Acute Medicine Locum Consultant

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Locum Consultant in Acute Medicine

There has never been a more exciting time to join our pioneering and innovative Acute Medicine department. Applications are invited for enthusiastic Acute Medicine Consultants to join our expanding team managing patients within our in-patient and 'Same Day' units.We are looking to recruit a Locum Consultant in Acute Medicine to support the expanding service, both full time and part time applications will be considered. The successful applicant will form part of and support in the development of services and pathways to assist with increasing our Same Day Emergency Care offering, as well as flow through Acute Medicine.As a service, we pride ourselves on the excellent relationships between our clinical, nursing, and management teams. We also have a fantastic working relationship with our supporting services, which includes the 'Front Door Team' (Physio/OT), Frailty Team, Specialty hot clinics and input from associated clinical specialties.We recognise the importance of our team maintaining specialist interests in other medical specialties. To support this, there is an opportunity for the successful candidate to receive a dedicated session offered as part of the role (1 PA).

Main duties of the job

Clinical Duties:

Multidisciplinary team working is a key component of working within the Trust and involves regular MDT discussions with colleagues
Providing evidence-based care for patients in a multidisciplinary setting
Continuing responsibility for the care of patients in your charge, including all administrative duties associated with patient care (with secretarial support)
Development of subspecialty interests that fit in with division needs and the strategic direction of the Trust
Responsibilities for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties are required, and for contributing to undergraduate and post-graduate and continuing medical education activities
Provision of cover for Consultant colleagues' periods of leave in accordance with arrangements agreed within Trust policy
Participation in clinical audit and in continuing medical education
Conducting suitable duties in cases of emergencies and unforeseen circumstances
Consultants allocated daily to each area as above
Principle responsibility Post Take Ward Round in all areas
Post Take Ward Round in Emergency Department for Medically referred patients
Consultants rotate senior support - Physician of Day.

About us

Our STAR values are at the heart of everything we do. You can expect to see them in the way we act and the way we treat each other. Our values make us who we are. We will expect your values and behaviours to reflect the STAR Values of the organisation:Service- We will put our patients firstTeamwork- We will work togetherAmbition - We will aspire to provide the best serviceRespect- We will act with integrityThe hospital is conveniently placed on the outskirts of Swindon with excellent travel links, it is just 5 minutes from junction 15 of the M4, 75 miles from London and 35 miles from Bristol. It is in the midst of beautiful countryside, sitting at the foot of the Marlborough Downs and just south of the Cotswolds.

Date posted

12 July 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£99,532 to £131,964 a year per annum

Contract

Locum

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

249-6266876-2

Job locations

Great Western Hospital

Marlborough Road

Swindon

SN3 6BB

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Trust is also keen to support professional skills and development, this could be through attendance at conferences, being an education supervisor or opportunities to lead improvement projects as an example.

All staff in each Division are managerially accountable through their Lead Clinician to the Associate Medical Director, who has overall responsibility for the services within the Division. Consultants are key members of the Division and are accountable and responsible for leading changes to service that will improve the patient experience.

To support the Clinical Lead in policy and strategy development as a senior member of the Divisional Management Team.
To contribute to the leadership and development of Services under the direction of the Clinical Lead and Associate Medical Director and in line with the Trusts business plans.
The post holder will ensure effective communication and involvement of staff across the Division including support to the Divisional Director to achieve their objectives.
Work in partnership with colleagues in other Divisions within the Trust.
As part of the Division Management Team, assist in the cost-effective utilisation of resources, including pay and non-pay items such as equipment and drugs, within budgets.
Work within the Trusts framework for Clinical Governance and Risk, including the development of clinical policies and adherence to standing orders, standing financial instructions and financial procedures.
Undertake direct supervision of junior colleagues and participate in departmental/trust wide teaching programmes.
Undertake investigations and report writing for incidents and participate in clinical risk management.
Appointed candidates will embody the STAR values and use the principles of the NHS Constitution for England to guide decisions.

Clinical Governance and Audit

All consultants are expected to participate in clinical effectiveness activities. They are expected to maintain and foster improvements in the quality and standards of clinical services. Consultants lead the safeguarding of high standards of care by participating in the creation of environment in which excellence in clinical care will flourish.

Consultants are expected to support the Clinical/Medical Leadership teams within their division to achieve the following:

Production of a Division annual clinical governance plan.
Production of a Division quality strategy.
Production of a Division quarterly report to the Trusts Clinical Governance and Risk Committee.
Ensuring targets within the plan are met, including:
- Adoption of evidence-based practice including compliance with government guidance, e.g., NICE
- Establishment and implementation of a Division clinical audit programme
- Completion of risk assessments as required and compliance with the Trusts risk management policies and strategies including controls assurance standards
- Encouraging research and development
- Ensuring, through the Divisional Director, in association with the Division of Workforce and Education, that Division staff meet the education and training targets agreed within the Trusts annual plan.
- Ensuring through the Divisional Director that complaints management is timely and effective including implementing action plans relating to individual complaints.
- Contributing to work force planning to ensure timely availability of appropriate clinical skills to maintain excellence in patient care

Further details can be found on the attached document

Job description

Job responsibilities

To support the Clinical Lead in policy and strategy development as a senior member of the Divisional Management Team.
To contribute to the leadership and development of Services under the direction of the Clinical Lead and Associate Medical Director and in line with the Trusts business plans.
The post holder will ensure effective communication and involvement of staff across the Division including support to the Divisional Director to achieve their objectives.
Work in partnership with colleagues in other Divisions within the Trust.
As part of the Division Management Team, assist in the cost-effective utilisation of resources, including pay and non-pay items such as equipment and drugs, within budgets.
Work within the Trusts framework for Clinical Governance and Risk, including the development of clinical policies and adherence to standing orders, standing financial instructions and financial procedures.
Undertake direct supervision of junior colleagues and participate in departmental/trust wide teaching programmes.
Undertake investigations and report writing for incidents and participate in clinical risk management.
Appointed candidates will embody the STAR values and use the principles of the NHS Constitution for England to guide decisions.

Clinical Governance and Audit

Consultants are expected to support the Clinical/Medical Leadership teams within their division to achieve the following:

Production of a Division annual clinical governance plan.
Production of a Division quality strategy.
Production of a Division quarterly report to the Trusts Clinical Governance and Risk Committee.
Ensuring targets within the plan are met, including:
- Adoption of evidence-based practice including compliance with government guidance, e.g., NICE
- Establishment and implementation of a Division clinical audit programme
- Completion of risk assessments as required and compliance with the Trusts risk management policies and strategies including controls assurance standards
- Encouraging research and development
- Ensuring, through the Divisional Director, in association with the Division of Workforce and Education, that Division staff meet the education and training targets agreed within the Trusts annual plan.
- Ensuring through the Divisional Director that complaints management is timely and effective including implementing action plans relating to individual complaints.
- Contributing to work force planning to ensure timely availability of appropriate clinical skills to maintain excellence in patient care

Further details can be found on the attached document

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Fully registered with the GMC
MRCP (UK) or equivalent

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Fully registered with the GMC
MRCP (UK) or equivalent

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).