Consultant in Emergency Medicine

Responsibilities

• Take ongoing responsivity for patients under their care.
• Participate in the development of the emergency medicine service treatment protocols and guidelines and the greater knowledge in the management of emergency medical conditions.
• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with medical colleagues in other specialities and participate in regular clinical meetings and other postgraduate activities.
• Participate in the on‑call rota on an equal basis with Consultant colleagues and provide regular shop floor cover to ensure that appropriate emergency services are provided out of normal working hours.
• Act in the capacity of trauma team leader for all trauma calls as part of Major Trauma Centre (MTC) provision arrangements.
• Take responsibility for the professional supervision and development of trainee doctors within the speciality, to include appraisal.
• Develop and maintain good communications with General Practitioners and appropriate external agencies.
• Demonstrate a firm involvement in Clinical Governance, Risk Management and Clinical Audit. This will include the development and maintenance of appropriate systems and practices to ensure continued safe clinical practice.
• Ensure that all Trust‑wide standards are maintained to improve the quality of total care to all who come into contact with services provided by University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust.

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust are seeking to appoint a consultant to our Emergency Medicine Department based at University Hospital Coventry.

The post holder will be expected to work with other members of the Emergency Team to provide a world class clinical service in Emergency Medicine across adult, children and minor injury departments. The department supports annualised rostering and joint roles with Intensive Care Medicine, Pre‑hospital Emergency Medicine, Paediatric Emergency Medicine and Sports and Exercise Medicine, with several of the current consultants working in these areas as part of their job plan.

We are also able to support less than full‑time working over fixed days or flexible across the week. We are a designated Major Trauma Centre (MTC) with a 24‑hour helipad outside of our Emergency Department and we receive a high volume of our cases from local air ambulances. We are one of the highest performing MTC’s in the UK on the basis of several figures, and one of the busiest in terms of case numbers.,

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK. We are extremely proud of our skilled employees across our hospital sites in Coventry and Rugby, with high quality patient care positioned at the heart of everything we do. Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a national and international leader in healthcare.

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.