At Blackpool Victoria Hospital we are looking to recruit Consultants in Emergency Medicine. We want great colleagues to join our expanding team. ED is a demanding but rewarding speciality and we all want to be able to work in a sustainable inclusive way.
To attract the right candidate and support them to do a great job we are offering the following:
* 7 : 3 DCC : SPA job plan as standard.
* RCEM enhanced PA rates for out of hours DCC work.
* Self-Rostering and Annualised Job Plans
Main duties of the job
We want to provide a supportive, inclusive environment to allow staff to deliver great care, provide great education and have a great work life balance.
The Emergency Department has undergone a full refurbishment as part of our Emergency Village project. The Emergency Department includes separate facilities for children, with the Children's Emergency Department led by a Consultant Paediatrician with a sub-speciality in Paediatric Emergency Medicine. Additionally, we have a co-located SDEC, Co-located UTC and a frailty assessment unit that we have access to. We are supported onsite by access to the Regional Tertiary Cardiology & Cardiothoracic services which are located on this site.
About us
We are undertaking a programme transforming our clinical workforce looking to develop innovative opportunities. These include:
* Enhanced SDT / SPA time
* A programme of excellence in Emergency Medicine Education
The Emergency Department at Blackpool Vic serves a unique population providing its own set of challenges. We are a Trauma Unit for Lancashire and South Cumbria Trauma network, but we are the Trauma Centre for patients with isolated penetrating thoracic trauma.
There are opportunities at Blackpool to develop interests in:
* Quality Improvement
* Education and Training
* Leadership and Management
* Simulation
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the detailed job description & person specification for further details about this vacancy.
Person Specification
Professional Qualifications
Essential
* Primary medical qualification
* FRCEM
* Entry on Specialist register or in receipt of CCT within 6 months of interview
Desirable
* Recognised as Educational Supervisor with GMC
Experience
Essential
* Completion of specialist training in Emergency Medicine or Completion of CESR
* Evidence of achievement of CT1/2/3 ACS Emergency Medicine competences And Completion or equivalent experience to ST4 - ST6 Emergency Medicine Training
* ALS, EPALS / APLS, ATLS/ETC
Knowledge and skills
Essential
* Competent in all aspects of RCEM Curriculum including relevant clinical procedures
* Able to prioritise clinical needs, time and workload
* Understand the importance of effective team working
* Ability to assess, recognise and initial management of the acutely ill patient and play an effective part in advanced life support
* Knowledge of UK health systems, practices, and values
* Computer Literate
* Ability to practice evidence-based medicine
* Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
* Evidence of Special Interest relevant to personal or professional development
Professionalism
Essential
* Enthusiasm and commitment to the speciality
Desirable
* Membership of appropriate societies
* Registered as member of RCEM
Personal Skills
Essential
* Ability to work well as a member of a team
* Ability to work as team leader when required
* Possess good organisational and teaching skills
* Possess good verbal and written communication skills in English.
Desirable
* Experience of supervision of other staff
* Understanding of principles of Clinical Governance
Quality Improvement
Essential
* Understand the principles of audit and clinical governance
Desirable
* Evidence of Completing impactful QI work relevant to Emergency Medicine
Personal
Essential
* Good organisational and leadership skills
* Good verbal and written communication skills
* The ability to effectively communicate in English
* Team player
* Good initiative
* Leadership qualities
Health
Essential
* Fit to undertake the post
Employer details
Employer name
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals
Whinney Heys Road
Blackpool
FY3 8NR
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