Consultant in Emergency Medicine

Responsibilities

• Reception, resuscitation, diagnosis and initial treatment of all emergencies as appropriate.
• Referral of patients to other specialities, transfer of patients for admission to assessment units, to other hospitals within or outside the Trust, referral as outpatient or back to the community.
• Provide high quality consultant delivered care to patients including clinical leadership and supervision of junior medical staff, ensuring the highest standards of clinical care are provided to all patients.
• Be proactive in ensuring that all patients receive rapid assessment, treatment and clinical decision making, whilst ensuring that the Clinical Quality Indicators to deliver safe quality and performance are delivered and sustained.
• Work in conjunction with the nurse co-ordinator and medical and surgical colleagues to ensure that there is effective and timely communication between the clinical team; timely intervention and safe care to maintain optimal patient flow.
• When colleagues are absent alternative clinical duties may be arranged to provide appropriate cover.
• Provide teaching and training at undergraduate and postgraduate level and supervise and train the junior and speciality doctors in Emergency Medicine; advanced nurse practitioners and emergency nurse practitioners.

• MB ChB (or equivalent)
• MBBS (or equivalent)
• FCEM or equivalent.
• APLS/ATLS/ALS provider.
• CCT Holder (Or equivalent training) or within 6 months of attaining one at time of interview.

• ETC provider Instructor status;
  Full registration with the GMC and license to practice.
• Eligible for specialist register in Emergency Medicine within 6 months of interview;
  Clinical experience and training equivalent to that required for gaining CCT in Emergency Medicine.
• Evidence of continuing medical education;
  Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the management of all emergency department presentations;
  Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.
• Level 1 or above training and experience in ultrasound scanning;
  Evidence of teaching Medical students, junior doctors, and/or Advanced/Emergency Nurse Practitioners.
• Commitment to continuing Medical Education and Professional Development;
  Extensive experience and interest in teaching.
• Organisation of (undergraduate and/or postgraduate) teaching programmes. Experience in training in simulation events. Relevant recognised teaching qualification. Level 1 trainer in ultrasound scanning. Understanding of NHS management structures and the principles of Clinical Governance.
• Awareness of Clinical Governance and its importance in the management of the emergency department;
  Understanding and knowledge of the CQC five areas of care and its relevance to clinical governance.
• Able to arrange clinical governance events and monitor their effectiveness;
  Willingness to participate in management activities.
• Understanding of financial arrangements in the NHS;
  Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgments when faced with conflicting pressures.
• Ability to motivate and develop the multi-disciplinary team, balancing departmental and personal objectives;
  Ability to organise and prioritise workload.
• Evidence of management training. Experience of managing change;
  Thorough understanding of the principles of clinical audit;
  Publication of audit results.
• Publication of audit results;
  Understanding principles of research;
  Proven track record in research;
  Publication of research.
• Success in obtaining funding for research;
  Ability to cope with stressful situations and undertake responsibility / able to work under pressure.
• Demonstration of good communication skills and leadership qualities;
  Ability to work as part of a multi professional team;
  Flexible approach.
• Motivated to develop new services;
  You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

• Applications are invited for the position of Consultant in Emergency Medicine at Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (Aintree Site).
• These roles are pivotal to the delivery and expansion of high-quality care at Aintree Liverpool Hospital and are a rare…