Job summary Health & Community Services is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and dynamic substantive Consultant Physician in General Medicine to join an enthusiastic consultant body managing general internal medicine. The primary commitment is to general medical services but there are opportunities for suitably qualified candidates to have a special interest in one of Respiratory, Renal Medicine, Acute Medicine, Frailty and Stroke. Main duties of the job Lead the care of inpatients on a General Internal Medicine/ Specialty ward. Work within and strive to improve standards, procedures and systems to ensure safe, high quality and efficient patient care from the point of entry to admission or discharge. Work within the multidisciplinary team to ensure effective team working in the provision of acute medical care to patients on a day-to-day basis. Practice within and participate in developing clinical guidelines to ensure best practice for the management of wide range medical conditions. Participate in clinical governance including audit and quality assurance processes, incident investigation and quality improvement, risk management. Work collaboratively within the department, the emergency and acute medical teams, other in-patient teams and primary and community services to maximize benefits to patient care. About us Here in Jersey we have our own Health Care system, separate from the NHS. We are looking to develop and improve our healthcare services towards a modern, fully digitised and future-proof system, in advance of our new hospital (planned to open in 2029). To do so we need fresh eyes, new ways of working and the next generation of consultants to make our healthcare the best it can be. We aim to provide high quality, safe and effective care to the 110,000 people living on the Island and those who visit. The hospital benefits from a fantastic educational centre with a full SIM lab and dedicated time for all to learn. Aligned to the Wessex Deanery, we support and develop Foundation trainees as well as Clinical Fellows and SAS doctors. We encourage all our consultants to fully engage with the education and training of our future generation of consultants. Date posted 07 November 2024 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Consultant Salary £110,257.50 to £164,372.63 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number K0011-ID1782 Job locations Government Of Jersey 19-21 Broad Street St. Helier Jersey Channel Islands JE2 3RR Jersey General Hospital St Helier JE1 3QS Job description Job responsibilities Here in Jersey, we have our own Health Care system, separate from the NHS. We are looking to develop and improve our healthcare services towards a modern, fully digitised and future-proof system, in advance of our new hospital (planned to open in 2029). To do so we need fresh eyes, new ways of working and the next generation of consultants to make our healthcare the best it can be. We aim to provide high quality, safe and effective care to the 110,000 people living on the Island and those who visit. The hospital benefits from a fantastic educational centre with a full SIM lab and dedicated time for all to learn. Aligned to the Wessex Deanery, we support and develop Foundation trainees as well as Clinical Fellows and SAS doctors. We encourage all our consultants to fully engage with the education and training of our future generation of consultants. Health & Community Services is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and dynamic substantive stroke consultant to join our already passionate consultant body. Jersey is easily accessible from most regional airports in the UK and has good links with NHS tertiary centres especially in Southampton and London, which affords the successful candidates to maintain links within the NHS and the private sector working. To support your transition to Jersey, we can provide a generous relocation and remuneration package, which is benefitted by lower taxation than within the UK. The Government of Jersey is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable people (to include children) and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As this position will work with vulnerable people, the selection process will involve safeguarding measures and include an enhanced DBS check. Job description Job responsibilities Here in Jersey, we have our own Health Care system, separate from the NHS. We are looking to develop and improve our healthcare services towards a modern, fully digitised and future-proof system, in advance of our new hospital (planned to open in 2029). To do so we need fresh eyes, new ways of working and the next generation of consultants to make our healthcare the best it can be. We aim to provide high quality, safe and effective care to the 110,000 people living on the Island and those who visit. The hospital benefits from a fantastic educational centre with a full SIM lab and dedicated time for all to learn. Aligned to the Wessex Deanery, we support and develop Foundation trainees as well as Clinical Fellows and SAS doctors. We encourage all our consultants to fully engage with the education and training of our future generation of consultants. Health & Community Services is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and dynamic substantive stroke consultant to join our already passionate consultant body. Jersey is easily accessible from most regional airports in the UK and has good links with NHS tertiary centres especially in Southampton and London, which affords the successful candidates to maintain links within the NHS and the private sector working. To support your transition to Jersey, we can provide a generous relocation and remuneration package, which is benefitted by lower taxation than within the UK. The Government of Jersey is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable people (to include children) and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As this position will work with vulnerable people, the selection process will involve safeguarding measures and include an enhanced DBS check. Person Specification Leadership and Management Skills Essential Evidence of Clinical Leadership. Ability to Work Flexibly with Colleagues to provide services. Ability to Work Effectively with a Multi-Disciplinary Team, motivating and influencing others through their enthusiasm. Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses, management and other agencies. Highly motivated. Able to work within a team. Experience of Teaching, Training & Supervision of Junior Medical Staff and undergraduate students. An understanding of and ability to demonstrate your ability to: Empower others Lead through change Influence strategically Collaborative working Drive for Improvement Integrity Experience Essential Participation in Clinical Audit & Risk Management Activities. Demonstrates a commitment to safeguarding young people and vulnerable adults. Evidence of annual appraisal. IT literate. Desirable Experience of Service Planning. Evidence of research and publication in peer reviewed journals. Qualifications Essential Primary Medical Degree. Higher Specialty qualification: MRCP or equivalent. Full Registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) with a Licence to practise (for overseas candidates it is mandatory that a licence is obtained prior to appointment). Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register/Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) for General Medicine / Certificate of Eligibility to Specialist Registration (CESR) (or be within 6 months of obtaining this at the date of the interview - documentary evidence of this must be provided to support your application). ALS. Desirable Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register/Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT)/ Certificate of Eligibility to Specialist Registration (CESR) in any sub-speciality in which the applicant wishes also to practice (or be within 6 months of obtaining this at the date of the interview - documentary evidence of this must be provided to support your application) Clinical Experience in similar NHS environment or equivalent MS or MD Person Specification Leadership and Management Skills Essential Evidence of Clinical Leadership. Ability to Work Flexibly with Colleagues to provide services. Ability to Work Effectively with a Multi-Disciplinary Team, motivating and influencing others through their enthusiasm. Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses, management and other agencies. Highly motivated. Able to work within a team. Experience of Teaching, Training & Supervision of Junior Medical Staff and undergraduate students. An understanding of and ability to demonstrate your ability to: Empower others Lead through change Influence strategically Collaborative working Drive for Improvement Integrity Experience Essential Participation in Clinical Audit & Risk Management Activities. Demonstrates a commitment to safeguarding young people and vulnerable adults. Evidence of annual appraisal. IT literate. Desirable Experience of Service Planning. Evidence of research and publication in peer reviewed journals. Qualifications Essential Primary Medical Degree. Higher Specialty qualification: MRCP or equivalent. Full Registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) with a Licence to practise (for overseas candidates it is mandatory that a licence is obtained prior to appointment). Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register/Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) for General Medicine / Certificate of Eligibility to Specialist Registration (CESR) (or be within 6 months of obtaining this at the date of the interview - documentary evidence of this must be provided to support your application). ALS. Desirable Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register/Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT)/ Certificate of Eligibility to Specialist Registration (CESR) in any sub-speciality in which the applicant wishes also to practice (or be within 6 months of obtaining this at the date of the interview - documentary evidence of this must be provided to support your application) Clinical Experience in similar NHS environment or equivalent MS or MD Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present 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) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present 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) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Health and Community Services Address Government Of Jersey 19-21 Broad Street St. Helier Jersey Channel Islands JE2 3RR Employer's website https://www.gov.je (Opens in a new tab)