Employer: James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: James Paget University Hospital
Town: Gorleston
Salary: £105,504 - £139,882 Per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 30/09/2024 17:00
Interview date: 27/11/2024
Consultant in Nephrology and General Medicine
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of around 250,000 people in the Great Yarmouth, Lowestoft and Waveney areas. The Trust provides an integrated hospital and community children’s service.
Patient and staff experience is important to us and these are the behaviours we live by:
* Putting patients first
* Aiming to get it right
* Recognising that everybody counts
* Doing everything openly and honestly
‘Prior consideration will be given to NHS At Risk staff within East of England'
Job overview
We are looking for a dynamic and motivated Consultant General Physician and Nephrologist to join our friendly and enthusiastic team at the James Paget University Hospital.
The appointee will have responsibilities to the general medical on call as well as providing occasional ward round cover to the medical acute admission. There will also be the opportunity to play a significant teaching role in the Norwich Medical School.
Prospective candidates should be within 6 months of obtaining a CCT, or be listed on the Specialist Register of the GMC, for Nephrology and General (Internal) Medicine or be seeking to work towards a Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR).
Main duties of the job
* Share workload with consultant physician colleagues.
* Provide, with the other Consultants, a system of mutual out-of-hours cover for General Internal Medicine and cover for annual, study and professional leave.
* Provide a consultation and advisory service to medical colleagues in other specialties in the Trust.
* Liaise with medical staff in other specialties and participate in the regular clinical meetings and other post-graduate activities of the hospital.
* Take part in the continuing medical education programme. The Trust will provide study leave expenses in line with national terms and conditions of service.
* Play a full part in the teaching, audit and other governance activities of the department.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The successful candidate will be joining Dr Jean Patrick and Dr Nishamanie Karunasena in running the renal services at James Paget University Hospitals. It would be expected that the post holder would work collaboratively with the renal team at the NNUH to improve the provision for renal patients at the James Paget. The renal services include inpatient cover, outpatient renal clinics, supporting the outpatient haemodialysis unit and opportunity to be involved in research activity and teaching.
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
* MBBS or equivalent
* MRCP or equivalent
* Full GMC registration
* Hold a certificate or be within 6 months of completion of training or be on or eligible for the UK Specialist Register at the date of interview.
* MD/PhD
* Possession of ALS
Experience & Knowledge
* Ability to provide expert clinical opinion across a wide range of problems with a wide experience in Acute and General Medicine
* A special interest to complement those within the department
Key Skills
* Experience in teaching junior medical staff
* Motivation and able to plan and develop the service
* Experience of teaching medical students
* Ability and enthusiasm for teaching health care professionals and medical students in an Acute Medicine setting
* Capable of organising and prioritising work effectively
* Willingness to participate in clinical governance
* Energy and enthusiasm and an ability to work under pressure
* Conscientious and highly motivated with the ability to communicate clearly with colleagues and staff
* Able to form part of a team and recognise the importance of team working
* Formal training in teaching skills
* Experience of committee work/project management.
* Computer literate
* Forward thinking and not afraid of the challenges that change brings
The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust recognises the requirement to promote health and reduce ill-health. The Trust is committed to the principles of improving working lives through a number of initiatives such as job share, flexible working and the development of a culture of openness and transparency. The Trust is committed to ensuring that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of their age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.
‘Prior consideration will be given to NHS At Risk staff within East of England'
Tier 2 Sponsorship
We are pleased to consider applicants who require Tier 2 sponsorship to work in the UK but it is unlikely that we would be able to appoint if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled UK/Right to work candidate is available. Applying for entry clearance into the UK, must provide a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) will also be subject to this requirement.
Please check your account regularly under “My Applications” to view the progress of your applications. If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.
In submitting an application form, you authorise the Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process.
Please note that should we experience a high level of interest in this post, the vacancy may be closed prior to the stated closing date.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
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