Locum Specialty Doctor in Acute Medicine (NHS)

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are looking to recruit a Specialty Doctor for a fixed term period of 12 months with the possibility to extend further by mutual agreement. The post holder will work the Acute Physicians and be expected to work with other disciplines across the Trust.

The post will involve the management of patients on the post take patient ward rounds in conjunction with the Consultant.

Main duties of the job

This post will allow the successful candidate who should have existing experience in the specialty the opportunity to work as a Specialty Doctor within a supportive forward thinking team.

About us

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) provides good quality, safe and effective healthcare to the people of Cheshire and beyond. The Trust, which manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford, was established as an NHS Trust in April 1991 and became a Foundation Trust in April 2008.

We employ almost 5,000 members of staff, provide around 540 hospital beds, with a range of services including accident and emergency, maternity, outpatients, therapies, and children's health.

The Trust is also part of Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP), a unique local health partnership that provides a range of community services for people across South Cheshire and Vale Royal.

During the Coronavirus pandemic, the Trust was recognised nationally for its 'Be Safe Be EquiPPEd' campaign, which aimed to make the Trust as safe as possible for staff and patients, through supporting the correct use of PPE.

The results in the 2020 national NHS Staff Survey showed improvements in all elements of the safety culture theme, with 92% of respondents feeling their role made a difference to our patients. We were also recognised nationally for our workforce health and wellbeing initiatives.

At Mid Cheshire, we value our staff and appreciate that in order to give our patients the best quality, compassionate care, we also need to look after our colleagues.

Date posted

24 January 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£50,373 to £78,759 a year pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

412-MED 7487

Job locations

Leighton Hopsital

Middlewich Road

Crewe

CW1 4QJ

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information regarding the posts available are detailed in the job description and person specification attached.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information regarding the posts available are detailed in the job description and person specification attached.

Person Specification

Essential

GMC Registration and LTP

Essential

MRCP Part 1 or Equivalent

Essential

Experience of working with GIM patients

Person Specification

Essential

GMC Registration and LTP

Essential

MRCP Part 1 or Equivalent

Essential

Experience of working with GIM patients

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).