Consultant in Emergency MedicineNHS

Job summary

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

Job description

• 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

About us

Choose Well - Choose WWL

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that 'happy staff, makes for happy patients'. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement and living our values 'the WWL Way'.

WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. We are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.

On-Call

Please note that senior positions (AFC band 8A or above) may be expected to participate in an on-call rota, if the role is predominantly operational.

The role could require you to work across all areas in the Trust.