Locum Consultant in Emergency Medicine

Job overview

Please note this vacancy might close earlier that the closing date if suitable applicants are received.

Main duties of the job

Direct delivery of clinical care within the emergency department including:

• Unscheduled care of adult and paediatric patients presenting to the ED
• Shop floor clinical supervision of junior medical staff, nurses and PAs
• Patient related administration

Supporting professional activities:

• Continuing medical education and professional development
• Teaching and training
• Audit and clinical governance
• Service development
• Research

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This is a full or part time post. A final job plan will be agreed upon appointment, ensuring both individual and Trust / departmental objectives align. Job planning commences annually with the Clinical Lead and Directorate Manager, in September, to compliment the departmental business planning process and concludes in December, following sign-off by the CMO.

The balance between Direct Clinical Care and Supporting Professional Activities will be agreed with the post holder in the final job plan.  The SPA allocation is 1.5 for personal CME, audit and revalidation requirements including departmental meetings. Additional Pas (APAs) may be allocated for specific agreed objectives for the Trust subject to the agreement of the Clinical Director.