Locum Consultant Acute Physician

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust; Ashford; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading hospital trust at an exciting time of growth and development in Ashford! This role offers the chance to shape the future of Acute and Same Day Emergency Care pathways. You will be part of a dedicated team focused on quality improvement and patient safety, while also mentoring junior doctors and healthcare professionals. With a commitment to flexible working and a supportive environment, this position is perfect for compassionate individuals eager to make a difference in patient care. Enjoy up to 32 days of annual leave and the opportunity to contribute to innovative clinical pathways in a collaborative setting.

Benefits

Up to 32 days’ annual leave

Support for study and medical education

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration and MRCP or equivalent required.
• Strong teaching experience and competence in Acute Medicine.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert assessment and management of acutely unwell patients.
• Supervise Acute Medical Unit and ensure seamless transitions of care.

Skills

Acute Medicine

Communication Skills

Teaching Experience

Point of Care Ultrasound

Leadership Skills

Clinical Governance

UK Clinical Experience

Education

Full GMC Registration

MRCP or equivalent

BSc, MSc, MD

Job description

Site William Harvey Hospital Town Ashford Salary £105,504 - £139,882 Per Annum (Pro Rata where applicable) Salary period Yearly Closing 23/02/2025 23:59

Job overview

This is an exciting time to join East Kent Hospitals, with ongoing significant investment in medical and nursing staff and hospital infrastructure. We are benefitting 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:

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

Working for our organisation

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.

Person specification

Qualifications and training

• Full GMC Registration
• MRCP or an equivalent postgraduate qualification
• Leadership or teaching experience
• Distinctions, scholarships, prizes, publications
• Other degrees, e.g., BSc, MSc, MD

Skills and experience

• Broad level of teaching experience and competence in Acute Medicine
• Minimum of English Level 2 (GCSE grade C or equivalent), IELTS, or graduate of a UK Medical school
• Excellent communication skills with patients, colleagues, managers, and other staff
• Ability to take independent responsibility for patients
• RCP Specialist Certification in Acute Medicine
• U.K clinical experience
• Added skillset in point of care ultrasound, ECHO (FICE)

Clinical governance

• Evidence of participation in Audit, QIP, and Mortality meetings

Other requirements

• Most roles require an on-call commitment and travel across sites
• Upholds and models the Trust value
• Managerial skills or Digital I.T experience to enable innovative clinical pathways (virtual wards)

We’ll close this job advert once we’ve received sufficient applications which may be before the closing date so please apply as soon as possible. We only accept online applications. If you have any difficulty with this please contact our Resourcing Team on 01227 866450 who are happy to help.

The Trust is committed to supporting flexible working to fulfil our pledge as part of The Trust’s People Strategy to help staff to achieve a healthy work/life balance. Please speak with your Recruiting Manager for further information on how this can be managed alongside department expectations and requirements.

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