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Consultant - Emergency Medicine

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Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

14d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • Healthcare

AI generated summary

  • You must have FRCEM or equivalent, UK specialist register entry, ALS/ATLS/APLS, broad UK emergency medicine experience, teaching involvement, and strong communication skills.
  • You will engage in clinical governance, participate in quality improvement and research, contribute to teaching across various levels, and manage additional roles as discussed with leadership.

Requirements

  • Qualifications
  • Essential criteria
  • FRCEM or equivalent
  • On (or within 6 months of entry to) the UK specialist register for Emergency Medicine (via CCT or CESR)
  • ALS/ ATLS/ APLS (or equivalent) provider status
  • Desirable criteria
  • ALS/ATLS/APLS Instructor status
  • Dual accreditation/ registered sub speciality interest
  • Experience
  • Essential criteria
  • Broad experience in emergency medicine in UK
  • Evidence of personal experience in all areas of RCEM curriculum
  • Evidence of personal participation in audit projects that have brought about change
  • Evidence of participation in postgraduate and undergraduate teaching programmes
  • Evidence of Level 1 EM US competencies
  • Desirable criteria
  • RSI Trained
  • Level 2 EM US competencies
  • Training in educational supervision
  • Training in appraisal
  • Participation in research projects
  • Published research
  • Skills/Mental Abilities
  • Essential criteria
  • Able to evaluate own clinical practice
  • Able to demonstrate innovative thinking
  • Good written and oral communication skills
  • Ability to organise and develop service provision

Responsibilities

  • Governance and quality improvement
  • Each consultant is expected to take an active role in clinical governance including quality improvement (QI), incident reporting (both adverse and positive), complaints review, CPD and Evidence-Based Medicine. The department has separate Clinical Governance and QI leads.
  • Research
  • There is an active research programme within the ED, with involvement in national portfolio projects and regional studies.
  • Teaching
  • The appointee will be expected to contribute to the departmental teaching programme for consultant, middle tier and junior tier ED doctors. The ED hosts medical students from Southampton and St Georges and there is opportunity to be involved in their educational programme in ED. The PGEC co-ordinates simulation, life-support courses (off-site) and other educational opportunities for ED staff.
  • Other Duties
  • The appointee may wish to take on other roles in conjunction with their clinical role. Any positions offered from outside of the Trust must be discussed with the Chief of Service prior to the position being accepted, so that the impact of this can be fully considered and any job plan amendments undertaken if any additional role is to be accepted.

FAQs

What is the patient volume at Frimley Park Hospital's Emergency Department?

Frimley Park Hospital sees over 125,000 patients per annum, with 25% managed in the integrated Paediatric Emergency Department.

What qualifications are required for the Consultant - Emergency Medicine position?

Applicants should have FRCEM or equivalent and be on, or within 6 months of entering, the UK specialist register for Emergency Medicine (via CCT or CESR). ALS/ATLS/APLS provider status is also essential.

Is a subspecialty qualification necessary for this role?

A subspecialty qualification is welcome but not mandatory.

What is the usual contract structure for this Consultant role?

The job plan is typically based on a 10 PA contract, dividing into 8 Direct Clinical Care (DCC) and 2 Supporting Professional Activities (SPA).

What is the expected working schedule for this position?

The appointee will join an annualised rota offering flexibility, typically working 1 in 6 weekends with either a day or late shift.

What are the main responsibilities associated with this role?

Responsibilities include leadership, supervision, education and mentoring of staff, leading resuscitation teams, and overseeing ED handover board-rounds.

Are there opportunities for teaching and research?

Yes, the appointee will contribute to the departmental teaching program and may be involved in research projects within the Emergency Department.

What ongoing training and development opportunities does the Trust provide?

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust offers a wide range of professional, management, and clinical skills training to support staff development.

How does Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust ensure a work-life balance?

The Trust recognizes the importance of work-life balance and encourages flexible working options to meet both staff and service needs.

What qualities does Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust value in its staff?

The Trust values commitment to excellence, working together, and facing the future as core principles guiding staff interactions with patients, visitors, and each other.

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Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Our vision is to be a leader in health and wellbeing, delivering exceptional services for our communities.

Science & Healthcare
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10,001+
Employees
2014
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) has an outstanding reputation and a proud record of achievement. As well as a performing, well led and ambitious Foundation Trust, we have exciting times ahead of us. The Trust’s vision is to lead in delivering exceptional health and well being services to our communities. Turning our vision into reality, we are continuing to make significant invest in our infrastructure and facilities, striving for excellence and empowering our people to deliver excellence. Providing a supportive, dynamic MDT working environment, allowing our teams to deliver high quality patient care and achieving work life balance, whilst encouraging continuous professional development. We are proud of the ambitions laid out in our strategy, Our Future FHFT, including our vision to be a leader in Health & Wellbeing, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. Services are delivered from three main hospital sites: Frimley Park Hospital (Camberley) Heatherwood Hospital (Ascot) Wexham Park Hospital (Slough) Additionally, the Trust delivers outpatient and diagnostic services from Aldershot, Farnham, Fleet, Windsor, Maidenhead and Bracknell bringing a range of services closer to these communities. We are also proud to host the Defence Medical Group South East at Frimley Park with military surgical, medical and nursing personnel working alongside the hospital's NHS staff providing care to patients in all specialties. We have also made significant investment in our quality improvement and digital programmes to support our vision and we will ensure that we achieve our aim of providing the highest quality healthcare to our patients. Our new EPR – Epic – went live in June 2022 and we are already beginning to reap the benefits of this ambitious investment. Our three core values, and the behaviours that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients.