Job summary
As part of our workforce transformation, we are looking to appoint Consultants in Emergency Medicine to work in our Emergency Departments at The Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital in Margate.
We offer our consultants the option of a 10 or 12 PA job plan ( or 9DCC/3SPA) which includes a flexible shift rota between 08:00 - 22:00 weekdays and 8 hours at weekends. Specific individual requirements will also be accommodated where possible, including the ability to have fixed weekdays off or part time positions.
Main duties of the job
A new medical school opened in east Kent from 2020, offering 100 training places per annum. We have been working closely with university partners and other Kent Trusts to see this to fruition and would strongly welcome applicants who may be interested in joint academic and clinical appointments. In addition to the development of others, we are keen to support the professional and academic study of our consultant body. This includes support to study post-graduate qualifications such as MBA or MSc or undertaking academic research.
Our emergency medicine consultants are supported by an EM workforce consisting of 25 Middle Grade/ Speciality Doctors, in addition to higher trainees (2) and ACCS posts (4). We support the development of our junior grade workforce by offering special interest posts, a CESR completion route and have a cohort of trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioners supported by our Acute Care Nurse Consultants.
About us
Now is an exciting time to join the Urgent & Emergency Care Group at East Kent Hospitals. We are one of the Top Ten trusts in England for improvements in our emergency care access standards. We have also recently invested £ in improvements across our emergency floor and are looking innovatively about our workforce models across the emergency floor.
The Kent & Medway Medical School (KMMS) is Kent and Medway's first ever medical school, bringing together the existing centres of excellence in health and medical education provided by the two universities, and local healthcare organisations such as East Kent Hospitals University Foundation Trust. It will offer a new model of patient-focused medical education.
In addition, through our Family First scheme we pledge to find roles for partners of consultants offered a substantive post - For more information please visit
We also offer removal expenses (substantive positions), up to 32 days' annual leave and active support for study, quality improvement and patient safety work as part of our 'We care' improvement journey, and medical education and research.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please review the Supporting Documents section to access the full Job Description and Person Specification. If you have further queries please do not hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details at the top the page.
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Please note that the set Interview Date has been added as guidance and may be subject to change.
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
Full GMC Registration FRCEM or equivalent CCT/CESR Specialist Registration or will obtain within 6 months of interview date Minimum of English Level 2 (GCSE grade C or equivalent), ILETS, or graduate of a UK Medical School
Desirable
Distinctions, scholarships, prizes Other degrees, BSc, MSc, MD Dual accreditation in ITU/PHEM/PEM Instructor status in advanced life support course. Leadership and Teaching Qualification
Experience
Essential
Wide and extensive experience in all aspects of Emergency Medicine
Desirable
Special interest within or outside of Emergency Medicine
Clinical Governance
Essential
Audit Complaints management Root Cause Analysis/Serious Incident Investigation Morbidity and Mortality meetings Structured Judgement Reviews
