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Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
About
Milton Keynes University Hospital (MKUH) NHS Foundation Trust is a medium sized district hospital that provides a full range of acute hospital services and an increasing number of specialist services to the growing population of Milton Keynes and the surrounding areas. With around 550 beds and employing more than 4,000 staff, the hospital sees and treats approximately 400,000 patients each year comprising of both outpatient and emergency attendances.
All inpatient services and most outpatient services are provided on the main hospital site. The Trust is organised into four clinical divisions (medicine, surgery, women and children and core clinical) and a number of corporate directorates. The executive directors, and clinical service unit (CSU) leadership teams, are responsible for the day-to-day management and running of the hospital’s services, with ultimate management accountability resting with the Chief Executive.
Over the last 10 years, the Trust has invested significantly in its site and has developed a number of new services and pathways to improve outcomes for patients, as well as the experience they receive whilst in our care. A number of further developments are planned for the coming years as the health demands of the local population change.
In 2015, the Trust entered into a partnership with the University of Buckingham to establish the first independent Medical School in the country. The first medical students commenced pre-clinical training at the University in January 2015, and in April 2015 the Trust changed its name to Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust to reflect this status. As part of our partnership with the university, we opened our state-of-the-art medical school in 2017 which enables us to attract, train and retain the best clinical talent.
In partnership with the University, we are a Teaching Hospital, and we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients.
The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in their latest inspection which took place in June 2019.
Locum Consultant in Emergency Medicine
Accepting applications until: 02-Dec-2024 23:59
Vacancy status: Open
Accepting applications until: 02-Dec-2024 23:59
Key details
Location
- Site
- A&E - Med Staff (Dept)
- Town
- Milton Keynes
- Postcode
- MK6 5LD
- Major / Minor Region
- Buckinghamshire
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- 3 months (Fixed Term contract from 1st January 2025 until 31st March 2025)
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week (10 PAs)
Salary
- Salary
- £105,504 - £139,882 Per Annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (Locum Consultant)
Specialty
- Main area
- Locum Consultant
- Interview date
- 12/12/2024
MKUH staff scored highest for ‘I look forward to coming to work’ (NHS Staff Survey 2023).
You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
- Free on-site parking
- Free tea and coffee
- Great flexible working opportunities
- Discounted gym membership
- Lease car scheme
- Generous annual leave and pension scheme
- On site nursery (chargeable)
- Extensive staff health and well-being programme
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.
Job overview
The purpose of this post is to provide Emergency services to the population served by Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Applicants with special interests would be supported in developing these within the department. Those with an interest and aptitude for leadership roles within and beyond the department are particularly welcome to apply.
As an emergency care consultant, you would be expected to provide a service which encompasses diagnosis and treatments of all categories of accident and emergencies for whom come into your care.
As a leader in our department, you would have the opportunity to lead a team, provide leadership, guidance, and advice. You will also play a key role in day-to-day decision making in the department in terms of patient care, operational processes, management, and escalation. You would require excellent communication skills to liaise with various stakeholders within and outside of the organisation.
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The purpose of this post is to provide Emergency services to the population served by Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Applicants with special interests would be supported in developing these within the department. Those with an interest and aptitude for leadership roles within and beyond the department are particularly welcome to apply.
Candidates must hold full registration with the General Medical Council and be on the Specialist Register (or within 6 months of obtaining CCT at the time of interview).
- Provision of Emergency services, to receive, diagnose and treat all categories of accident & emergencies as may attend the department. To arrange for the appropriate transfer of patients to in-patient facilities, outpatient referral or discharge to primary care as indicated.
- The successful candidate will participate in an on-call out of hour’s rota on a one in twelve basis or more frequent with prospective cover. The Consultant Rota is based on self-rostering. Weekend frequency is one in six weekends.
- Professional supervision and management of junior medical staff.
- Responsible for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and for contributing to postgraduate and continuing medical education activity.
- Responsibilities to develop Emergency services and participate in multidisciplinary meetings in relation to these services.
- Requirement to participate in audit, clinical governance, annual job plan and appraisal.
Working for our organisation
You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
- Free on-site parking
- Free tea and coffee
- Great flexible working opportunities
- Discounted gym membership
- Lease car scheme
- Generous annual leave and pension scheme
- On site nursery (chargeable)
- Extensive staff health and well-being programme
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.
We have a busy A&E department that manages all medical, surgical and child health emergencies seeing 90,000 patients a year. The Trauma Unit is a registered Level 2 Unit and the department deals with all emergencies. As our local population grows (current catchment is 300,000), we continue to develop our facilities.
We also run a full programme of CPD opportunities for and have close links with Health Education Thames Valley for external educational opportunities. For Consultants we have recently introduced a ‘new Consultant Development Programme’, and for those wishing to take on a formal medical leadership role in the future, we are about to launch the ‘Aspiring Clinical Leaders programme’.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- The successful candidate will be expected to work with local managers and professional colleagues in the efficient running of services and will share with consultant colleagues in the contribution to management. Subject to the provisions of the Terms and Conditions of Service, the appointee will be expected to observe the Trust’s agreed guidelines and procedures, drawn up in consultation on clinical matters, and to follow the local and national employment and personnel policies and procedures. The successful candidate will be expected to make sure that there are adequate arrangements for hospital staff involved in the care of their patients to be able to contact them when necessary.
- All medical and dental staff employed by the Trust are expected to comply with hospital health and safety policies, Clinical Governance, and other risk management policies.
- The successful candidate agrees to have responsibility for the training and supervision of junior medical staff, medical students and other professional staff who work with them and will devote time to this activity on a regular basis. If appropriate, the successful candidate will be named in the contracts of doctors in training grades as the person responsible for overseeing their training and as the initial source of advice to such Doctors on their careers.
- Involvement in research is encouraged. The post holder will be required to submit any service or research development plans, particularly those which have resource implications, to the Clinical Director for agreement prior to implementation.
- For those that are dual accredited, there may also be an opportunity to maintain skills linked to their other specialty, e.g., ITU, Acute Medicine, Paediatrics, which will be included in their core job plan.
- Due to close ties between the hospital and the University of Buckingham Medical School, opportunities will also arise to take on roles in the development of our future doctors which include the delivery of lectures and leading clinical blocks.
- This is a 10PA contract, 9PA DCC and 1 PA SPA, but options may arise to take on additional clinical PAs. Management and leadership roles may attract additional programmed activities and/or a responsibility allowance.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
Qualifications/ Registration
Essential criteria
- Medical degree, FRCEM or equivalent
- Advanced Life Support (Adult & Paediatric) as well as Advanced Trauma Life Support Provider
Desirable criteria
- • Instructor in ALS, EPLS and or ATLS
- • Interest/qualification in education
Experience/Training
Essential criteria
- • Recent experience in Emergency Medicine in the U.K
Desirable criteria
- • Interest/accreditation in education
- • Interest/accreditation in Paediatric Emergency Medicine
- • Interest in acute or observation medicine
- • Interest/accreditation in Intensive care medicine
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- • Appropriate level of clinical knowledge
- • Knowledge and application of up-to-date evidence-based practice.
Desirable criteria
- • Breadth of experience within and outside speciality.
Clinical Skills
Essential criteria
- • Experience in leading the multi-disciplinary management of Emergency patients.
- • Understanding of clinical risk management
Communication Skills and Teaching
Essential criteria
- • Ability to work constructively in a team environment.
- • A proven background in organising. and delivering undergraduate and post-graduate teaching and research with evidence of training for the role is highly desirable
Desirable criteria
- • A proven background in organising and delivering undergraduate and post-graduate teaching and research with evidence of training for the role is highly desirable
Leadership skills
Essential criteria
- • To motivate and develop both medical staff and non-medical staff.
Desirable criteria
- • Experience in Medical management and desire to develop in this area
Other requirements
Essential criteria
- • Ability to work independently as well as part of the Emergency Directorate
- • To balance individual requirements against those of the Directorate and Trust as a whole.
- • Ability to gain the trust and confidence of colleagues and patients.
- • Ability and desire to take part in Clinical Directorate management.
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Sushant Tiwari
- Job title
- Emergency Medicine CSU Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Dr Chris Lindesay, Divisional Director - Medicine
Dr Ian Reckless, Medical Director
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