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Job summary

Main area
Emergency Medicine
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 10 sessions per week (Please see candidate information pack for spilt)
Job ref
269-MD889
Employer
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Salisbury District Hospital
Town
Salisbury
Salary
拢105,504 - 拢139,882 per annum pro rata if part time
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
19/03/2025 23:59
Interview date
02/04/2025

Employer heading

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust logo

Emergency Department Consultant

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant


Job overview

Applications are invited for substantive consultant posts in Emergency Medicine in Salisbury District Hospital. A post is available for those seeking a substantive appointment although shorter terms contracts would be considered. Successful candidates will establish a 12.6 wte workforce on a 10 PA FT contract - the job plan spilt would be 7.5 DCC and 2.5 SPA.鈥疶he rota is annualised and working patterns can meet individual needs.鈥

The Emergency Department at Salisbury District Hospital is a small District General Hospital situated in a rural location serving the populations of Hampshire, Dorset, and Wiltshire.鈥 The department is a Trauma Unit aligned with the MTC at Southampton.鈥 The department sees around 58 000 attendances per year of which 25% are Paediatric.鈥 Successful applicants will work in a department that sees the full range of EM patients but with its location close to Salisbury Plain, there is a large military population which have their own health requirements and the rural location does result in a very varied type of trauma associated with that population and outdoor pursuits.

Interview for this position will be held Wednesday 2nd April.听

Main duties of the job

The department is currently developing the service delivered and to that extent we are looking for individuals with a desire to support and develop innovation and the service.鈥 We would be keen to recruit those with interests in PEM, Older Persons Medicine, and other aligned interests.鈥 We support those on the CESR pathway to CCT and there is a focus on education, simulation and the department supports Trust grade Fellows in these fields.鈥 We are developing an ACP/PA workforce and again would support applicants with an interest in developing or previous experience in establishing these workforces.鈥 Those with a PEM interest would be encouraged to apply as we progress towards an integrated PED/DAU service for Paediatric patients.

The Trust itself is a tertiary referral unit for spinal injuries and there is a regional Burns and Plastics Centre. 鈥疉s a small Trust there are close links with other teams and the ability to work alongside these to develop innovative services. 听Please see our interactive candidate information pack for more information on this opportunity and working at Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust: https://www.flipsnack.com/798D88DD75E/candidate-information-pack-consultant-emergency-medicine/full-view.html听

Working for our organisation

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here 飞别鈥檙别 driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff.

We are an acute Trust, rated 鈥淕ood鈥 by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. 鈥疻e think working here is pretty rewarding. 鈥痀ou can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme.鈥

Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of everything. 鈥疻ith easy access to London and local airports, the city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away or if you prefer the sea, Bournemouth is also accessible. 鈥顿辞苍鈥檛 just take our word for it, why not explore what Salisbury has to offer by visiting www.experiencesalisbury.co.uk

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The existing consultant body contains expertise in airway management, pre-hospital care, point of care ultrasound, education, trauma, mental health, toxicology and chemical incidents, paediatric emergency medicine, geriatric medicine and patient safety. The aspiration is to recruit further colleagues with interests complimentary to these currently represented. We are looking for candidates who are keen to become part of a progressive, innovative and dynamic team who are keen to work to improve patient care and implement new ways of working within the department.

Salisbury offers the option of city living in a rural location, excellent state, and private education, plenty of shopping and places to eat out. With easy access to London, local airports and if you like the coast, Bournemouth is easily accessible by car or public transport.

A generous relocation package is available for this post subject to terms and conditions please see attached听our interactive candidate information pack for more information on this opportunity and working at Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust: https://www.flipsnack.com/798D88DD75E/candidate-information-pack-consultant-emergency-medicine/full-view.html听

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Possession, of a CCT in Emergency Medicine Possession, or within 6 months of possession, of a CCT in Emergency Medicine
  • Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
Desirable criteria
  • Has subspecialty accreditation in PEM/ PHEM

experience/ clinical skills

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of wide experience and a high level of competence in Emergency Medicine.
  • Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems: demonstrates clear, logical thinking/analytical approach
  • Proven ability to work effectively in all areas of the ED including a short stay CDU environment
  • Knowledge and application of up to date evidence based practice
Desirable criteria
  • Advanced qualifications in Ultrasound

Management Experience

Essential criteria
  • Ability to perform effectively as a member of a team, including a multidisciplinary team and to motivate and develop staff
  • Willing to forge clinical, research and academic links with other organisations
  • Capacity to manage/prioritise time and information effectively: capacity to organise own workload
  • Ability and willingness to work within the Trust and NHS performance targets
  • Ability to balance individual requirements against those of the department/Directorate
  • Commitment to active clinical governance and learning from errors
  • Evidence of leadership skills within an Emergency Department setting and commitment to delivering a comprehensive and sustainable ED service

Communication Skills

Essential criteria
  • Communication skills Demonstrates clarity in written and spoken communication.
  • To be empathetic and sensitive; capacity to take others perspective and treat others with understanding
  • Always considers patients preferences when discussing treatment options

Teaching

Essential criteria
  • Demonstration of an interest and commitment to teaching
  • Ability to teach clinical skills to trainees and others. Enthusiastic and ability to inspire others

Audit and Research

Essential criteria
  • Experience in, and commitment to clinical audit and research
  • Experience of hosting or recruiting patients to NIHR CRN portfolio research and understanding of GCP in Clinical Research
  • Ability to appraise research critically and apply research outcomes to clinical problems

Other Attributes

Essential criteria
  • Ability to gain the trust and confidence of colleagues and patients
  • Good interpersonal skills

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardWe Work FlexiblyNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark 2024People Promise

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Dr Neil Garrett
Job title
Clinical Lead for Emergency Medicine
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01722336262
Additional information

Dr Neil Garrett

听01722 336262 ext 4839