About this role
Job summary
Applications are invited for a substantive full-time (10 PA) Consultant in Emergency Medicine at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gateshead.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking, innovative Emergency Department with an established reputation for high-quality patient care, education, quality improvement and service development.
The successful candidate will join a supportive team of twelve Emergency Medicine Consultants and one Specialist Doctor delivering consultant-led emergency care within one of the North East's most integrated Emergency Care Centres.
We particularly welcome applicants with subspecialty interests or expertise that will complement and strengthen our existing team, and we are committed to supporting consultants in developing their own clinical, educational, leadership and research interests.
Main duties of the job
The appointed Consultant will be expected to collaborate with multidisciplinary professional colleagues to strive to ensure the best, most streamlined levels of care for our patients. We operate an open and honest culture within the organisation.They are expected to observe the Trusts agreed policies and procedures, and to follow the approved standing orders, financial instructions and standards of conduct. In particular, where they manage employees of the Trust, they will be expected to follow both national employment law and local people policies and procedures. They will be expected to make sure that there are adequate arrangements for hospital staff involved in care of patients to be able to contact them when on call.There are opportunities for the appointed consultant to develop a specialist interest to complement the department and Trust.
About us
Based in the North East of England we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities, including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon urgent care centre and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead.
Established in 2005, we were one of the first foundation trusts in the country and since then have consistently achieved the highest levels of care for patients.
We now employ around 4,800 staff and currently provide 444 hospital beds across the Gateshead region.
Our values should be the 'golden thread' which runs through everything we do - they are the core of who we are. Our five values can easily be remembered by the simple acronymICORE; Innovation, Care, Openness, Respect, Engagement.
We have a number of staff networks including the Global Ethnic Majority (GEM) network, D-Ability network, LGBTQ+ Network and the Women's Network, to challenge us and help us to constantly improve. Our Armed Forces network is one of our emerging networks.
The health and wellbeing of our staff is one of our highest priorities, and we offer a range of support and initiatives as part of our 'Balance' programme balancegateshead.com to cater for our diverse workforce, so that your individual needs can be supported, allowing you a happy and healthy working experience with us.
Job description Job responsibilities
ED floor cover involves the direct supervision of the delivery of emergency care to patients presenting to the ED. In addition to standard clinical ED care, these sessions include: support of the ECC streaming process, close partner working with the ED nurse coordinator to facilitate smooth ED patient flow and direct supervision of resident doctors and practitioners.
The EM ward round activity includes the review of patients admitted under the care of the ED team. This patient group includes patients with head and chest trauma, not requiring care in a major trauma centre.
The ED clinic assesses / reviews patients with various conditions, including: soft tissue injuries, burns, head injuries and chest injuries.
Dedicated clinical radiology review sessions support the filing and actioning of imaging results / reports.
On call commitments are non-resident, based on the ability to return to the department within 30 minutes.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training Essential
Full GMC Registration, with licence to practise Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for Emergency Medicine, or within 6 months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training at time of interview. FRCEM or equivalent ALS, APLS, ATLS provider status or equivalent
Desirable
ALS, APLS, ATLS Instructor MIMMS, EMSB CEM Core ultrasound skills
Experience Essential
Significant Experience in Emergency Medicine Involvement in clinical audit and quality improvement Experience in teaching and supervision of junior colleagues and medical students
Desirable
Educational Supervision experience or training Published research / Publication in Journals Presentation at regional, national or international EM meetings
Skills, Knowledge and Aptitude Essential
oAbility to assess and treat the full spectrum of acutely ill or injured adult and paediatric patients oAbility to manage and co-ordinate the Emergency Department oEffective oral and written communication skills oMeet the requirements of the GMC's Good Medical Practice.
Desirable
Evidence of management/organisation of unscheduled care systems IT skills Organisation skills
Disposition Essential
oCommitment to teaching and continuing education oCommitment to clinical development of emergency pathways oAbility to work closely with the current consultants and senior nurses oAbility to work co-operatively with others
Desirable
oCommitment to continuing professional development (CPD) and continuing medical education oEvidence of teaching/educational supervision skills
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship 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).
Employer details Employer name Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Queen Elizabeth Avenue
Gateshead
NE9 6SX
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.qegateshead.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)