Job summary
Barts Health NHS Trust
Locum Consultant Physician in Acute or General Medicine with the option of a Specialty Interest
Newham University Hospital
Newham University Hospital, part of the Barts Health NHS Trust Group is looking for 1 WTE as full or part time Consultant Physician in Acute and General Medicine to fulfil a 12-month fixed term post.
You would be joining a friendly and growing team Consultant Physicians with a variety of Internal Medicine backgrounds. The post holder will have the option of working fully in Acute Medicine or in up to a 50:50 split with a second medical specialty. A specialty interest is not essential and this post is suitable for acute physicians.
A substantive post is going to be advertised within the next few months in addition to this fixed term locum post and this offers an exciting opportunity to join a team that has already doubled in numbers (Consultants in Acute Medicine) in the last 12 months. Further expansion is supporting the development of new models of working and services that support patients attending the hospital and within the local community. The service includes Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) service 9-5pm Mon-Friday and an 18-bedded Acute Medical ward (Stratford ward). The medical records are electronic including use of electronic dashboards to support coordination of the multidisciplinary team and the Acute Medicine ward team meets three times a day.
Main duties of the job
The post offers an exciting opportunity to join a growing team and to develop new models of working and services that support all patients attending the hospital as well as providing being linked through Barts Trust to all specialties.
You must hold full registration with the General Medical Council with a license to practise.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP or Equivalent Specialist qualification
- Full GMC Registration with license to practice
Desirable
- A higher degree (MD,PhD)
- Evidence of participation in research (peer reviewed publications etc)
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Current ALS certificate
- Higher specialist training in Specialty Interest and General Internal Medicine or Acute Medicine
- Broad experience in Specialty and GIM/Acute Medicine
Desirable
- Experience in Ambulatory care.
Teaching experience
Essential
Desirable
- Formal teaching experiences on courses e.g. PACES
Skills
Essential
- IT skills
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of supervising medical staff
- Ability to teach medical students and junior medical and nursing staff
- Ability to manage staff and resources effectively
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs nurses and other agencies
Desirable
- Ability to motivate busy clinicians to engage in teaching
- Ability to develop research projects and supervise trainees in their research
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP or Equivalent Specialist qualification
- Full GMC Registration with license to practice
Desirable
- A higher degree (MD,PhD)
- Evidence of participation in research (peer reviewed publications etc)
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Current ALS certificate
- Higher specialist training in Specialty Interest and General Internal Medicine or Acute Medicine
- Broad experience in Specialty and GIM/Acute Medicine
Desirable
- Experience in Ambulatory care.
Teaching experience
Essential
Desirable
- Formal teaching experiences on courses e.g. PACES
Skills
Essential
- IT skills
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of supervising medical staff
- Ability to teach medical students and junior medical and nursing staff
- Ability to manage staff and resources effectively
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs nurses and other agencies
Desirable
- Ability to motivate busy clinicians to engage in teaching
- Ability to develop research projects and supervise trainees in their research
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).
