Job summary
Consultant
General Specialist Medicine
88,364 - £119,133 per annum/pro rata
*Job Description under Royal College review
We are recruiting for a Consultant who shares our ambition and vision to deliver theBest of Care by the Best Peopleand has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidates will be supported by a team of junior doctors (of training and non-training grades), advanced practitioners, nurses, therapists, and in reach service of specialists across the hospital.
Those working towards the CESR qualification who already have experience working at consultant level are encouraged to contact the department to discuss other options. We will support candidates' professional clinical areas of interest if they have any (e.g. Cardiology, Gastroenterology or Respiratory) and we are open to negotiations on individual job plan.
Senior Clinical Fellows working toward a CESR in GIM will be attached to the department.
Our values are Bold, Every Person Counts, Sharing and Open and Together. It is important that you understand and to refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.
We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies / procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.
About us
Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision of Better, Best, Brilliant is achieved. Our culture and values are what drives the Trust and is the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation.
Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious environment.
Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement which will not mean sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We aim to support you to work flexibly in a way that will suit you and us.
All of our substantive & fixed term employees can enjoy a range of staff benefits, a gym, an active health and wellbeing programme, an on-site nursery and a cycle to work scheme.
We are taking positive action to ensure that we can attract, recruit and retain the best talent and would welcome more applicants from under - represented groups to support the Trusts commitment to a diverse, inclusive and an employer of choice workforce.
All staff at Medway comply the Trust's and the Kent and Medway Safeguarding Board's policies on safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- 5 days a week ward rounds of one of two general medical wards. These wards will have patients who do not fall into the remit of a specific medical speciality or are thought to have complex medical problems involving multiple systems and co morbidities. These wards may also have patients of some specific medical speciality with clear plans documented from the speciality team
- Diagnosing and treating a wide spectrum of clinical problems, ranging from the acutely ill young person to the elderly patients with multiple complex co morbidities.
- Provide continued care both in the inpatient and outpatient setting for this patient group. The Internal Medicine physician would both direct treatment of such patients and arrange specialist care where needed.
- Supervision of junior doctors (of training and non-training grades)
- To follow patients throughout their clinical pathways.
- 2 outpatient general medicine clinics which will have patients from new GP referrals and discharged patients from the ward
Job description
Job responsibilities
- 5 days a week ward rounds of one of two general medical wards. These wards will have patients who do not fall into the remit of a specific medical speciality or are thought to have complex medical problems involving multiple systems and co morbidities. These wards may also have patients of some specific medical speciality with clear plans documented from the speciality team
- Diagnosing and treating a wide spectrum of clinical problems, ranging from the acutely ill young person to the elderly patients with multiple complex co morbidities.
- Provide continued care both in the inpatient and outpatient setting for this patient group. The Internal Medicine physician would both direct treatment of such patients and arrange specialist care where needed.
- Supervision of junior doctors (of training and non-training grades)
- To follow patients throughout their clinical pathways.
- 2 outpatient general medicine clinics which will have patients from new GP referrals and discharged patients from the ward
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- Basic Medical Degree
- MRCP (UK) or equivalent
- CCST/CCT in General Medicine (or will obtain within 6 months of interview date)
- Specialist Registration
Experience
Essential
- At least 7 years post registration essential.
- Additional interest in a medical speciality is desirable.
Desirable
- Research experience desirable
- Experience within the NHS desirable.
Knowledge
Essential
- Clinical Governance principles.
Desirable
- Knowledge of health service management desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- Basic Medical Degree
- MRCP (UK) or equivalent
- CCST/CCT in General Medicine (or will obtain within 6 months of interview date)
- Specialist Registration
Experience
Essential
- At least 7 years post registration essential.
- Additional interest in a medical speciality is desirable.
Desirable
- Research experience desirable
- Experience within the NHS desirable.
Knowledge
Essential
- Clinical Governance principles.
Desirable
- Knowledge of health service management desirable
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).
