Job summary
The NHS is changing.
We are interested in recruiting new consultant physicians in acute medicine who wish to work differently, who share a passion for change, growth and quality improvement and who are keen to join us in our pursuit of clinical excellence combined with innovative approaches to person-centred care. We would consider accommodating specialty interests from applicants
Rotherham Hospital is working towards becoming a person-centred organisation addressing the needs and aspirations of all patients and staff, integrating care within the community, realising new and different ways of working to address current challenges.
We invite applications from consultants seeking to work collaboratively within South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw, finding new economies of scale and efficiency, utilising the strengths of our diverse staff.
We are exploring agile, new ways of working, bringing together the best of technology, research, telemedicine, workforce development and holistic care ensuring you are supported to provide great care with a focus on maintaining a healthy work-life balance.
Join a developing team of acute physicians spearheading the move to a positive, sustainable, exciting new future in South Yorkshire.
We are happy to accommodate different sub-specialty interests and will provide you with all the support and facilities required to champion ways of working that are more difficult to achieve in larger organisations.
Want to make a difference? Come to Rotherham.
Main duties of the job
We welcome applicants to the Consultant posts in acute medicine with a specialty interest in any medical speciality.
The aim of these posts is to have integral links between departments to enable close, collaborative working.
The post-holder will have responsibility for Acute Medical patients and their relevant area of specialist interest.
The AMU at Rotherham Hospital is currently staffed by three consultants physicians with two current vacancies totalling to five posts. The advertised posts are for whole time or maximum part time Consultant Physician in Acute Medicine.
There is considerable opportunity to assist in the development of new ways of working in response to the pressures on Emergency Departments and AMUs. There is the potential to further develop Ambulatory care, speciality in reach and rapid access follow-up clinics.
The appointee will work closely with the Divisional Director and consultant colleagues to provide a comprehensive service in Acute Medicine. The AMU is situated in a purpose built ward area in close proximity to the Urgent and Emergency Care Centre (UECC) and sits within the Division of Integrated Medicine.
Any consultant who is unable to work full time will be considered to work part time. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on an individual basis in consultation with the Divisional Director.
The post holder is responsible to the Divisional Director.
About us
Within South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw, The Rotherham Foundation Trust is providing local, regional and national direction in different ways of working to address some of the greatest issues facing the sustainability of our health and social care system.
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust is a combined acute and community provider delivering a range of health care services to people in Rotherham and across South Yorkshire.
We are ambitious about our future and the part we will play in meeting the health and social care needs of the local community and the wider region. Our innovative and forward thinking approach means we are at the forefront of care delivery for people at home, in the community and in hospital.
At the heart of the Trust are more than 4,500 members of staff who are working out of the main Rotherham Hospital site and a number of community locations. A range of specialist services are delivered across the South Yorkshire region and nationally.
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from everyone. The Trust seeks to establish a workforce as diverse as the population it serves. We will consider applications to work flexibly. If you are disabled and require reasonable adjustments to the application process, please contact the Medical Recruitment Team to discuss.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities
The proposed sessional commitments are detailed in the Job Schedule section. The main duties and responsibilities of a Consultant in AMU are set out below:
To provide a high quality service (together with consultant colleagues) in Acute Medicine to the people of Rotherham
To contribute to the multi-disciplinary team working
To liaise with Social Services Departments, General Practitioners and Voluntary organisations as required
To advise clinical colleagues on matters within his/her sphere of expertise
To offer advice to medical, nursing, managerial and other staff on appropriate matters
To carry out medical teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required
To participate in the formal appraisal of junior medical staff in accordance with guidelines from the Royal College of Physicians and the Regional Postgraduate Dean
To contribute to undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing medical education activity including Continuing Professional Development
To contribute if appropriate to the training of nurses, paramedical, scientific and technical staff
To participate in medical audit on a regular basis and to help develop it
To provide information as required from time to time for legitimate management purposes, for example to support job planning, service development
To contribute to the management process within the Trust through participation in planning, project or liaison groups as appropriate. In particular the post holder would be fully involved in specialty and divisional level business meetings
To support the Divisional Director with appropriate advice with regard to the development of services at RFT
To work within the framework of policies and procedures relevant to Medical and Dental staff
To participate fully in mandatory training as required and modified by the Trust from time to time and also in annual appraisal, job planning and revalidation procedures
The duties are subject to review from time to time in light of the changing requirements of the service. The duties will be reflected in the job plan, which will be subject to review once a year in conjunction with the Divisional Director
The AMU consultants have excellent teaching facilities, including their own dedicated ultrasound machine to support teaching and acute diagnostics, seminar room, secretarial support, office space, internet / intranet access and PACS system to carry out their work.
Management Responsibilities
The appointee will be expected to contribute to the management process within the Trust through participation in planning and/or liaison and in the provision of information to support the delivery of high quality services and as required for legitimate management purposes.
The appointee must liaise with colleagues and with the Head of Department to ensure that cover is provided within the specialty during periods of leave or absence by their colleagues, having regard to their own sessional commitments.
Consultant staff are responsible to the Integrated Medicine division.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities
The proposed sessional commitments are detailed in the Job Schedule section. The main duties and responsibilities of a Consultant in AMU are set out below:
To provide a high quality service (together with consultant colleagues) in Acute Medicine to the people of Rotherham
To contribute to the multi-disciplinary team working
To liaise with Social Services Departments, General Practitioners and Voluntary organisations as required
To advise clinical colleagues on matters within his/her sphere of expertise
To offer advice to medical, nursing, managerial and other staff on appropriate matters
To carry out medical teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required
To participate in the formal appraisal of junior medical staff in accordance with guidelines from the Royal College of Physicians and the Regional Postgraduate Dean
To contribute to undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing medical education activity including Continuing Professional Development
To contribute if appropriate to the training of nurses, paramedical, scientific and technical staff
To participate in medical audit on a regular basis and to help develop it
To provide information as required from time to time for legitimate management purposes, for example to support job planning, service development
To contribute to the management process within the Trust through participation in planning, project or liaison groups as appropriate. In particular the post holder would be fully involved in specialty and divisional level business meetings
To support the Divisional Director with appropriate advice with regard to the development of services at RFT
To work within the framework of policies and procedures relevant to Medical and Dental staff
To participate fully in mandatory training as required and modified by the Trust from time to time and also in annual appraisal, job planning and revalidation procedures
The duties are subject to review from time to time in light of the changing requirements of the service. The duties will be reflected in the job plan, which will be subject to review once a year in conjunction with the Divisional Director
The AMU consultants have excellent teaching facilities, including their own dedicated ultrasound machine to support teaching and acute diagnostics, seminar room, secretarial support, office space, internet / intranet access and PACS system to carry out their work.
Management Responsibilities
The appointee will be expected to contribute to the management process within the Trust through participation in planning and/or liaison and in the provision of information to support the delivery of high quality services and as required for legitimate management purposes.
The appointee must liaise with colleagues and with the Head of Department to ensure that cover is provided within the specialty during periods of leave or absence by their colleagues, having regard to their own sessional commitments.
Consultant staff are responsible to the Integrated Medicine division.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBChB or equivalent
- Full registration and a licence to practise with the GMC
- Please confirm your GMC registration number
- On Specialist Register for GMC (or eligible for registration within six months of interview) for General Internal Medicine (GIM) and or Acute Internal Medicine (AIM)
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Satisfactory completion of ARCP process or equivalence
- Ability to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision
- Familiarity with relevant IT skills
Desirable
- Subspecialty training or equivalent
Leadership
Essential
- An understanding of and ability to demonstrate your ability to Empower others, Lead through change, Influence strategically, Collaborative working, Drive for improvement and Integrity
Management Skills
Essential
- Willingness to work as a member of the team and share administrative responsibilities
- Able to contribute to directorate and Trust management
- Understands and committed to principles of clinical governance
- Experience of and commitment to clinical and multidisciplinary audit
- Demonstrate innovation and problem solving abilities
- Committed to developing the post (in line with local and national guidelines) to maintain an up-to-date service
- Personal integrity and reliability and commitment to lifelong learning
- Hardworking, flexible attitudes, resilient and able to cope with pressures
- Relates effectively with professional colleagues at all times
Ability and Skills
Essential
- Specific skills required to undertake the role above those required to achieve CCT.
Research and Audit
Essential
- Demonstrates a commitment to the delivery of high quality teaching and training
- Has a track record of and an interest in clinical and scientific research
- Evidence of audit and the implementation of change following the audit
Desirable
- Relevant research published in peer review journal
Education and Training
Essential
- Experience and interest in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBChB or equivalent
- Full registration and a licence to practise with the GMC
- Please confirm your GMC registration number
- On Specialist Register for GMC (or eligible for registration within six months of interview) for General Internal Medicine (GIM) and or Acute Internal Medicine (AIM)
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Satisfactory completion of ARCP process or equivalence
- Ability to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision
- Familiarity with relevant IT skills
Desirable
- Subspecialty training or equivalent
Leadership
Essential
- An understanding of and ability to demonstrate your ability to Empower others, Lead through change, Influence strategically, Collaborative working, Drive for improvement and Integrity
Management Skills
Essential
- Willingness to work as a member of the team and share administrative responsibilities
- Able to contribute to directorate and Trust management
- Understands and committed to principles of clinical governance
- Experience of and commitment to clinical and multidisciplinary audit
- Demonstrate innovation and problem solving abilities
- Committed to developing the post (in line with local and national guidelines) to maintain an up-to-date service
- Personal integrity and reliability and commitment to lifelong learning
- Hardworking, flexible attitudes, resilient and able to cope with pressures
- Relates effectively with professional colleagues at all times
Ability and Skills
Essential
- Specific skills required to undertake the role above those required to achieve CCT.
Research and Audit
Essential
- Demonstrates a commitment to the delivery of high quality teaching and training
- Has a track record of and an interest in clinical and scientific research
- Evidence of audit and the implementation of change following the audit
Desirable
- Relevant research published in peer review journal
Education and Training
Essential
- Experience and interest in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training.
Additional information
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).
