Locum Consultant Acute Physician

NHS; Ashford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking hospital trust dedicated to delivering exceptional healthcare. This role offers the opportunity to lead and innovate in Acute and Same Day Emergency Care pathways, ensuring quality patient care and safety. You'll be part of a compassionate team focused on empowering frontline staff and improving patient experiences. With a commitment to professional development and a supportive work environment, this position is ideal for those passionate about making a difference in healthcare. Embrace the chance to shape the future of emergency care and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.

Benefits

Up to 32 days' annual leave

Support for study and professional development

Active involvement in quality improvement initiatives

Opportunities for medical education and research

Qualifications

• Expertise in managing acutely unwell medical patients is essential.
• Leadership in emergency care pathways and quality improvement is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert assessment and management of acutely unwell patients.
• Supervise Acute Medical Unit and lead innovative care pathways.
• Participate in training and mentorship of healthcare professionals.

Skills

Assessment and diagnosis of medical patients

Leadership in Acute Medical Unit

Quality improvement and patient safety

Training and mentorship of junior doctors

Education

Medical Degree

Specialist Training in Acute Medicine

Job description

Job summary

This is an exciting time to join East Kent Hospitals, with ongoing significant investment in medical and nursing staff and hospital infrastructure. We are benefiting from an extensive new build in the emergency department and are working with our system partners to develop integrated patient pathways. We are seeking clinicians who can help shape the future of Acute and Same Day Emergency Care pathways, contributing to our emerging clinical strategy.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be expected to:

1. Provide expert assessment, diagnosis, and management of acutely unwell medical patients.
2. Supervise and lead the Acute Medical Unit (AMU), Ambulatory Emergency Care (AEC), and Same-Day Emergency Care (SDEC) services.
3. Ensure seamless transitions of care from the Emergency Department to Acute Medicine and beyond.
4. Work collaboratively with colleagues to design and implement innovative pathways for acute care.
5. Contribute to quality improvement, patient safety, and governance activities.
6. Actively participate in the training and mentorship of junior doctors, medical students, and other healthcare professionals.

About us

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 700,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'.

We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

We also offer up to 32 days' annual leave and active support for study, quality improvement, and patient safety work as part of our 'We care' improvement journey, and medical education and research.

Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK, you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. We are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.