Locum Consultant in Respiratory Medicine - York

TN United Kingdom; York; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Locum Consultant in Respiratory Medicine to join their dynamic team in York. This role involves providing critical patient care, utilizing advanced medical equipment, and supporting the development of junior doctors. With flexible shifts and a supportive environment, you will play a vital role in improving patient outcomes and enhancing service delivery. This opportunity not only allows you to apply your expertise in a collaborative setting but also offers avenues for professional growth and specialization in a leading healthcare institution.

Benefits

Weekly Payroll

Free Life Support Courses

Free CPD Courses

Access to Support Hub

Dedicated Recruitment Consultant

Referral Bonus

Free Online Training

Onboarding Costs Covered

Qualifications

• GMC registered Doctor with relevant Consultant experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients and teams.

Responsibilities

• Support patients and families, explaining diagnoses and treatments.
• Coordinate treatment plans and prescribe various treatments.
• Lead a multidisciplinary team and assess patient requirements.

Skills

Respiratory Medicine

Diagnostic Reasoning

Patient Care

Multidisciplinary Team Leadership

Communication Skills

Education

GMC Registration

Consultant Level Experience

Job description

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Client:

Medacs

Location:

York, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

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Posted:

02.05.2025

Expiry Date:

16.06.2025

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Job Description:

Client Name: York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Role: Locum Consultant in Respiratory Medicine
Rates: £100 - £125 per hour (PAYE)
Shifts: 09:00am - 17:00pm, Monday to Friday
Location: York Hospital

• 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 York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation 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 York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trusttakes 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

As a locum Respiratory Consultant with York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust you will:

• 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.
• Performing 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/Licenses/Certifications

• 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 York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as a locum