Locum Consultant in Emergency Medicine

Job Description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC)
is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

The shift pattern for this post are days and nights.
This is a Fixed term post for 10 months.
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 the West of Scotland 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 also have the opportunity of working in the department

The ED is currently staffed by 36 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 looking to appoint a fixed term Locum Consultant in Emergency Medicine on an 8:2 contract. Less than full time post may be available and can be discussed at time of interview. This posts represent an exciting opportunity to join our established team of Consultants in Emergency Medicine, providing senior care and leadership in the Emergency Department and are associated with the transition to a major trauma centre and 24 hour Consultant presence in the ED. It is expected that the successful applicant 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 eligibility for specialist registration (CESR) or be within 6 months of confirmed entry from the date of interview. Non-UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training.

Interested?
If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.

For An Informal Discussion, Please Contact
Claire McGroarty, Clinical lead - ED, ,

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process:
Information for candidates
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of
work-life balance
and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as
"various"
, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community
. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.

By signing the
Armed Forces Covenant,
NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.

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