We are seeking two Consultants to join our Emergency Department at our site location of Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton, Somerset.
You will provide, to a high standard, the full range of specialist diagnosis, treatment and care to patients attending the Emergency Department, and play a full part in the development of Emergency Medicine within the Trust, in conjunction with the lead clinician for Emergency Medicine.
You will participate in an on-call rota to provide emergency cover. When not on-call, we may in exceptional circumstances ask you to return to site for emergencies if we are able to contact you. You are not, however, required to be available for such eventualities.
Main duties of the job
* Dedicated shop floor clinical shifts to include direct management of patients and clinical advice to the medical staff on duty.
* Dedicated shop floor education shifts to include shop floor-based workplace assessments, simulation, micro-lectures, clinical and educational supervision.
* Direct clinical care consists of coordination of assessment and treatment of patients that present to the Emergency Department.
* On call requirements: The post holder will be required to participate in the on-call rota. The ED Consultant on-call rota consists of 1:6 non-resident on-call cover (departmental presence by day or times of peak demand and off-site on-call).
About us
As an organisation, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust offers employees a wide range of benefits including flexible working, NHS pension scheme, generous annual leave allowance and a commitment to career development.
You will be eligible for our Blue Light Card and a wide range of NHS exclusive shopping & leisure discounts.
We are proud of our skilled, diverse workforce and as an inclusive employer we welcome applications from all backgrounds.
Working in Somerset enables you to enjoy the idyllic countryside, areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.
Job responsibilities
Clinical duties
To provide, to a high standard, the full range of specialist diagnosis, treatment and care to patients attending the Emergency Department, and play a full part in the development of Emergency Medicine within the Trust, in conjunction with the lead clinician for Emergency Medicine.
You will participate in an on-call rota to provide emergency cover. When not on-call, we may in exceptional circumstances ask you to return to site for emergencies if we are able to contact you. You are not, however, required to be available for such eventualities.
Continuing Professional Development & Research
The Trust recognises the importance of continuing development. As such we encourage senior staff to give priority to their continuing professional development with thirty days of study leave over each 3-year period available for this.
We have an onsite Academy run in conjunction with both the University of Bristol and Plymouth, and staffed by four full-time administrative staff, alongside a well-stocked library with access to electronic journals and 3 full-time librarians. We encourage knowledge sharing across the department and trust, with weekly meetings for both hospital staff and general practitioners.
As a Department we are engaged in several ongoing projects, and research is strongly encouraged, particularly when supporting your professional development and the service development of the department.
Educational Supervision and Teaching
You will get to be involved with teaching and training junior doctors, ACPs and ENPs, helping with both their professional and personal development. Our Consultants ensure that the junior doctors in their care are not overwhelmed by clinical commitments, or overburdened by responsibilities inappropriate to the experience required. You will also be responsible for the assessment and appraisal of trainees under their supervision and must keep the Clinical and/or College Tutor aware of any problems that may arise.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* FRCEM
* Specialist Register or CCT in Emergency Medicine
* ALS, ATLS/ETC & APLS/EPLS
Clinical Experience
* Extensive experience in all aspects of Emergency Medicine
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.
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