Locum Consultant in Emergency Medicine

Barts Health NHS Trust; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust is seeking enthusiastic Locum Emergency Medicine Consultants for up to 12 months. The role offers opportunities to develop interests in trauma, research, and quality improvement while supporting a transformative emergency department. Candidates will have the chance to lead initiatives and shape the future of emergency medicine at Whipps Cross Hospital.

Qualifications

• Commitment to working within a DGH hospital.
• Experience as a locum Consultant or acting up is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support a demanding and transformative emergency medicine department.
• Lead change initiatives and pursue diverse interests.

Skills

Leadership

Teaching

Quality Improvement

Education

MB ChB or equivalent

FRCEM

Full GMC Registration

Tools

ALS

ATLS

APLS

Job description

LOCUM CONSULTANT IN EMERGENCY MEDICINE

WHIPPS CROSS UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

FULL TIME (10 PROGRAMMED ACTIVITIES)

Whipps Cross Hospital is seeking enthusiastic Locum Emergency Medicine Consultants for posts lasting up to 12 months, starting as soon as mutually agreed. Why choose Whipps Cross? We recognize the demands of emergency medicine and aim to support fulfilling careers where you can thrive. We offer dedicated time for interests such as trauma, research, elderly & frail medicine, medical education, or quality improvement, with flexible scheduling as part of the self-roster, giving you control over your working week.

Main duties of the job

We support fulfilling careers in emergency medicine, providing opportunities to develop interests in trauma, research, elderly & frail medicine, medical education, or quality improvement. Our department is transforming to deliver emergency medicine fit for the future, inviting passionate individuals with ideas to participate and shape the future. Whether you're a trainee nearing the end of training or an established consultant seeking change, there are multiple opportunities to lead and implement change at Whipps Cross Emergency Department.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country and a leading healthcare provider. We are on an improvement journey to become an outstanding organization with a world-class clinical reputation, having lifted ourselves out of special measures. Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals renowned for excellence, innovation, and providing safe, compassionate care in east London and beyond. We are committed to our WeCare values and promoting an inclusive, supportive working environment.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The role involves supporting a demanding and transformative emergency medicine department, with opportunities to pursue diverse interests and lead change initiatives.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• MB ChB or equivalent
• Full GMC Registration with license to practice
• FRCEM
• Commitment to working within a DGH hospital

Desirable

• MRCP or equivalent higher qualification
• Experience as a locum Consultant or acting up

General Professional Training

• ALS, ATLS, APLS provider

Desirable

• Instructor status in ALS, MIMMS provider

Level of Responsibility Achieved

• Appropriate for experience with evidence of CPD, quality improvement, and appraisals
• Ability to apply knowledge and experience to practice
• Manage patients with ongoing medical and surgical critical care needs

Desirable

• Experience in Acute Medicine or other acute specialties

Leadership and Management skills

• Demonstrate leadership behaviors
• Prioritize tasks
• Lead and motivate junior staff

Desirable

• Management/Leadership courses or qualifications
• Led service development
• Effective leadership with impact

Audit and Quality Improvement

• Experience completing audit cycles or quality improvement projects

Desirable

• Quality improvement training

Governance and Risk Management

• Understanding of risk in emergency medicine with evidence of risk management
• Incident reporting and shared learning
• Participation in Clinical Governance activities

Desirable

• Lead investigator of serious incident investigations
• Attendance at governance meetings

Teaching Skills

• Experience in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
• Enthusiastic teaching approach

Desirable

• Organizing training programs
• Developing curricula and training programs
• Clinical supervision development
• Teaching qualifications

Reference: 259-MED7211957WXH