Job summary
The Trust is seeking to appoint Consultants to work in Acute and General Medicine at Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH), Woolwich which is a part of the Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust on a fixed term contract for up to 1 year. Further extension is possible after a period of review if both parties are in agreement.
We would encourage applications from Acute Physicians and General Physicians. If not already on the Specialist Register, we aim to support candidates planning to achieve specialist accreditation for a Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) in Acute or General Internal Medicine during this time. We would also be willing to adapt the job plan to accommodate some special interest work such as critical care, respiratory or diabetes & endocrinology. We would encourage applicants to contact the consultant listed below to discuss this pre-application.
This is a 10PA job including a 1 in 10 weekend OnCall.
Main duties of the job
The appointees will join a team of 10 acute physicians currently covering a72 bed acute medical unit a 39 bed general medical ward and a Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) Unit. There is also a medical Consultant on call daily until 5pm.
The acute physicians will spend the majority of their direct clinical care, and supporting professional activity time, working on the Acute Medical Unit, where they will lead the multi-professional team in the management of the acute medical patients. It is expected that they will lead ward rounds, direct the management of patients, assess patients, perform practical procedures, teach both junior medical and other staff, attend multidisciplinary meetings, take part in the governance activity of the department, participate in the management and administration of the service and liaise with other professionals both within and outside the trust as required.
It is expected that when on duty for the Acute Medical Unit and short stay medical unit, the working day will commence at 9am with a ward round. All acute admissions will be assessed by a senior clinical decision maker within 1 hour of referral by the Emergency Department or arrival if referred in by a GP. All patients on the Acute Medical Unit will be reviewed by a consultant as soon as possible to expedite appropriate further management during the first day of admission, and twice daily thereafter until discharge.
About us
Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:
- Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
- Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
- Improving the experience of staff with disability
- Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
- Making equalities mainstream
Job description
Job responsibilities
Medical Education & Teaching
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Contribute to the weekly programme of educational activities, including dedicated AMU teaching on Friday lunchtimes as well as foundation year and core medical training teaching programmes.
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Provide daily clinical supervision to trainees on the AMU as required.
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Volunteer as an educational supervisor for doctors in training.
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Provide teaching and training to undergraduates and medical students both on the ward and in the outpatient department.
Clinical Audit and Clinical Governance
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Take an active role in audit and governance projects to further the development of the AMU.
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Participate in the AMUs own weekly governance meetings which provide the opportunity to share audits, journals, latest evidence, serious incident reviews, morbidity and mortality reviews and other similar activities.
Continuing Professional Development
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Participate in continuing professional development at local and national level.
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Implement audit and research findings as appropriate in clinical practice.
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Prepare and participate in Revalidation, including an annual appraisal, in accordance with Trust policy.
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A willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels.Policy, Planning and Management
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Support the Trust to deliver quality patient care.
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Contribute to the development of clinical and organisational protocols and guidelines.
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Assist in the development of the Annual Service Plan for the Directorate and Division and participate in the strategic planning of the service.
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Comply with all Trust policies.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Medical Education & Teaching
-
Contribute to the weekly programme of educational activities, including dedicated AMU teaching on Friday lunchtimes as well as foundation year and core medical training teaching programmes.
-
Provide daily clinical supervision to trainees on the AMU as required.
-
Volunteer as an educational supervisor for doctors in training.
-
Provide teaching and training to undergraduates and medical students both on the ward and in the outpatient department.
Clinical Audit and Clinical Governance
-
Take an active role in audit and governance projects to further the development of the AMU.
-
Participate in the AMUs own weekly governance meetings which provide the opportunity to share audits, journals, latest evidence, serious incident reviews, morbidity and mortality reviews and other similar activities.
Continuing Professional Development
-
Participate in continuing professional development at local and national level.
-
Implement audit and research findings as appropriate in clinical practice.
-
Prepare and participate in Revalidation, including an annual appraisal, in accordance with Trust policy.
-
A willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels.Policy, Planning and Management
-
Support the Trust to deliver quality patient care.
-
Contribute to the development of clinical and organisational protocols and guidelines.
-
Assist in the development of the Annual Service Plan for the Directorate and Division and participate in the strategic planning of the service.
-
Comply with all Trust policies.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- ? MBBS or equivalent.
- ? Full registration with the GMC and hold a license to practice MRCP (UK) or equivalent.
- ? To be on the GMC Specialist Register for Acute or General (Internal) Medicine or within six months of obtaining CCT on a UK training program or CESR at the time of interview
Desirable
- ? Distinctions, scholarships, prizes
- ? Other degrees, e.g. BSc MSc, MD.
Clinical Experience
Essential
- o Broad based training and wide experience of acute and general medicine.
- o Experience of working in an Acute Medical Unit
- o Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the management of acute medical emergencies
- o Experience of working in a multi- cultural environment
Desirable
- o Previous consultantlevel experience of working on an AMU / in ambulatory care, and / or in General Internal Medicine.
- o Subspecialty interest
Clinical Audit
Essential
- o Evidence of participation in clinical audit.
- o Understanding of the principles of Clinical Governance and Clinical Risk.
Desirable
- o Evidence of involvement in audits that have been used to significantly improve patient care.
Teaching Experience
Essential
- o Wide experience of, and strong commitment to, undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
- o Ability to teach clinical skills to medical and nursing staff and other disciplines
Desirable
- o Evidence of educational leadership roles.
- o Curriculum design.
Management and Administrative Experience
Essential
- o Evidence of organisational ability and experience of NHS management tasks
Desirable
- o Will have attended a National Health Service Management Course appropriate to consultant duties
Other Attributes
Essential
- ? Evidence of leadership.
- ? Organisational ability.
- ? Able to take responsibility and cope with stressful situations.
- ? Able to get on with other members of the multidisciplinary team.
- ? Credibility and integrity.
- ? A sympathetic approach to patients and relatives
- o Ability to establish good professional relationships with others.
- o Ability to engage in and lead change management.
- o Ability to plan strategically, execute tasks and to exercise sound judgment when faced with conflicting pressures.
Desirable
- ? Critical and enquiring approach to knowledge acquisition.
- o An understanding of corporacy in the NHS.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- ? MBBS or equivalent.
- ? Full registration with the GMC and hold a license to practice MRCP (UK) or equivalent.
- ? To be on the GMC Specialist Register for Acute or General (Internal) Medicine or within six months of obtaining CCT on a UK training program or CESR at the time of interview
Desirable
- ? Distinctions, scholarships, prizes
- ? Other degrees, e.g. BSc MSc, MD.
Clinical Experience
Essential
- o Broad based training and wide experience of acute and general medicine.
- o Experience of working in an Acute Medical Unit
- o Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the management of acute medical emergencies
- o Experience of working in a multi- cultural environment
Desirable
- o Previous consultantlevel experience of working on an AMU / in ambulatory care, and / or in General Internal Medicine.
- o Subspecialty interest
Clinical Audit
Essential
- o Evidence of participation in clinical audit.
- o Understanding of the principles of Clinical Governance and Clinical Risk.
Desirable
- o Evidence of involvement in audits that have been used to significantly improve patient care.
Teaching Experience
Essential
- o Wide experience of, and strong commitment to, undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
- o Ability to teach clinical skills to medical and nursing staff and other disciplines
Desirable
- o Evidence of educational leadership roles.
- o Curriculum design.
Management and Administrative Experience
Essential
- o Evidence of organisational ability and experience of NHS management tasks
Desirable
- o Will have attended a National Health Service Management Course appropriate to consultant duties
Other Attributes
Essential
- ? Evidence of leadership.
- ? Organisational ability.
- ? Able to take responsibility and cope with stressful situations.
- ? Able to get on with other members of the multidisciplinary team.
- ? Credibility and integrity.
- ? A sympathetic approach to patients and relatives
- o Ability to establish good professional relationships with others.
- o Ability to engage in and lead change management.
- o Ability to plan strategically, execute tasks and to exercise sound judgment when faced with conflicting pressures.
Desirable
- ? Critical and enquiring approach to knowledge acquisition.
- o An understanding of corporacy in the NHS.
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.
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.
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).
