Consultant in Emergency Medicine

Job title:

Consultant in Emergency Medicine

Company

NHS

Job description

The Trusts is investing in its Emergency Medicine department and is recruiting to Substantive consultant posts. These are new posts to support the senior delivery of Emergency Care and the development of the service within Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust with a view to developing the following services and delivering a consultant delivered night shifts.o Frailtyo Musculoskeletal serviceso Ultrasoundo SDECo Paediatric Emergency MedicineIn 2018, the Department of Health and Social Care approved investment of £196.5 million to support reconfiguration of hospital services across Calderdale & Huddersfield which includes development of a purpose-built Emergency Department at Huddersfield as well as an Urgent & Emergency Care Centre at Calderdale.Main duties of the jobo Comply with the Emergency Departments and Trust’s policies, and to maintain their skills and knowledge through CPD.o Participate in the day-to-day training and supervision of junior medical staff and with all other training/teaching activities facilitated by the department.o To cover his/her colleagues for unpredicted short term absence.o Expect to be called to the department when a Major Incident is declared.o To participate in the development of emergency treatment protocols.o Take an active role in clinical audit and the clinical governance processo To take an active role in the appraisal processo Provide professional supervision and encourage the development of all Doctors and ACPs within the Emergency Department.o Contribute the provision of reports for the Coroner, Police Statements and for Complaints management adhering to time frames.o Will ensure their own practice is up to date: this will include taking responsibility for own clinical professional development and participation in the Trust appraisal system.o Share responsibility for data protection arising out of the use of computers.o Will comply with all relevant Trust policies and procedures.o Register with the Royal College of Emergency Medicine for CPDAbout usWe employ more than 6,500 staffwho deliver compassionate care from our two main hospitals,Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary as well as in community sites, healthcentres and in patients’ homes. We also are incredibly proud to have almost 150 volunteers here at CHFT.We provide a range of services including urgent and emergency care; medical; surgical; maternity; gynaecology; critical care; children’s and young people’s services; end of life care and outpatient and diagnostic imaging services.We provide community health services, including sexual health services in Calderdale from Calderdale Royal and local health centres. These include Todmorden Health Centre and Broad Street Plaza.We continue to modernise and invest in our health services to build on our strong reputation.Foundation trusts are public leaders in improving quality in health services. They are part of the NHS- yet decisions about what they do and how they do it are driven by independent boards. Boardslisten to their Council of Governors and respond to the needs of their members – patients, staff andthe local community.Foundation trusts provide what the health service wants, yet are also free to invest quickly in thechanges to the local community needs, in striving to be the best, and in putting their patients first.Date posted27 February 2025Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalaryDepending on experience £105,504 – £139,882 per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number372-MED-MD193Job locationsHuddersfield Royal InfirmaryHuddersfieldHD3 3EAJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesApplications are encouraged from experienced consultants wishing to take up a new challenge or newly accredited consultants who will be supported through our highly regarded development programs. The post holder is encouraged to develop his/her own sub-specialty interest.This is a Full-Time post providing 10 Programmed Activities (PAs), but applicants wishing to work part-time are also encouraged to apply and job plans will be adjusted accordingly, and by negotiation with appointees.Applicants must be on the General Medical Council Specialist Register or within six months of being admitted to the Register for trainees if in a training program within the UK. In accordance with the regulations, all other categories of doctors must be on the GMC Specialist Register to be considered for a consultant appointment by the Advisory Appointments Committee. Applicants must continue to hold a License to Practice.All medical staff employed by the Trust are expected to comply with regional and appropriate Trust health and safety policies.Please see Job Description for further information. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesApplications are encouraged from experienced consultants wishing to take up a new challenge or newly accredited consultants who will be supported through our highly regarded development programs. The post holder is encouraged to develop his/her own sub-specialty interest.This is a Full-Time post providing 10 Programmed Activities (PAs), but applicants wishing to work part-time are also encouraged to apply and job plans will be adjusted accordingly, and by negotiation with appointees.Applicants must be on the General Medical Council Specialist Register or within six months of being admitted to the Register for trainees if in a training program within the UK. In accordance with the regulations, all other categories of doctors must be on the GMC Specialist Register to be considered for a consultant appointment by the Advisory Appointments Committee. Applicants must continue to hold a License to Practice.All medical staff employed by the Trust are expected to comply with regional and appropriate Trust health and safety policies.Please see Job Description for further information.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential

• MCEM or equivalent
• All applicants must have Specialist registration for Emergency Medicine (or within 6 months of being admitted to the register for trainees, if currently in a training programme in the UK) but consideration will be given to applicants with relevant consultant level experience or trainees in a UK training scheme who are within 6 months of attaining specialist registration
• Applicants must be Registered with the General Medical Council and hold a Licence to Practise

Desirable

• Relevant higher degree

Experience and AchievementsEssential

• Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in all aspects of the Emergency Medicine specialty

Desirable

• Also, should have significant minor Emergency Medicine procedures experience and any other post graduate qualifications that can advance the department needs would be preferable
• Understanding current issues within the wider NHS
• Attendance at a recognised management course
• Shows ability to work with and lead others across professions

Teaching and TrainingEssential

• Experience of and enthusiasm for clinical teaching of postgraduate doctors and non-medical staff.

Desirable

• Academic achievements/evidence of familiarity with research methods which have resulted in publications
• Training in clinical and educational supervision
• Attendance at a teaching course

Audit and ResearchEssential

• Knowledge of Audit principles and evidence of participation in and completion of audit projects

Desirable

• Critical Appraisal Skills
• Evidence of knowledge of research methodology

Disposition-Adjustment/Attitude/CommitmentEssential

• Good communication and empathy skills with patients
• Evidence of willingness to participate in a multi-disciplinary team environment to provide an integrated service
• Ability to work as a member of a team, both through communication and sharing workload
• Ability to manage high pressure situations e.g. clinical crisis
• Ability to prioritise and organise workload and co-ordinate staff
• Ability to integrate the care of a patient by many and various other clinical staff
• Willingness to work flexibly to deliver clinically effective and cost effective healthcare

Practical/Intellectual Skills/Personal QualitiesDesirable

• Evidence of continual learning and development
• Understands self (strengths and weaknesses) and impact of behaviour on others
• Evidence of innovation
• Ability to use a word processor, spreadsheet, presentation software, email and internet browser

GeneralEssential

• Eligibility to work in the UK
• Ability to work in various locations throughout the network of services provided by Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
• For areas requiring EPP Clearance (Exposure Prone Procedures), this will also be a requirement of the health screening
• An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required with the Disclosure and Barring Service

Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential

• MCEM or equivalent
• All applicants must have Specialist registration for Emergency Medicine (or within 6 months of being admitted to the register for trainees, if currently in a training programme in the UK) but consideration will be given to applicants with relevant consultant level experience or trainees in a UK training scheme who are within 6 months of attaining specialist registration
• Applicants must be Registered with the General Medical Council and hold a Licence to Practise

Desirable

• Relevant higher degree

Experience and AchievementsEssential

• Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in all aspects of the Emergency Medicine specialty

Desirable

• Also, should have significant minor Emergency Medicine procedures experience and any other post graduate qualifications that can advance the department needs would be preferable
• Understanding current issues within the wider NHS
• Attendance at a recognised management course
• Shows ability to work with and lead others across professions

Teaching and TrainingEssential

• Experience of and enthusiasm for clinical teaching of postgraduate doctors and non-medical staff.

Desirable

• Academic achievements/evidence of familiarity with research methods which have resulted in publications
• Training in clinical and educational supervision
• Attendance at a teaching course

Audit and ResearchEssential

• Knowledge of Audit principles and evidence of participation in and completion of audit projects

Desirable

• Critical Appraisal Skills
• Evidence of knowledge of research methodology

Disposition-Adjustment/Attitude/CommitmentEssential

• Good communication and empathy skills with patients
• Evidence of willingness to participate in a multi-disciplinary team environment to provide an integrated service
• Ability to work as a member of a team, both through communication and sharing workload
• Ability to manage high pressure situations e.g. clinical crisis
• Ability to prioritise and organise workload and co-ordinate staff
• Ability to integrate the care of a patient by many and various other clinical staff
• Willingness to work flexibly to deliver clinically effective and cost effective healthcare

Practical/Intellectual Skills/Personal QualitiesDesirable

• Evidence of continual learning and development
• Understands self (strengths and weaknesses) and impact of behaviour on others
• Evidence of innovation
• Ability to use a word processor, spreadsheet, presentation software, email and internet browser

GeneralEssential

• Eligibility to work in the UK
• Ability to work in various locations throughout the network of services provided by Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
• For areas requiring EPP Clearance (Exposure Prone Procedures), this will also be a requirement of the health screening
• An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required with the Disclosure and Barring Service

Expected salary

£105504 – 139882 per year

Location

Huddersfield

Job date

Mon, 03 Mar 2025 07:53:58 GMT

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