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Consultant Opportunities - Emergency Medicine
Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow
Salary: £91,474 (GBP) to £121,548 (GBP)
Hours of work: 40 (10 PAs)
Relocation Package available
***Applications will be reviewed as and when submitted***
The Emergency Department (ED) of the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QEUH) is the most modern facility of its kind in the UK. A purpose built state of the art Trauma and Medical Emergency Unit led by a team of passionate, dedicated medical and nursing staff delivering the highest possible standards of care.
The ED serves a mixed population with considerable health challenges and provides a full spectrum of Trauma and Non-Trauma Emergency Care. The workload of the QUEH will be approximately 110,000 new adult patients per year with tertiary referrals for major trauma as well as head, spinal, maxillofacial and vascular injuries. The hospital includes the regional centres for Neurology and Renal Medicine. QEUH is the first hospital in Scotland to have a rooftop helipad suitable for air ambulance and Search and Rescue helicopters with dedicated high speed lift access to the ED.
The QEUH is currently in the process of transitioning to a Major Trauma Centre and as a result we seek to appoint Consultants in Emergency Medicine as part of a program of Consultant expansion that will deliver 24 hour Consultant presence in the ED. The successful candidates will be required to work overnight in the ED for part of their job plan along with a cohort of the existing Consultant group. Colleagues from West of Scotland Trauma Units will also have the opportunity of working in the department
The ED is currently staffed by 32 Emergency Medicine Consultants working an extended shift pattern, 12 middle grade doctors providing 24-hour cover, a tier of clinical fellows providing additional rota cover and 20 junior medical staff. The department has a special interest in Trauma management and critical care and works closely with our colleagues in Intensive Care, Surgery, Orthopaedic Trauma and a full range of inpatient specialists. An imaging suite is adjacent to the ED with 2 CT scanners available for emergency work. The hospital also boasts a brand-new lab building connected to the main hospital by a pneumatic pod system.
The QEUH ED brings together clinicians with a proven track record of innovation, excellence in teaching, research, QI and audit.
We are now looking to appoint 3 full-time consultants in Emergency Medicine . These posts represent an exciting opportunity to join our established team of Consultants in Emergency Medicine, providing senior care and leadership in the Emergency Department. These posts are associated with the transition to a major trauma centre and 24 hour Consultant presence in the ED. It is expected that the successful applicants will have a high clinical profile with the drive and initiative to achieve and sustain the highest standards of emergency medical care.
Applicants must have full GMC Registration, a License to Practise, FRCEM (or equivalent) and eligible for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register. Those trained in the UK should have evidence of Higher Specialist Training leading to CCT or be within 6 months of confirmed entry from the date of interview. Applications are welcome from Non-UK applicants able to demonstrate equivalent training.
Should you wish further information, for an informal discussion or to set up a departmental visit please contact Graham Christie, General Manager, on 0141 452 8971 or E-mail Graham.Christie@ggc.scot.nhs.uk.
For further information regarding NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and its hospitals, please visit our website www.nhs.ggc.org.uk
The job is offered as a full-time post on a 10 PA basis but applications will be considered from those wishing to work less than full-time. Up to 2 EPA’s may be available to undertake additional outpatient and/or procedure sessions or management activity.
Additional Non DCC (up to 2 PA’s in total – Inclusive of 1 core SPA plus 1 additional non DCC can be negotiated and agreed between the successful candidate and Management depending on the time required to support professional activities and the needs of the service.
All newly qualified Consultants are initially offered a minimum of 1 Core Supporting Professional Activity (SPA) which includes CPD, audit, clinical governance, appraisal, revalidation, job planning and management meetings. This will be reviewed within
6 months (or earlier if required) of appointment and revised upwards if additional responsibilities are agreed.