Consultant in Emergency Medicine

Job overview

To ensure the continued delivery of high-quality care to patients within the trust and to contribute to the further development of the Emergency Medicine service.

To provide support and leadership to the Emergency Department nursing and medical staff.

The appointed consultant would be expected to contribute to the on-going service improvement programme developing:

• Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT)
• Cost Improvement programme (CIP)
• Implementing evidence based new ways of working when necessary

We also encourage consultants to apply for fellowship of the Faculty of Medical Leadership and Management, to which we are an affiliated member.

Main duties of the job

Provide senior clinician services to the Emergency Department as per job plan or as agreed within the Trust, and as required when on call.

Provide clinical leadership to the department when undertaking clinical care, taking lead clinical responsibility as rostered on a day to day basis. Facilitate safe and effective clinical care

Teaching and training of junior staff, medical students and other healthcare professionals.

To act as clinical/educational supervisor to locally employed doctors and doctors in training programmes of a variety of grades and experience as appropriate.

To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit.

To provide leadership and support for the effective development of the service.

To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in Continuing Professional Development (CPD).

To further develop clinical protocols, guidelines, and concise care bundles.

To carry out responsibilities with due regard to the Trust’s Equal Opportunities Policy.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

A formal job plan will be agreed between the successful candidate and their Clinical Director and consultant colleagues, on behalf of the Medical Director within 3 months of starting in post. A full-time job plan is based on a 10 PA working week. The job plan will be reviewed annually and is a prospective agreement that sets out the consultant's duties, responsibilities, and objectives for the coming year.  It covers all aspects of a consultant’s professional practice including clinical work, teaching, research, education and managerial responsibilities. It will provide a clear schedule of commitments, both internal and external and will include personal objectives, detailing links to wider service improvements and trust strategic priorities.

For a full-time contract, the job plan will be divided on average per week (pro-rata for a part time post) as:

• 7.5 Programmed Activities (PAs) of Direct Clinical Care - includes clinical activity, clinically related activity and predictable and unpredictable emergency work.
• 2.5 Supporting Professional Activities (SPAs) - includes CPD, audit, teaching, research and specific department roles e.g educational supervision, governance lead etc.

The allocation of PAs is reviewed and may be subject to adjustment when a further diary exercise is undertaken or if the service demands a review of the team job plan.

Any applicant who is unable, for personal reasons, to work full-time will be eligible to be considered for the post. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis with the Trust in consultation with other consultant colleagues.