Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Locum Consultant in Acute Medical Unit

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Job summary

Locum Consultant, Acute Medical Unit

The Norfolk and Norwich Hospital is looking to recruit an Acute Medicine locum consultant to join the established dynamic and forward thinking team to help shape the future of acute care in Norfolk team. The post will be for a fixed term of 12 monthsThis post is a mix of new and replacement posts and are part of an ongoing process of improving unscheduled care the Norfolk and Norwich hospital by increasing acute medical consultant support to the emergency department, medical assessment, short stay and ambulatory care.

The hospital is looking to attract a candidate with experience in near patient ultrasound, echocardiography, ambulatory care or critical care who can improve the care of acute medical patients. We encourage applicants to develop their special interest and integrate with other departments and therefore would look to accommodate any subspecialist area which complements the provision of acute care to our patients. We would welcome applications from physicians with a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT- or equivalent) in either Acute Medicine or General (Internal) Medicine wishing to practice Acute Medicine.

Main duties of the job

Acute Medicine is responsible for the Acute Medicine Short Stay ward round of patients mostly on AMU I. The current short stay service run by Acute Medicine serves between 8000 and 9000 patients per year.

Same Day Emergency Care - The Acute Medicine Clinic opened in August 2013 to enable the consultant delivered rapid assessment, management, treatment and discharge of a patient cohort who historically would have required admission. This area became known as Ambulatory Emergency Care and is synonymous with Same Day Emergency Care. Referrals are accepted from paramedics, GPs and A&E. Patients referred by GPs for admission receive a Medical Initial Clinical Examination by Physician Associates/Advanced Care Practitioners - these patients can be streamed via the Same Day Emergency Care pathway if appropriate criteria are satisfied. There is a 30 patient seated waiting room and 9 trolleyed cubicles for assessment of patients. There is a dedicated open plan work area for the team to complete paperwork and a quiet room for discussing with patients/relatives. The ambulatory care area currently runs 0800-2000, 5 days per week in a dedicated area of the AMU and 0800 to 1700 Saturday/Sunday.

Acute Medicine "Take" - Acute Medicine consultants are responsible for the assessment, investigation, diagnosis and management of acutely unwell patients - this primarily involves providing early senior clinical input and decision making which has been proven to improve patient outcomes.

About us

The Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (NNUH) is one of the busiest teaching trusts in England. We serve over 900,000 people across Norfolk, North Suffolk and surrounding areas for specialist services. In 2016/17 our 7,500 members of staff delivered 816,000 outpatient appointments, 90,000 day cases and 90,000 inpatient admissions from our two hospitals.o The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital is located on the Norwich Research Park and serves the population of Norfolk and Norfolk Suffolk and further afield for specialist services. It opened in 2001 and is a 1,200 bed teaching hospital with state-of-the-art facilities. We provide a wide range of secondary and tertiary services, including Accident and Emergency. The trust will be commemorating 250 years of a hospital in Norwich in 2021.o Cromer and District Hospital is located in Cromer on the North Norfolk coast and serves the North Norfolk population. It was redeveloped in 2012 to replace the 1930s-founded hospital. We provide a wide range of consultant-led outpatient services, day case operations and a Minor Injuries Unit (MIU). The trust is commemorated 150 years of a hospital in Cromer in 2017/18.

Details

Date posted

02 December 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

234-MS2290

Job locations

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Norwich

NR4 7UY


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please read the attached job description for the post of Locum Consultant for full details of the post

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please read the attached job description for the post of Locum Consultant for full details of the post

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full GMC Registration License to practice
  • MRCP or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Acute Medicine experience in the UK

Desirable

  • Experience in research or published papers in area of special interest. Experience in Critical Care Medicine

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to demonstrate a commitment to Acute Medicine throughout training and beyond
  • Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues, colleagues in pathology and support staff
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full GMC Registration License to practice
  • MRCP or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Acute Medicine experience in the UK

Desirable

  • Experience in research or published papers in area of special interest. Experience in Critical Care Medicine

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to demonstrate a commitment to Acute Medicine throughout training and beyond
  • Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues, colleagues in pathology and support staff

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

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Address

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Norwich

NR4 7UY


Employer's website

https://teamnnuh.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Address

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Norwich

NR4 7UY


Employer's website

https://teamnnuh.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant and Service Director for AMU

Dr Simon Fletcher

Simon.fletcher@nnuh.nhs.uk

01603286286

Details

Date posted

02 December 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

234-MS2290

Job locations

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Norwich

NR4 7UY


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