Consultant Emergency Medicine (Conquest)

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust; St Leonards; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a Consultant in Emergency Medicine based at Conquest Hospital. The role focuses on twilight shifts and weekend cover, and applicants must have full GMC registration and be on the specialist register or within 6 months of CCT at date of interview. Candidates should have wide experience in Emergency Medicine and a passion for teaching. This position offers the chance to join a dedicated team within a respected organization, with a commitment to high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Wide experience in all aspects of Emergency Medicine.
• Completion of Advanced Life Support (ALS), Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) courses.
• Understanding of NHS management structure and Clinical Governance.

Responsibilities

• Join existing consultants to complete the team at Conquest Hospital.
• Work twilight shifts and weekend cover.
• Participate in audits and research projects.

Skills

Effective communicator

Experience in all aspects of Emergency Medicine

Familiarity with information technology

Education

Full registration with GMC

Fellowship of College of Emergency Medicine or equivalence

Job description

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust requires a Consultant in Emergency Medicine based at Conquest Hospital.

This role will be incorporated into the existing job plan and aligned with the current team, with a focus on twilight shifts and weekend cover.

Applicants must have full GMC registration and be on the specialist register or within 6 months of CCT at date of interview.

Main duties of the job

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust operates two level 1 emergency departments at Eastbourne DGH and Conquest Hospital in Hastings.

Forming part of the Sussex Trauma Network the Conquest is a designated Trauma Unit.

The appointees will join the existing consultants to complete the team at Conquest Hospital but may on occasion be required to work cross-site at Eastbourne .

The timetabled job plan will be 10 PA's, comprising of 7.5 direct care sessions and 2.5 SPAs.

About us

We are proud to provide 'Outstanding' care and be a great place to work

We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people's own homes.

In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as 'Good' overall, and 'Outstanding' for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated 'Outstanding'. Eastbourne DGH rated 'Good'.

In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious 'Building for our Future' programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Person Specification

Qualifications,Higher Qualifications,Registration

• Full registration with GMC and name on specialist register or CCT within 6 months of interview
• Fellowship of College of Emergency Medicine or equivalence
• Other higher qualifications

Training and Experience

• Wide experience in all aspects of Emergency Medicine.
• ALS Provider. ATLS Provider, Paediatric life support provider
• Experience in acute medicine
• Completion of other courses relevent to speciality.
• ALS, ATLS Instructor, Paediatric life support instructor.

Admin and Management

• Understanding of NHS management structure and the principles of Clinical Governance
• Management course and/or qualifications.

Audit, Research & Publications

• Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit.
• Evidence of completed audit project.
• Understanding of the role of research in Emergency Medicine.
• Publication of original research and audit projects.

Personal Skills

• Effective communicator, able to work in a multi-disciplinary team.

Personal Attributes

• Familiarity with information technology and general computer skills.
• Ability to work with colleagues in other specialities to develop local services.
• Professional attitude toward work and good record of attendance.
• Demonstration of management of change in clinical practise and commitment to integration of Emergency and Acute Medicine.

Teaching

• Enthusiasm for teaching medical staff, nursing staff and students and other professional groups.
• Qualification in Medical Education.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.