Consultant Acute Physicians

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust invites applications for a Consultant role. A formal job plan will be agreed with the Clinical Director within 3 months, covering clinical work, teaching, research, education and management.

The plan is based on a 10 PA week and reviewed annually, detailing commitments, objectives and links to service improvements and trust priorities. The post requires full GMC registration, entry on the Specialist Register (CCT or CESR), broad medical experience,

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration and licence to practise
• Entry on GMC Specialist Register via CCT or CESR
• Broad exposure to medical diseases and their comprehensive management (acute and long-term)
• Management of patients with multi-morbidity
• Experience in cross-specialty collaboration and liaison

Responsibilities

• Formal job plan agreed with Clinical Director and consultants within 3 months of starting in post.
• Plan is based on 10 PA working week and reviewed annually.
• Duties include clinical work, teaching, research, education and managerial responsibilities.
• Clear schedule of commitments and links to service improvements and trust priorities.

Education

MBBS, MBChB or equivalent medical qualification

MRCP or equivalent

Evidence of a PhD or higher-level education

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

A formal job plan will be agreed between the successful candidate and their Clinical Director and consultant colleagues, on behalf of the Medical Director within 3 months of starting in post. A full-time job plan is based on a 10 PA working week. The job plan will be reviewed annually and is a prospective agreement that sets out the consultant's duties, responsibilities, and objectives for the coming year. It covers all aspects of a consultant's professional practice including clinical work, teaching, research, education and managerial responsibilities. It will provide a clear schedule of commitments, both internal and external and will include personal objectives, detailing links to wider service improvements and trust strategic priorities.

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• MBBS, MBChB or equivalent medical qualification
• MRCP or equivalent

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of a PhD or higher-level education

Entry Criteria

Essential criteria

• Full Registration and a licence to practise with the General Medical Council (GMC)
• Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register via one of the following: Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) (the proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview) OR Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR)
• Broad exposure to medical diseases and their comprehensive management (acute and long-term conditions)
• Management of patients with multi-morbidity
• Experience in cross-specialty collaboration and/or liaison working

We commit to removing barriers for people with disabilities or long-term health conditions in recruitment, training, and career progression. We will offer an interview to all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the above position and will support reasonable adjustments wherever possible. In addition, whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from candidates who are male, from black and minority ethnic backgrounds or who have a disability, as these are currently under-represented in our workforce.

We are committed to offering an interview to applicants from the Armed Forces community who meet the minimum criteria for the position. In addition, for those who are successfully appointed from the Armed Forces community, the Trust are committed to recognising previous service and rank in terms of pay, annual leave and other terms and conditions.

We are committed to equal opportunities in employment. The policies and practices of the Trust aim to promote an environment that is free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of all people. At the heart of our policy, we seek to treat people fairly, flexibly and with dignity and respect.

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people from an Ethnic minority background are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

We aim to create a trusting, flexible workplace, that attracts talent and enables everyone to be their best working self. Many of our colleagues work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need. We can't promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise a fair and equitable process that balances your needs, the needs of our patients and service delivery.

Our Commitment to Safety and Respect - The Trust is a signatory to the NHS Sexual Safety Charter and is committed to a safe, inclusive workplace free from sexual misconduct, harassment, and discrimination.