Locum Consultant in Frailty Assessment Unit, Emergency Medicine
- NHS
- Full Time
- Stoke-on-Trent
- 105504.00 - 139882.00 a year
Job Description
Job summary
This is a 6 month fixed term post to work as a Locum Consultant within Emergency Medicine at UHNM in the Frailty Assessment Unit at County Hospital.
The unit provides holistic, specialised care for frail older patients presenting to County Emergency Department with an emphasis on admission avoidance.
You will work in a multidisciplinary team comprising ACPs, nursing staff, physiotherapist and social care. You will pull patients from the Emergency Department from all workstreams (majors, ambulatory and minors).
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will provide clinical leadership within the Frailty Assessment Unit at UHNM. You will be expected to work with other members of the Frailty Assessment team to provide first class clinical care in frailty same day emergency care at County Hospital. You will provide clinical leadership, including delivery of the Clinical Quality Indicators (CQI) for Frailty same day emergency care.
About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands has two sites: Royal Stoke University Hospital, located in Stoke-on-Trent, and County Hospital, located in Stafford. From these hospitals we provide a full range of general acute hospital services for people living in and around Staffordshire and beyond. The Trust also provides specialised services for three million people in a wider area, including neighbouring counties and North Wales.
Our specialised services include cancer diagnosis and treatment, cardiothoracic surgery, neurosurgery, renal and dialysis services, neonatal intensive care and paediatric intensive care. We are recognised for our particular expertise in trauma, respiratory conditions, spinal surgery, upper gastro-intestinal surgery, complex orthopaedic surgery, laparoscopic surgery and the management of liver conditions. The Trust has some of the most modern operating theatres in Europe.
Job responsibilities
A detailed job description and main responsibilities can be found within the job pack attached in the supporting documents.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBCHB or equivalent
- FRCEM or equivalent or working towards
- ALS or equivalent
- ATLS certification
- APLS certification
Desirable
- European Trauma course
- Full GMC registration Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry via: - oCCT within 6 months of date of the AAC oCESR
Professional and Multidisciplinary Team Working
Essential
- Thorough and detailed knowledge of medical audit, medical education, current clinical and medical best practice
- Broad clinical experience within Emergency Medicine within the NHS
Desirable
- Further skills in information technology
Academic Achievements, Research, Publications
Desirable
- Undertaken complete audit cycle
- Interest and awareness of research
Management and Administrative Experience
Essential
- Experienced in demonstrating clinical procedures / techniques to other healthcare professionals
- Appraisal and assessment training skills
Clinical Experience & Training
Essential
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in relevant specialty
- Broad clinical experience within 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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Address
University Hospitals North Midlands
Newcastle Road
Stoke-on-Trent
ST4 6QG
