Job Description

Applications are invited for a Consultant in Emergency Medicine based Mid Cheshire Hospital in Crewe. The Emergency Department, Division of Medicine and Emergency Care, consists of 11 whole time equivalent Consultants (including this post) supported, at present, by 5 Specialty Doctors, 6 Specialist trainees, 6 GPSTs, 3 Foundation Year 2 Doctors and Advanced Clinical Practitioners.
The Emergency Department (ED) is a busy department and accredited trauma unit providing acute emergency services for Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, with a catchment population of around 300,000. It is a pro-active and progressive department with a young, dynamic Consultant team which has a range of interests including paediatric emergency medicine and education. With the support of our Head of Nursing, Senior Service Manager and Matron, we are continually developing our emergency service by improving flow initiatives, evidence-based pathways and embracing new skills and clinical expertise, including stroke thrombolysis and paediatric procedural sedation.
The successful applicant must have full registration with the GMC and continue to hold a Licence to Practise. The applicant must be also on the Specialist Register or be within six months of obtaining their Certificate of Completion of Training.
Shortlisted candidates will be expected to visit the department prior to interview.
The proposed AAC date is 17.07.2025
Main duties of the job
The post holders will be responsible for the day to day management of patients attending the Emergency Department. In addition the post holders will:

• Share with their Consultant colleagues in the responsibility for providing Emergency Medicine services for the local population served by the Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
• Foster relationships between various members of the Emergency Department, the Division of Medicine and Emergency Care Division and other health care professionals.

In addition, the successful candidates will be expected to work flexibly in achieving high quality care with particular emphasis on:

• Ensuring all appropriate local and national standards and targets are met.
• Ensuring the policies for communication with General Practitioners and patients are followed.
• Ensuring that optimal use is made of all resources allocated to the post.

The post holders will be responsible for the day to day management of patients attending the Emergency Department. In addition the post holders.
About us
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a full range of hospital and community services for people across East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester (population 357K). The Trust provides high quality planned and emergency care, cardiac, critical care, child health, maternity services and intermediate care at Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford. The Trust provides over 500 beds and employs over 5,100 members of staff. A comprehensive range of community services is provided across 26 medical centres and schools through our Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership.
We have played, and continue to play, a proactive role in the development of Integrated Care plans across Cheshire & Merseyside and our local Cheshire East and Cheshire West Place-based systems. We believe, and it is the cornerstone of our five-year Trust Strategy, there is the opportunity to progress innovative, responsive and effective care in the best setting for the patient, be it in the hospital or out in the community.
At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.
We welcome all applicants and assess all job applications based on knowledge, skills and experience needed for the post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job plan is based on 10 PAs split between 8 DCC & 2 SPA. A detailed job plan can be found within the attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Full GMC Registration
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via: CCT in Emergency Medicine (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) CESR or European Community Rights
• FRCEM or equivalent
• Current ALS, ATLS and/or ETC & APLS and/or EPLS provider certificates

Desirable

• Royal College of Radiologists Level 1 competence in Emergency Ultrasound
• Dual accreditation in Emergency Medicine and Paediatric Emergency Medicine, Intensive Care Medicine or Pre-hospital Emergency Medicine. Other dual accreditations will be considered.

Experience
Essential

• Broad experience in Emergency Medicine

Desirable

• Experience in critical care medicine, acute medicine, pre-hospital emergency medicine and / or paediatrics

Ability
Essential

• Recognised ability to work within, and provide leadership in, the multidisciplinary team
• Effective communicator
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Flexibility of approach
• Commitment to clinical risk management and implementation of clinical governance
• Effective team leader

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About Us
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) provides good quality, safe and effective healthcare to the people of Cheshire and beyond. The Trust, which manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford, was established as an NHS Trust in April 1991 and became a Foundation Trust in April 2008. We have 500 hospital beds and employ more than 5,000 members of staff, with a range of services including accident and emergency, maternity, outpatients, therapies, and children's health. The Trust is also responsible for the provision of a range of community services for people across South Cheshire and Vale Royal, working in partnership with local GPs and Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. During the pandemic, the Trust was recognised nationally for its 'Be Safe Be EquiPPEd' campaign, which aimed to make the Trust as safe as possible for staff and patients, through supporting the correct use of PPE. We were also credited nationally for our workforce health and wellbeing initiatives. At Mid Cheshire, we really value our staff and appreciate that to give our patients the best quality, compassionate care, we also need to look after our colleagues
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