Resident Medical Officer

Job description

Job responsibilities

Resident Medical Officer | RMO | Surgical | Part time 24 hours- with the option to pick up additional locum shifts | Southampton

Spire Southampton Hospital has an exciting opportunity for a Resident Medical Officer to join our experienced team working alongside some of the regions most renowned consultants

* Shifts will cover 7 days a week, either 12 or 24 hour shifts

Spire Southampton provides a wide range of services including day care and inpatient and outpatient services. The main activity is elective (planned) surgery and more complex procedures such as cardiac and spinal surgery are supported by the onsite critical care facilities. The hospital works in partnership with local NHS acute hospital trusts, for example in recent provision of robotic surgery, and there is a large refurbished outpatient department along with extensive diagnostic imaging services

Duties and Responsibilities:

• To be part of a team providing 24 hour medical cover for all routine medical care and response to consultant requests. Immediate first line resuscitation to patients, visitors or staff member as required.
• To assist in the management of patients and provide back-up support to consultants.
• To undertake a daily morning and evening ward-round including High Dependency/ Intensive Care Unit with a member of the nursing team ensuring all patients are visited.

Experience required:

• Current GMC registration
• Minimum 2 years post-graduation experience in a surgical setting
• ALS
• Paediatric experience (desirable)

Benefits

• We offer employees a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
• 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
• Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
• Spire for you reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
• Free Bupa wellness screening
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance

For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people.

Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group that has been putting patients at the heart of everything we do for over 40 years. We have 39 hospitals and 8 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland.

For further information about this role or for an informal conversation about the range of career options available with Spire please contact Sherine Lowers on 07885706278 or email sherine.lowers@spirehealthcare.com

Spire Healthcare are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture for all. Our people are our difference; its their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.

Closing date: In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Current GMC registration

Desirable

• Paediatric experience

Experience

Essential

• Minimum 2 years post-graduation experience in a surgical setting

Desirable

• Private Healthcare

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Spire Healthcare Ltd

Address

Chalybeate Cl,

Southampton

SO16 6UY

Employer's website

https://www.spirehealthcare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)