Band 7 Senior Support Pharmacist - Acute Medicine

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Locum Consultant in Emergency Medicine for a fixed 12-month period at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham. The role emphasizes visible senior clinical leadership, risk management and high-quality patient care in a major tertiary centre.

The post offers weekend commitments (1:6) and requires GMC registration with eligibility for the Specialist Register in Emergency Medicine or within six months of achieving CCT.

Qualifications

• Must hold GMC registration and be on the Specialist Register for Emergency Medicine or within six months of achieving CCT.
• Experience in consultant-level Emergency Department leadership and safeguarding patient safety.
• Eligibility for UK NHS locum appointments and right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior clinical leadership on the shop floor and support safe, timely, high-quality patient care.
• Contribute to service development, pathway redesign and quality improvement.
• Supervise trainees and advanced practitioners and participate in education.

Skills

Emergency medicine leadership

Clinical governance

Education supervision

Education

GMC registration

Specialist Register in Emergency Medicine

CCT in Emergency Medicine or within 6 months of CCT

Job description

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and high calibre Locum Consultant in Emergency Medicine.

The ED provides care to a diverse and high acuity patient population and operates as part of a major tertiary centre, including Major Trauma Centre responsibilities. Effective management of clinical risk, patient flow and operational pressure is a key priority for the Trust, and the post holder will play a central role in providing visible senior clinical leadership on the shop floor, supporting safe, timely and high-quality patient care in line with RCEM guidance.

The successful applicant will work as part of a well-established and supportive team, contributing to Consultant delivered care, supervision of trainees and advanced practitioners, and the ongoing development of Emergency Medicine services at Queen Elizabeth Hospital. The department is supported by a multidisciplinary workforce including doctors in training, locally employed doctors, medical students, Emergency Practitioners and Advanced Care Practitioners.

The ED comprises resuscitation facilities, rapid assessment and triage areas, majors and minors areas, and a UTC, incorporating ambulatory care, minor illness and injury pathways, and GP service.

This post is offered as a fixed term Locum appointment for an initial period of 12 months, on 10PA job plan, with weekend working commitment of 1:6. Applicants must hold full GMC registration, be on the GMC Specialist Register for Emergency Medicine or within six months of achieving CCT

Main duties of the job

The Emergency Department comprises resuscitation facilities, rapid assessment and triage areas, majors and minors areas, and a Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC), incorporating ambulatory care, minor illness and injury pathways, and a GP in Emergency Department service. Consultants will have opportunities to contribute to service development, pathway redesign and quality improvement as these models evolve.

This post is offered as a fixed term Locum appointment for an initial period of 12 months, on 10PA job plan, with weekend working commitment of 1:6. Applicants must hold full GMC registration, be on the GMC Specialist Register for Emergency Medicine or be within six months of achieving CCT at the time of interview. We welcome applications from candidates who have a special interest in Paediatrics. The post would suit both newly appointed and established consultants seeking experience in a large, complex Emergency Department with strong clinical leadership, education and development opportunities.

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University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.