Consultant Emergency Medicine

Participate in the day to day running and administration of the department in conjunction with the present complement of staff. See, examine and treat patients attending the department. Supervise, oversee, and teach departmental junior medical and nursing staff in addition to medical students. Help to develop their sub-specialty within the directorate. Help to further links between the emergency departments at UHNT and JCUH. Participate in clinical audit, clinical governance and Morbidity & Mortality Meetings. Participate in quality improvement projects within the directorate.Take part in departmental research projects and lead the directorate forward in the field of research. Participate in hospital Resuscitation Committee work and training of hospital staff in CPR. Participate in Advanced life support courses and in house training.Participate in the Major Incident Planning and exercises. Contribute to pre hospital personnel training and development. Look after and care for Head Injuries admissions in overnight stay beds on the appropriate wards. Maintain good communications with General Practitioners, Emergency Services and Social Services. Ensure effective liaison and communication with Consultant and junior medical staff in all specialities within the trust. With the above taken into account the candidate will be expected to sign the Trusts Consultant compact contract prior to taking up post. The Trust will also commit in writing to their obligations under the Consultant Compact.