Consultant in Emergency Medicine (Paediatric Emergency Medicine)

Mid Yorkshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading NHS Trust in Wakefield as an Emergency Consultant, providing high-quality care in a state-of-the-art environment. Successful candidates will work in a collaborative team covering multiple sites, with a focus on both patient care and educational development. We prioritize work-life balance and foster a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Qualifications

• Emergency consultants are required to have a recognised medical degree and relevant certifications.
• Experience in emergency medicine with a focus on clinical decision-making and leadership.
• Involvement in educational opportunities at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care to patients in the Emergency Department.
• Ensure rapid assessment and clinical decision-making to meet care standards.
• Participate in developing the Trust's Emergency Medicine service.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Problem-solving

Time management

Education

Medical Degree from recognised medical school

FRCEM

Recognised RCEM Paediatric Emergency Medicine subspecialty qualification

CCT in Emergency Medicine or equivalent

Provider status in ATLS/ALS and APLS (or EPLS)

Royal College of Emergency Medicine Level 1 Ultrasound competency

Job description

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

Whether you are seeking your first post after completing training or you are an established consultant seeking a new challenge, we have your perfect role. We are a diverse group of Emergency Consultants with many special interests and new colleagues are actively supported to develop or expand their area of specialist interest through personalised, flexible job plans.

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

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

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

Main duties of the job

Providing high quality care to patients attending the Emergency Department

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

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

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

Developing and maintaining collaborative relationships with clinicians both internally and externally

Providing and delivering educational opportunities at undergraduate and postgraduate level

New consultant positions typically will take part in on-call duties which are currently shared within the team on a 24-week rolling rota with 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 at least a minimum of 1.5 SPA included in the core 10PA timetable (prorated). Additional SPA or DCC time may be commissioned in line with the skills of the successful candidate and changing requirements of the service, such as teaching, educational supervision or departmental leadership roles.

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 description

Job responsibilities

This post is offered on a full time, 10 PA basis.

Duties will be based primarily on our Wakefield (Pinderfields) and Dewsbury sites although all our medical staff are involved in delivering care to patients on both sites.

The main duties of the post will include:

Providing high quality care to patients attending the Emergency Department

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

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

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

Developing and maintaining collaborative relationships with clinicians both internally and externally

Providing and delivering educational opportunities at undergraduate and postgraduate level

New consultant positions typically will take part in on-call duties which are currently shared within the team on a 24-week rolling rota with 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 at least a minimum of 1.5 SPA included in the core 10PA timetable (prorated). Additional SPA or DCC time may be commissioned in line with the skills of the successful candidate and changing requirements of the service, such as teaching, educational supervision or departmental leadership roles.

Person Specification

Experience

Desirable

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

Qualifications

Essential

• Medical Degree from recognised medical school
• FRCEM
• Recognised RCEM Paediatric Emergency Medicine subspecialty qualification
• 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

Desirable

• Instructor status in any ATLS/ALS /APLS (or EPLS)
• Dual accreditation in ITU/PHEM

Management Skills
Essential

• Demonstrates intelligent and analytical approach to problem solving.
• Good time management.

Desirable

• Possess good organisational and personal management skills

GMC Registration
Essential

• 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)

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