About this role
Job summary
GUY'S AND ST. THOMAS' HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Paediatric Emergency Medicine
Consultant in Paediatric Emergency Medicine
Part Time 6PAs
Main duties of the job
The Evelina London Children's Hospital Emergency Department is seeking part-time (6 PA) Consultant to join a dynamic, enthusiastic and forward thinking team. The department is currently involved in many exciting initiatives and is looking for an individual with appropriate skills to complement the team and help keep the service in the forefront of clinical and academic excellence. It is expected that, with this new post the expanded team will cover the children's ED 7/7.
To provide a lead for the clinical care of paediatric patients attending the Emergency Department and other related activities with the aim of ensuring a high standard of clinical care and teaching. To contribute to service development, research and to take an active part in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training in the Emergency Department
This post is to add an additional full time member to the Paediatric EM Consultant team, providing a significant extension of the high-quality consultant-delivered clinical care the Emergency Department aspires to deliver, and to help provide consistent senior medical coverseven days a week including out of hours and on-call cover.
About us
The Children's Emergency Department sits under the umbrella of the Evelina London Children's hospital and is closely aligned with the Evelina General Paediatric team, Neonatology, local community paediatric services, local child and adolescent mental health services, and general practitioners. It is closely linked with the wider ED which sits in in the division of Acute Medicine in the Trust - comprising ED, Respiratory, Acute/General internal medicine, Elderly Care medicine & Sleep. The department sees approximately 150,000 patients a year (with around 30,000 children), one third of whom arrive by ambulance. There are 21 WTE adult and 8 WTE paediatric emergency medicine consultants.
Job description Job responsibilities Clinical:
a. Diagnosis and treatment of paediatric patients presenting to the Emergency Department;
b. Continuing clinical responsibility for the patients in your charge, allowing for all proper delegation to, and training of, your staff;
c. Liaise with the clinical teams of the Evelina London Childrens Hospital to optimise patient care;
d. Be responsible for the care of children for up to 24 hours in the CSSU;
e. Work in partnership with the Childrens Acute Paediatric team in Evelina London to develop and deliver ambulatory models of care.
Teaching: All consultants are expected to take part in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching during their normal clinical work.
Consultants taking on additional teaching responsibilities will have time allocated for these in their job plan.
Training: All consultants will be expected to contribute to the training and support of doctors in undergraduate and postgraduate training, including the role of Educational Supervisor in the educational contracts for junior staff in the speciality.
In particular the post-holder will be expected to:
a. Take responsibility for the training and direction of junior staff allocated to them, and be the designated educational supervisor in the Education Contracts for these junior staff;
b. Be instrumental in the training of Emergency Medicine Specialist Registrars, Emergency Department ST2/3 or CT3 doctors in training and Primary Care trainees in Emergency Medicine;
c. Train Year 4 medical students during their Emergency Medicine rotation and supervise students undertaking Special Study Modules (SSMs).
Additionally, the post-holder will be responsible for leading the creation, development and educational accreditation of an international PEM fellowship programme, with support from the wider consultant team.
Research: Consultants are encouraged to become involved in clinical research. Clinical research undertaken as part of the trust research and development programme will be allocated specific time in a consultants job plan. Consideration will be given to the support required for any research agreed as part of the job plan.
Clinical Governance: All consultants are expected to take part in clinical governance activity, including clinical audit, clinical guideline and protocol development and clinical risk management. They will be expected to produce evidence of their contribution in these areas and their audit of their own clinical work as part of their annual appraisal.
Clinical Management: All consultants are expected to contribute to the management and development of their clinical service. Additional clinical management roles will be recognised in the consultant job plan. Consultant staff are expected to lead on the investigation and compilation of reports relating to any complaints or critical incidents involving staff and patients as directed.
The post-holder will be managerially and professionally responsible to the Clinical Lead for Childrens Emergency Medicine.
Appraisal: All consultants are required to undertake annual appraisal. The appointee will be expected to appraise junior staff as directed by their Clinical Lead
Other: The list of duties and responsibilities given above is not an exhaustive list and the consultant may be asked to undertake other duties in line with the overall purpose and nature of the post as may be required from time to time. This job description reflects core activities of a post at a particular time. The trust expects that all staff will recognise this and adopt a flexible approach to work.
All consultants are expected to contribute to the smooth running of their clinical service as required; in particular, to comply with the policies and procedures, Standing Orders and Financial Regulations of the trust.
Person Specification
Professional Qualifications Essential
Eligible for full UK GMC registration and a Licence to Practice Either CCT in Paediatrics or CCT in Emergency Medicine with subspecialist interest in Paediatric Emergency Medicine or to be within six months of attaining CCT MRCPCH or FCEM or equivalent APLS provider status or equivalent
Desirable
CT in Paediatrics with subspecialty recognition for Paediatric Emergency Medicine APLS/ALS/ATLS instructor status with experience of course administration MIMMS provider status/ATLS provider status
Clinical Experience Essential
Extensive experience in all aspects of Paediatric Emergency Medicine and Acute Paediatrics Experience of looking after children beyond the 4 hour window
Desirable
Knowledge and experience of working in an paediatric ambulatory short stay or assessment ward Experience of managing the seriously unwell child in the PICU setting. International Paediatric Emergency Medicine experience
Knowledge & Skills Essential
A clear understanding of the A&E Clinical Quality Indicators and their impact on Emergency Service Provision Level 3 Safeguarding Training Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team/Willingness to accept responsibility Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Ability to work in close liaison with colleagues from other specialties, external agencies, emergency services & community services Evidence of understanding of the Principle of Good Medical practice Ability to contribute to the planning and implementation of service developments
Desirable
Experience of developing Ambulatory Care Pathways Experience in clinical guideline production Level 4/5 Safeguarding Training Evidence of developing novel research projects, grant applications & leading PEM research on the shop floor
Audit Management & Research. Teaching skill & experience Essential
Understanding of principles of audit Understanding / knowledge of Research ethics. Experience & evidence of effective teaching and training undergraduates, postgraduates, junior medical staff, peers, nursing staff and other staff groups
Desirable
Experience of developing audit programmes Evidence of original research Evidence of developing training programmes tailored to the needs of staff
Leadership / Management skills Essential
Communication; ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate, and ability to defuse heated situations Ability to work as part of a team Staff Management; Experience of performance management, developing and motivating staff
Desirable
Evidence of leadership in the development of clinical services. Training in appraisal and other leadership 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).
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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 Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Address St Thomas Hospital
Westminster Bridge Road
London
SE1 7EH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)