Locum Consultant in Renal Medicine

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Locum Consultant in Renal Medicine and General Medicine to join their friendly team. This role involves both out-patient and in-patient duties, including ward rounds and training staff. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in delivering high-quality care to patients across multiple sites. With a commitment to excellence and a supportive work environment, this position offers an exciting opportunity for those passionate about making a difference in healthcare. Join a team that values quality and safety, and be part of a mission to provide outstanding services to the community.

Qualifications

• High level of clinical experience in Renal and General Medicine.
• Fully registered on the UK General Medical Council.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing patients on renal wards and performing outpatient clinics.
• Training and supervising staff while partaking in the on-call rota.

Skills

Clinical Experience in Renal Medicine

Communication Skills

Teaching Skills

Education

MBBS

Dual Accreditation in Nephrology and General Medicine

MRCP (UK)

Job description

A new opportunity has arisen to join our friendly, dedicated team and applications are invited for the post of Locum Consultant in Renal Medicine and General Medicine. This post will be based primarily at The Carlisle Cumberland Infirmary, although we also support West Cumberland Hospital so there will be a requirement to work across both sites. The post involves out-patient and in-patient duties and a regular commitment to both in-reach into the medical admissions unit and on-call for general medicine.

Main duties of the job

1. Reviewing patients on the renal wards and renal units as well as other wards in the hospital.
2. Undertake ward rounds.
3. Performing outpatient clinics.
4. Training/Supervising staff.
5. Partaking in the on-call rota as well as the medical on-call rota.
6. Reviewing patients in the Emergency Department/Acute Medical Unit where necessary.

About us

At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding hospital and health services to half a million people. Established on 1st October 2019, the Trust is creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout north Cumbria and beyond. We're responsible for delivering over 70 services across 15 main locations and we employ more than 6,500 members of staff.

Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':

• Being a clinically led organisation.
• Quality and safety at the heart.
• A positive patient experience every time.
• A great place to work.
• Managing our money well.

As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for the required responsibilities. Please feel free to contact Dr Hoye if you have any questions in relation to this post.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS.
• Fully registered on the UK General Medical Council.
• Dual accreditation in Nephrology and General Medicine with the appropriate Royal College.
• MRCP (UK) or equivalent.
• Full GMC Registration.

Desirable

• Fellow of Royal College of Physicians.
• Higher degree.
• Educational qualifications.
• ALS.

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• High level of clinical experience and competence in Renal and General Medicine.
• Completed Higher Specialist Training (CCT) in Nephrology or evidence of equivalent competency.
• Excellent communication skills with patients, colleagues, managers and other staff.
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.

Desirable

• A commitment to, and experience of teaching.

Management and Admin

Desirable

• Experience of audit management.

Teaching

Essential

• Experience of, and commitment to, teaching undergraduate and postgraduate medical staff.

Desirable

• Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates.
• Teaching of non-medical health professionals.
• Educational Qualification.

Research, Audit and Clinical Governance

Essential

• Experience of, and commitment to, medical audit.
• Experience of research and Clinical Governance.

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