desirable
- Extended training in ultrasound
- Sufficient experience of advanced trauma care to allow the standards of the trauma network to be delivered
- Experience working at Clinical Director level or equivalent
- Understanding of business planning and commissioning
Skills and Capabilities
Essential
- Management, Leadership and Initiative skills
- A clear understanding of NHS guidance relevant to emergency medicine and the opportunities and challenges posed
- Effective interpersonal, communication and presentation skills with internal and external stakeholders
- An understanding of and ability to demonstrate your ability to:
- Empower others
- Lead through change
- Influence strategically
- Collaborative working
- Drive for improvement
- Integrity
- Computer literate, Email, MS Office and Internet
Desirable
- To have attended a National Health Service Management Course appropriate to Consultant duties
- Use of digital dictation systems
Personal Attributions
Essential
- Demonstrate ability to work with colleagues as part of a team
- Highly motivated with ability to influence and inspire others
- Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty
- Effective communication skills
- Enthusiasm
- Attention to detail
- Approachability
- Professional calm and efficient manner
- Used to working in a busy environment
- Willing to engage with and learn from peers, other professionals and colleagues in the desire to provide or support the most appropriate interventions
- Effective organiser/prioritisation skills
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Demonstrable commitment to and focus on quality, promotes high standards to consistently improve patient outcomes
- Demonstrable skill to work together to serve our community through delivering safe and excellent clinical care
- Value diversity and difference, operates with integrity and openness
- Treating others with compassion, empathy and respect
- Share information openly and effectively with patients, staff and relatives
- Works across boundaries, looks for collective success, listens, involves, respects and learns
- from the contribution of others
- Uses evidence to make improvements, increase efficiencies and seeks out innovation
- Actively develops themselves and others
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration and a license to practice with the GMC
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for Emergency Medicine (or relevant specialty) via:
- CCT (CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview date)
- CESR or
- European Community Rights
- MBBS or equivalent
- FRCEM
- Provider status in ATLS/APLS/ALS or equivalent, or willingness to obtain within 6 months of interview date
- Educational Supervisor qualification
Desirable
- Instructor status in ATLS/APLS/EPLS/ALS or equivalent
- Dual certification in paediatric emergency medicine
- Appraisal qualification
- Qualification in leadership and/ or clinical management
- Teaching/Education Qualification
- Higher Research Degree (e.g PhD, DPhil, MPhil)
Research/Quality Improvement
Essential
- Active interest in research and commitment to clinical innovation
- Familiar with quality improvement methodologies and/or research
Desirable
- Participation in committee work, organising meetings, conferences, workshops
Experience
Essential
- Fully trained in emergency medicine
- Understanding of current developments/challenges of both clinical and non-clinical management of Emergency Departments
- Significant evidence of experience in clinical leadership
- Understand the principles of Clinical Governance
- Evidence of experience of / commitment to audit and improving clinical practice/service development
- Experience and interest in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
- CPD - Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development clinical knowledge and skills
- Must have an understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy/national guidance/CQC/and appreciate the implications of this on engagement
- Experience / interest in service modernisation and improvement
Desirable
- Extended training in ultrasound
- Sufficient experience of advanced trauma care to allow the standards of the trauma network to be delivered
- Experience working at Clinical Director level or equivalent
- Understanding of business planning and commissioning
Skills and Capabilities
Essential
- Management, Leadership and Initiative skills
- A clear understanding of NHS guidance relevant to emergency medicine and the opportunities and challenges posed
- Effective interpersonal, communication and presentation skills with internal and external stakeholders
- An understanding of and ability to demonstrate your ability to:
- Empower others
- Lead through change
- Influence strategically
- Collaborative working
- Drive for improvement
- Integrity
- Computer literate, Email, MS Office and Internet
Desirable
- To have attended a National Health Service Management Course appropriate to Consultant duties
- Use of digital dictation systems
Personal Attributions
Essential
- Demonstrate ability to work with colleagues as part of a team
- Highly motivated with ability to influence and inspire others
- Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty
- Effective communication skills
- Enthusiasm
- Attention to detail
- Approachability
- Professional calm and efficient manner
- Used to working in a busy environment
- Willing to engage with and learn from peers, other professionals and colleagues in the desire to provide or support the most appropriate interventions
- Effective organiser/prioritisation skills
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Demonstrable commitment to and focus on quality, promotes high standards to consistently improve patient outcomes
- Demonstrable skill to work together to serve our community through delivering safe and excellent clinical care
- Value diversity and difference, operates with integrity and openness
- Treating others with compassion, empathy and respect
- Share information openly and effectively with patients, staff and relatives
- Works across boundaries, looks for collective success, listens, involves, respects and learns
- from the contribution of others
- Uses evidence to make improvements, increase efficiencies and seeks out innovation
- Actively develops themselves and others
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).
