Consultant in Emergency Medicine Barnet, England
Job description
Main duties of the job
Our Trust in North London provides a full range of acute hospital services including ED at Barnet Hospital.
We have a modern department seeing in excess of 123,000 new patients pa, with 25% being paediatric. There is a resus room, Paediatric ED, CT scanner in-house dedicated to emergency work, CDU and PAU.
We are established for 10 ED consultants and are looking for an enthusiastic colleague to work with us to build on the existing strengths of the department.
Working for our organisation
Benefits of this post include: location close to the green belt; affordable accommodation in nearby Hertfordshire; good local schools; a fair work life balance; excellent links with Royal Free and University College hospitals (we actively support training and have regular medical students in our departments); active academic links with Hertfordshire University.
We have an excellent track record in teaching and academic output. The department is a highly established and reputed training centre for undergraduate medical students and EM higher trainees. Our teaching and training is strengthened by an academic and health science partnership with UCL Partners.
Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.
As part of the application process you will be asked to answer number of questions regarding our World Class Care Values. In order to watch a video with the values, please visit our trust's website.
For more information, to download a job description or to apply online, please visit our website.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Responsibilities and Duties of the Post
- In conjunction with the existing consultants, to organize the reception, resuscitation, investigation, diagnosis and initial treatment of all patients.
- To ensure the successful operation of agreed policies, procedures and guidelines in the treatment and management of all patients in the department.
- To help construct policies, procedures and guidelines for the successful and efficient operation of the department. It is accepted that these policies will have to be reviewed and updated on a regular basis. All consultants will be expected to have equal input into this.
- With the existing consultant to help continue to develop and implement medical audit and carry forward the Trust clinical governance agenda.
- Consultants will work closely to develop an agreed rota to ensure an appropriate level of clinical input at consultant level in the department and in conjunction with existing consultants to organize duties.
- The appointee will participate in the on call rota (including prospective cover) covering Barnet ED out of hours.
- The appointee will work scheduled weekend (prospectively covered).
- All ED consultants will be on a rota as designated medical controller in relation to the hospitals major incident procedure. The major incident procedure plans are being constantly updated and all consultants will be expected to take part in any amendments that might be necessary.
Teaching is regarded as one of the most important duties of the post. There is in-house 4 monthly new junior doctors induction programme and there is protected time teaching programme each week. The organization of these weekly tutorials and induction will be the responsibility of all consultants.
Person specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential criteria
- MBBS or equivalent
- On the specialist register of the General Medical Council (GMC) for the relevant specialty
- Registered with the GMC and within 6 months (at the scheduled time of the advisory appointments committee) of being accepted for the specialist register
- FCEM or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Postgraduate medical degree
Experience
Essential criteria
- Clinical training and experience in the relevant specialty, equivalent to that required to gain entry to the UK Certificate of Completed Training (CCT) in Emergency Medicine
- Experience of and commitment to teaching undergraduate and postgraduate medical staff.
- Experience of, and commitment to medical audit
- Current ATLS,APLS or/and ALS
Desirable criteria
- Instructor in ATLS, APLS or/and ALS
- Ultrasound skills
- Special interest with extended experience in other specialty eg paediatrics)
Skills and aptitudes
Essential criteria
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- Aptitude for teaching and training
- Ability to cover on call.
- Demonstrable commitment to multidisciplinary team working
- Positive approach to lessons learnt
Desirable criteria
- IT Skills
- Presentation skills
Covid-19 Vaccination
Getting vaccinated, and getting a booster, remains the best defence against COVID-19.
We encourage and support staff to get COVID-19 vaccine and a booster dose as and when they are eligible.- AT* - Apprenticeship Training. Where AT* is entered next to the job title indicates that this vacancy is for an apprenticeship role.
- By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers. Therefore we require you to complete your stat and Man e-learning modules prior to joining our organisation.
- If you are an EU/EEA citizen who does not have EU Settlement or Pre-Settled status, you will require a visa to work in the UK. Please Note: We are unable to sponsor Band 2 to 4 as the salary does not meet the UKVI Points Based system threshold.
- If you require sponsorship for a visa to work in the UK, to avoid disappointment, please check to ensure you are eligible under the UKVI points based system
- If you are offered a role with one of the NLPSS partner trusts, as part of pre-employment checks your identity and right to work documentation will be verified remotely (in most circumstances), using a certified identity verification service provider TrustID. You will be asked to capture an image of the relevant documents as well as a “selfie” using your smartphone/tablet (if available) for facial matching. TrustID will also perform a digital address check using Trunarrative and Equifax, which is a soft check and does not leave a footprint on your credit rating. For more information, visit www.trustid.co.uk
- The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.
- The Trust will request a DBS (CRB) if post involves regulated activities. The Trust is compliant with the Disclosure and Barring Service Codes of practice and the Rehabilitation of offenders act.
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Applications are welcome from people wishing to job share or work flexible patterns. We are committed to equal opportunities.
Please note:
- Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification
- Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.
- Interview arrangements will be communicated via email so please check your email regularly following the closing date.
Please be advised that due to exceptionally high demand, all Royal Free accommodation is at full capacity and waiting lists are being held. Average waiting times are 12 months. Please do not rely on Trust accommodation when you commence your role and ensure you investigate alternative accommodation for your arrival.
