Job summary
Based at Arrowe Park Hospital, this is the only Emergency Department on the Wirral. It provides 24 hours facilities for the care of the acutely ill and injured for a population of approximately 400,000. Approximately 96,000 new patients are seen annually. Arrowe Park Hospital is one of the Major Trauma Units of Merseyside Trauma Network. There are also several NHS Walk-in Centres and Minor Injury Units on the Wirral with which the department closely cooperates.
The department works closely with primary care services on site and operates a single front door for walk in adult patients.
Cerner Millennium an award-winning state of the art IT system for patient management and administration. This system has advanced capabilities to support and manage patient flow and to enhance clinical decision making. It is fully integrated with the Trust's laboratory and radiology systems. It is also used to communicate to General Practitioners and to view in-patient discharge letters and outpatient letters.
Main duties of the job
In conjunction with consultant colleagues, the post-holder will be expected to take a full and active part in all aspects of patient's medical care, providing both a consultant led, and a consultant delivered service. This will include taking operational responsibility for the day to day running of the department, ensuring the delivery of high-quality clinical care and the achievement of relevant clinical and performance standards. You will be responsible for the direct clinical supervision of specialty and training grade doctors as well as specialist and extended role nurse practitioners. The post-holder will work across the Emergency Department including the Children's Emergency Department.
The post-holder will be responsible for performing patient care related administration, including (amongst others), routine review of laboratory and radiological reports, communicating with General Practitioners (and other healthcare professionals) and answering medical complaints. In addition, the post-holder may be asked to take on certain non-clinical administrative duties that support the smooth running of the department such as rota design and administration.
The post-holder will be expected to support the Emergency Department's management team by performing varied managerial duties, including representing the department both internally to the trust and with partner organisations.
About us
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Consultant in Emergency Medicine position available at WUTH.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Consultant in Emergency Medicine position available at WUTH.
Person Specification
Professional Qualifications
Essential
- Higher qualification of FCEM or equivalent (currently held or expected within 6 months of the date of interview)
- Full registration with the General Medical Council
- Named on the Specialist Register in Emergency Medicine or within 6 months of achieving CCT at time of interview
Desirable
- Higher qualification in a related specialty (e.g., MRCP)
- Dual Specialist registration in a related specialty (e.g., Paediatric Emergency Medicine, Acute Medicine etc.)
- Interest in Toxicology
Clinical Skills and Experience
Essential
- Wide clinical experience in Emergency Medicine
- Competent in the full range of Resuscitation and Advanced Life Support Skills
Desirable
- Formal training in extended Emergency Medicine skills such as advanced airway skills, USS etc
- Experience in clinical skills complementary to emergency medicine e.g., pre-hospital medicine, sports medicine etc
Experience
Essential
- Broad managerial experience in all aspects of day-to-day Emergency Medicine
- Understanding of NHS management structure and management responsibilities of consultants
- Strong commitment to teaching junior medical staff, clinical nurse practitioners and the wider multidisciplinary team
- Provider status on 2 of the following courses: ATLS, ALS & APLS
- Able to demonstrate ability to work in and lead a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to communicate and liaise effectively, both verbally and in writing, with patients and colleagues
Desirable
- Attendance at an appropriate management course
- Proven managerial experience
- Formal training or qualification in medical education
- Demonstrable experience of coordinating a teaching programme
- Instructor status on one or more of ATLS, APLS and ALS courses
- Instructor status on the generic instructor's course
- Evidence of implementing change
Research and Audit
Essential
- Sound knowledge of research principles
- Ability to critically appraise medical literature and relate to current practice
- Commitment to Evidence Based Medicine
- Proven experience of clinical audit
Desirable
- Publications in peer review journals
- Experience of research, particularly the conduct of clinical trials
- Proven use of audit as tool to manage a change in clinical practice
Person Specification
Professional Qualifications
Essential
- Higher qualification of FCEM or equivalent (currently held or expected within 6 months of the date of interview)
- Full registration with the General Medical Council
- Named on the Specialist Register in Emergency Medicine or within 6 months of achieving CCT at time of interview
Desirable
- Higher qualification in a related specialty (e.g., MRCP)
- Dual Specialist registration in a related specialty (e.g., Paediatric Emergency Medicine, Acute Medicine etc.)
- Interest in Toxicology
Clinical Skills and Experience
Essential
- Wide clinical experience in Emergency Medicine
- Competent in the full range of Resuscitation and Advanced Life Support Skills
Desirable
- Formal training in extended Emergency Medicine skills such as advanced airway skills, USS etc
- Experience in clinical skills complementary to emergency medicine e.g., pre-hospital medicine, sports medicine etc
Experience
Essential
- Broad managerial experience in all aspects of day-to-day Emergency Medicine
- Understanding of NHS management structure and management responsibilities of consultants
- Strong commitment to teaching junior medical staff, clinical nurse practitioners and the wider multidisciplinary team
- Provider status on 2 of the following courses: ATLS, ALS & APLS
- Able to demonstrate ability to work in and lead a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to communicate and liaise effectively, both verbally and in writing, with patients and colleagues
Desirable
- Attendance at an appropriate management course
- Proven managerial experience
- Formal training or qualification in medical education
- Demonstrable experience of coordinating a teaching programme
- Instructor status on one or more of ATLS, APLS and ALS courses
- Instructor status on the generic instructor's course
- Evidence of implementing change
Research and Audit
Essential
- Sound knowledge of research principles
- Ability to critically appraise medical literature and relate to current practice
- Commitment to Evidence Based Medicine
- Proven experience of clinical audit
Desirable
- Publications in peer review journals
- Experience of research, particularly the conduct of clinical trials
- Proven use of audit as tool to manage a change in clinical practice
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).
