Job summary
We have an exciting
opportunity for a Consultant to work with us at West
Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust in Fetal
Medicine.
We are looking for a dedicated
doctor ready to work at a hospital where patient care is at the forefront of
their vision.
Youll work as part of the
acute medical unit, which is often very busy. Youll treat patients of all ages
with a wide range of clinical problems. working in acute internal medicine
assess, investigate, diagnose and manage patients with conditions that exhibit
severe symptoms that develop quickly and may be life-threatening. You'll care
for patients as they first arrive at hospital, making an initial diagnosis and
providing treatment for up to 72 hours.
Main duties of the job
About the Trust
West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS
Trusts vision is to provide The very best care for every patient, every day
and their values are commitment, care, and quality. The Trust is made up of three
hospitals: Watford General Hospital, St Albans City Hospital and Hemel
Hempstead Hospital.
Serving around half a million
people in Hertfordshire and surrounding areas, together the sites deliver a
range of acute services including emergency, inpatient, outpatient, and maternity.
The Trust is proud to have firm control of hospital acquired infections, one of
the safest maternity services in the country, and strong partnerships with
local authorities.
About us
Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.
Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges
Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave
Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want
Job description
Job responsibilities
Requirements
Your key responsibilities will be to:
Share workload with consultant physician colleagues.
Provide with the other Consultants a system of mutual out - of hours cover for General Internal Medicine and cover for annual, study and professional leave.
Provide a consultation and advisory service to medical colleagues in other specialities in the Trust.
Liaise with medical staff in other specialities and participate in the regular clinical meetings and other post-graduate activities of the hospital.
Take part in the continuing medical education programme.
Play a full part in the teaching, audit and other governance activities of the department.
Act as educational supervisor and engage in regular appraisal and assessment of all doctors in training or in equivalent posts for whom the post-holder has educational or organizational responsibility.
Contribute to management of the service.
Details about the roles:
- Speciality:FetalMedicine
- Location: Watford
- Shift patterns: Monday- Friday
- Hours per week: 9:00-17:00
- Start date: ASAP on-going
This is a great opportunity to join Doctors Direct, which enables you to work in multiple Medicine departments across the country full/part time and be paid great rates of pay. Doctors Direct recruit to the highest of NHS standards and all candidates applying for this role must have the following:
Valid GMC
Right to work in the UK
Clinical attachment complete and minimum of 3 months paid experience in the NHS/UK
Job description
Job responsibilities
Requirements
Your key responsibilities will be to:
Share workload with consultant physician colleagues.
Provide with the other Consultants a system of mutual out - of hours cover for General Internal Medicine and cover for annual, study and professional leave.
Provide a consultation and advisory service to medical colleagues in other specialities in the Trust.
Liaise with medical staff in other specialities and participate in the regular clinical meetings and other post-graduate activities of the hospital.
Take part in the continuing medical education programme.
Play a full part in the teaching, audit and other governance activities of the department.
Act as educational supervisor and engage in regular appraisal and assessment of all doctors in training or in equivalent posts for whom the post-holder has educational or organizational responsibility.
Contribute to management of the service.
Details about the roles:
- Speciality:FetalMedicine
- Location: Watford
- Shift patterns: Monday- Friday
- Hours per week: 9:00-17:00
- Start date: ASAP on-going
This is a great opportunity to join Doctors Direct, which enables you to work in multiple Medicine departments across the country full/part time and be paid great rates of pay. Doctors Direct recruit to the highest of NHS standards and all candidates applying for this role must have the following:
Valid GMC
Right to work in the UK
Clinical attachment complete and minimum of 3 months paid experience in the NHS/UK
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Requirements
- Doctors Direct recruit to the highest of NHS standards and all applicants for this role should meet pre-screening requirements before applying.
- Full GMC licence to practice
- Minimum of 6 months experience in and NHS Trust within the last 2 years
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Requirements
- Doctors Direct recruit to the highest of NHS standards and all applicants for this role should meet pre-screening requirements before applying.
- Full GMC licence to practice
- Minimum of 6 months experience in and NHS Trust within the last 2 years
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
