Locum Consultant in Acute Medicine

Job responsibilities

As a Consultant Acute Physician, you will be responsible for the comprehensive management of adult patients presenting with acute medical conditions in our hospital setting. Your role will involve leading and coordinating the acute medical team, providing expertise in the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing management of patients with a wide range of medical conditions.

Responsibilities:

Undertake clinical assessments and examinations of patients presenting with acute medical conditions. Provide accurate and timely diagnoses based on clinical evaluations and investigations. Develop and implement appropriate treatment plans for patients, ensuring they receive high-quality care. Lead and supervise the acute medical care team, providing guidance and support to junior medical staff. Collaborate with other medical specialties, consultants, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive patient care. Participate in the on-call rota, providing acute medical cover during evenings, weekends, and public holidays as required. Engage in continuous professional development, staying up to date with the latest medical advancements and best practices. Contribute to clinical audit, research, and quality improvement initiatives within the department. Actively participate in teaching and training activities, mentoring junior doctors and medical students.

Requirements:

Medical degree and registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) or eligibility to register. Completion of specialty training in Acute or General Medicine and inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register, or equivalent qualifications. Extensive experience in the management of acute medical patients in a hospital setting. Proven leadership abilities, including the ability to lead and supervise a multidisciplinary team. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with colleagues, patients, and their families. Commitment to maintaining high clinical standards and providing patient-centered care. Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills. Willingness to participate in on-call duties and work flexible hours as required.

If you are an experienced Acute Physician looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity we invite you to apply for this position. Join our team and make a positive impact on the lives of patients in Gloucestershire by delivering exceptional care and expertise.

Qualifications

Essential

• Full GMC registration
• MBBS or equivalent

Desirable

• Additional degrees, diplomas or postgraduate thesis relevant to the specialty
• Intermediate or CCT Level Training in Intensive Care

Clinical Experience

Essential

• Clinical training and experience in Acute Internal Medicine equivalent to that required for a UK CCT

Desirable

• A dedicated period of training working on an Acute Medical Unit, including leadership and organisation of such units
• Rapid focused U/S experience/training
• Training in a relevant sub-specialty

Motivation and Attitude

Essential

• A commitment to delivering and leading high quality care and innovation, both personally and within departments and systems

Personal Skills

Essential

• Communication skills, written and verbal
• Ability to work in multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to show initiative and enthusiasm
• Ability to work under stress
• Flexibility, able to adapt to changing circumstances
• Honesty and reliability
• Enquiring, critical approach to work
• Caring attitude to patients
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies

Desirable

• Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional and national levels

Research and Publications

Essential

• Ability to appraise research critically and apply research outcomes to clinical and organisational problems
• Ability to supervise junior staff undertaking research projects

Desirable

• Publications in peer-reviewed journals

Information Technology

Essential

• Basic IT skills, Word processing, literature searching

Desirable

• Understanding of Clinical information management systems

Management

Essential

• Evidence of participation in Audit and Clinical Governance Programmes
• Ability to manage and lead a clinical team

Quality Management

Essential

• Ability to manage risk
• Ability to manage change
• Ability to deal with complaints
• Commitment to CPD / CME
• Ability to take part in and respond to appraisal
• Experience in audit & clinical governance
• Working knowledge of evidence based practice

Desirable

• Evidence of completion of a quality improvement project eg publication

Teaching

Essential

• Ability to teach clinical and generic skills
• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems

Desirable

• Training in teaching skills
• Certificate of education
• Involvement in undergraduate education
• Experience of teaching and clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates
• Ability to supervise postgraduate 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.

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).