Consultant in Emergency Medicine

NHS; Warwick; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job description

Job summary

Interviews are expected to be taking place on Mon 9th Jun.

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust is rated as Outstanding and is seeking to employ 2 FT and 1 LTFT Emergency Medicine Consultants as part of a Consultant expansion.

A consultant with a special interest in Paediatric Emergency Medicine would be advantageous, though not essential.

Applicants should possess full GMC registration, FRCEM (or equivalent) and either already be on the Specialist Register or be within 6 months of receiving their CCT at the time of interview.

Main duties of the job

We are seeking highly motivated, forward-thinking individuals to join our team and help develop patient led services that reflect the ongoing changes in emergency healthcare and support our ethos of continual improvement.

With work-life balance in mind, we operate an annualised rota aiming for significant rest periods with a high degree of flexibility.

For further information on the main duties of the job, please refer to the job description and person specification.

About us

Come and join a Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC. South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust have been rated as outstanding following our latest inspection by the CQC and we are recruiting new staff to come and help us improve even further. In addition our staff survey results have placed us 4th in the country for recommended place to work.

We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the county. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity. Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are 'Trusted to provide safe, inclusive, effective and compassionate care'. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn't matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.

Date posted: 10 April 2025

Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade: Consultant

Salary: £105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time

Reference number: 203-M1805

Job locations: Warwick Hospital, Lakin Road, Warwick, CV34 5BW

Job responsibilities

For further information on this job role, please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

To arrange an informal visit, please contact the following via email or telephone: [phone]: Dr David Gemmell - EM Consultant

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• FRCEM
• CCT Holder
• Entry on the Specialist Register in Emergency Medicine or entry expected within 6 months from the date of interview
• Full GMC Registration

Desirable

• Higher Degree
• Current ALS, ATLS, APLS, MIMMS certification (or equivalent)
• Dual Accreditation - Paediatric Emergency Medicine (PEM)
• Supporting Higher Specialist Training and a commitment to supporting career development and simulation training.

Experience

Essential

• Specialist Registrar training and experience or equivalent
• Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining CCT in Emergency Medicine
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the management of all emergency department presentations

Desirable

• Level 1 or above training and experience in ultrasound scanning
• Research experience

Management

Essential

• Able to work as a member of the team and to share administrative and management responsibilities
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
• Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures
• Ability to motivate and develop the multi-disciplinary team, balancing departmental and personal objectives

Desirable

• Awareness of Service Development issues

Clinical Effectiveness and Governance

Essential

• Relevant experience in undertaking and organisation of audit and ability to present evidence
• Personal experience of audit involvement
• Commitment to evidence based practice. Ability to use the evidence base and clinical audit to support decision-making
• Awareness of current specialty developments, initiatives and issues

Desirable

• Willingness to organise relevant audit activities
• Knowledge and experience of the application of information technology to Emergency Medicine
• Publications in relevant peer-reviewed journals in the last five years
• Evidence of having undertaken original research

Communication Skills

Essential

• Clear, fluent and articulate in verbal and written communication and presentation
• Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses, other staff and agencies

Desirable

• Proven leadership skills/training

Teaching and Training Experience

Essential

• Extensive experience and interest in teaching
• Ability to teach clinical skills to medical and nursing staff and other disciplines
• Working knowledge of E-portfolios Ability to appraise junior doctors and other staff
• Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development

Desirable

• Relevant recognised educational qualification
• Instructor in life support courses
• Level 1 Trainer in ultrasound scanning

Other Requirements

Essential

• Good team leader
• Good interpersonal skills
• Energy and enthusiasm and the ability to work under pressure
• Able to work flexibly
• Willingness to travel to the different hospitals in the Warwickshire area
• Demonstrate expertise in all areas of clinical Governance
• Willingness to work unsocial hours

Desirable

• Car owner and driver

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name: South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Warwick Hospital, Lakin Road, Warwick, CV34 5BW

Employer's website: https://www.swft.nhs.uk/