Job summary
Northwick Park is pleased to announce we are building a brand-new 32 bedded Acute Medical Unit (opening early 2024) and we would love for you to join us on this amazing journey.
This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the largest and most successful integrated care NHS Trust's in the UK, with a team of 9,000 dedicated staff. We serve a wonderfully diverse population of over a million people in North West London and across the boroughs of Brent, Harrow, and Ealing.
Northwick Park is a Major Acute Hospital with a busy medical take an established reputation for patients presenting with a very wide range of medical conditions with a high degree of acuity. We run two Acute Medical Units, a Same Day Emergency Care Unit, and a Medical High Dependency Unit.
The Acute Medicine and Respiratory teams have a strong multi-disciplinary ethos supported by our excellent Matrons, dedicated administrative staff and seven-day therapy service. Additionally, our units are supported by training and trust grade registrars and junior doctors.
The Respiratory service consists of a 33 bedded ward with a 4 bedded monitoring bay for acute NIV. The team provides general respiratory, lung cancer, ILD, TB and sleep outpatient clinics as well as a pleural ultrasound & procedure service. The team is supported by specialist nurses, physiologists & therapists.
Main duties of the job
Locum Consultant in Acute (50%) and Respiratory Medicine (50%)
We are looking for enthusiastic, forward thinking, and passionate Consultants, to help shape and deliver our vision in providing outstanding care to our patients and community. You must be a team player and hold excellent communication skills to join our acute team and further put our medical services on the map.
You will be expected to participate fully in the provision of acute medicine and respiratory services, including clinical governance, service development, teaching, and research. You should have experience in Acute/General and Respiratory Medicine and are required to be on the Specialist Register (AIM or GIM) within 6 months of confirmed entry from the date of interview.
These are full-time 10 PAs post, however applications from candidates wishing to work less than full time are also welcomed. The posts will be based mainly at Northwick Park, with cross site working as part of the role. Participation in HDU will be optional dependent on previous experience and competencies.
All newly appointed consultants will be offered to join the Trust's consultant induction programme.
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
Please refer to job description provided for further details.
Please contact Dr Kathleen Bell (kathleenbell@nhs.net) or David Adeboyeku (David. adeboyeku@nhs.net).
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to job description provided for further details.
Please contact Dr Kathleen Bell (kathleenbell@nhs.net) or David Adeboyeku (David. adeboyeku@nhs.net).
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP or equivalent
- CCT in General Internal Medicine (or expected within six months of interview)
- ALS certificate (active)
Desirable
- Experience of High Dependency and Intensive Care Medicine
Knowledge & Expertise
Essential
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining (UK) CCST in Respiratory and General Internal Medicine.
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of complex acute medicine patients.
- Experience of working in an Acute Medical 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.
- Clinical training, experience and leadership in High Dependency Unit environment.
- An interest in respiratory cancer.
Registration
Essential
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 & Audit
Essential
- Understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues.
- An understanding of challenges to LNWUH 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.
Language
Essential
- Able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements.
Personal Skills
Essential
- Enjoys busy working environment and working in a team.
- 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 engage in and lead change management.
- Ability to motivate and develop the multi-disciplinary team, balancing departmental and personal objectives.
Desirable
- Has demonstrated qualities of team leadership.
- Proven ability to lead a team in an acute medical setting.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP or equivalent
- CCT in General Internal Medicine (or expected within six months of interview)
- ALS certificate (active)
Desirable
- Experience of High Dependency and Intensive Care Medicine
Knowledge & Expertise
Essential
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining (UK) CCST in Respiratory and General Internal Medicine.
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of complex acute medicine patients.
- Experience of working in an Acute Medical 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.
- Clinical training, experience and leadership in High Dependency Unit environment.
- An interest in respiratory cancer.
Registration
Essential
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 & Audit
Essential
- Understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues.
- An understanding of challenges to LNWUH 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.
Language
Essential
- Able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements.
Personal Skills
Essential
- Enjoys busy working environment and working in a team.
- 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 engage in and lead change management.
- Ability to motivate and develop the multi-disciplinary team, balancing departmental and personal objectives.
Desirable
- Has demonstrated qualities of team leadership.
- Proven ability to lead a team in an acute medical 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
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).
