Locum Consultant in Acute Medicine

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We are looking for enthusiastic colleagues to join our existing team of Acute Medicine Consultants at Queen Elizabeth Hospital. We currently have a team of Consultants with areas of special interest including Respiratory, Diabetes, Renal and Intensive Care.

Our department includes an Acute Medical Unit (AMU), Short Stay ward as well as a Same Day Emergency Care Unit (SDEC) and our short stay ward, Ward 517.

Opportunities for teaching are available in our simulation suite and clinical skills area. Other areas of special interest are encouraged.

Standard job plan of 10 PA, the exact job plans will be agreed with the successful candidates.

CLINICAL CARE

*To have oversight of all team activity during that clinical session, and provide support to other registered and non-registered clinical practitioners when needed.

*To provide appropriate supervisions to junior doctors, ACPs and clinical practitioners

*Administrative duties related to patient care

*Contribution to undergraduate, post-graduate and continuing medical education activity, including AHPs as part of the multidisciplinary team.

*Regular participation in departmental and directorate meetings.

*Consultants are encouraged and supported with research projects.

*Provision of cover for Consultant colleagues periods of leave in accordance with arrangements agreed within Trust policy.

Main duties of the job

Our department includes an Acute Medical Unit (AMU), Short Stay ward as well as a Same Day Emergency Care Unit (SDEC) and our short stay ward, Ward 517.

Opportunities for teaching are available in our simulation suite and clinical skills area. Other areas of special interest are encouraged.

Standard job plan of 10 PA, the exact job plans will be agreed with the successful candidates.

CLINICAL CARE

*To have oversight of all team activity during that clinical session, and provide support to other registered and non-registered clinical practitioners when needed.

*To provide appropriate supervisions to junior doctors, ACPs and clinical practitioners

*Administrative duties related to patient care

*Contribution to undergraduate, post-graduate and continuing medical education activity, including AHPs as part of the multidisciplinary team.

*Regular participation in departmental and directorate meetings.

*Consultants are encouraged and supported with research projects.

*Provision of cover for Consultant colleagues periods of leave in accordance with arrangements agreed within Trust policy.

About us

We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.

Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.

University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.

Date posted

04 September 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£99,532 to £131,964 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

10196

Job locations

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH

Job description

Job responsibilities

Ability to work effectively in a team & with colleagues from a wide range of professional and organisational backgrounds

Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills

Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies

Ability to understand patient and carer/family requirements

Good presentational skills including complex clinical & managerial information to a wide range of audiences

Ability to maintain composure and set high standards of behaviour when under pressure

Enquiring, critical approach to work

Caring attitude to patients

Ability to work effectively with those who may express strong opposing views

Good IT skills

Ability to organise and manage outpatient/inpatient priorities in accordance with Trust requirements

Knowledge of ambulatory pathways

Ability and willingness to work within the Trust and NHS performance framework and targets

Experience of audit

Knowledge of Complaints; ethical issues and Clinical Governance

Job description

Job responsibilities

Ability to work effectively in a team & with colleagues from a wide range of professional and organisational backgrounds

Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills

Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies

Ability to understand patient and carer/family requirements

Good presentational skills including complex clinical & managerial information to a wide range of audiences

Ability to maintain composure and set high standards of behaviour when under pressure

Enquiring, critical approach to work

Caring attitude to patients

Ability to work effectively with those who may express strong opposing views

Good IT skills

Ability to organise and manage outpatient/inpatient priorities in accordance with Trust requirements

Knowledge of ambulatory pathways

Ability and willingness to work within the Trust and NHS performance framework and targets

Experience of audit

Knowledge of Complaints; ethical issues and Clinical Governance

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

MBBS or equivalent
MRCP or equivalent
Entry on the GMC specialist register for General Internal Medicine and specialty interest via (a) CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview), (b) CESR or (c) European Community rights
Evidence of Continuing Professional Development including CME

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

MBBS or equivalent
MRCP or equivalent
Entry on the GMC specialist register for General Internal Medicine and specialty interest via (a) CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview), (b) CESR or (c) European Community rights
Evidence of Continuing Professional Development including CME

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).