Locum Consultant in Emergency Medicine

3 months ago

London, United Kingdom King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

This is a locum consultant post. We are seeking a colleague with Paediatric ED expertise to work in our Paediatric ED as well as in the main ED Consultant rota. The remit of the post holder will be to work within the multi-disciplinary team providing and further developing care for patients attending the Emergency Department in the Denmark Hill site. The individual will be required to play an active role in the general workload of the department while having a significant commitment to teaching and training of junior staff.

Main duties of the job

The post will be based at Denmark Hill and the proposed 10 PA Job Plan is attached. This will be reviewed within 3 months of the post holder commencing in post.

The out of hours commitment is 1:9 for the ED rota made up of late shifts and weekends, including 1:23 on call. The on call component is classed as Category A. There is a commitment to undertake routine job planned work on Saturdays or Sundays as part of the total job planned PAs.

There are no specific leadership roles associated with these roles but the overall managerial portfolio of the team is regularly reviewed and the successful applicants can expect to be invited to apply for roles as part of the consultant team.

About us

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, million patient contacts a year and around 14,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King's College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in Bromley.

King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

The trust-wide strategy Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we can take Team King's to another level.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Together with other colleagues, to provide a service for patients. This includes all aspects of treatment and relevant management duties for the proper functioning of the Care Group. Shared responsibility with other colleagues for providing 24 hours, 7 days a week cover for the Unit on a rota basis. Responsible also for covering colleagues periods of annual leave and short-term sickness. Provide clinical supervision of junior medical practitionersas a shared responsibility with other consultant colleagues. Responsible for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contributing to CPD and clinical governance initiatives. Responsible for outpatient clinic commitments in peripheral hospitals as agreed with the Care Groups management team. Contribute to the Care Groups research interests in accordance with the Trusts R&D framework. Contribute to the audit programmes, Morbidity and Mortality, clinical governance programs and learning from Deaths. Take an active role in the formulation, implementation and monitoring of the Care Groups Business Plan. This may include assisting with discussions regarding service plans and developments with internal and external agencies. Conduct all activities within the contracted level of service and operating plan for service(s). Exercise professional leadership for all staff working in the specialty. This will include fostering and developing projects focused towards these ends and ensuring that the momentum of post-qualification professional education and other appropriate training is maintained. Work in conjunction with clinical and other professional colleagues to ensure that the productivity of staff within the specialty is maintained and their job satisfaction is enhanced. This may include involvement in the appraisal process for peers and/or junior colleagues. Undertake Care Group management duties as agreed with the Care Group/Departmental Manager/Clinical Director. Be aware of, and comply with, all Trust infection prevention and control policies, to include hand hygiene, personal hygiene, environmental and food hygiene. Prepare for and undertake the protective interventions that you are responsible for in a manner that is consistent with evidence-based practice and maintaining patient safety. Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registerable medical qualification FRCEM or equivalent Sub specialty accreditation in paediatric emergency care

Desirable

Other higher degree or diploma (, MD).

Registration

Essential

Within six months of the expected date of CCT (or equivalent) on the day of interview Full registration with GMC and Name on Specialist Register on date of taking up appointment. Name on Specialist Register on date of taking up appointment Full Registration with GMC

Training & Experience

Essential

Wide experience in all aspects of Emergency Medicine, culminating in award of Certificate of Completion of Training by GMC, or award of Certificate of Eligibility for Specialty Registration (CESR) by GMC. Specialist training in Emergency Medicine Current provider or instructor status in ALS, ATLS/ETLS, APLS/PALS.

Desirable

Significant paediatric emergency care experience Experience in child safeguarding work within the paediatric ED

Administration

Essential

Experience in day to day organisation of Emergency Medicine services in a busy Teaching Hospital Familiar with current structure of Health Service and conversant with recent initiatives and changes. Familiarity with information technology and general computer skills

Management and Leadership

Essential

Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teams

Desirable

Management course and/or qualification.

Audit & quality improvement

Essential

Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit and quality improvement.

Desirable

Relevant research experience in one or more aspects of Emergency Medicine. Audit Publications

Research

Essential

Experience of clinical research. Publication of relevant review articles or case reports.

Desirable

Relevant research experience in one or more aspects of Emergency Medicine. Publication of relevant review articles or case reports.

Teaching

Essential

Experience of undergraduate and post-graduate teaching and exam preparation.

Desirable

Teaching skills course/qualification. Life support course or other formal teaching

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