Consultant in Emergency Medicine (UECC) - Fixed term

Consultant in Emergency Medicine (UECC) - Fixed term

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trustare seeking a motivated and compassionate individual to join our dedicated team, providing emergency care for the people of Rotherham. Our team of doctors, ACPs and ENPs cares for over 100,000 attendances each year, encountering the full spectrum of Urgent and Emergency care in both adults and children.

This is a fixed term post to cover maternity leave.

We have a strong mixture of experienced and recently appointed consultants, driving the departments desire to provide the best evidence based care possible and would welcome particularly those with interest and experience in Ultrasound or Paediatric Emergency Medicine.

We are committed to make the UECC a great place to work and help you thrive. The consultant rota is a self-rostered annualised rota providing consultant shop-floor presence from 8am to midnight seven days a week. This provides ample opportunity to explore the beautiful surroundings of South Yorkshire and balance the challenges of emergency care with those outside ED.

The Urgent and Emergency Care Centre has a 6 bed glass cubicle resuscitation room, 20 Majors beds, Rapid Assessment area, separate paediatric area with 5 cubicles and a dedicated waiting room and a large Minors area where our integrated primary care service is based.

Main duties of the job

Together with consultant colleagues provide consultant led Emergency care 24 hours a day 7 days a week.

Teach and train our Medical Students, Doctors in training and ACP colleagues.

Work collaboratively with our specialty colleagues to develop quality Emergency care for the people of Rotherham, In line with the Rotherham place and ICB strategy.

Continuing professional development, maintaining knowledge through professional development activities, working within and contributing to trust governance. Undertaking relevant administrative duties within the department.

Applications are welcome from those completing specialist training as well as established consultants looking for a new challenge. Both full and part time will be considered as well as job shares. Prospective candidates should have completed a recognised training programme in Emergency Medicine and be GMC registered. We would welcome applications from those with a specialist interest in PEM , ambulatory care or ultrasound and are willing to be flexible with job plans to facilitate this after negotiation.

Interested candidates are strongly encouraged to contact us prior to application and to arrange a visit to the department.

About us

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham.

As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are the second most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as a place to work? and were one of the most improved for staff engagement overall.

But dont just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making.

All of our 5,100 colleagues are key to our improvement journey and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence.

Job responsibilities The Department

The UECC is located on the main hospital site on the same level as the surgical wards, Acute Medical Unit, theatres, critical care and radiology, giving easy access to all. Medical Same Day Emergency Care is adjacent.

The Emergency department currently uses the Meditech EPR. Total annual attendances are approximately 120,000 per year.

The department consists of

6 bed glass cubicle resus room with 1 paediatric bay

4 bed Rapid initial assessment area

20 bed Majors area

Large waiting area with 9 assessment rooms for minors including ENT/EYE specific room with slit lamp.

Separate Paediatric area with 5 assessment rooms and a separate waiting room.

Second storey offices including seminar rooms, changing rooms with showers.

Medical Workforce for UECC

Consultants

18 Consultants

1 Specialist

Higher Doctors in training

10 Higher Specialty Trainees

2 Senior Clinical Fellows

7 Specialty Doctors

Resident Doctors in training

6 ACCS Trainees

4 GP Trainees

1 Foundation Year 2 Trainee

14 Junior Clinical Fellows

ACPs and ENPs

12 ACPs

8 ENPs

The UECC does not, and will not employ Physicians Associates.

The Post

Emergency and Acute Medicine are working collaboratively to develop quality services for patients presenting with acute conditions. Appointment to this post will add to the team of dedicated and highly motivated EmergencyMedicine Consultants.

The successful applicants will have wide training and experience in Emergency Medicine. The post holders will be encouraged to develop specialist interests to fit in with the departmental scope of practice. There are a number of opportunities for specific roles within the department including paediatrics.

Candidates are encouraged to discuss any areas of interest with the clinical lead. Related research ideas are welcome.

At present the UECC at Rotherham NHS Foundation trust provides a 24-hour emergency service to a population in excess of 255,000.

The consultant rota is a self-rostered annualised rota providing consultant shop-floor presence from 8am to midnight seven days a week.

The successful candidate will work across all areas of the emergency department, managing both adult and paediatric patients and contributing to the on-call rota.

Person Specification Qualifications

• Full registration and a licence to practise with the GMC
• Please confirm your GMC Registration number
• Eligible to be included on the Specialist register - CCT expected within 6 months of interview date or
• Evidence of CESR application submission and within 6 months of obtaining Specialist Registration via CESR
• MBBS or equivalent primary medical qualification
• ATLS Certification or equivalent
• ALS Certification
• APLS or EPALS certification
• Further higher qualification relevant to the specialty
• Sub-specialty qualification in Paediatric Emergency Medicine

Experience

• Broad range of relevant experience in Emergency Medicine
• Evidence of decision making ability
• Able to lead and work in a multi-disciplinary team
• Paediatric Emergency Medicine subspecialty experience

Education and Teaching

• Clear articulate and influential with experience in a multi-disciplinary setting
• Appraisal and assessment skills
• Formal training in educational methodology

Research and Audit

• Understanding and interest in research methodology
• Experience of audit and Quality Improvement in practice
• Relevant research published in peer review journal

Clinical Skills

• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
• Awareness of current developments, initiatives and issues in Emergency Medicine
• Knowledge and experience of application of information technology to acute medical care
• Evidence of having undertaken original research

Management Skills

• Demonstrate effective team working skills
• Understanding of wider health agenda and the NHS
• Knowledge of clinical Governance issues
• Ability to vary management style to situation
• Sense of understanding and commitment to corporate responsibility
• Commitment to and understanding of their responsibility to the organisation. Examples may include previous involvement in management roles, management courses
• Management training on an accredited course

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.