Job summary
Locum Consultant in Infectious Diseases Fixed Term - 3 months
London North West University Healthcare has one of the largest ID units in the UK, based at Ealing and Northwick Park Hospitals. Due to the size and diversity of the local population and proximity to Heathrow, the trust is the busiest TB unit in the UK, a regional referral centre for MDR TB and imported infections, the North Outer West London site for HIV inpatient care and a treatment centre for viral hepatitis and has a highly successful ambulatory ID service including OPAT.
This post would join a consultant team with diverse interests and expertise sharing in both inpatient and outpatient care including a choice of speciality clinics (HIV, Tuberculosis, ambulatory ID, viral hepatitis). The post holder will be based at Ealing, and would join the cross site on call ID rota, contribute to our highly rated undergraduate and postgraduate training as an Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer for Imperial College and will have the opportunity to contribute to our clinical research programme.
This appointment will also add to the current team of acute medicine and specialty physicians at Ealing and Northwick Park Hospital supporting Acute Medicine. The acute medical team provides the on-call teams 24/7 and, addition, separate teams to cover Short Stay Acute Medical Unit and our award-winning Emergency Ambulatory Care Units.
Please contact Dr Laurence John (Laurence.john@nhs.net)
Main duties of the job
The postholder will share the management of ID inpatients at Northwick Park for the duration of the placement. This involves twice weekly teaching ward rounds plus daily board rounds.
There will be 2-3 'clinic' based sessions including the Al McGregor's ID clinic which a mixture of ID including TB, Tuesday TB clinic and Wednesday TB clinic and You will be supported by a registrar in all clinics and Drs Whittington and Corrah in respective TB clinics. In addition to ward round and clinic based DCCs the post will take part in radiology and Friday MDT and ward consults.
SPAs allocated during which the post holder will be expected to take part in undergraduate teaching, supervision of postgraduate trainees (SHO and registrar grades) and lead on areas of clinical governance for the department.
About us
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
- Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
- St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
- Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
- Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The ID consultant establishment is made up of Dr Laurence John (10 PAs 7.5 ID:2.5 AM), Dr Tumena Corrah (10 PAs 7.5 ID:2.5 AM), Dr Ashley Whittington (10PAs 7.5 ID: 2.5 AM), Al McGregor (10 PAs 5 ID:5 Microbiology) and Vicki Parris (6.5 PAs between Ealing and NPH). The Department is supported by 3 Specialty Registrars who are part of the North-West London Rotation, 1 teaching fellow registrar, 1 additional Trust registrar and 6 Senior House Officers. ID inpatients are based on the recently built Elgar Ward which includes 15 negative pressure side rooms and 4 ID Assessment Rooms (IDAR). We also have 20 outlier beds betweenJonson and Dryden wards.
Please see attached Job Description for further Information
Job description
Job responsibilities
The ID consultant establishment is made up of Dr Laurence John (10 PAs 7.5 ID:2.5 AM), Dr Tumena Corrah (10 PAs 7.5 ID:2.5 AM), Dr Ashley Whittington (10PAs 7.5 ID: 2.5 AM), Al McGregor (10 PAs 5 ID:5 Microbiology) and Vicki Parris (6.5 PAs between Ealing and NPH). The Department is supported by 3 Specialty Registrars who are part of the North-West London Rotation, 1 teaching fellow registrar, 1 additional Trust registrar and 6 Senior House Officers. ID inpatients are based on the recently built Elgar Ward which includes 15 negative pressure side rooms and 4 ID Assessment Rooms (IDAR). We also have 20 outlier beds betweenJonson and Dryden wards.
Please see attached Job Description for further Information
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- CCT in General Internal Medicine (or expected within six months of interview)
- MRCP or equivalent
- ALS certificate (active)
Desirable
- CCT in Acute Medicine (or expected within six months of interview)
- Experience of High Dependency and Intensive Care Medicine
Registration
Essential
- Entry on Specialist Register in General Internal Medicine and Acute Medicine (or entry expected within six months of interview)
Knowledge & Expertise
Essential
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in Acute and General Internal Medicine.
- Clinical training, experience and leadership in High Dependency Unit environment
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of complex acute medicine patients
- Experience of working in a Medical/Acute Assessment Unit
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the management of acute medical emergencies
- Experience of working in a multi-cultural environment
Desirable
- Clinical training and experience in intensive care medicine
Teaching
Essential
- Experience in undergraduate clinical teaching
- Ability to teach clinical skills to medical and nursing staff and other disciplines
Desirable
- Training in medical education including work based assessments, educational supervision and appraisal
Management and Audit
Essential
- An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues
- An understanding of challenges to LNWH NHS Trust and strategic objectives
- Understanding of the importance of audit
- Management course
- Record of relevant audits
Research & publications
Essential
- Experience in research and potential to develop and execute clinical research projects
Desirable
- Relevant research publications in peer-reviewed journals
Personal skills
Essential
- Enjoys busy working environment and working in a team
- Ability to communicate fluently in English.
- A compassionate approach to patients
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
- Ability to plan strategically, execute tasks and to exercise sound judgment when faced with conflicting pressures
- Ability to motivate and develop the multi-disciplinary team, balancing departmental and personal objectives
- Ability to engage in and lead change management.
Desirable
- Has demonstrated qualities of team leadership
- Proven ability to lead a team in an acute assessment/high dependency unit setting
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- CCT in General Internal Medicine (or expected within six months of interview)
- MRCP or equivalent
- ALS certificate (active)
Desirable
- CCT in Acute Medicine (or expected within six months of interview)
- Experience of High Dependency and Intensive Care Medicine
Registration
Essential
- Entry on Specialist Register in General Internal Medicine and Acute Medicine (or entry expected within six months of interview)
Knowledge & Expertise
Essential
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in Acute and General Internal Medicine.
- Clinical training, experience and leadership in High Dependency Unit environment
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of complex acute medicine patients
- Experience of working in a Medical/Acute Assessment Unit
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the management of acute medical emergencies
- Experience of working in a multi-cultural environment
Desirable
- Clinical training and experience in intensive care medicine
Teaching
Essential
- Experience in undergraduate clinical teaching
- Ability to teach clinical skills to medical and nursing staff and other disciplines
Desirable
- Training in medical education including work based assessments, educational supervision and appraisal
Management and Audit
Essential
- An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues
- An understanding of challenges to LNWH NHS Trust and strategic objectives
- Understanding of the importance of audit
- Management course
- Record of relevant audits
Research & publications
Essential
- Experience in research and potential to develop and execute clinical research projects
Desirable
- Relevant research publications in peer-reviewed journals
Personal skills
Essential
- Enjoys busy working environment and working in a team
- Ability to communicate fluently in English.
- A compassionate approach to patients
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
- Ability to plan strategically, execute tasks and to exercise sound judgment when faced with conflicting pressures
- Ability to motivate and develop the multi-disciplinary team, balancing departmental and personal objectives
- Ability to engage in and lead change management.
Desirable
- Has demonstrated qualities of team leadership
- Proven ability to lead a team in an acute assessment/high dependency unit setting
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).
