Job summary Job Description and Person Specification subject to approval by the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) We have an exciting opportunity for a consultant to join this developing team. A dynamic and innovative colleague would work in a progressive Trust, that has invested in a complete Emergency Department refurbishment and Digital Clinical System. This consultant colleague would help drive the team to delivering excellent patient care and enjoy the benefits of personal development, friendly working environment and a focus on a sustainable career. Emergency Medicine is part of the Urgent and Emergency Care Directorate. The team has a Clinical Lead who is supported by the Urgent and Emergency Care Director and Operational Team. The Emergency Department (ED) is a Type 1 unit providing care for the acutely ill as well as self-referred minor injuries. The department sees approximately 55,000 patients per year. We are supported by in-patient teams from medicine, surgery, paediatrics and critical care. There is a co-located GP out of hours and SDEC unit for direct patient streaming. Hours per week: 10 PA's (plus on call commitments 1:9) Main duties of the job Consultant in Emergency Medicine - Roles and responsibilities The successful candidates will be expected to work flexibly to deliver high quality care with particular emphasis on the following: Clinical We prioritise direct patient care. Consultants work clinical shifts across the week. We assign two consultants per shift to provide cover - dividing responsibility into direct clinical care and Emergency Physician In Charge (EPIC) roles. We define team roles to focus on senior front door presence and senior resuscitation and trauma roles. B est practice and clinical audit We have a clear governance structure with a focus on patient safety and quality of care. There are regular governance meetings. We take part in national RCEM audits and have a portfolio of NIHR research - currently the best recruiting district general hospital in the region. Teaching and educational supervision The department has a strong focus on education - using traditional teaching, shop floor education and simulation to enhance whole team learning. We teach medical students from Manchester University and are a host department for Buckingham Medical School. About us NHS Medical and Dental salaries are set at a national level. For new starters not already working to UK Medical and Dental terms and conditions of service will be appointed to the minimum paypoint. The starting salary paypoint can only be increased when there is evidence of relevant, completed year's experience in terms of nature, type and level of role. The evidence required to increase a starting salary would be Payslips and details noted in the application form i.e. complete employment history Please be aware that this post requires an Enhanced with Barred list Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which is payable by the successful candidate. If you have lived or worked abroad for 6 months or more in the last 5 years you will need to obtain an overseas police clearance. Further information can be found on the additional information links at the bottom of the advert. COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters as part of ongoing monitoring. Date posted 14 January 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 Reference number 209-A-25-6908614 Job locations Macclesfield District General Hospital Victoria Road, Macclesfield SK10 3BL Job description Job responsibilities Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role. Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information. As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage www.careersateastcheshire.nhs.uk for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification). Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications. We look forward to receiving your application. Job description Job responsibilities Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role. Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information. As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage www.careersateastcheshire.nhs.uk for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification). Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications. We look forward to receiving your application. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Fellowship of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine or equivalent MBBS or equivalent Valid Advanced Trauma Life Support, Advanced life Support, Advanced Paediatrics Life Support UK trained applicants are required to be a Holder of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or within six months of award of CCT or equivalent by date of interview Desirable Instructor status Clinical Skills Essential Employment in UK NHS at a senior clinical level or UK Certificate of Completion of training/Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration Broad knowledge of Emergency Medicine in UK Able to organise and prioritise workload Understanding accountability for patient care Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team Desirable Previous experience of holding position of accountability Experience of team leadership Other role requirements Essential Please refer to the person specification for further details regarding the role requirements Person Specification Qualifications Essential Fellowship of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine or equivalent MBBS or equivalent Valid Advanced Trauma Life Support, Advanced life Support, Advanced Paediatrics Life Support UK trained applicants are required to be a Holder of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or within six months of award of CCT or equivalent by date of interview Desirable Instructor status Clinical Skills Essential Employment in UK NHS at a senior clinical level or UK Certificate of Completion of training/Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration Broad knowledge of Emergency Medicine in UK Able to organise and prioritise workload Understanding accountability for patient care Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team Desirable Previous experience of holding position of accountability Experience of team leadership Other role requirements Essential Please refer to the person specification for further details regarding the role requirements 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 (Opens in a new tab). 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 Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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 (Opens in a new tab). 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 Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name East Cheshire NHS Trust Address Macclesfield District General Hospital Victoria Road, Macclesfield SK10 3BL Employer's website https://www.eastcheshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)