Job summary
Health & Community Services is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic
and dynamic substantive Consultant Physician in General Medicine to join an
enthusiastic consultant body managing general internal medicine.
The primary commitment is to general medical
services but there are opportunities for suitably qualified candidates to have a
special interest in one of Respiratory, Renal Medicine, Acute Medicine, Frailty
and Stroke.
Main duties of the job
Lead
the care of inpatients on a General Internal Medicine/ Specialty ward.
Work
within and strive to improve standards, procedures and systems to ensure safe,
high quality and efficient patient care from the point of entry to admission or
discharge.
Work
within the multidisciplinary team to ensure effective team working in the
provision of acute medical care to patients on a day-to-day basis.
Practice
within and participate in developing clinical guidelines to ensure best
practice for the management of wide range medical conditions.
Participate in clinical governance including audit and quality
assurance processes, incident investigation and quality improvement, risk
management.
Work
collaboratively within the department, the emergency and acute medical teams,
other in-patient teams and primary and community services to maximize benefits
to patient care.
About us
Here in Jersey we have our own Health Care system,
separate from the NHS. We are looking to develop and improve our healthcare
services towards a modern, fully digitised and future-proof system, in advance
of our new hospital (planned to open in 2029). To do so we need fresh eyes, new
ways of working and the next generation of consultants to make our healthcare
the best it can be. We aim to provide high quality, safe and effective care to
the 110,000 people living on the Island and those who visit. The hospital
benefits from a fantastic educational centre with a full SIM lab and dedicated
time for all to learn.
Aligned to the Wessex Deanery, we support and
develop Foundation trainees as well as Clinical Fellows and SAS doctors. We
encourage all our consultants to fully engage with the education and training
of our future generation of consultants.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Here in Jersey, we have our own Health Care system, separate
from the NHS. We are looking to develop and improve our healthcare services
towards a modern, fully digitised and future-proof system, in advance of our
new hospital (planned to open in 2029). To do so we need fresh eyes, new ways
of working and the next generation of consultants to make our healthcare the
best it can be. We aim to provide high quality, safe and effective care to the
110,000 people living on the Island and those who visit. The hospital benefits from
a fantastic educational centre with a full SIM lab and dedicated time for all
to learn.
Aligned to the Wessex Deanery, we support and develop
Foundation trainees as well as Clinical Fellows and SAS doctors. We encourage
all our consultants to fully engage with the education and training of our
future generation of consultants.
Health & Community Services is seeking to appoint an
enthusiastic and dynamic substantive stroke consultant to join our already
passionate consultant body.
Jersey is easily accessible from most regional airports in
the UK and has good links with NHS tertiary centres especially in Southampton
and London, which affords the successful candidates to maintain links within
the NHS and the private sector working. To support your transition to
Jersey, we can provide a generous relocation and remuneration package, which is
benefitted by lower taxation than within the UK.
The Government of Jersey is committed to safeguarding and
promoting the welfare of vulnerable people (to include children) and requires
all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As this position will work
with vulnerable people, the selection process will involve safeguarding
measures and include an enhanced DBS check.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Here in Jersey, we have our own Health Care system, separate
from the NHS. We are looking to develop and improve our healthcare services
towards a modern, fully digitised and future-proof system, in advance of our
new hospital (planned to open in 2029). To do so we need fresh eyes, new ways
of working and the next generation of consultants to make our healthcare the
best it can be. We aim to provide high quality, safe and effective care to the
110,000 people living on the Island and those who visit. The hospital benefits from
a fantastic educational centre with a full SIM lab and dedicated time for all
to learn.
Aligned to the Wessex Deanery, we support and develop
Foundation trainees as well as Clinical Fellows and SAS doctors. We encourage
all our consultants to fully engage with the education and training of our
future generation of consultants.
Health & Community Services is seeking to appoint an
enthusiastic and dynamic substantive stroke consultant to join our already
passionate consultant body.
Jersey is easily accessible from most regional airports in
the UK and has good links with NHS tertiary centres especially in Southampton
and London, which affords the successful candidates to maintain links within
the NHS and the private sector working. To support your transition to
Jersey, we can provide a generous relocation and remuneration package, which is
benefitted by lower taxation than within the UK.
The Government of Jersey is committed to safeguarding and
promoting the welfare of vulnerable people (to include children) and requires
all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As this position will work
with vulnerable people, the selection process will involve safeguarding
measures and include an enhanced DBS check.
Person Specification
Leadership and Management Skills
Essential
- Evidence of Clinical Leadership.
- Ability to Work Flexibly with Colleagues to provide services.
- Ability to Work Effectively with a Multi-Disciplinary Team, motivating and influencing others through their enthusiasm.
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives,
- GPs, nurses, management and other agencies.
- Highly motivated.
- Able to work within a team.
- Experience of Teaching, Training & Supervision of Junior Medical Staff
- and undergraduate students.
- An understanding of and ability to demonstrate your ability to: Empower others
- Lead through change
- Influence strategically
- Collaborative working
- Drive for Improvement
- Integrity
Experience
Essential
- Participation in Clinical Audit & Risk Management Activities.
- Demonstrates a commitment to safeguarding young people and
- vulnerable adults.
- Evidence of annual appraisal.
- IT literate.
Desirable
- Experience of Service Planning.
- Evidence of research and publication in peer reviewed journals.
Qualifications
Essential
- Primary Medical Degree.
- Higher Specialty qualification: MRCP or equivalent.
- Full Registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) with a Licence
- to practise (for overseas candidates it is mandatory that a licence is
- obtained prior to appointment).
- Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register/Certificate of Completion of
- Training (CCT) for General Medicine / Certificate of Eligibility to Specialist Registration (CESR) (or be within 6 months of obtaining this at the date of the interview - documentary evidence of this must be provided to support your application).
- ALS.
Desirable
- Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register/Certificate of Completion of
- Training (CCT)/ Certificate of Eligibility to Specialist Registration (CESR)
- in any sub-speciality in which the applicant wishes also to practice (or be
- within 6 months of obtaining this at the date of the interview -
- documentary evidence of this must be provided to support your
- application)
- Clinical Experience in similar NHS environment or equivalent
- MS or MD
Person Specification
Leadership and Management Skills
Essential
- Evidence of Clinical Leadership.
- Ability to Work Flexibly with Colleagues to provide services.
- Ability to Work Effectively with a Multi-Disciplinary Team, motivating and influencing others through their enthusiasm.
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives,
- GPs, nurses, management and other agencies.
- Highly motivated.
- Able to work within a team.
- Experience of Teaching, Training & Supervision of Junior Medical Staff
- and undergraduate students.
- An understanding of and ability to demonstrate your ability to: Empower others
- Lead through change
- Influence strategically
- Collaborative working
- Drive for Improvement
- Integrity
Experience
Essential
- Participation in Clinical Audit & Risk Management Activities.
- Demonstrates a commitment to safeguarding young people and
- vulnerable adults.
- Evidence of annual appraisal.
- IT literate.
Desirable
- Experience of Service Planning.
- Evidence of research and publication in peer reviewed journals.
Qualifications
Essential
- Primary Medical Degree.
- Higher Specialty qualification: MRCP or equivalent.
- Full Registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) with a Licence
- to practise (for overseas candidates it is mandatory that a licence is
- obtained prior to appointment).
- Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register/Certificate of Completion of
- Training (CCT) for General Medicine / Certificate of Eligibility to Specialist Registration (CESR) (or be within 6 months of obtaining this at the date of the interview - documentary evidence of this must be provided to support your application).
- ALS.
Desirable
- Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register/Certificate of Completion of
- Training (CCT)/ Certificate of Eligibility to Specialist Registration (CESR)
- in any sub-speciality in which the applicant wishes also to practice (or be
- within 6 months of obtaining this at the date of the interview -
- documentary evidence of this must be provided to support your
- application)
- Clinical Experience in similar NHS environment or equivalent
- MS or MD
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
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Health and Community Services
Address
Government Of Jersey
19-21 Broad Street
St. Helier
Jersey
Channel Islands
JE2 3RR
Employer's website
https://www.gov.je (Opens in a new tab)