Consultant in Emergency Medicine

NHS; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading NHS trust seeking an Emergency Consultant to provide high-quality care across two busy Emergency Departments. As part of our skilled team, you will contribute to clinical excellence, mentorship, and healthcare innovations, embracing a supportive environment in Wakefield.

Benefits

First class learning and development opportunities

Support for work-life balance

Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration with licence to practise.
• Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register for Emergency Medicine.
• Evidence of educational ideas or project work.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality care to patients attending the Emergency Department.
• Ensure patients receive rapid assessment and treatment.
• Provide clinical leadership to other clinicians.

Skills

Problem Solving

Time Management

Organizational skills

Education

Medical Degree from recognised medical school

FRCEM

AWarded a CCT in Emergency Medicine or equivalent

Tools

ATLS/ALS and APLS provider status

Royal College of Emergency Medicine Level 1 Ultrasound competency

Job description

Do you want to be part of a team where yourvoice really matters, and everyone is equal?

Whether you are seeking your first postafter completing training or you are an established consultant seeking a newchallenge, we have your perfect role. Weare a diverse group of Emergency Consultants with many special interests andnew colleagues are actively supported to develop or expand their area ofspecialist interest through personalised, flexible job plans.

Successful applicants will work as partof a group of over 30 ED Consultants on a 24-week whole time equivalent rota toprovide senior medical staff on site presence 08:00-00:00 with weekend workingone in eight weekends.

The team works equally across 2 sites,with Pinderfields Hospital being our Major Emergency Department and designatedMajor Trauma Unit. Both Dewsbury and Pinderfields have 24/7 separate dedicatedchildrens EDs.

Were proud that our workforce - ourgreatest asset - strives for excellence every day in providing care and supportto thousands of people living across Wakefield and North Kirklees.Mid-Yorkshire celebrates excellence and innovation. We have modern, state-of-the-artfacilities and provide first class learning and development opportunities. Wehave recently achieved Teaching Trust status.

Main duties of the job

Providing high quality care to patients attending theEmergency Department

Ensuring that all patients receive rapid assessment,treatment and clinical decision making supporting the sustained delivery of theEmergency Care Standard

Providing clinical leadership and supervision to otherclinicians working within the Emergency Dept.

Participating in the development of the Trusts EmergencyMedicine service including QIPS, protocols and guidelines

Developing and maintaining collaborative relationships withclinicians both internally and externally

Providing and delivering educational opportunities atundergraduate and postgraduate level

New consultant positions typically will take part in on-callduties which are currently shared within the team on a 24-week rolling rotawith 3:24 weekend working, category A basis

Administrative duties, for which appropriate office space,secretarial support, and networked computer facilities, are provided.

Supporting Professional Activities with 1.5 SPA included in the core 10PAtimetable (prorated). Additional SPA or DCC time may be commissioned in linewith the skills of the successful candidate and changing requirements of theservice, such as teaching, educational supervision or departmental leadershiproles.

About us

We are an acute trust caring for over half a million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work.

We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust.

If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

Application guidance: We understand that more applicants are using AI technology to help with their applications. While these tools can be useful, they cannot fully capture your skills, knowledge, and experience. Its important that you personalise your application. Relying solely on AI is not recommended, as it may reduce your chances of success. Our screening process is thorough, so if you have used AI, please make sure to disclose this on your application form.

Job responsibilities

This post isoffered on a full time, 10 PA basis.

Duties willbe based primarily on our Wakefield (Pinderfields) and Dewsbury sites althoughall our medical staff are involved in delivering care to patients on bothsites.

The mainduties of the post will include:

Providing high quality care to patients attending theEmergency Department

Ensuring that all patients receive rapid assessment,treatment and clinical decision making supporting the sustained delivery of theEmergency Care Standard

Providing clinical leadership and supervision to otherclinicians working within the Emergency Dept.

Participating in the development of the Trusts EmergencyMedicine service including QIPS, protocols and guidelines

Developing and maintaining collaborative relationships withclinicians both internally and externally

Providing and delivering educational opportunities atundergraduate and postgraduate level

New consultant positions typically will take part in on-callduties which are currently shared within the team on a 24-week rolling rotawith 3:24 weekend working, category A basis

Administrative duties, for which appropriate office space,secretarial support, and networked computer facilities, are provided.

Supporting Professional Activities with 1.5 SPA included in the core 10PAtimetable (prorated). Additional SPA or DCC time may be commissioned in linewith the skills of the successful candidate and changing requirements of theservice, such as teaching, educational supervision or departmental leadershiproles.

Person Specification

GMC Registration

• Please state full GMC number
• Full GMC Registration with licence to practise
• Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register for Emergency Medicine or recognised within 6 months of obtaining CCT (or CESR / equivalent)

Management Skills

• Demonstrates intelligent and analytical approach to problem solving.
• Good time management.
• Possess good organisational and personal management skills

Qualifications

• Medical Degree from recognised medical school
• FRCEM
• Awarded a CCT in Emergency Medicine or equivalent or within 6 months of entry to the GMC Specialist Register
• Provider status in ATLS/ALS and APLS (or EPLS)
• Royal College of Emergency Medicine Level 1 Ultrasound competency
• Instructor status in any ATLS/ALS /APLS (or EPLS)
• Dual accreditation in ITU/PHEM

Experience

• Specific educational interests and evidence of educational ideas or project work.

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.