Consultants in Infectious Disease and Acute General Medicine

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

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Job summary

West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust is looking to appoint consultants in Infectious Diseases and Acute General Medicine.

This is an exciting opportunity to help build and develop a new Department for Infectious Diseases (ID) within West Herts Trust, in line with other exemplary Specialty departments within the Division of Medicine.

The Trust wishes to appoint 3 WTE Specialists in Infectious Diseases and GIM who, together with a Junior team (see below) will run an ID/GIM firm.

The Trust has secured funding for 3 WTE Consultants Specialising in ID/GIM, an ID training Grade SPR (Eastern Deanery) and 3 FY2s. Together, they will run a dedicated ID ward. Currently this is envisaged to be Tudor ward on the Watford site (although a complete 'state of the art' new build for all inpatient facilities has been approved for the Watford campus, with building commencing within the next few years). Tudor ward is a 24 bedded ward with 12 side rooms.

Additional information pertaining to the job overview can be found in the attached detailed job description approved by the Royal College of Physicians.

Visits are encouraged and can be arranged through Dr Sundeept Bhalara, Clinical Director, sundeept.bhalara@nhs.net

Successful candidates will be also eligible for a relocation allowance in excess of £12,000(if required)

Interview date: 27th April 2024

Main duties of the job

This post is for a 10 PA substantive Consultant in Infectious Diseases based at Watford General Hospital.The successful candidate will be supported by the Clinical Director at West Herts Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.The timetable will rotate between ward and non-ward based weeks on a 1:3 basis (with internal cover).

An indicative rota would be 2 consecutive weeks on ward duties in every 6 weeks. Appendix A outlines the job plan on a typical ward cover week and Appendix B the job plan on non-ward weeks. Time off in lieu will be considered where appropriate.

Please kindly see attached JD for detailed information pertaining to the main duties.

About us

There has never been a more exciting time to join West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust!

The Trust is in line to receive government funding for major redevelopment works with construction due to start on new buildings in 2024. Plans include a new building at Watford General Hospital to house all clinical services with our hospitals at Hemel Hempstead and St Albans being refurbished throughout with some new buildings.

But our redevelopment is not just about new buildings. Each of our three hospitals will have a clearer role and a higher level of specialist care. This is a unique chance to be at the forefront of national efforts to transform how healthcare is provided for local people. Our hugely experienced project team of senior clinicians, architects, planners and construction experts have shaped our plans which embrace the latest best practice, including advances in design and digital healthcare.

The Trust is delighted to have recently been awarded Teaching Hospital status in recognition of its wide and well-renowned role in educating doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals. We have recently opened a multi-storey car park at Watford General Hospital.

We encourage and welcome people with disabilities to apply. If you have any further questions, please contact us for additional information.

We strive to live by our Commitment, Care and Quality values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging.

Date posted

21 February 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£93,666 to £126,281 a year London Fringe £149 per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

360-A-2102ID-GIM

Job locations

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospital NHS Trust

Watford General Hospital, Vicarage Road

Watford

WD18 0HB

Job description

Job responsibilities

Information pertaining to the detailed job description and main responsibilities can be found in the attached Royal College Approved JD.

Interested candidates are encourage to make contact with the Clinical Director, Dr Sundeept Bhalara for additional information with visits encouraged.

Applicants must have full GMC registration and on the GMCs Specialist Register (via CCT or CESR) or within 6 months of being admitted to the register by the date of the interview or eligible for specialist registration.

MRCP (UK) or equivalent is essential

Job description

Job responsibilities

Information pertaining to the detailed job description and main responsibilities can be found in the attached Royal College Approved JD.

Interested candidates are encourage to make contact with the Clinical Director, Dr Sundeept Bhalara for additional information with visits encouraged.

MRCP (UK) or equivalent is essential

Person Specification

Your application will be scored against the PS

Essential

Please see attached JD

Desirable

Please see attached JD

Person Specification

Your application will be scored against the PS

Essential

Please see attached JD

Desirable

Please see attached JD

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).