Job Description

Location: Queen Elizabeth University Hospital

Fixed Term Consultant in Emergency Medicine

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 currently in the process of transitioning to a 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 will also have the opportunity of working in the department

The ED is currently staffed by 32 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.

These posts represent an exciting opportunity to join our established team of Consultants in Emergency Medicine, providing senior care and leadership in the Emergency Department. These posts are associated with the transition to a major trauma centre and 24 hour Consultant presence in the ED. It is expected that the successful applicants will have a high clinical profile with the drive and initiative to achieve and sustain the highest standards of emergency medical care.

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

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Closing date: 27 September 2023

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