Locum Consultant in Acute Medicine

University Hospitals Birmingham; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established NHS Foundation Trust is seeking dedicated Acute Medicine Consultants to join their dynamic team at Queen Elizabeth Hospital. This role offers a unique opportunity to engage in clinical care, supervision, and education in a supportive environment. With a focus on building healthier lives, the Trust is committed to staff wellbeing and professional development. You will have the chance to work alongside a diverse team, contribute to research, and participate in various educational activities. If you are passionate about patient care and eager to make a difference, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

Training and development opportunities

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Ability to work effectively in a team with diverse professionals.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate with patients.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight and support during clinical sessions.
• Supervise junior doctors and contribute to medical education.

Skills

Teamwork

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Critical Thinking

Caring Attitude

Education

MBBS or equivalent

MRCP or equivalent

Entry on GMC specialist register

Job description

We are looking for enthusiastic colleagues to join our existing team of Acute Medicine Consultants at Queen Elizabeth Hospital. We currently have a team of Consultants with areas of special interest including Respiratory, Diabetes, Renal and Intensive Care.

Our department includes an Acute Medical Unit (AMU), Short Stay ward as well as a Same Day Emergency Care Unit (SDEC) and our short stay ward, Ward 517.

Opportunities for teaching are available in our simulation suite and clinical skills area. Other areas of special interest are encouraged.

Standard job plan of 10 PA, the exact job plans will be agreed with the successful candidates.

CLINICAL CARE

1. To have oversight of all team activity during that clinical session, and provide support to other registered and non-registered clinical practitioners when needed.
2. To provide appropriate supervisions to junior doctors, ACPs and clinical practitioners.
3. Administrative duties related to patient care.
4. Contribution to undergraduate, post-graduate and continuing medical education activity, including AHPs as part of the multidisciplinary team.
5. Regular participation in departmental and directorate meetings.
6. Consultants are encouraged and supported with research projects.
7. Provision of cover for Consultant colleagues periods of leave in accordance with arrangements agreed within Trust policy.

About us

We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.

Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:

1. Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;
2. Offering our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reaches their true potential, achieves their ambitions and thrives in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.

University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.

Minimum Requirements

1. Ability to work effectively in a team & with colleagues from a wide range of professional and organisational backgrounds.
2. Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills.
3. Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies.
4. Ability to understand patient and carer/family requirements.
5. Good presentational skills including complex clinical & managerial information to a wide range of audiences.
6. Ability to maintain composure and set high standards of behaviour when under pressure.
7. Enquiring, critical approach to work.
8. Caring attitude to patients.
9. Ability to work effectively with those who may express strong opposing views.
10. Ability to organise and manage outpatient/inpatient priorities in accordance with Trust requirements.
11. Knowledge of ambulatory pathways.
12. Ability and willingness to work within the Trust and NHS performance framework and targets.
13. Experience of audit.
14. Knowledge of Complaints; ethical issues and Clinical Governance.

Person specification

Qualifications

1. MBBS or equivalent.
2. MRCP or equivalent.
3. Entry on the GMC specialist register for General Internal Medicine and specialty interest via (a) CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview), (b) CESR or (c) European Community rights.
4. Evidence of Continuing Professional Development including CME.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

UK Professional Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

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Hospital Medical and Dental

Band

Consultant

Contract

Fixed Term

Duration

12 Month(s)

Working pattern

Full-Time

Reference number

11593

Job locations

Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 2TH