Consultant in Emergency Medicine

The post is based at the Wrexham Maelor Hospital (WMH) site which is a strategically important hospital within North Wales. We partner with Glan Clwyd Hospital in Bodelwyddan and Ysbyty Gwynedd in Bangor as well as associated Community Hospitals, Minor Injury/Illness Units, and Primary Care Services. WMH is part of the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB). This is a fully integrated organisation and one of the largest healthcare providers in the UK.

Emergency Medicine at WMH has undergone a radical transformation towards a modern and rapidly evolving service that is ambitious to see the highest standards of emergency care for its population. We are looking for a Consultant who has the vision, ambition and drive to work alongside the existing team to progress the department.

The department is keen to support Consultants who may have a special interest and BCUHB would consider negotiated job plans to facilitate such interests. If there are any specific areas the potential candidate wishes to explore these can be facilitated. Suitably motivated individualsmay also be able to forge exciting links in several innovative areas, for example sports medicine.

Main duties of the job

The post holder would be expected to contribute to clinical and educational activities within the Directorate as determined by the Consultant and provide a high-quality service to the local population including an emergency on-call commitment.

The current expected on call rota is 1:6 for weekends. The post holder will be on call once per week during Monday to Friday

The post holder is to assist nominated consultants in the supervision and teaching of junior trainees.

The post holder would be expected to contribute to local clinical governance activities including clinical audit and clinical risk initiatives.

The post holder would be required to co-operate with local management in the efficient running of services and expected to share with all colleagues in the medical contribution to management

The post holder will be expected to contribute to quality improvement work in the ED, and support is available to ensure projects are sustainable and successful. The post holder will need to be familiar with modern models of Emergency Care in order to support the department in its goals of improving performance and patient safety.

The ED benefits from excellent support from the key clinical specialties and there are significant opportunities available for the post holder to contributeto liaison work to continue to build and strengthen those relationships.

About us

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) is Wales's largest health organisation, with a budget of over £2.4 billion and a workforce of over 20,000 staff. The Health Board providesprimary, community, mental health and acute hospital services for the population of North Wales.BCUHB provides a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and specialist hospital services across 3 acute hospitals and a network of communityhospitals, healthcentres, clinics, and mental health units. It alsoco-ordinates or provides the work of GP practices and NHS services provided by dentists, opticians, and pharmacists across the region.

The Health Board is an integrated health system that strives for excellent, compassionate care delivered in partnership with the public sector and other statutory and third sector organisations.

Job responsibilities

Candidates are encouraged to refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information.

If you are ready to make a significant impact on the future of healthcare in North Wales and possess the skills and experience required for this role, we invite you to apply.

Informal conversations are encouraged prior to applying.

Person Specification Qualifications

• Full GMC Specialist Registration or within 6 months of obtaining CCT from date of interview
• Current ALS / ATLS / EPLS provider or equivalent
• Current Advanced Life Support Instructor

Experience

• Evidence of an ability to develop effective working relationships, on an individual and multi-disciplinary basis with all levels of staff
• Evidence of working with management and clinical colleagues to improve a service
• Values partnerships with other agencies
• Evidence of teaching and training of post/undergraduate clinical staff / educational supervision of junior doctors
• Evidence of initiating, progressing and completing audit and quality improvement

Skills & Abilities

• Effective leadership; ability to take responsibility and demonstrate leadership when appropriate
• Understands the importance of effective Team Working with all levels of staff, take time to listen, understand and involve people; receptive to appropriate change
• Understands and can apply the principles of Prudent Healthcare
• Excellent interpersonal skills - ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal) with patients, colleagues, relatives and staff; communicate openly and honestly and explain things clearly
• Understands information systems and technology
• All clinical skills in keeping with current RCEM curriculum
• Demonstrates learning in Improvement science and methodology, ability and drive to use information and experience to improve the service
• Strong Interest in Point of Care Emergency Ultrasound
• Sub-speciality interest for example Paediatrics, Critical Care, Pre-Hospital, Sports Medicine.
• Interest in Medical Education
• Demonstrates an interest in Emergency Medicine academic advancement and Research with evidence of recent publication

Personal Attributes

• Flexible and adaptable to competing demands with the ability to work effectively under pressure and cope with setbacks
• Ability to undertake on-call
• A commitment to continuous improvement, with a positive attitude, seeks out learning, and continually develops skills and the service
• Enthusiasm to take a lead role in clinical development
• Empathy and sensitivity: ability to listen, understand and involve people; see people as individuals
• Welsh Speaker or willingness to learn Welsh

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.

£110,240 to £160,951 a yearPer annum pro rata