Consultant in Emergency Medicine

Job overview

The appointed Consultant will be clinically responsible for

Consultant sign off for RCEM designated conditions.

Provide senior clinical input in to complex / serious cases in ED.

Risk management and addressing capacity issues in the department by liaising with the management team and follow policies to mobilise other specialty teams.

Lead role to arrange safe disposition of patients in ED for a longer than desired period of time.

When faced with an exit block in the department, the Emergency Department consultant will try to mitigate the effects in ED whilst solutions are sought within the hospital to improve flow.

Follow Roles and Responsibilities delineated by the department to facilitate working in different areas on ED

All consultants are expected to participate in the oncall rota.

The post-holder will be expected to be committed to the concept of lifelong learning and produce and maintain a Personal Development Plan and Job Plan in agreement with the Clinical Director.

Main duties of the job

The Emergency Care Centre comprises of different areas and a dedicated x-ray facility.

These areas are as follows:

Adult Majors 1 Assessment Area  - 16 cubicles

Adult Majors 2 Assessment Area (for ambulant patients) - 10 cubicles

Children’s Emergency Centre – 8 cubicles including HDU bay

Resuscitation – 5 bays

Clinical Decisions Area  - 6 beds and a seated area

An Urgent Care Centre at Wigan and Leigh

Separate areas for ambulance and walk in triage

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• To maintain the highest clinical standards in emergency medicine
• Adheres to professional requirements of annual appraisal, job planning and reviews of performance and progression
• Demonstrates the professional values and behaviours set out in Good Medical Practice
• Provides safe and effective care for critically ill patients for all ages with specialist help and guidance
• To lead resuscitation teams and safely transfer critically ill patients
• Evaluates and instigates initial management of safeguarding concerns