Fixed Term Consultant in Emergency Medicine

North Bristol NHS Trust; Bristol; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a progressive and ambitious teaching and research organization as a Consultant in Emergency Medicine. This role offers the opportunity to work in a state-of-the-art facility, managing a diverse range of emergency cases while collaborating with a passionate team of medical professionals. You will play a vital role in delivering high-quality emergency care, supervising junior staff, and contributing to clinical education and research initiatives. With a focus on professional development and a supportive environment, this position promises a fulfilling career in a leading healthcare institution. Experience the vibrancy of Bristol, a city known for its culture and community, while making a significant impact in emergency medicine.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of NHS experience and 8 years post-graduate experience.
• Proven teaching ability and willingness to undertake research.

Responsibilities

• Diagnosis and management of patients in the Emergency Department.
• Supervision and teaching of junior medical staff and students.

Skills

Advanced resuscitation skills

Teaching ability

Leadership

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

FRCEM or equivalent

CCT in Emergency Medicine

Job description

Fixed Term Consultant in Emergency Medicine

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Main area: Emergency Medicine
Grade: NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Contract: Fixed term: 12 months (Maternity cover)
Hours: Full time - 10 sessions per week (10 PAs)
Job ref: 339-MPSSK785

Site: Southmead Town, Bristol
Salary: £105,504 - £139,882 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 31/01/2025 08:00

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Job overview

The Emergency Department at Southmead Hospital sees between 230 and 300 patients per day, with a wide variety of conditions predominantly from the North of Bristol but from the region as part of the Trust's tertiary services. The department was opened in 2014 as part of the new Hospital and provides outstanding facilities.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will work with the established Consultants in a rota including evening, weekend, and overnight sessions as part of their job plan. The successful applicant will be expected to take a role in our Ambulatory observation unit, as well as working with the other Consultants on the shop floor, enabling the Department to meet National Service Frameworks and Government targets.

Management structure

The appointee will be contractually accountable to the North Bristol NHS Trust for the provision of services. The appointee will be managerially responsible to the Chief Executive through the Divisional Director. All Consultants are required to undergo an annual appraisal carried out in accordance with the Trust policy. Consultants are also required to take an active and co-operative approach to their job planning, which will be reviewed on an annual basis by their clinical Director.

Working for our organisation

We are delighted to invite applications for Consultant posts in Emergency Medicine (EM). You will be joining an excellent team of EM Consultants who have a passion for delivering high-quality emergency care. North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) ED is a leading academic research centre, and the professorial department recruits to a wide portfolio of studies and secures research grants. The skills of the ED staff extend beyond the department into RCEM, NICE, PHEM, Expedition & Military Medicine, Stroke, Chest pain research as examples.

NBT is a progressive and ambitious teaching and research organisation. Housed in the state-of-the-art Brunel Building, NBT is a specialist regional centre for Major Trauma, Neurosciences, Plastics and Burns, Orthopaedics, Urology, and Renal services. With a turnover of £550m and 8,000 staff, our clinical teams have built a strong reputation for exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.

Bristol has a reputation for diversity; its city-wide social calendar means there are always great events, concerts in stunning locations, and things to do and see. In a beautiful part of the UK, with impressive architecture, top performing schools, and excellent higher education facilities. The city boasts appeal to individuals, couples, and families with excellent road, rail networks, and an expanding airport, making it the hub and gateway location for the South West.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Clinical Duties –
  • Diagnosis and management of patients presenting to the Emergency Department Southmead Hospital.
  • Continuing responsibility for the care of patients in liaison with Consultant colleagues.
• Teaching and Supervision of Junior Medical Staff & Students
  • Professional supervision and management of junior medical staff. If appropriate, the post-holder will be named in the educational contract of junior staff as the person responsible for overseeing their training and as an initial source of advice to such doctors regarding their careers.
  • Teaching, examination, and accreditation duties as requested by the Director of Postgraduate Medical Education are required, as is a contribution to undergraduate, postgraduate, and continual medical education activity locally.
• Study & Research
  • The post holder will be entitled to 30 days study leave within a 3-year period (pro rata for part-time posts) as stated in the Terms and Conditions of Service.
  • The Trust is committed to ensuring that support is given for Continuing Medical Education. The post holder will be required to fulfil the requirements laid down by the relevant Royal College, and to fulfil the requirements for revalidation laid down by the General Medical Council.
  • The post holder will not necessarily be expected to undertake research; however, opportunities do exist and encouragement is given to develop collaborative projects with other departments within Trust or with the University of Bristol and the University of the West of England. The post-holder will be required to submit all research development plans which have resource implications to the Clinical Director prior to implementation.
• Audit -
  • The postholder will be required to take part in a Clinical Audit Programme. The Trust has an audit department which supports and monitors such activity. There is an active Trust Clinical Audit Committee.

Person specification

Qualifications

• FRCEM or equivalent
• CCT in Emergency medicine or within 6 months of obtaining
• Maintain Full registration with the GMC

Training & Experience

• Minimum 2 years of NHS experience
• Minimum of 8 years post-graduate experience including completion of recognised ED specialist Registrar training Programme or equivalent
• Training in diagnosis and treatment of Emergency Medicine conditions.
• Advanced resuscitation skills, experience of observation Medicine

Training, Audit, Management

• Experience in audit project and written up
• Knowledge of contemporary NHS management issues
• Knowledge of political context within which we operate
• Evidence of recent CME/ reasonable training progression
• Completion of a general management course or programme

Research, Teaching, Publications

• Proven teaching ability
• Willingness to undertake teaching of Medical undergraduates and postgraduates
• Proven track record in research and willingness to undertake further research
• Ability to gain the trust and confidence of colleagues and patients
• Ability to teach effectively
• Demonstration of involvement in clinical directorate management
• Willingness to undertake further research.

Personal Requirements

• Ability to lead a team and form effective working relationships with a team
• Ability to inspire, motivate and develop Junior medical staff
• Good written and verbal communication skills with evidence of the ability to communicate with patients and colleagues at all staff levels
• To balance individual requirements against those of the Directorate and Trust as a whole.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of the Medicine Directorate.

If you feel you meet the requirements of the Disability Act / Two Ticks scheme and require further support/advice, please contact us on tel [phone].

This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Please note that stringent pre-employment checks are undertaken on all successful applicants prior to commencement in post. Please refer to the ‘Information for Prospective Employees’ attachment for information relating to DBS charges.

In accordance with the Trust's Organisation Change policy, staff in a redeployment situation will be given prior consideration for any suitable vacancies advertised for this Trust.

Exceptional Healthcare, Personally Delivered

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name: Jules Blackham
Job title: ED Consultant
Email address: [e-mail]
Telephone number: 0117 4144112
Additional information: Informal enquiries are welcome
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