About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and experienced Consultant in Paediatric Emergency Medicine (PEM) to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will provide expert clinical leadership and senior input into the care of children and young people attending the Emergency Department.
The post holder will ensure high-quality, evidence-based care through rapid assessment, resuscitation, and treatment, working across the dedicated children's department and co-located adult areas as required.
Main duties of the job
Key duties include leading the multidisciplinary team, clinical supervision of junior staff, maintaining patient safety and flow, and leading on child safeguarding within the ED.
Provide clinical ED sessions with senior input into paediatric patient care and ensuring appropriate discharge and hospital admission, along with management and leadership responsibilities for children in the ED. This will include running the paediatric part of the Emergency Department - seeing emergency cases and supervising junior staff and other allied ED staff.
Supporting the PEM lead with managerial responsibility for quality improvement, guidelines, department design and process for paediatric patients. Along with facilitating audit and research activities within and between the ED and Paediatric Departments.
Support to ensure robust PEM teaching and training for all doctors and nurses within the ED. Actively participating in Emergency preparedness for a major incident involving children.
Other activities as allocated by the PEM lead or ED Medical Service Head.
About us
At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.
As part of the NHS People Promise, your wellbeing is our priority, and we are committed to ensuring our employees achieve a healthy work-life balance supported by our flexible working options and by making reasonable adjustments where possible. We believe no-one should have to sacrifice family, friends, or their personal interests for work. We are a modern employer able to attract and retain high quality staff through our commitment to the NHS People Promise.
As an employer, we foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to contribute their best. We want to ensure that our workforce is representative of the population we serve. More information - inclusive practice people promise.
Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD Team. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values.
Please click below to view our EDI page: Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion - The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust (dgft.nhs.uk)
Job description Job responsibilities
Key duties include leading the multidisciplinary team, clinical supervision of junior staff, maintaining patient safety and flow, and leading on child safeguarding within the ED.
Provide clinical ED sessions with senior input into paediatric patient care and ensuring appropriate discharge and hospital admission, along with management and leadership responsibilities for children in the ED. This will include running the paediatric part of the Emergency Department seeing emergency cases and supervising junior staff and other allied ED staff.
Supporting the PEM lead with managerial responsibility for quality improvement, guidelines, department design and process for paediatric patients. Along with facilitating audit and research activities within and between the ED and Paediatric Departments.
Support to ensure robust PEM teaching and training for all doctors and nurses within the ED. Actively participating in Emergency preparedness for a major incident involving children.
Other activities as allocated by the PEM lead or ED Medical Service Head.
Person Specification
Qualifications, Registration, Knowledge and Experience Essential
oEntry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register via one of the following: -Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) (the proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview) -Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) oFRCEM with Paeds accreditation or recognised equivalent qualification oRelevant professional qualifications
Relevant knowledge and experience requirements Essential
oClinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCST/CST oAbility to take full and independent responsibility for the care of patients and offer expert clinical opinion in the specialty oAbility to organise and prioritise workload effectively
Up-to-date knowledge of clinical issues related to speciality Essential
oAbility to apply research outcomes to clinical problems oAwareness of current developments and initiatives.
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 The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust
Address Russell Hall Hospital
Pensnett Rd
Dudley
DY1 2HQ
Employer's website https://www.dgft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)