Job summary
As an Emergency Medicine Consultant based at the Bedford Hospital site you will join our enthusiastic and dynamic team and take on a key leadership role in helping us continue to deliver excellence in clinical care, training and governance within the department.
Our Emergency Department provides a comprehensive emergency medicine service for North and part of Central Bedfordshire with a rapidly expanding population upwards of 300,000. There has been a steady increase in the annual attendance to the ED with a disproportionate increase in the number of emergency medical admissions and complexity of cases.The ED now sees over 80,000 patients per year, around 20% of whom are children. The Emergency Department is also a dedicated Trauma Unit within the East of England Trauma Network.
The department is currently undergoing the final phases of a major re-development which has delivered a larger footprint with a dedicated paediatric ED, and improved staff facilities. An ED CT scanning suite is due to be completed over the coming months.
You should be MB ChB, FRCEM (or equivalent), and be on the GMC's specialist register in Emergency Medicine (or eligible for entry within 6 months). The ability to work independently, as well as part of a team, is as important as being able to cope under pressure whilst remaining calm. Sub-specialty and teaching interests are valued and encouraged within our team.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic Emergency Medicine Consultant to work at the Bedford Hospital site. You must be dedicated to providing high quality emergency care, maintaining excellent clinical standards, and continually looking to drive positive change through service development.
You will enjoy being part of an innovative team who are passionate about emergency medicine and are preparing to meet the present and future challenges within Emergency Medicine.
The successful candidate will be able to work collaboratively with the multi-professional team in the Emergency Department to meet departmental objectives and deliver a high standard of Emergency Care and a positive patient experience to users of our service.
Delivering excellence in undergraduate and postgraduate medical training will form a key part of the role and taking on a leadership role in delivering quality improvement and research projects is encouraged and supported.
About us
Our Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Travel between hospital sites may be required.
We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Please note that all shortlisted candidates will be required to attend a virtual pre-interview assessment process.
Closing Date: 29.05.2023
Assessment Date: TBC
Interview Date: 19.06.2023
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Please note that all shortlisted candidates will be required to attend a virtual pre-interview assessment process.
Closing Date: 29.05.2023
Assessment Date: TBC
Interview Date: 19.06.2023
Person Specification
GMC Registration
Essential
- Full GMC Registration and licensed to practice
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via: CCT (or within six months of receipt of CCT at time of interview) OR CESR (must be on Specialist Register at time of applying)
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS, FRCEM or equivalents
Desirable
- Masters, MD, PhD or other higher degree
Management/Audit
Essential
- Management and audit experience relevant to Emergency Medicine
Teaching Research/Publications
Essential
- Experience of teaching of medicine to trainees and other medical students
Desirable
Knowledge & Clinical Skills
Essential
- Excellent all round experience of Emergency Medicine
Personal Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively and co-operate well with all staff and patients
- Flexible attitude, team player with good time management
- Leadership Skills
Personal circumstances
Essential
- Reside within 10 miles of hospital or a 30 minute drive from the hospital
- Fit to undertake the role
Person Specification
GMC Registration
Essential
- Full GMC Registration and licensed to practice
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via: CCT (or within six months of receipt of CCT at time of interview) OR CESR (must be on Specialist Register at time of applying)
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS, FRCEM or equivalents
Desirable
- Masters, MD, PhD or other higher degree
Management/Audit
Essential
- Management and audit experience relevant to Emergency Medicine
Teaching Research/Publications
Essential
- Experience of teaching of medicine to trainees and other medical students
Desirable
Knowledge & Clinical Skills
Essential
- Excellent all round experience of Emergency Medicine
Personal Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively and co-operate well with all staff and patients
- Flexible attitude, team player with good time management
- Leadership Skills
Personal circumstances
Essential
- Reside within 10 miles of hospital or a 30 minute drive from the hospital
- Fit to undertake the role
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).
