Locum Consultant in Emergency Medicine - London, United Kingdom - Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

    Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
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    Job summary

    We are recruiting two locum consultant in Emergency Medicine for 12 month fixed term.

    The posts creates an exciting opportunity to work in a large, diverse and cohesive team of Emergency Medicine consultants. The posts are suitable for new consultants who have recently completed entry onto the specialist register in Emergency Medicine as well as for experienced consultants with established special interests looking to further develop these in the setting of an academic health science centre and major trauma centre.

    Main duties of the job

    The postholders will join the consultant teams working in the Emergency Departments and in Same Day Emergency care. The postholders will be required to work closely with other members of the team to ensure the delivery of high-quality emergency care within the strategic framework agreed upon by the Emergency Medicine Directorate and to ensure the safe and effective implementation of the Major Trauma Centre at St Mary's.

    About us

    At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career. Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

    We encourage staff to have the Covid vaccination to protect themselves, patients, other colleagues as well as the wider community. Please note it is an operational requirement to comply with infection prevention and control procedures within the Trust such as lateral flow testing, handwashing and the wearing of masks, according to the procedures in place at any time or location.

    As part of our continued response to Covid19 we are still conducting the majority of our interviews virtually.

    We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    Full JD is provided.

    The post creates an exciting opportunity to work in a large, diverse and cohesive team of Emergency Medicine consultants. The post is suitable for new consultants who have recently completed entry onto the specialist register in Emergency Medicine as well as for experienced consultants with established special interests looking to further develop these in the setting of an academic health science centre and major trauma centre.

    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

  • On GMC Specialist Register in Emergency Medicine
  • Fellowship of the College of Emergency Medicine or equivalent higher degree in Emergency Medicine
  • ATLS, APLS, ALS provider
  • Relevant experience

    Essential

  • Completion of training programme in Emergency Medicine (or within three months at interview)
  • Relevant experience in UK or Ireland for clinical leadership
  • Clinical skills

    Essential

  • Able to demonstrate clinical skills in managing the full range of patient presentations as defined in the College of Emergency Medicine curriculum.
  • Able to lead major trauma calls
  • Management skills

    Essential

  • Understanding of the challenges of clinical leadership and managing a multiprofessional team within financial constraints
  • Understanding of performance issues
  • Teaching & Training

    Essential

  • Experience of teaching and training
  • Good teaching skills
  • Experience of educational & clinical supervision
  • Audit

    Essential

  • Evidence of completion of audit project including implementation of recommendations
  • Evidence to provide clinical leadership for audit programmes
  • Language

    Essential

  • Able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements