We are delighted to be able to offer a Locum Consultant post in Emergency Medicine at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd (YGC) in North Wales.
Emergency Medicine at YGC has undergone a radical transformation towards a modern and rapidly evolving service that is ambitious to see the highest standards of emergency care for its population. We are looking for Consultants who have vision, ambition and drive to work alongside the existing team to progress the department.
The post is based at the YGC site which is a very rapidly developing and strategically important hospital within North Wales. With partner hospitals in Wrexham and Bangor as well as associated community hospitals, MIUs, and primary care services, YGC is part of the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB). This is a fully integrated organisation and one of the largest healthcare providers in the UK.
Main duties of the job
The department provides 24-hour cover by a senior shop floor decision maker and the Tier 2 level is provided by a mixture of Specialty doctors and EPIC Clinical Fellows.
The ED currently provides Consultant shop floor cover from 8am to 11 pm.
YGC operates an Emergency Physician in Charge (EPIC) model. The EPIC runs the ED with the nurse in charge based in the ED hub according to the ED EPIC standard operating procedures. Consultants are expected to provide high standards of shop floor leadership and direction, working closely with colleagues from WAST, nursing, and management to ensure the safety of patients and to ensure good and timely decision making.
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
* Full GMC registration
* FRCEM
* Valid ATLS, ALS, APLS or equivalent provider status
Desirable
* CCT or equivalent
* Subspecialty training in Paediatrics or Prehospital EM
* Instructor Status in ALS, ATLS, APLS or equivalents
* Other relevant postgraduate qualifications e.g. DipIMC
Experience and Leadership
Essential
* Able to provide ED shop floor leadership and supervision
* Able to provide senior EM clinical skills and leadership as described by the RCEM Curriculum
Desirable
* Evidence of shop floor supervision training e.g. RCEM ELSEs
* Training in leadership and human factors
* Substantive work in UK EM practice at senior decision maker level
Clinical Governance
Essential
* Experience of EM clinical governance activity
* Understanding of patient safety and risk management
* Experience of audit and quality improvement
* Ability to undertake EM relevant project work and liaise with specialties.
Desirable
* Evidence of a service improvement activity
* Evidence of strategic work e.g. contribution to planning and policy development
* Ability to deliver change
Appraisal
Essential
* Commitment to annual appraisal and revalidation activity
CPD & Research
Essential
* CPD portfolio relevant to UK EM practice
* Ability to undertake critical appraisal and support any departmental research activity
Desirable
* Evidence of role in delivering CPD
* Evidence of research activity and EM relevant publications
Professional Interests
Essential
* Evidence of professional interests relevant to EM practice
Desirable
* RCEM Level 1 accreditation in EM Ultrasound
Educational commitment
Essential
* Experience, commitment, and enthusiasm for teaching at postgraduate and undergraduate level
* Willingness to teach all clinical staff including ACPs, paramedics, nurses, PAs, and ENPs.
Desirable
* Postgraduate training in clinical education
Personal
Essential
* A shared ethos and to values of the health board
* Flexibility, personal integrity, and willingness to work cohesively in the ED team.
* Commitment to the importance of respect and dignity for all individuals
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