Fixed Term Consultant in Acute Medicine

United Lincolnshire Hospitals Nhs Trust; Greater Lincolnshire; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Greater Lincolnshire is looking for a Consultant in Acute Medicine at Lincoln County Hospital. The successful candidate will handle the treatment of medical patients, provide leadership in a supportive team, and have the opportunity for further career development. Benefits include competitive pay, generous annual leave, a substantial relocation package, and extensive training opportunities, promoting a healthy work-life balance.

Benefits

27 days annual leave, increasing with service

NHS Pension Scheme

Occupational Health Service

Extensive training development opportunities

NHS discounts

Qualifications

• Currently working as a Specialty Doctor or equivalent.
• Experience in Acute medicine is essential.
• Opportunity for further development with a clinical supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Provide treatment for medical patients and make referrals to specialists.
• Have continuing responsibility for patient care.
• Review medical patients awaiting transfer during site pressures.

Skills

Team working approach

Experience in Acute medicine

Education

Specialty Doctor or equivalent

Job description

Responsibilities

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals Trust NHS Trust as a Consultant in Acute Medicine at Lincoln County Hospital. The successful candidate will be responsible for the provision of treatment of medical patients and for referring such patients to specialist colleagues as required. The appointee will have continuing responsibility for the care of patients in their charge and for the proper functioning of the department. When the site is facing pressures, the consultant will also review medical patients still in ED awaiting transfer. Out-of-hours, the medical responsibility of patients is the responsibility of the on‑call Physician. A team working approach is required, both with medical and nursing colleagues. Furthermore, the successful candidate will be expected to have a key role in shaping the service locally, to collaborate with stakeholders and to provide leadership on the shop floor.

Qualifications

Successful candidate must be currently working at a Specialty Doctor or equivalent with experience of Acute medicine. The successful candidate will have the opportunity for further development and be supported by a clinical supervisor as part of their career progression.

Relocation

Apart from getting work within a talented team in a beautiful part of the country we offer an excellent relocation package - 8% of first years starting salary as per Relocation Policy

International Candidates

The trust will fully support overseas candidates looking to attain CESR in the UK.

Benefits & Culture

You can expect a warm welcome at our United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. We appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including a fantastic benefits package with competitive pay rates with annual increases, annual leave of 27 days increasing to 29 days after 5 years and 33 after 10 years, access to the NHS Pension Scheme to which you and the Trust contribute. Alongside this there are extensive training development opportunities. We promote a healthy work life balance, provide an Occupational Health Service to support you at work and have a number of NHS discounts available either directly through ourselves or online through NHS Discounts. As part of our recruitment process we can tell you more about our benefits package and you will see that we offer everything you would expect and more!