Recruiting a Locum Consultant for General Medicine and Elderly Care on a 6 Month Fixed Term Contract.
We are looking to recruit a full-time Locum Consultant on a General Medicine ward. Candidates with a CCT or CESR in General medicine are encouraged to apply. Those working towards the CESR qualification who already have experience working at consultant level are encouraged to contact the department to discuss other options. We are also keen to develop and support colleagues' professional clinical areas of sub-speciality such as Elderly Care, Acute Medicine, Respiratory, Endocrinology etc.
The postholder will be supported to develop their leadership skills by the appropriate training provided by our trust leadership and development programme. The post holder will have access to a leadership mentor if supernumerary to leadership. The post holder will have the opportunity to showcase leadership skills and implement innovation in opening this newly developed care group.
If you have any questions about the job advert please contact Hannah Beattie on hannah.beattie3@nhs.net or extension number 01922 721172 ext 7599
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities:
* Provide senior decision making on a General Medicine ward that is designed for patients who are not ready for immediate discharge or transfers, including conducting daily consultant ward rounds.
* Ward rounds and teaching and supervision of junior medical staff.
* To assist the current team and have responsibility for ensuring a commitment to provide a high quality of General Medicine care to patients by continual development of practice in the light of evidence-base, and clinical standards.
* To provide clinical support and teaching to Junior Medical Staff, Medical Students and Postgraduate Medical Education.
* To participate as part of personal CPD development the involvement in local and national quality improvement projects. The department will provide training support if required.
* Research opportunities are available in conjunction with the research team.
* To have responsibility for ensuring a commitment to maintaining a high quality of service to patients.
* To actively participate in CPD and personal development plans and annual appraisals revalidation framework.
* To undertake 4 hour Saturday ward cover on a 1:4 basis with other medical consultants.
* To support eligible candidates to develop their subspecialty interest and it can be discussed as agreed with the service and developed.
About us
The Manor Hospital has an extremely busy Elderly Care department. A wide-ranging multidisciplinary team delivers care to 140 inpatients based over four wards. We have a purpose-built same-day frailty assessment unit we provide acute orthogeriatric care and are currently developing a burgeoning surgical liaison service. There are opportunities in redesigning our out-patient model of care, in providing advice and guidance and community-based clinics.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The working week for a full-time Consultant is comprised of 10 Programmed Activity (PAs) each of which has a nominal timetable of 4 hours. Typically, a consultant will spend 7.5 PAs on Direct Clinical Care with 1.5 Core SPAs on Supporting Professional Activities. Further PAs will be based on additional responsibilities which will include educational and clinical supervision as well as any other leadership roles.
A copy of the proposed job plan is attached. However, the actual plan regarding work distribution will be agreed with the Clinical Director and post-holder on appointment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Basic Medical Degree
* Full MRCP or equivalent
Desirable
* Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for Geriatric and General Internal Medicine via:- oCCT (Proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) oEuropean Community Rights or oCESR
Experience
Essential
* Evidence of Higher Specialist Training in Elderly Care Medicine (or be within 6 months of confirmed entry from date of interview)
* Ability to offer expert clinical advice on a range of problems
* Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients
MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE
Essential
* Good organisational and management skills Ability to manage and lead within the Elderly Care Team
* Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
* Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures
* Experience of supervising junior medical staff including SpR/StR level
* Ability to teach clinical and operative skills
Desirable
* Evidence of management and administration experience
* Demonstration of leadership skills
CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS
Essential
* Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
* Ability to use the evidence base and clinical audit to support decision-making
* Evidence of research experience and published work
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Essential
* An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
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