Job summary
This is an exciting appointment for a Locum Consultant in Paediatric Emergency Medicine at University College Hospital London.
The Paediatric Emergency Department is located within the Emergency Department at University College Hospital with around 19,000 attendances a year of children & young people, less than 18 years old. It benefits from a newly refurbished dedicated 8 bedded Paediatric area staffed by Paediatric nurses, open 7 days a week, 24 hours a day.
This area has its own reception and has separate waiting areas for both children and young people. There is a team of play specialists that support the area.
The consultant will be expected both to deliver direct care to patients, supervise middle grade and junior medical staff, and support Nurse Practitioners as required.
CV required with application
Main duties of the job
o Leading the delivery of clinical care to patients in the Paediatric Emergency Departmento Development of the UCLH strategy for CYP Emergency Medicine and service improvement in the Emergency Department.o Oversight of clinical governance in CYP Emergency Medicineo Oversight of Paediatric Emergency Medicine Fellows including rota management and Educational Supervisiono Participate in the emergency access improvement programme (which targets ED performance improvement).o Provide in our programme of clinical quality improvement initiatives.o Attendance (within the limitations of rostering) at weekly divisional operational meeting, EAIP board and monthly divisional board.
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
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University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
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National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
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Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
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University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
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Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
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University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
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The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
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University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
The UCLH Paediatric Emergency Department is one of the busiest and safest in the country.
The department is entering an exciting phase with the physical redevelopment of our facilities nearing completion, full digitisation of our clinical workflow, a fully-funded workforce transformation, an evolving programme of innovation and evolving links with sector acute care partners through the North Central London Startwell Program.Our workforce consists of medical staff from CYP and Emergency Medicine with a dedicated nursing team. We also employ Paediatric Emergency Medicine Fellows from a background of Paediatric Higher Training who have a specialist interest in emergency care.
This position reports to the Divisional Clinical Director for the Emergency Services Division and will provide medical leadership to the delivery and development of our clinical services within the CYP ED. You will work alongside consultants in CYP and Emergency Medicine, the departmental nursing body and general management teams.
The clinical team in the emergency department, led by specialists in emergency medicine and nursing, seeks to provide patients with the best clinical care as quickly as possible, as well as to allay the distress and anxiety which is often associated with accidents and emergencies. UCLH aims to treat and admit or discharge all patients within four hours, except when patients clinical needs dictate that the patient continue to receive treatment in the emergency department for longer.The residential population served by our Paediatric Emergency Department predominantly comes from the boroughs of Camden, Islington and Westminster, and the ED serves much of Londons West End, and has a catchment area incorporating the major railway terminals at Kings Cross, St Pancras and Euston, as well as several busy underground stations.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Eligible for full UK GMC Registration
- FCEM (or equivalent)
- On GMC Specialist List in Emergency Medicine, or at the time of interview within 6 months of anticipated date of CCT in Emergency Medicine NB: Non UK trained doctors must be on the GMC register and Specialist Register in Emergency Medicine at the date of interview
- Provider status in ALS, ATLS (or equivalent) and in APLS (or equivalent).
Desirable
- Instructor status in one or more life support courses (ALS, ATLS, APLS, PALS)
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience in Emergency Medicine at a level equivalent to senior trainee or Consultant, leading a multidisciplinary team effectively
- Ability and willingness to take full responsibility for clinical care of patients of any acuity in the Emergency Department Knowledge of and engagement with standards and performance targets relevant to Emergency Medicine practice Demonstrable understanding of Clinical Governance in the ED
- Up-to-date on national guidelines relevant to Emergency Medicine
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Ability to triage / stream patients effectively and manage patient flows within the Emergency Department Ability to advise on the efficient and smooth running of an Emergency Medicine service
- Ability to manage patients on a Clinical Decision Unit, and in particular patients with minor head injury Basic trauma ultrasound skills.
Desirable
- Ability to teach ultrasound skills
Values
Essential
- Demonstrate ability to meet Trust Values of safety, kindness, teamwork and improving
Clinical Governance Management & IT
Essential
- Knowledge of and involvement in Clinical Governance issues Experience of having led audit projects in an Emergency Department Proficiency with IT systems relevant to Emergency Department practice
- Good keyboard skills.
Teaching and Research
Essential
- High level of commitment to teaching with a track record of teaching at all levels.
Desirable
- Peer reviewed publications
- Familiarity with research methodology
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Accountability: ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions, and exert appropriate authority
- Communication: ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade & negotiate
- Interpersonal Skills: ability to see patients as people, empathise, work co- operatively with others, and resolve conflict satisfactorily
- Leadership skills: awareness of importance of role of every Consultant as clinical leader in the Emergency Department and ability to provide clinical leadership during a shift on the 'shop floor' of the Emergency Department; demonstrable problem solving skills.
Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties
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.
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 .
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 .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
University College London Hospitals
235 Euston Road
London
NW1 2BU