Consultant - Accident & Emergency Medicine

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

We are looking to recruit a full-time Consultant to join our dynamic Emergency Medicine team at Basildon Hospital, as part of Mid and South Essex Foundation Trust (MSE), to support the development of adult and paediatric emergency pathways and services.

You will be based at Basildon Hospital within the A&E department with the opportunity to undertake some of the PA's (subject to agreement) at one of our sister hospitals (Southend Hospital or Broomfield Hospital).

You will be an established ED Consultant, or a fellowship trained SpR looking for your first consultant post. You will have full GMC registration or evidence of eligibility for full GMC registration, with appropriate/fellowship training in Emergency Medicine.

As part of the agreed job plan, you will be expected to join a 15 consultant on-call rota and have a flexible approach to job planning to support service requirements. Our on-site consultant cover is from 8am-11pm weekdays and 9am-10pm on weekends.

This Job Description and vacancy is subject to Royal College approval.

Main duties of the job

You will have the opportunity to enjoy a variety of clinical practice that comes from working in a busy district general hospital, whilst developing your own special interest both clinically and non-clinically including; audit and research and also be responsible along with your consultant colleagues in responding to the rapidly changing Emergency Care Agenda of the NHS.

Your post offers a great opportunity to contribute to the innovative redesign of emergency services, with specific responsibilities within the development and redesign of paediatric emergency care services and is a strategic opportunity, ensuring excellence in quality, helping shape the future sustainability of clinical workforce across the region as part of the Essex Sustainability and Transformation Plan (STP).

With a passion for patient care and safety, you will be able to demonstrate an understanding and awareness of clinical governance, with a desire to continually improve the patient experience.

About us

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.

We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.

We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.

Job responsibilities

You will be based at Basildon Hospital within the A&E department.

You will be an established ED Consultant, or a fellowship trained SpR looking for your first consultant post. You will have full GMC registration or evidence of eligibility for full GMC registration, with appropriate/fellowship training in Emergency Medicine.

As part of the agreed job plan, you will be expected to join a 15 consultant on-call rota and have a flexible approach to job planning to support service requirements. Our on-site consultant cover is from 8am-11pm weekdays and 9am-10pm on weekends.

Person Specification

Experience

• Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in the specialty.
• Demonstrates good knowledge of the structures and culture of the NHS, roles, responsibilities and relationships across the MDT and the multi-professional team
• Knowledge and experience of supervising undergraduates, junior doctors and other staff
• Experience within Paediatrics at SPR/ Specialty doctor level
• Active Involvement in Undergraduate, GP and Paramedical Education.

Qualifications

• MBBS or Equivalent
• FRCEM or equivalent
• Entry on GMC Specialist Register; eligible for entry on Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of training (CCT) at time of interview

Personal and People Development

• Problem solving ability
• Demonstrates understanding of NHS values and aims
• Must show capability of leadership and administration skills
• Shows awareness of impact of practice on business aspects of the Trust
• Ability to advise on efficient and smooth runing of specialist service
• Demonstrate an understanding of current challenges and upcoming changes within both asult and paediatric emergency medicine

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.

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

£99,532 to £131,964 a yearPer Annum (Pro Rata) - YC72