Consultant in Paediatric Emergency Medicine

Job title:

Consultant in Paediatric Emergency Medicine

Company:

NHS

Job description

Consultant in Paediatric Emergency Medicine or Emergency Medicine (or equivalent CCT) with sub-speciality Paediatric Emergency MedicineApplications are invited for this substantive Consultant post in Paediatric Emergency Medicine.The appointed candidate will join our already existing PEM consultant and the team of general ED Consultants to support the department in developing our urgent and emergency care offer to children and their families.The successful candidate will provide general clinical PED sessions and senior input into patient care, ensuring appropriate discharge and hospital admission, along with management and leadership responsibilities expected of Consultants in the specialty.The hospital is a modern District General, we are a trauma unit with a collocated Urgent Treatment Centre. The Emergency Department sees over 90,000 new patients each year, around 20% of which is paediatric. The Paediatric Emergency Department sits alongside the main department, sharing resuscitation resources, nursing and junior medical workforce. We enjoy good links to the Children’s Unit and Paediatric Assessment Unit within the hospital and are currently in the planning stages of an exciting investment into our front door services. This includes the development of the new Children’s Emergency Unit, providing a bespoke environment for patients and their families and posing an exciting opportunity for you help to shape our future services.Main duties of the jobThe Duties outlined below are not definitive and may be changed in accordance with the needs of the service.Clinical Duties:

  • Multidisciplinary team working is key component of the working within the Trust and involves regular MDT discussions with colleagues
  • Providing evidence-based care for patients in a multidisciplinary setting.
  • Continuing responsibility for the care of patients in your charge, including all administrative duties associated with patient care (with secretarial support)
  • Development of sub specialty interests that fit in with Division needs and the strategic direction of the Trust.
  • Responsibilities for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties are required, and for contributing to undergraduate and post-graduate and continuing medical education activity.
  • Provision of cover for Consultant colleagues’ periods of leave in accordance with arrangements agreed within Trust policy.
  • Participation in clinical audit and in continuing medical education.
  • Conducting suitable duties in cases of emergencies and unforeseen circumstances.
  • The post holder will participate in an out of hours consultant rota, detailed within the job plan section
  • With other colleagues enable senior input into patients journey through the ED enhancing quality and Consultant ‘sign off’
  • Maintain the hours of availability of immediate Consultant opinion
  • Enhance the reputation of the department through multi-disciplinary education & training and research

About usOur STAR values are at the heart of everything we do. You can expect to see them in the way we act and the way we treat each other. Our values make us who we are. We will expect your values and behaviours to reflect the STAR Values of the organisation:Service We will put our patients firstTeamwork We will work togetherAmbition We will aspire to provide the best serviceRespect We will act with integrityGreat Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, where the Cotswolds meet the West Country, enjoys enviable local support and excellent partnership working. It serves the local population of Swindon, Wiltshire and parts of Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire and West Berkshire. The hospital is ideally located near junction 15 of the M4, London, Bristol and Oxford can all be reached within 1 hour by road or rail.Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a particularly friendly and effective unit and benefits from excellent relationships between management teams and clinical staff.Date posted29 October 2024Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annuumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number249-6695133Job locationsGreat Western HospitalMarlborough RoadSwindonSN3 6BBJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesApplicants to hold CCT or be within 6 months of CCT at the time of interview.Management and Leadership Responsibilities:All staff in each Division are managerially accountable through their Lead Clinician to the Associate Medical Director, who has overall responsibility for the services within the Division. Consultants are key members of the Division and are accountable and responsible for leading changes to service that will improve the patient experience.

  • To support the Clinical Lead in policy and strategy development as a senior member of the Division Management Team.
  • To contribute to the leadership and development of Services under the direction of the Clinical Lead and Associate Medical Director and in line with the Trusts business plans.
  • The post holder will ensure effective communication and involvement of staff across the Division including support to the Divisional Director to achieve their objectives.
  • Work in partnership with colleagues in other Divisions within the Trust.
  • As part of the Division Management Team, assist in the cost effective utilisation of resources, including pay and non-pay items such as equipment and drugs, within budgets.
  • Work within the Trusts framework for Clinical Governance and Risk, including the development of clinical policies and adherence to standing orders, standing financial instructions and financial procedures.
  • Undertake direct supervision of junior colleagues and participate in departmental/trust wide teaching programmes.
  • Undertake investigations and report writing for incidents and participate in clinical risk management
  • Appointed candidates will embody the STAR values and use the principles of the NHS Constitution for England to guide decisions.

Further details can be found on the attached Job Description Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesApplicants to hold CCT or be within 6 months of CCT at the time of interview.Management and Leadership Responsibilities:All staff in each Division are managerially accountable through their Lead Clinician to the Associate Medical Director, who has overall responsibility for the services within the Division. Consultants are key members of the Division and are accountable and responsible for leading changes to service that will improve the patient experience.

  • To support the Clinical Lead in policy and strategy development as a senior member of the Division Management Team.
  • To contribute to the leadership and development of Services under the direction of the Clinical Lead and Associate Medical Director and in line with the Trusts business plans.
  • The post holder will ensure effective communication and involvement of staff across the Division including support to the Divisional Director to achieve their objectives.
  • Work in partnership with colleagues in other Divisions within the Trust.
  • As part of the Division Management Team, assist in the cost effective utilisation of resources, including pay and non-pay items such as equipment and drugs, within budgets.
  • Work within the Trusts framework for Clinical Governance and Risk, including the development of clinical policies and adherence to standing orders, standing financial instructions and financial procedures.
  • Undertake direct supervision of junior colleagues and participate in departmental/trust wide teaching programmes.
  • Undertake investigations and report writing for incidents and participate in clinical risk management
  • Appointed candidates will embody the STAR values and use the principles of the NHS Constitution for England to guide decisions.

Further details can be found on the attached Job DescriptionPerson SpecificationQualificationsEssential

  • Fully registered with the GMC
  • CCT (or equivalent for non-UK applicants of equivalent status), or be accredited (or equivalent), and be on the GMC Specialist Register in the specialty appropriate for this consultant post at the time of taking up the consultant appointment. Alternatively, candidates can hold or be within 6 months of their CCT at interview
  • FRCEM (UK) or equivalent

Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential

  • Fully registered with the GMC
  • CCT (or equivalent for non-UK applicants of equivalent status), or be accredited (or equivalent), and be on the GMC Specialist Register in the specialty appropriate for this consultant post at the time of taking up the consultant appointment. Alternatively, candidates can hold or be within 6 months of their CCT at interview
  • FRCEM (UK) or equivalent

Expected salary

£105504 – 139882 per year

Location

Swindon

Job date

Fri, 01 Nov 2024 08:37:54 GMT

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