Recruitment Information Pack

Consultants in Emergency Medicine, Daisy Hill Hospital, NewryRef No: 73817035

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JOB TITLE: Consultant in Emergency Medicine

DEPARTMENT: Emergency Medicine

BASE/LOCATION: All Consultants are appointed to the Southern Health and Social Care Trust. The base hospital for this post is Daisy Hill Hospital.

REPORTS TO: Clinical Director – Emergency Medicine

ACCOUNTABLE TO: Mrs E Gishkori – Director of Acute Services

The Southern Health and Social Care Trust is seeking to appoint a highly motivated and clinically focused Consultant in Emergency Medicine in Daisy Hill Hospital, Newry, to commence as soon as possible. This post offers an excellent opportunity for newly qualified Emergency Medicine consultants, as well as existing Emergency Medicine Consultants, who wish to join a dynamic team with an excellent reputation.

PROFILE OF THE SOUTHERN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST

The Southern Health & Social Care Trust provides integrated patient / client centred services to a population of 366,000 people in the local areas of Armagh, Banbridge, Craigavon, Dungannon, South Tyrone, Newry and Mourne.

The Trust provides a wide range of hospital, community and primary care services. General acute in-patient hospital services are located at Craigavon Area Hospital (CAH) and Daisy Hill Hospital (DHH) and acute mental health and learning disability in-patient hospital services are located in the Bluestone Unit also on the Craigavon Area Hospital site. Working in collaboration with GPs and other agencies, Trust staff provide locally based health and social care services in Trust premises, in people’s own homes and in the community.

Daisy Hill Hospital is based in the city of Newry and is an essential part of the hospital network provided by the Southern Trust and has been ranked as a CHKS Top 40 Hospital. The Emergency Medicine Specialty has a strong reputation for its focus on training and recently received excellent feedback in the recent NIMDTA visit.

Within DHH there are inpatient beds in Medicine, Surgery, Obstetrics (2000 deliveries per year) and Gynaecology, ENT and Paediatrics. There is a Coronary Care Unit, Surgical High Dependency Unit, a Day Procedure Unit and Radiography Department. The Wards, Outpatient Departments, Theatres and the Emergency Medicine Department are all modern, comfortable and extremely well equipped.

Support Services

A full range of Allied Health Professions is available including Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Cardiology Investigation, Dietetics and a pharmacy department on site. The Department of Radio diagnosis provides general radiographic and radiological procedures, specialised radiological examinations, ultrasounds, nuclear medicine, and CT scanning. A DEXA scanning service is available in South Tyrone Hospital. The Area Laboratory Service is based at Craigavon Area Hospital site and provides for haematology, bacteriology, clinical chemistry and histopathology. Secretarial support will be provided from within the Directorate.

Library Facilities and Teaching

Both Daisy Hill Hospital and Craigavon Area are ‘Queens University Belfast Teaching Hospitals’ offering high quality clinical placements to medical students as part of the student doctor undergraduate programme.

Daisy Hill Hospital is responsible for undergraduate medical teaching for fourth year students onwards and it is anticipated that the successful candidate will participate in these programmes. It is also recognised for pre Membership training of Junior Doctors, who are supplied by NIMDTA (Northern Ireland Medical Dental & Training Agency,) for successful for mentoring and supervising both compulsory and elective periods and is also a centre for Final MB and MRCS examinations. There are opportunities to develop research activities involving clinical work.

A Medical Education Centre with excellent library facilities, located in Craigavon Area Hospital, provided in association with the Medical Library at the Queen’s University, Belfast. There is access to electronic online medical databases, such as Med-line and Cochrane. Regular teaching sessions take place in the Medical Education Centre and General Practitioners are invited to participate in and attend meetings.

WORK OF DAISY HILL HOSPITAL EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT

Daisy Hill Hospital Emergency Department is a busy unit with around 50,000 attendances in the past year. It sees a range of conditions providing a wide range of experience for medical staff. As well as Daisy Hill Hospital, Emergency Care is also provided at Craigavon Area Hospital and the Trust also has a thriving Minor Injuries Unit in Dungannon.

DHH Activity Review for new ED attendances:Year 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16

Number attended

39376 41207 45437 50069

Medical staffing level in the Daisy Hill Emergency Department:

2 Consultants 2 Specialty Doctors 40 hours covered by a regular pool of GPs Junior Doctors compliment is 3 Foundation Year 2

trainees, 2 General Practitioner trainees, 1 LAT (Locum Appointment at Training)

2 Emergency Nurse Practitioners

DUTIES OF THE POST: Resuscitation of critically ill or traumatised patients.

The assessment treatment and diagnosis of patients presenting to the Emergency department.

Multidisciplinary teamwork and co-operation with other specialties or teams to provide continuing management.

Resuscitation and Assessment of Paediatric cases.

Emergency planning and major incident planning.

Clinical Supervision of Junior Medical Staff.

Teaching and Training of Emergency Medicine trainees.

Teaching of Emergency Nurse Practitioners, paramedics and other extended team members.

Participation in Audit and Research.

Participation in Service Development and Management of the department.

Commitment to improving the quality of care and implementing CEM standards and trust guidelines.

Clinical and professional responsibility for patients.

Keep patients (and their carers if appropriate) informed about their condition.

Involve patients (and their carers if appropriate) in decision making about their treatment.

To maintain professional standards and obligations as set out by the General Medical Council and comply in particular with the GMC’s guidance on Good Medical Practice as amended or substituted from time to time.

Carry out any work related to and reasonably incidental to the duties set out in your job plan or rota including keeping of records and the provision of reports, the proper delegation of tasks and maintaining skills and knowledge.

Organisational Relationships

The post holder will be a member of a team of Emergency Physicians. It is the Trusts intention to extend the consultant team. It is intended that the new appointee shall be part of a developing rota to allow for an extension of consultant service delivery.

The post holder is expected to work flexibly with colleagues to allow for the efficient running of the department. Out of hours work, statutory leave, study leave, or any other leave must be covered equitably by arrangement with colleagues.

PROPOSED JOB PLAN / ROTA PATTERN A provisional job plan is outlined below which illustrates the content, but not necessarily the distribution of the individual fixed sessions. It is indicative only and may be subject to change following discussion with your clinical manager to deliver against service delivery.

Consultant Rolling Rota for Emergency Medicine in DHH 1:8

Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun Normal PremCons 1 4 -10 DCC

O/C9 – 5 SPA

9 - 5 DCC

9 – 5 DCC 8 - 6 DCC

37 3

Cons 2 9 – 5 DCC 4 -10 DCCO/C

OFF 8 – 6DCC

9 – 5 SPA

29 3

Cons 3 8 - 6 DCC OFF 4 -10DCCO/C

9 – 5 SPAService development

9 – 5 DCC

29 3

Cons 4 9 – 1 DCC 9 – 5 DCC

8 – 6DCC

4 -10 DCCO/C

9 – 5 SPA

33 3

Cons 5 9 – 5 SPAService development

8 - 6 DCC

9 – 5 DCC

OFF 4 -10DCCO/C

29 3

Cons 6 8 – 6 DCC 9 – 5 DCC

9 – 5 SPA

9 – 5 SPAService development

OFF 9 – 5 DCCO/C

9 – 5 DCCO/C

34 16

Cons 7 OFF 5 - 10 DCC

9 – 5 SPA

8 - 6 DCC OFF 20 3

Cons 8 5 - 10 DCC OFF 8 - 6 DCC

9 – 5 SPA 9 – 5 DCC

28 3

Ave hours

239 37

Total PAs

7.47 1.54

Emergency Work This section includes all of your prospective emergency on-call work and the agreed availability for on-call.

Programmed Activities Number of PA’s/ SessionsDirect Clinical Care 5.22Supporting Professional Activities 2.25Premium time 1.54On call / Prospective Cover 1.00Total PA’s 10

We will work with you to ensure the job plan is attractive whilst meeting the needs of the service.

Balance between Direct Clinical Care and Other Programmed Activities

Supporting Professional Activities including participation in training of other staff, medical education, continuing professional development, formal teaching of other staff, audit, job planning, appraisal, research, clinical management and local clinical governance activities are recognised within the Southern Health and Social Care Trust. The Trust expects that all consultants must undertake a minimum of 1.5 SPA’s (6 hours) in their job plan every week. The Trust also recognises that there are various activities as identified by all the Associate Medical Directors in each directorate and approved by the Medical Director where additional SPA time will be necessary. Where a newly appointed consultant will be involved in these additional SPA commitments, the precise balance of Programmed Activities in their job plan will be reviewed on appointment and agreed as part of their individual Job Plan review.

Programmed Activities for additional HPSS responsibilities and external duties will also be allocated for special responsibilities that have been formally approved and/or appointed by the Trust.

Emergency Work

On-call Rota Frequency: 1 in 8

Agreed Category:

(consultants only)

Category A

On-call % Supplement 5%

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: The post holder will be required to:1. Ensure the Trust’s policy on equality of opportunity is promoted through his/her own actions

and those of any staff for whom he/she has responsibility.2. Co-operate fully with the implementation of the Trust's Health and Safety arrangements,

reporting any accidents/incidents/equipment defects to his/her manager, and maintaining a clean, uncluttered and safe environment for patients/clients, members of the public and staff.

3. Adhere at all times to all Trust policies/codes of conduct, including for example: Smoke Free policy IT Security Policy and Code of Conduct standards of attendance, appearance and behaviour

4. All employees of the Trust are legally responsible for all records held, created or used as part of their business within the Trust including patients/clients, corporate and administrative records whether paper-based or electronic and also including emails. All such records are public records and are accessible to the general public, with limited exception, under the Freedom of Information act 2000 the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 and the Data Protection Acts 1998. Employees are required to be conversant with the Trusts policy and procedures on records management and to seek advice if in doubt.

5. Represent the Trust’s commitment to providing the highest possible standard of service to patients/clients and members of the public, by treating all those with whom he/she comes into contact in the course of work, in a pleasant, courteous and respectful manner.

6. It is a standard condition that all Trust staff may be required to serve at any location within the Trust's area, as needs of the service demand.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Our doctors play a vital role in the care and treatment of our patients and in return you can expect a positive experience that will support your development as a Consultant within the Southern Trust

Please click here for further details on: Consultant Emergency Medicine Opportunities Information about working in the Southern Trust and the benefits we can offer you Living & working in Northern Ireland

For informal discussion about the post and working in the Southern Trust please contact our Clinical Director Dr Gareth Hampton on Tel: 0044 (0)28 3861 2607 or the Medical Staffing Office on Tel: 0044 (0)28 3756 0102

For more information on Consultant Terms and Conditions CLICK HERE or for salary scale information CLICK HERE

SOUTHERN HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE TRUSTPERSONNEL SPECIFICATION

JOB TITLE: Consultant in Emergency Medicine

DIRECTORATE: Acute Services

LOCATION: Daisy Hill Hospital, Newry

HOURS: 40 hours per week which for Consultant grades and is split across 10 Programmed Activities (PA’s), however part time hours /job share may be considered.Evening and on-call work required. Weekend work is a 1:8 basis.

SALARY: £76,001 – £102,466 per annum pro rataA recruitment premium may be payable to the successful candidate

Dec 2016Notes to applicants:

1. Your application form: You must clearly demonstrate on your application form how you meet the required criteria – failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted. You should do this for both essential and desirable criteria requirements. All essential criteria requirements listed below must be met by the stated closing date, unless otherwise stated.

2. Proof of qualifications and/or professional registration will be required if an offer of employment is made – if you are unable to provide this, the offer may be withdrawn.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA – these are criteria all applicants MUST be able to demonstrate either at shortlisting or at interview. Applicants should therefore make it clear on their application form whether or not they meet these criteria. Failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted. The stage in the process when the criteria will be measured is stated below;The following are essential criteria which will initially be measured at Shortlisting Stage although may also be further explored during the interview stage;

1. Hold Full registration with the General Medical Council (London) with Licence to Practice or be eligible for immediate application to register with the GMC;1

2. Hold a higher professional diploma i.e. FCEM or equivalent qualification:3. Entry on the GMC (London) Specialist Register via:

CCT in Emergency Medicine (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) CESR or European Community Rights

4. Hold a full current driving licence valid for use in the UK and have access to a car on appointment.2

1 If successful at interview, applicants will be required to provide proof of their GMC application. Applicants must be registered, with a licence to practice at the time of appointment.2 This criterion will be waived in the case of a suitable applicant who has a disability which prohibits them from driving but who is able to organise suitable alternative arrangements in order to meet the requirements of the post in full.

The following are essential criteria which will be measured during the interview stage.

5. Knowledge of evidence based approach to clinical care.6. Understanding of the implication of clinical governance.7. Have an interest in teaching and research.8. Ability to lead and engender high standards of care.9. Ability to develop strategies to meet changing demands.10. Willingness to work flexibly as part of a team.11. Good communication and interpersonal skills.12. Ability to work well within a multidisciplinary team.13. Ability to effectively train and supervise medical undergraduates and postgraduates.

DESIRABLE CRITERIA – these will only be used where it is necessary to introduce additional job related criteria to ensure files are manageable. Applicants should therefore make it clear on their application form whether or not they meet these criteria. Failure to do so may result in you not being short listed

1. Hold current ALS, ATLS, APLS certification.2. Have some formal training in clinical teaching methods.3. Have management experience.4. Have a sub-specialty interest or training, e.g. Paediatrics, Intensive Care Medicine, Acute

Medicine.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER

Guidance on Completing & Submitting your application form

Completing your Application FormThe application form is designed to ensure that applicants provide the necessary information to determine how they meet the essential shortlisting criteria. It also provides additional information required at the various stages of the recruitment process.

The Trust will only accept properly completed Application Forms. No CVs are accepted.

In completing your application you are encouraged to read the following information which provides some useful tips on the information to include. If you are completing your application form online please also reference the ‘Step by Step Guide for Applicants’.

MEETING THE CRITERIA SET OUT IN THE PERSONNEL SPECIFICATION

Always refer to the Job Description and Personnel Specification when completing your form. Clearly demonstrate on your application form how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria as

detailed in the Personnel Specification. Failure to do so will result in you not being shortlisted for interview. Please remember that selection panels cannot make assumptions on whether or not you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.

COMPLETING THE REFERENCES SECTION

We will want to seek references which cover the previous 3 years to the date of application in relation to your employment / training / education. The following is a useful guide when completing this section:

Applicant Employment

Position

Who is a suitable Referee

I am currently employed

You must provide a referee from your current employment who holds a managerial / supervisory post in relation to your employment.

Your second referee could be another from your current or previous employment. If you have previously been employed in the HSC / NHS you must provide a referee from that employment who held a supervisory / management role in relation to your employment.

Not currently employed

Your must provide at least one referee from your most recent employment who holds a managerial / supervisory post in relation to your employment.

If you have previously been employed in the HSC / NHS you must provide a referee from that employment who held a supervisory / management role in relation to your employment.

Self Employed Character reference* and/or reference(s) from previous employer / relevant Academic** reference

*Character Reference - eg Accountant, Banker, HM Revenue & Customs, Solicitor, Client references or voluntary organisation**Academic Reference - eg school, college, university

COMPLETING YOUR WORK EXPERIENCE (PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT) DETAILS Ensure that full details are provided. Be specific about all the dates that you provide, these should be stated in the following format

DD.MM.YYYY.

Explain any gaps between periods of employment and include reasons for leaving each post. Provide a list of key duties that you have been responsible for in your current post / previous

posts.

DISABILITY REQUIREMENTS We ask on the application form if you require any reasonable adjustments, due to disability, to enable you to attend the interview. Details of any disability are only used for this purpose and do not form any part of the selection process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made throughout the recruitment process please contact the Resourcing Team who will be happy to discuss your needs.

COMPLETING THE PERSONAL DECLARATION It is important to remember that when signing the personal declaration section or submitting your form via HSCRecruit.com / email you are stating that the information is true, complete and accurate, and that giving wrong information or leaving information out could lead to the withdrawal of an offer of employment, or dismissal if you take up a post.

DATA PROTECTION The information you provide the Trust will be processed in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998. If you would like further information in relation to this please contact the Resourcing Team.

COMPLETING THE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY MONITORING FORM Please note that this information is regarded as part of your application and you are strongly encouraged to complete this section in full. This information is treated in the strictest confidence and is for monitoring /statistical purposes only. Selection panels do not have any access to this information at any stage of the recruitment process.

ADVISING US IF YOU ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO ATTEND FOR INTERVIEW If you have any planned holidays, it is useful to tell us about this by detailing it on your application form. However please note that the selection panel are under no obligation to take these into account when arranging interview dates.

INFORMATION WHICH WILL BE REQUESTED IF YOU ARE OFFERED A POST If you are successful in being offered a post, you will be asked to provide full information in relation to any Criminal Convictions / Offences. Your offer will be subject to an Access NI Enhanced Disclosure check with a Barred list check. You will also be asked to provide details of any periods of sickness you have had in the last 3 years, whether you have been in employment or not

Application Form Checklist

HAVE YOU…□ Read the above section on ‘Completing your application form’?

□ Clearly demonstrated how you meet all criteria requirements?

□ Provided full details of 2 relevant referees which cover a 3 year period if possible?

□ Provided full details of all relevant Qualifications, Registration?

□ Completed the disability related questions if you require reasonable adjustments?

□ Read and signed / agreed to the personal declaration?

□ Completed your Equal Opportunity Monitoring form in full?

If you have ticked all of the above you are now ready to submit your application form.

Submitting your Application FormApplication forms can be submitted through one of the following channels:

Online at http://hscrecruit.com – full details on completing an online application form are provided at this web address. Remember not to leave it until the last minute as something could happen to the internet connection at either end

By post to the Resourcing Team, Southern Health and Social Care Trust, Human Resources Department, Hill Building, St Luke’s Hospital Site, Loughgall Road, Armagh, County Armagh, Northern Ireland BT61 7NQ Tel: +44 (0)28 3756 4215Applicants using Royal Mail should note that 1st class mail does not guarantee next day delivery. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that sufficient postage has been paid to return the form to the address above by the stated closing date and time

Remember The Trust’s standard Application Form is the only acceptable method of application to the

Trust. PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE YOUR APPLICATION UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE –

SUBMISSION BY THE CLOSING DATE AND TIME IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY. Late, incomplete or re-formatted applications will not be accepted.

Following submission of your application you will receive all correspondence relating to your application by email. You should set up your mailbox to receive emails from Workflow.System@HSC.com otherwise the information may go to your Junk Email box. Emails will appear to have a sender ‘WF Batch’. Please check your email account on an ongoing basis for correspondence as there will be no other alerts in this regard. You should also check your Junk Email Box.

Thank you again for your interest in this post with the Southern Health & Social Care Trust. We look forward to receiving your completed application form.