Main area Acute Medicine Grade Fixed Term Acute Medicine Consultant Contract 3 years (Fixed Term 3 Years) Hours Full time - 10 sessions per week (plus on calls) Job ref 357-MPR-1148-24-A
Employer United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Boston Town Boston Salary £105,504 - £139,882 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 05/01/2025 23:59
Fixed Term Consultant in Acute Medicine
We recognise that outstanding care can only be delivered through our people. We want to attract people who can help us deliver our vision. We want in return to help people achieve what they wish in their careers in the NHS at ULTH.
We are always keen to welcome highly skilled, committed and compassionate individuals to our hospitals – people who put patients at the heart of everything they do and are ready to help us achieve our vision.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospital NHS Trust (ULTH) as a Consultant in Acute Medicine at Pilgrim Hospital Boston. Posts available at Lincoln County Hospital and Grantham and District Hospital.
The successful candidate must be currently working at a Specialty Doctor or equivalent with experience of Acute medicine. The successful candidate will have the opportunity for further development and be supported by a clinical supervisor as part of their career progression.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be responsible for the provision of treatment of medical patients and for referring such patients to specialist colleagues as required. The appointee will have continuing responsibility for the care of patients in their charge and for the proper functioning of the department. When the site is facing pressures, the consultant will also review medical patients still in ED awaiting transfer. A team working approach is required, both with medical and nursing colleagues. Furthermore, the successful candidate will be expected to have a key role in shaping the service locally, to collaborate with stakeholders and to provide leadership on the shop floor.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
What is required of the successful candidate:
* Provide strong local clinical leadership in the shop floor by collaborating, supporting, and delegating appropriately to all members of the MDT.
* Undertake such other duties as may be identified to meet the needs of the service;
* Take part in the Consultant on-call rota for emergency duties and provide, on a reciprocal basis, emergency cover for colleagues during periods of absence;
* On-call duties include timely Senior Review of new admissions;
* Carry out teaching duties as required and take an active part in the Postgraduate Medical Education programme and in the teaching and assessment of junior medical staff and be involved in the education of nursing staff, General Practitioners and other clinical professions;
* Attend department team meetings;
* Have continuing responsibility for patients in their care and for the proper functioning of the department;
* Take part in team, department, regional and national audits;
* Be involved in research where appropriate;
* Participate in the management of the Acute Medicine Service;
* Continue their professional development to support annual appraisal and 5 yearly revalidation.
Person specification
Qualifications/ Clinical Skills
* Do you have a current valid Full GMC registration with licence to practice
* MRCP (UK) or equivalent
* Medical degree (MBBS, MChB or equivalent)
* Advanced Life Support
Clinical Experience
* High standard of clinical skill and expertise in the speciality
* Able to contribute to the full range of skills required for the on-call rota for the specialty
* Has previously worked in an acute medicine setting
Teaching and Training
* Experience of teaching and training junior doctors and other professional staff
Please note that we do not accept CVs.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, ULTH reserves the right to close this advert prior to the closing date.
No DBS fees to pay: Successful candidates will have DBS applications applied for & paid by ULTH where applicable. There is no requirement to reimburse ULTH for this cost.
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