Job summary
This post is covering maternity leave of one of our substantive Consultant Acute Physicians at East Cheshire. The post will have management and clinical responsibility for the patients on the Medical Admissions Unit (MAU) and any appropriate patients in ED. The acute medical number of admissions ranges between 25 - 30 per day. The Acute Physician sees new admissions until 8pm (Monday to Friday). Currently each acute physician covers Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) on a rota basis until 8pm (Monday to Friday). The appointed Acute Physician will be required to cover SDEC also and cover at least 1 late per week. On Fridays, the on-call physician will then cover SDEC from 5-8pm. The on-call physician also does post-take ward rounds during the weekend, except on Mondays when this is undertaken by the Acute Physicians.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experience Locum Consultant to work with our supportive and dynamic teams across Urgent Care including SDEC, ED, & MAU.
There has never been a better time to join the Trust and Urgent care with fantastic investment in to SDEC and ICU, amongst other initiatives, it really is a great time to be part of a successful team.
Future development opportunities may arise to a permanent Consultant position with the Trust.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will have a regular commitment to leading the 'on-take' medical team based in the Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) and MAU. In addition, he/she will support the A&E staff with the assessment of patients with acute medical problems. He/she will play a key role in co-ordinating the junior medical staff to ensure that patients are assessed and either admitted or discharged in line with 4-hour A&E targets.
The successful candidate will be expected to work flexibly and achieve high quality care with particular emphasis on:
- Achieving the target of 95% patients being admitted or discharged from A&E/SDEC within four hours.
- Developing appropriate services to meet clinical needs within available resources.
- Working together with colleagues in primary care and the community to ensure effective management of acutely ill patients.
- Participation in the education and training of medical students, doctors and professions allied to medicine including those in primary care.
- Ensuring that optimal use is made of all resources allocated to the post.
- Demonstration of a firm commitment to the principles of clinical governance.
- Further developing services as indicated by recommendations of the Royal College of Physicians, NICE and specialist societies.
All consultants are required to contribute to service development aligned with national and local expectations and needs. There is a monthly ED senior management team meeting, and a weekly meeting of consultants and service managers.
About us
NHS Medical and Dental salaries are set at a national level. For new starters not already working to UK Medical and Dental terms and conditions of service will be appointed to the minimum paypoint. The starting salary paypoint can only be increased when there is evidence of relevant, completed year's experience in terms of nature, type and level of role. The evidence required to increase a starting salary would be Payslips and details noted in the application form i.e. complete employment history
Please be aware that this post requires an Enhanced with Barred list Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which is payable by the successful candidate.
If you have lived or worked abroad for 6 months or more in the last 5 years you will need to obtain an overseas police clearance. Further information can be found on the additional information links at the bottom of the advert.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters as part of ongoing monitoring.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.
Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information.
As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpagewww.careersateastcheshire.nhs.uk for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).
Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.
Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information.
As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpagewww.careersateastcheshire.nhs.uk for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).
Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.
Person Specification
Registration
Essential
- Full GMC registration with a current license to practice
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Up to date practice in line with recent initiatives
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCST in general (internal) medicine
- Broad range of recent experience in general (internal) medicine
- Training and experience to manage an acute medical 'take'
- Expertise in relevant practical procedures eg insertion of intercostal drains, central venous lines, & lumbar puncture
- Evidence of ability to change clinical practice and service provision
Desirable
- Experience at senior grade of a critical /emergency care specialty or general medical sub-specialty
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of successfully supervising and teaching junior doctors and other staff.
Desirable
- Evidence of having developed learning opportunities for others.
Qualifications
Essential
Other
Essential
- Please refer to the person specification for further details regarding the role requirements
Person Specification
Registration
Essential
- Full GMC registration with a current license to practice
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Up to date practice in line with recent initiatives
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCST in general (internal) medicine
- Broad range of recent experience in general (internal) medicine
- Training and experience to manage an acute medical 'take'
- Expertise in relevant practical procedures eg insertion of intercostal drains, central venous lines, & lumbar puncture
- Evidence of ability to change clinical practice and service provision
Desirable
- Experience at senior grade of a critical /emergency care specialty or general medical sub-specialty
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of successfully supervising and teaching junior doctors and other staff.
Desirable
- Evidence of having developed learning opportunities for others.
Qualifications
Essential
Other
Essential
- Please refer to the person specification for further details regarding the role requirements
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).
