Locum Acute Medicine Consultant

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 06 May 2024

Job summary

The RUH has a one-year locum post as a result of maternity leave. You could have a specialist interest in an additional specialty to complement the team. This is an exciting opportunity to join an enthusiastic, fast-paced team.

Main duties of the job

The attached Job Description contains a example Job Plan however, we are open to discussion.

There is a rolling rota which encompasses 7 day cover for the short stay unit and patients remaining in the medical assessment unit currently shared with the Registrar. We provide daily intake rounds and daily rounds to the short stay area. We provide senior support to the ambulatory care area including providing treatments and assessing new patients. There is a daily morning post take round taken by general physicians and a separate elderly care round. You may be asked to participate in the general internal medicine on-call rota.

About us

At the RUH we're proud to put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We've even got a pool!

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we're providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.

Date posted

22 April 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£93,666 to £126,281 a year pa

Contract

Locum

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

427-6152068-A

Job locations

Royal United Hospital Bath

Combe Park

Bath

BA1 3NG


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached detailed job description and person specification for details on the post or please contact Dr Sarah Gillett if you would like to discuss this in more detail.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached detailed job description and person specification for details on the post or please contact Dr Sarah Gillett if you would like to discuss this in more detail.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MRCP or equivalent Full Registration with a licence to practice with the GMC Entry on Specialist Register (or entry expected within six months of interview date)

Desirable

  • Higher Degree

Clinical Experience

Essential

  • Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCST in relevant speciality, including at least 18 months working within acute medical units and ambulatory care/SDEC.
  • Ability to offer a senior opinion on a wide range of medical problems and take full clinical responsibility for unselected medical take
  • Ability to perform basic practical procedures relevant to acute medicine - including ascitic drains and LPs

Desirable

  • Sub specialty expertise to complement the current interests of the unit
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MRCP or equivalent Full Registration with a licence to practice with the GMC Entry on Specialist Register (or entry expected within six months of interview date)

Desirable

  • Higher Degree

Clinical Experience

Essential

  • Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCST in relevant speciality, including at least 18 months working within acute medical units and ambulatory care/SDEC.
  • Ability to offer a senior opinion on a wide range of medical problems and take full clinical responsibility for unselected medical take
  • Ability to perform basic practical procedures relevant to acute medicine - including ascitic drains and LPs

Desirable

  • Sub specialty expertise to complement the current interests of the unit

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).

Additional information

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal United Hospital Bath

Combe Park

Bath

BA1 3NG


Employer's website

https://www.ruh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal United Hospital Bath

Combe Park

Bath

BA1 3NG


Employer's website

https://www.ruh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Lead for Acute Medicine

Sarah Gillett

sarahgillett@nhs.net

Date posted

22 April 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£93,666 to £126,281 a year pa

Contract

Locum

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

427-6152068-A

Job locations

Royal United Hospital Bath

Combe Park

Bath

BA1 3NG


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