Consultant in Emergency Medicine (Adult and Paediatrics)
hace 6 horas
Walsall
Job summaryAbout the RoleWe welcome applications from candidates trained in Paediatric Emergency Medicine from either a Paediatrics or Emergency Medicine background. This substantive Consultant post is based within the Paediatric Emergency Department and includes some Adult Emergency Medicine responsibilities.The successful candidate will contribute to weekend, on-call, and shop floor cover (08:00 to midnight, 365 days a year). A self-rostering consultant rota offers flexibility in working patterns.About YouHold, or be within six months of obtaining, a CCT in Emergency Medicine or Paediatrics with subspecialty accreditation in Paediatric Emergency Medicine.Demonstrate equivalent clinical experience if following a non-CCT route.Be committed to delivering high-quality paediatric emergency care and effective multidisciplinary teamwork.Main DutiesProvide senior clinical leadership in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of children attending the Emergency Department.Supervise and support junior and middle-grade doctors, including providing specialist advice during on-call periods.Lead trauma team responses and participate in the consultant on-call rota to ensure timely emergency care.Further details are available in the full job description.Please note: this Job Description is pending RCEM approval.Interviews: Thursday 18th September 2026.Main duties of the job1. Definitive care of patient attendances.2. Immediate resuscitation of critically ill patients and thereafter referral to the appropriate department of those patients who require admission.3. Communication and liaison with other departments within the hospital both clinical and managerial.4. Communication and liaison with agencies outside the hospital including the Emergency Services, GP Surgeries, Urgent Care Centre's and Tertiary Trauma Centre.5. Responsibility for the supervision, training and education of junior medical staff, with and active role in the training of nursing and other staff.6. The post holder may be named as the educational supervisor of several junior medical staff and supervising the ACPs.7. Continuing development of the service, using audit, the application of evidence-based medicine, support development of IT infrastructure, mentorship programme and streaming pathway.8. Dealing with personnel and other managerial issues.9. Support a culture of learning from excellence as well as learning from mistakes/errors.Manage children presenting with minor and major illness and trauma. Lead paediatric resuscitations and major trauma responses. Provide senior clinical decision-making and support patient flow through the emergency pathway. Supervise junior medical staff, advanced practitioners and nursing colleagues. Liaise with paediatric, surgical, orthopaedic, intensive care and mental health services. About usAs the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, we offer a unique opportunity to be part of a Trust making a genuine difference to local health outcomes. The Trust is a busy district general hospital offering compete range of acute services, alongside extensive community services.A new Urgent Emergency Care Centre was opened in March 2023. The two-storey development has significantly improved emergency care facilities and capacity and has provided almost 5,000 square metres of additional clinical space.Our strategy is aligned to delivering exceptional care together while supporting a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We offer clear career development pathways, access to training and education, and opportunities to contribute to service innovation and improvement.DetailsDate posted20 August 2026Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary 113,565 to 150,569 a year Appropriate salary for experience ContractPermanentWorking pattern Full-time Reference number407-MLTC-8180155Job locationsWalsall Manor HospitalMoat RoadWalsallWS2 9PSUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesMain Duties1. Definitive care of patient attendances.2. Immediate resuscitation of critically ill patients and thereafter referral to the appropriate department of those patients who require admission.3. Communication and liaison with other departments within the hospital both clinical and managerial.4. Communication and liaison with agencies outside the hospital including the Emergency Services, GP Surgeries, Urgent Care Centres and Tertiary Trauma Centre.5. Responsibility for the supervision, training and education of junior medical staff, with and active role in the training of nursing and other staff.6. The post holder may be named as the educational supervisor of several junior medical staff and supervising the ACPs.7. Continuing development of the service, using audit, the application of evidence-based medicine, support development of IT infrastructure, mentorship programme and streaming pathway.8. Dealing with personnel and other managerial issues.9. Support a culture of learning from excellence as well as learning from mistakes/errors.Paediatric Responsibilities:Role PurposeProvide expert assessment, diagnosis and management of acutely ill and injured infants, children and young people attending the Emergency Department. Deliver consultant-led care, clinical leadership and supervision within the Paediatric Emergency Department (PED). Support service development, governance, quality improvement, teaching and research activities. Main Duties and ResponsibilitiesClinical DutiesManage children presenting with minor and major illness and trauma. Lead paediatric resuscitations and major trauma responses. Provide senior clinical decision-making and support patient flow through the emergency pathway. Supervise junior medical staff, advanced practitioners and nursing colleagues. Liaise with paediatric, surgical, orthopaedic, intensive care and mental health services. Leadership and GovernanceLead quality improvement, clinical audit and patient safety initiatives. Develop and implement clinical guidelines and policies for paediatric emergency care. Contribute to departmental management and strategic planning. Actively participate in safeguarding and child protection work. Education and TrainingDeliver teaching to undergraduate and postgraduate learners. Provide clinical and educational supervision. Support RCEM and PEM trainee development through workplace assessments and mentoring. Research and Service DevelopmentParticipate in research and evidence-based practice.Contribute to service innovation and pathway redesign. QualificationsGMC registration with licence to practise.Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for Emergency Medicine (or within 6 months of CCT). Subspecialty accreditation in Paediatric Emergency Medicine or evidence of equivalent competency. ExperienceSignificant experience in paediatric emergency medicine.Experience in paediatric resuscitation and trauma management. Evidence of audit, quality improvement, teaching and leadership. SkillsStrong communication and multidisciplinary team-working skills. Ability to work under pressure and make rapid clinical decisions. Commitment to continuing professional development and governanceNon-clinical responsibilities may include: Formal teaching/informal teaching Supporting the Induction programme Clinical governance audit/incidents/complaints Rota management/Mortality Review/Mentorship Job description Job responsibilitiesMain Duties1. Definitive care of patient attendances.2. Immediate resuscitation of critically ill patients and thereafter referral to the appropriate department of those patients who require admission.3. Communication and liaison with other departments within the hospital both clinical and managerial.4. Communication and liaison with agencies outside the hospital including the Emergency Services, GP Surgeries, Urgent Care Centres and Tertiary Trauma Centre.5. Responsibility for the supervision, training and education of junior medical staff, with and active role in the training of nursing and other staff.6. The post holder may be named as the educational supervisor of several junior medical staff and supervising the ACPs.7. Continuing development of the service, using audit, the application of evidence-based medicine, support development of IT infrastructure, mentorship programme and streaming pathway.8. Dealing with personnel and other managerial issues.9. Support a culture of learning from excellence as well as learning from mistakes/errors.Paediatric Responsibilities:Role PurposeProvide expert assessment, diagnosis and management of acutely ill and injured infants, children and young people attending the Emergency Department. Deliver consultant-led care, clinical leadership and supervision within the Paediatric Emergency Department (PED). Support service development, governance, quality improvement, teaching and research activities. Main Duties and ResponsibilitiesClinical DutiesManage children presenting with minor and major illness and trauma. Lead paediatric resuscitations and major trauma responses. Provide senior clinical decision-making and support patient flow through the emergency pathway. Supervise junior medical staff, advanced practitioners and nursing colleagues. Liaise with paediatric, surgical, orthopaedic, intensive care and mental health services. Leadership and GovernanceLead quality improvement, clinical audit and patient safety initiatives. Develop and implement clinical guidelines and policies for paediatric emergency care. Contribute to departmental management and strategic planning. Actively participate in safeguarding and child protection work. Education and TrainingDeliver teaching to undergraduate and postgraduate learners. Provide clinical and educational supervision. Support RCEM and PEM trainee development through workplace assessments and mentoring. Research and Service DevelopmentParticipate in research and evidence-based practice.Contribute to service innovation and pathway redesign. QualificationsGMC registration with licence to practise.Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for Emergency Medicine (or within 6 months of CCT). Subspecialty accreditation in Paediatric Emergency Medicine or evidence of equivalent competency. ExperienceSignificant experience in paediatric emergency medicine.Experience in paediatric resuscitation and trauma management. Evidence of audit, quality improvement, teaching and leadership. SkillsStrong communication and multidisciplinary team-working skills. Ability to work under pressure and make rapid clinical decisions. Commitment to continuing professional development and governanceNon-clinical responsibilities may include: Formal teaching/informal teaching Supporting the Induction programme Clinical governance audit/incidents/complaints Rota management/Mortality Review/MentorshipPerson Specification Qualifications EssentialoEligible for full UK GMC registration and a Licence to Practice oEither CCT in Paediatrics or CCT in Emergency Medicine with subspecialist interest in Paediatric Emergency Medicine or to be within six months of attaining CCT oMRCPCH or FCEM or equivalent oAPLS provider status or equivalentDesirableoCT in Paediatrics with subspecialty recognition for Paediatric Emergency Medicine oAPLS/ALS/ATLS instructor status with experience of course administration oMIMMS provider status/ATLS provider status Experience EssentialoExtensive experience in all aspects of Paediatric Emergency Medicine and Acute Paediatrics oExperience of looking after children beyond the 4-hour windowDesirableoKnowledge and experience of working in a paediatric ambulatory short stay or assessment ward oExperience of managing the seriously unwell child in the PICU setting. International Paediatric Emergency Medicine experience Knowledge and Skills EssentialoA clear understanding of the A&E Clinical Quality Indicators and their impact on Emergency Service Provision oLevel 3 Safeguarding Training oAbility to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team/Willingness to accept responsibility oExcellent interpersonal and communication skills oAbility to work in close liaison with colleagues from other specialties, external agencies, emergency services & community services oEvidence of understanding of the Principle of Good Medical practice oAbility to contribute to the planning and implementation of service developmentsDesirableoExperience of developing Ambulatory Care Pathways oExperience in clinical guideline production oLevel 4/5 Safeguarding Training oEvidence of developing novel research projects, grant applications & leading PEM research on the shop floor Audit Management & Research. Teaching skill & experience EssentialoUnderstanding of principles of audit oUnderstanding / knowledge of Research ethics. oExperience & evidence of effective teaching and training undergraduates, postgraduates, junior medical staff, peers, nursing staff and other staff groupsDesirableoExperience of developing audit programmes oEvidence of original research oEvidence of developing training programmes tailored to the needs of staff Leadership / Management skills EssentialoCommunication; ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate, and ability to defuse heated situations oAbility to work as part of a team oStaff Management; Experience of performance management, developing, and motivating staff DesirableDesirableoEvidence of leadership in the development of clinical services. Training in appraisal and other leadership skills Person Specification Qualifications EssentialoEligible for full UK GMC registration and a Licence to Practice oEither CCT in Paediatrics or CCT in Emergency Medicine with subspecialist interest in Paediatric Emergency Medicine or to be within six months of attaining CCT oMRCPCH or FCEM or equivalent oAPLS provider status or equivalentDesirableoCT in Paediatrics with subspecialty recognition for Paediatric Emergency Medicine oAPLS/ALS/ATLS instructor status with experience of course administration oMIMMS provider status/ATLS provider status Experience EssentialoExtensive experience in all aspects of Paediatric Emergency Medicine and Acute Paediatrics oExperience of looking after children beyond the 4-hour windowDesirableoKnowledge and experience of working in a paediatric ambulatory short stay or assessment ward oExperience of managing the seriously unwell child in the PICU setting. International Paediatric Emergency Medicine experience Knowledge and Skills EssentialoA clear understanding of the A&E Clinical Quality Indicators and their impact on Emergency Service Provision oLevel 3 Safeguarding Training oAbility to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team/Willingness to accept responsibility oExcellent interpersonal and communication skills oAbility to work in close liaison with colleagues from other specialties, external agencies, emergency services & community services oEvidence of understanding of the Principle of Good Medical practice oAbility to contribute to the planning and implementation of service developmentsDesirableoExperience of developing Ambulatory Care Pathways oExperience in clinical guideline production oLevel 4/5 Safeguarding Training oEvidence of developing novel research projects, grant applications & leading PEM research on the shop floor Audit Management & Research. Teaching skill & experience EssentialoUnderstanding of principles of audit oUnderstanding / knowledge of Research ethics. oExperience & evidence of effective teaching and training undergraduates, postgraduates, junior medical staff, peers, nursing staff and other staff groupsDesirableoExperience of developing audit programmes oEvidence of original research oEvidence of developing training programmes tailored to the needs of staff Leadership / Management skills EssentialoCommunication; ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate, and ability to defuse heated situations oAbility to work as part of a team oStaff Management; Experience of performance management, developing, and motivating staff DesirableDesirableoEvidence of leadership in the development of clinical services. Training in appraisal and other leadership skillsDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications 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 (Opens in a new tab).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 (Opens in a new tab).UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications 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 (Opens in a new tab).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 (Opens in a new tab).UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameWalsall Healthcare NHS TrustAddressWalsall Manor HospitalMoat RoadWalsallWS2 9PSUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameWalsall Healthcare NHS TrustAddressWalsall Manor HospitalMoat RoadWalsallWS2 9PSUnited KingdomEmployer's website