Job overview

We are seeking to recruit a highly motivated and clinically focused person for the Consultant in Emergency Medicine role. The successful applicant will join a dynamic team of 28 Consultants in an Emergency Department (ED) that sees more than 100,000 patients annually and is the most extensive ED and only Major Trauma Centre (MTC) in Devon and Cornwall.  We are a unique Trust having close links with the British Antarctic Survey Medical Unit, the hyperbaric medical emergency service at DDRC Healthcare, and the Defence Medical Services. In addition, we
have close links with the local medical school, two Air Ambulance services and the local coastguard.  
Our department also benefits from close links with the military, the British Antarctic Survey Medical Unit(BASMU), Devon Air Ambulance, and the medical school. We have a strong academic department
undertaking our own research and portfolio studies. We are a teaching hospital with significant input into undergraduate medical, nursing and paramedic education, along with postgraduate training at all levels.
UHPT has confirmed significant, exciting future investments with a £160 million investment for a new state-of-the-art ED.  This development will include a large specific paediatric emergency department, a sizeable 11-bed resus and an entire ambulatory/SDEC floor. The size of these investments creates the opportunity to work in an expanding
service during a uniquely exciting time.

Main duties of the job

Clinical
Your main base of clinical work will be at Derriford ED where you will deliver, supervise, and lead a full range of Emergency Medicine care to adult and paediatric populations. The post holder will provide
Emergency Medicine care at all UHPT satellite sites as required. The panel will discuss any specialist interests at the interview.

Management and Leadership Responsibilities
The appointee with undertake administrative duties associated with the efficient and safe running of the Department. They will actively engage and support the department through departmental management
roles including clinical governance, teaching, supervision of junior staff, training (for which study leave is provided) and quality improvement.

On Call Commitment and Job Plan
The job plan for the trust is a standard 8.5 Direct Clinical Care/1.5 Supporting Professional Activities split.  Additional sessions may be available depending on the needs of the department and will be discussed as part of job planning. The annualised rota has an-call frequency of 1:6 frequency. There is no timetable since the department uses flexible annualised self rostering. The job plan will be reviewed within 6 months
to reflect any additional responsibilities.

Working for our organisation

We are a people business – where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment manager for this post who will put you in touch with the recruitment team. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.