Locum Consultant in Respiratory Medicine - Warwickshire

Medacs Healthcare; Nuneaton; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare recruitment agency seeks a Locum Consultant in Respiratory Medicine for George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust. The role requires GMC registration and relevant Consultant level experience, focusing on patient care in acute respiratory and general medicine. Offering competitive pay of £90 - £115 per hour and various benefits for training and support, this position provides opportunities to work with advanced medical technology and a dynamic team.

Benefits

Weekly Payroll

Free Appraisal costs

Free life support courses

Access to mental health support

Free CPD courses

£1,000 referral bonus

Qualifications

• Be a GMC registered Doctor.
• Have relevant experience at Consultant level.
• Hold evidence of stand-alone Right to Work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Support patients and their families with clinical information.
• Coordinate treatment plans and prescribe treatments.
• Monitor and care for patients.

Skills

GMC registration

Experience at Consultant level

Diagnostic reasoning

Patient communication

Education

Medical degree with GMC registration

Job description

For more info please contact Jack Jones on 0161 507 7267 / 07741146291 / [e-mail]

Client Name: George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust

Role: Locum Consultant in Respiratory Medicine

Rates: £90 - £115 per hour (PAYE)

Shifts: 09:00am - 17:00pm, Monday to Friday

Location: George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust

Benefits

• Weekly Payroll, usually each Friday
• Designated body GMC connection with Medacs Healthcare
• Free Appraisal costs and services delivered via our in-house revalidation & appraisal team
• Free life support courses, DBS applications, online training and all other onboarding costs covered by Medacs
• We supply 95% of all NHS trusts and Health boards across the UK (more than any other agency)
• Access to The Support Hub - our support service to help support your mental health and well-being and enable you to deliver outstanding care
• First sight of shifts across multiple NHS trusts
• A dedicated recruitment consultant allocated to you with 24/7 support - we're here when you need us
• Free CPD courses and career support with Medacs Academy
• Hundreds of new shifts available every day
• Long term jobs and short shifts available
• £1,000 referral bonus paid for any successful referral applicants that are booked for work

As a locum consultant in respiratory medicine, you will be applying your skills across both the acute respiratory medicine and general medicine fields to support patient demand throughout the hospital. Your skills, knowledge and experience are critical to the provision of patient care services throughout the hospital, especially for those with complex medical problems involving multiple symptoms and conditions.

Working flexible shifts at George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust, you will join the acute medical workforce on a locum basis, providing particular expertise in diagnostic reasoning and acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) while also being a pillar of clinical and educational support for junior doctors and trainees.

The George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust takes their contribution to medical development and advancement seriously. As a result, you will have access to some of the most advanced medical equipment in the country and unparalleled opportunities for specialism, research and academia throughout your consultancy.

As a locum Respiratory Consultant, you are critical for developing, improving, and expanding the general service and acute medical provision within admissions, out-patients and intensive care, at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust. Here you will be working alongside a cohesive team of dynamic, motivated and progressive Consultants, all with their own specialities and interests, to play a vital role in improving care, flow and capacity.

Main Duties/Responsibilities

• Actively support patients and their families, communicating clinical information to explain a diagnosis and treatment options using various methods to ensure practical understanding.
• Coordinate treatment plans and prescribe various types of treatment.
• Provide constant monitoring and care for patients.
• Communicate with patients and the wider multidisciplinary team on shared patient decision making.
• Work in and where appropriate, lead a multidisciplinary team.
• Assess and prioritise patient/client requirements, delegating effectively to others.
• Recognise, review, and report a patient's condition and any changes to the patient and the multidisciplinary team.
• Perform basic administrative and clerical tasks, such as keeping records of test results, writing prescriptions, providing information to patients, and monitoring treatment plans.
• Conduct research to help develop and test techniques and equipment that can improve procedures and outcomes.
• Help teach and train other junior doctors and medical students and other members of the multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications / Licences / Certifications

Essential

• Be a GMC registered Doctor (you do NOT need to be on the Specialist Register).
• Have relevant experience at Consultant level, or references to support your transition up to Consultant level.
• Hold evidence of stand-alone Right to Work in the UK (unfortunately locum jobs aren't able to offer visa sponsorship).
• You will need to pass an enhanced background check (DBS).

So, if you are an experienced Consultant with the determination to ensure the highest standards of care are provided to all, apply today and be a part of the outstanding team at George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust as a locum.

For more info please contact Jack Jones on 0161 507 7267 / 07741146291 / [e-mail]