Locum Consultant in Emergency Medicine

Gloucestershire Hospitals Subsidiary Company Limited • Gloucester, MA

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About The Position

Candidates are invited to apply for a (Fixed term maternity cover) Emergency Medicine Consultant post. The successful applicant will join the team of 22 ED consultants delivering care across our 2 EDs at Cheltenham General and Gloucestershire Royal Hospital. We see 145,000 ED attendances a year. 25% of these are children. We see the highest number of major trauma cases of all Major Trauma Units in the South West region. A busy DGH with a dedicated and innovative EM consultant team, we perform within the top 40/121 trusts in England for 4 hr performance. £39 million pounds were investment in a newly extended and refurbished Emergency Department and Acute Medical Unit, completed in January 24 providing excellent facilities. The departments have segregated Paediatric areas, are well supported by SDECs for medical and surgical specialties, co-located Primary care services, 24/7 onsite PPCI and interventional radiology at GRH. The team deliver consultant led care from 8am until midnight with non-resident on call overnight, working 1:6 weekends via an annualised and self-rostered job plan. A strategy for reduced antisocial hours for our senior workforce is in place.

Requirements

• Full GMC Registration and a licence to practise.
• A full understanding of clinical risk assessment.
• Clear logical thinking showing an analytical/scientific approach to clinical practice.
• Evidence of involvement in Quality Improvement work.
• Understanding of Clinical Governance.
• A willingness to accept responsibility and provide leadership.
• Awareness of current relevant developments within the wider NHS.
• Training of junior doctors.
• Communication skills, written and verbal.
• Ability to work collaboratively with all members of the ED and specialty teams.
• Drive, enthusiasm and ability to adapt to changing circumstances.
• Engagement in the appraisal process.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience of working in the NHS.
• Resuscitation (ALS/APLS/ATLS/ETC) course instructor.
• Dual accreditation in allied specialties.
• Additional qualification in QI work.
• Additional management qualification.
• Extended experience of leading Clinical Governance Processes.
• Additional Education Qualification.

Responsibilities

• The post attracts 10 PAs.
• The Medical Local Negotiating Committee (LNC) has agreed on behalf of the medical staff body within the Trust a standard allocation of 1.5 SPAs for all new appointments.
• Core duties are included in the present allocation of 1.5 SPAs.
• On call supplement will be 3% (Category A) of a basic 10 PA salary.
• The department provides 16 hours of Consultant cover, 0800-midnight in Gloucester and 0800-2200 in Cheltenham.
• Consultants work a self rostered annualised job plan which optimises clinical cover, and provides flexibility for work/life balance and other interests outside the department.
• This process also allows for a fixed day off per week.
• Weekend working frequency is 1 in 6.
• Weekday on calls will be divided amongst the consultants.
• The job plan may vary in response to other consultants' leave and to unplanned increases in work.
• The consultant will be expected to monitor their hours to ensure that the workload averages out to the proposed job plan.
• In line with the terms and conditions, the final job plan is subject to the agreement of the Trust through the Specialty Director and the appointee.
• Consultants provide cover for their colleagues for emergency work whenever they are away.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed