Job vacancy: Consultant in Emergency Medicine, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford

Job summary

Main area: Emergency Care
Grade: NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 10 sessions per week
Job ref: 321-CON-MS-6192374-S5

Employer: Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: John Radcliffe + Horton General
Town: Oxford
Salary: £93,666 - £126,281 Not defined
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 06/05/2024 23:59

Consultant in Emergency Medicine

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

The Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.

The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.

Many of our recruitment programmes use values-based interviewing to identify those who have the skills we seek, who share our values and who are able to deliver compassionate excellence from the outset. We know that this makes a significance difference to your job satisfaction and above all the outcomes and experience of our patients and their families.

For more information about our Values and Value Based Interviewing please visit http://www.ouh.nhs.uk/about/vision-and-values/default.aspx

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Job Description

JOB TITLE: Consultant in Emergency Medicine

GRADE: Consultant

DEPARTMENT: Emergency Department

ACCOUNTABLE TO: Dr Sudhir Singh (Clinical Director for AMR)

Dr Larry Fitton (Divisional Director for MRC)

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES:

Clinical

The Emergency Department operates across two sites, the John Radcliffe Hospital Oxford (JRH) and the Horton General Hospital Banbury (HGH). Our primary objective is to provide top-tier patient care as locally as possible, tailored to each patient's unique needs. Certain specialised pathways, such as those for hyper-acute stroke, acute myocardial infarction, major trauma, and surgery, leverage the advanced capabilities available at the JRH. Patients presenting at the HH with these conditions receive immediate emergency assessment, stabilisation, and transfer when necessary. At the JRH, specialized resident teams administer stroke thrombolysis and coronary angioplasty, highlighting our commitment to excellence in care.

The JRH is the central hub of the Thames Valley Trauma Network and the Emergency Department for the surrounding population. Recent estate enhancements have equipped us with a state-of-the-art facility, including a new Ambulatory and Trolley Assessment Area, an expanded Paediatric department, and a cutting-edge 9-bed Resuscitation Area. This area boasts adjacent CT scanning facilities, a shock suite, a dedicated paediatric room, and isolation facilities.

We are actively seeking senior medical professionals who are leaders in clinical practice, teaching, research, and service development. We invite enthusiastic individuals who can contribute their expertise to address the unique challenges we face locally. Applicants are encouraged to share their professional interests, whether in teaching, training, service development, or specific clinical areas like Trauma care or Paediatrics. We highly value those with a deeper experience in these areas, including dual accreditation, as well as individuals with a high level of versatile capability.

OUH ED is deeply committed to aligning the workforce with patient needs, with a firm commitment to providing sustainable 24/7 services. Consultant rota patterns will naturally evolve over time, which may entail the introduction of consultant night shifts. Any shift pattern adjustments will be made collaboratively with the workforce, guided by a comprehensive departmental approach and adherence to RCEM (Royal College of Emergency Medicine) recommendations.

Upon implementation, we will transition to a comprehensive 24/7 rostered working pattern, incorporating onsite consultant night shifts. Our commitment to delivering exceptional emergency care extends to a round-the-clock presence, ensuring the highest standards of care and support for our patients.

Person specification

Professional Qualification

Essential criteria

Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
CCT in Emergency Medicine, OR within six months of achieving CCT at time of interview
Fellowship of College Emergency Medicine or equivalence
ALS / ATLS / PALS or APLS provider

Desirable criteria

Subspecialty or Dual specialty accreditation
Postgraduate Degree, Diploma or Certificate in a relevant area

Clinical Experience

Essential criteria

Able to see the full spectrum of patients of any age presenting to Emergency Department
Able to act as a Trauma Team Leader at a Major Trauma Centre
Accredited Level 1 EM Ultrasound competencies

Desirable criteria

Accredited Level 2 EM Ultrasound competencies
Experience working as a Consultant in EM
Fellowship experience in: Acute Medicine, Intensive Care, Major Trauma, Geriatric Medicine, Paediatric Emergency Medicine or Prehospital Care

Clinical Governance

Essential criteria

Participate in the systems and processes put in place by organisations to protect and improve patient care

Desirable criteria

Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF) Training

Teaching

Essential criteria

Ability and experience to teach Emergency Medicine at undergraduate and postgraduate level

Desirable criteria

Generic Instructor Training (or similar)
Royal College Examiner
Registered Educational Supervisor with the GMC

Research, Quality Improvement, and audit

Essential criteria

Evidence of regular engagement with the delivery of research, audit, quality and/or service improvement
Current Good Clinical Practice (GCP) certificate

Desirable criteria

Book or Peer reviewed journal publications
Presentations at National or International Conferences & events
Higher Research Degree (MSc, MD, DPhil/PhD or equivalent)
Experience in designing/leading research and QI projects

Leadership & Management

Essential criteria

Ability to provide clinical role modelling and clinical leadership
Engagement with, and understanding of Key Performance Indicators

Desirable criteria

Line management and/or Leadership position experience
RCEM EMLeader modules completion

Other Requirements

Essential criteria

Satisfactory Immigration Status
Satisfactory Health Clearance
Enhanced CRB Disclosure Check
Ability to fulfil all duties of post, including on-call commitments and travel to meet the requirements of the post.
Able to work on a 24/7 rota which requires onsite working when rostered

COVID-19: The 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 at this time, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters so that we can manage individual and environmental risks and so that we can support those who may be undecided about vaccination. If you are unvaccinated there is helpful advice and information at Oxfordshire County Council Website where you can also find out more about how to access vaccination. There is a current Government consultation underway which will determine whether some new starters may need to be vaccinated.

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All candidates will be contacted with an update on the application. The majority of correspondence will be via the e-recruitment system, therefore you should check your emails regularly including junk mail folders in web-based email products.