Job summary
A new opportunity has arisen to join our friendly, dedicated team and applications are invited for the post of Locum Consultant in Renal Medicine and General Medicine. This post will be based primarily at The Carlisle Cumberland Infirmary, although we also support West Cumberland Hospital so there will be a requirement to work across both sites. The post involves out-patient and in-patient duties and a regular commitment to both in-reach into the medical admissions unit and on-call for general medicine.
Main duties of the job
Brief duties include:
-Reviewing patients on the renal wards and renal units as well as other wards in the hospital.
-Undertake ward rounds
-Performing outpatient clinics
-Training/Supervising staff
-Partaking in the on call rota as well as the medical on call rota
-Reviewing patients in the Emergency Department/Acute Medical Unit where necessary
About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding hospital and health services to half a million people. Established on 1st October 2019, the Trust is creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout north Cumbria and beyond. We're responsible for delivering over 70 services across 15 main locations and we employ more than 6,500 members of staff.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time'.
1. Being a clinically led organisation
2. Quality and safety at the heart
3. A positive patient experience every time
4. A great place to work
5. Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for the required responsibilities. Please feel free to contact Dr Hoye if you have any questions in relation to this post.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
6. MBBS
7. Fully registered on the UK General Medical Council
8. Dual accreditation in Nephrology and General Medicine with the appropriate Royal College
9. MRCP (UK) or equivalent
10. Full GMC Registration
Desirable
11. Fellow of Royal College of Physicians
12. Higher degree
13. Educational qualifications
14. ALS
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
15. High level of clinical experience and competence in Renal and General Medicine
16. Completed Higher Specialist Training (CCT) in Nephrology or evidence of equivalent competency
17. Excellent communication skills with patients, colleagues, managers and other staff
18. Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
Desirable
19. A commitment to, and experience of teaching
Management and Admin
Desirable
20. Experience of audit management
Teaching
Essential
21. Experience of, and commitment to, teaching undergraduate and postgraduate medical staff.
Desirable
22. Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates
23. Teaching of non-medical health professionals
24. Educational Qualification
Research, Audit and Clinical Governance
Essential
25. Experience of, and commitment to, medical audit
26. Experience of research and Clinical Governance