South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
We are looking for an Emergency Medicine Consultant who will be joining a friendly and supportive team of Consultants working on an annualised rota to provide the full spectrum of Emergency Care for adult and paediatric patients at South Tyneside and Sunderland Foundation Trust (STSFT). You will work across our Emergency Departments at Sunderland Royal Hospital and South Tyneside District Hospital. Both sites are busy acute hospitals, and you will be supported by a dynamic and highly motivated Nursing team, an inspiring cadre of training and career grade Doctors, Emergency Nurse Practitioners, Advanced Care Practitioners, and a range of in-patient acute specialties.
Main duties of the job
* Reception, resuscitation, diagnosis and initial treatment of all emergencies as appropriate.
* Referral of patients to other specialties, transfer of patients for admission to assessment units, to other hospitals within or outside the Trust, referral as outpatient or back to the community.
* Provide high quality consultant delivered care to patients including clinical leadership and supervision of junior medical staff, ensuring the highest standards of clinical care are provided to all patients.
* Be proactive in ensuring that all patients receive rapid assessment, treatment and clinical decision making, whilst ensuring that the Clinical Quality Indicators to deliver safe quality and performance are delivered and sustained.
* Work in conjunction with the nurse co-ordinator and medical and surgical colleagues to ensure that there is effective and timely communication between the clinical team; timely intervention and safe care to maintain optimal patient flow.
* When colleagues are absent alternative clinical duties may be arranged to provide appropriate cover.
* Provide teaching and training at undergraduate and postgraduate level and supervise and train the junior and specialty doctors in Emergency Medicine; advanced nurse practitioners and emergency nurse practitioners.
About us
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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award-winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.
The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.
Date posted
10 February 2025
Grade
Consultant
Salary
£105,504 to £139,882 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
C9155-EUCMD-0225-8
Job locations
Sunderland Royal Hospital, Kayll Road, Sunderland, SR4 7TP
South Tyneside NHS Foundation Trust, Harton Lane, South Shields, Tyne And Wear, NE34 0PL
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Hold a CCT and be on the GMC's Specialist Register, or be within 6 months of being admitted to the GMC's Specialist Register.
* As defined in the FRCEM qualification leading to the award of a CCT.
Skills & Knowledge
* Effective self-management.
* Effective written and verbal communication skills.
* An ability to build/maintain relationships and work effectively in a team.
* An ability to set standards and manage performance.
Experience
* Commitment to continuing personal and professional development.
* A track record of initiating or developing services within the NHS.
* Evidence of academic research and publication in peer-reviewed journals.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Employer name
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Sunderland Royal Hospital, Kayll Road, Sunderland, SR4 7TP
Employer's website
https://www.stsft.nhs.uk
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