Job summary
We are seeking motivated and compassionate individuals to join our dedicated team of 16 Consultants, providing emergency care for the people of Rotherham. Our team of doctors, ACPs and ENPs cares for over 100,000 attendances each year, encountering the full spectrum of Urgent and Emergency care in both adults and children.
We have a strong mixture of experienced and recently appointed consultants, driving the departments desire to provide the best evidence based care possible and would welcome particularly those with interest and experience in Ultrasound or Paediatric Emergency Medicine.
We are committed to make the UECC a great place to work and help you thrive. The consultant rota is annualised and self-rostered with a frequency of 1 in 8 weekends, providing ample opportunity to explore the beautiful surroundings of South Yorkshire and balance the challenges of emergency care with those outside ED.
The Urgent and Emergency Care Centre has a 6 bed glass cubicle resuscitation room, 20 Majors beds, Rapid Assessment area, separate paediatric area with 5 cubicles and a dedicated waiting room and a large Minors area where our integrated primary care service is based.
Main duties of the job
Together with consultant colleagues provide consultant led Emergency care 24 hours a day 7 days a week.
Teach and train our Medical Students, Doctors in training and ACP colleagues.
Work collaboratively with our specialty colleagues to develop quality Emergency care for the people of Rotherham, In line with the Rotherham place and ICB strategy.
Continuing professional development, maintaining knowledge through professional development activities, working within and contributing to trust governance. Undertaking relevant administrative duties within the department.
Applications are welcome from those completing specialist training as well as established consultants looking for a new challenge. Both full and part time will be considered as well as job shares. Prospective candidates should have completed a recognised training programme in Emergency Medicine and be GMC registered. Candidates must also be on the Specialist Register or be within 6 months of their completion of specialist training at interview. We would welcome applications from those with a specialist interest in PEM , ambulatory care or ultrasound and are willing to be flexible with job plans to facilitate this after negotiation.
For further details contact: Dr Eamon Staunton, Clinical Lead: at [email protected] or Dr Jez Reynard, Divisional Director for UECC: at [email protected]
Interested candidates are strongly encouraged to contact us prior to application and to arrange a visit to the department.
About us
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust is a combined acute and community provider delivering a range of health care services to people in Rotherham and across South Yorkshire.
We are ambitious about our future and the part we will play in meeting the health and social care needs of the local community and the wider region. Our innovative and forward thinking approach means we are at the forefront of care delivery for people at home, in the community and in hospital.
At the heart of the Trust are more than 4,500 members of staff who are working out of the main Rotherham Hospital site and a number of community locations. A range of specialist services are delivered across the South Yorkshire region and nationally.
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from everyone. The Trust seeks to establish a workforce as diverse as the population it serves. We will consider applications to work flexibly. If you are disabled and require reasonable adjustments to the application process, please contact the Medical Recruitment Team to discuss.
All Consultant interviews will be performed in person (face to face). If there are any exceptional circumstances as to why a candidate cannot attend in person then a possible virtual interview will be considered by the Executive panel but is not guaranteed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Emergency and Acute Medicine are working collaboratively to develop quality services for patients presenting with acute conditions. Appointment to this post will add to the team of dedicated and highly motivated Emergency Medicine Consultants.
The successful applicants will have wide training and experience in Emergency Medicine. The post holders will be encouraged to develop specialist interests to fit in with the departmental scope of practice. There are a number of opportunities for specific roles within the department including paediatrics, ambulatory care and ultrasound. We are well equipped with three Mindray TE7ultrasound machines providing ample POCUS access for all areas of the department.
Candidates are encouraged to discuss any areas of interest with the clinical lead. Related research ideas are welcome.
At present the UECC at Rotherham NHS Foundation trust provides a 24-hour emergency service to a population in excess of 255,000.
The consultant rota is a self-rostered annualised rota providing consultant shop-floor presence from 8am to midnight seven days a week. The successful candidate will work across all areas of the emergency department, managing both adult and paediatric patients and contributing to the on-call rota.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration and a licence to practice with the GMC
- Please confirm your GNC registration number
- On the Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT in Emergency Medicine from the date of interview
- FRCEM or equivalent
- ATLS Certification or equivalent
- ALS Certification
- APLS or EPALS certification
Desirable
- MIMMS/HMIMMS
- Active Life Support instructor status
- Received recommendation for instructor status in life support courses
- Further higher qualification relevant to the specialty
- Sub-specialty qualification in Paediatric Emergency Medicine
- Post graduate qualifications in ultrasound
Experience
Essential
- Broad range of relevant experience in Emergency Medicine
- Evidence of decision making ability
- Able to lead and work in a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Subspecialty experience
- Experience teaching Ultrasound courses
Ability and Skills
Essential
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
- Awareness of current developments, initiatives and issues in Emergency Medicine
Desirable
- Knowledge and experience of application of information technology to acute medical care
Other criteria
Essential
- Energy and enthusiasm and the ability to work under pressure
- An enquiring and critical approach to work
- Caring attitude to patients
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses, other staff and agencies
- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development
Research and Audit
Essential
- Understanding and interest in research methodology
- Experience of audit and Quality Improvement in practice
Desirable
- Relevant research published in peer review journal
- Evidence of having undertaken original research
Teaching and Management Skills
Essential
- Clear articulate and influential with experience in a multi-disciplinary setting
- Demonstrate effective team working skills
- Undertaking of wider health agenda and the NHS
- Knowledge of clinical governance issues
- Sense of understanding and commitment to the organisation
- Ability to vary management style to different situations
Desirable
- Appraisal and assessment skills
- Formal training in educational methodology
- Management training on an accredited course
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust
Moorgate Road
Rotherham
South Yorkshire
S60 2UD