Job Advert
NHS Ayrshire & Arran
University Hospital Crosshouse & University Hospital Ayr
Consultants in Emergency Medicine
Come and join our team of Emergency Medicine Consultants in NHS Ayrshire and Arran. We have posts at both University Hospital Crosshouse and University Hospital Ayr with successful candidates being based at one of these sites. As part of our team you will contribute to the 10 year vision for Emergency Medicine services across NHS Ayrshire and Arran. Appropriate time, support and development will be provided to allow the successful individuals to flourish and realise their professional and personal ambitions and access opportunities to build and shape the future service.
University Hospital Crosshouse ED is a busy DGH, seeing 75,000 patients per year, with over 25% of these being paediatric patients. We have a dedicated paediatric area and a Minor Injuries service. From August 2020 Crosshouse will be Ayrshire’s Trauma Unit as part of the Scottish Trauma Network
University Hospital Ayr ED saw 40,000 patients in 2019. Our new department opened in February 2016 with an adjacent Combined Assessment Unit next door as part of Ayrshire & Arrans Building for Better Care project.
Both University Hospital Crosshouse and University Hospital Ayr are in the top 5 training departments for the whole UK for Emergency Medicine. We support a number of Consultants with a special interest including Trauma, Retrieval Medicine, Frailty, Child Protection and Paediatric Emergency Medicine.
The Board has embarked on an ambitious ten year strategic plan entitled Caring for Ayrshire. This involves developing a new model of care across the health and care system that will enhance the wellbeing of our patients and staff and build on the existing integration our services in which we are leading the way nationally. This will offer unprecedented and exciting opportunities for ambitious new consultants to thrive within the current working environment as well as to shape future service delivery.
We are excited to post this advert and, if you would interested in hearing more then please get in touch to discuss or arrange to visit by contacting any of the following individuals:
Dr Tom Hopkins, Clinical Director, Emergency Medicine, University Hospital Crosshouse
Tel: 01563 827762
Dr Alan Krichell, Clinical Director, Emergency Medicine, University Hospital Ayr
Tel: 01292 614578
Dr Phil Korsah, Associate Medical Director, Tel: 01292 617084.
Mr Brian Little, Associate Medical Director 01292 617089.
Dr Crawford McGuffie, Medical Director, Tel: 01563 827751.
The terms and conditions of service are those determined by the New Consultant Contract (Scotland) 2004. SPA and related development opportunities will be provided aligned with our ambition to develop the best medical workforce and ensure that our newly appointed consultants flourish in their role. Applicants will be appropriately experienced with Full GMC Registration, including a current Licence to Practice, and be on the GMC Specialist Register or be within 6 months of the anticipated award of a CCT or CESR at the time of interview. Accreditation in Emergency Medicine is essential, with Fellowship of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine desirable. Evidence of eligibility of inclusion on the Specialist Register will require to be provided at time of application.
For further information and application please go to:
https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/vacancies.aspx please also upload a copy of your current CV and evidence as referred above.
Interviews have been scheduled for 10th June 2020 PM
Closing Date 21 May 2020