Job summary
- Main area
- Acute Medicine
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (N/A)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week (N/A)
- Job ref
- 297-7518267
- Employer
- Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Queen Elizabeth Hospital
- Town
- Gateshead
- Salary
- £109,725 - £145,478 N/A
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- Today at 23:59
Employer heading
Consultant in Acute Medicine
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
In the event of excessive applications being received this vacancy may close earlier than the stated closing date, you are encouraged to submit your application as soon as possible
IMPORTANT NOTE ON COMPLETION OF REFERENCE SECTION OF APPLICATION FORM
All references from current and previous employers will be sought and MUST cover a minimum of 3 years employment. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover 3 years employment. Where possible this should be from two separate employers. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.
PLEASE NOTE it is a requirement of this Trust that all successful applicants pay for their DBS certificate if a check is required for the post. This will be done through deduction from your monthly pay over a maximum of three months. It is also a requirement that all successful applicants register or are registered with the DBS update service where a DBS is required.
All new entrants to the NHS will be appointed on the minimum of the pay scale in line with Terms & Conditions.
Job overview
The successful candidate will join the established Acute Medicine consultant team in providing senior cover for the Emergency Admission Unit and Same Day Emergency Care Unit on a temporary basis for an initial 12 month period. It is expected that the successful candidate will participate in the GIM on call rota. There will be time off in lieu for Bank holidays worked. The job plan will be negotiable with time allocated for administrative work and supporting professional activity.
Main duties of the job
The appointed Consultant will be expected to work with local managers and professional colleagues in the efficient running of services. They will be expected to observe the Trusts agreed policies and procedures, and to follow the approved standing orders, financial instructions, and standards of conduct. Where they manage employees of the Trust, they will be expected to follow both national employment law and local personnel policies and procedures. They will be expected to make sure that there are adequate arrangements for hospital staff involved in the care of patients and able to be contacted when on call.
Working for our organisation
Based in the North East of England we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities, including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon urgent care centre and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead.
Established in 2005, we were one of the first foundation trusts in the country and since then have consistently achieved the highest levels of care for patients.
We now employ around 4,800 staff and currently provide 444 hospital beds across the Gateshead region.
Our values should be the ‘golden thread’ which runs through everything we do – they are the core of who we are. Our five values can easily be remembered by the simple acronym ICORE; Innovation, Care, Openness, Respect, Engagement.
We have a number of staff networks including the BAME network, D-Ability network, LGBTQ+ Network and the Women’s Network, to challenge us and help us to constantly improve. Our armed forces network is one of our emerging networks.
The health and wellbeing of our staff is one of our highest priorities, and we offer a range of support and initiatives as part of our ‘Balance’ programme balancegateshead.com to cater for our diverse workforce, so that your individual needs can be supported, allowing you a happy and healthy working experience with us.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The appointed Consultant will be expected to work with local managers and professional colleagues in the efficient running of services. They will be expected to observe the Trusts agreed policies and procedures, and to follow the approved standing orders, financial instructions, and standards of conduct. Where they manage employees of the Trust, they will be expected to follow both national employment law and local personnel policies and procedures. They will be expected to make sure that there are adequate arrangements for hospital staff involved in the care of patients and able to be contacted when on call.
The post-holder will have responsibility for the training and supervision of junior medical staff and will be required to devote time to this activity on a regular basis. If appropriate, the post-holder will be named in the contracts of doctors in training grades as the person responsible for overseeing their training and as the initial source of advice to such doctors on their careers. The post-holder will also be expected to teach medical students and other healthcare professionals as required. A job plan review after commencement of post and no later than 3 months after start date will ensure that this activity is appropriately captured and remunerated (0.25 PA per supervising trainee and 0.125 PA for further trainees).
It should be noted that the Terms and Conditions of Service for Consultants (England 2003) states that a consultant has continuing clinical responsibility for any patient admitted under his/her care.
Office accommodation, secretarial support, and personal computer (including internet access) equipment will be provided.
Person specification
QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING
Essential criteria
- Full GMC Registration, with licence to practise, or eligible for full GMC registration.
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for Acute Internal Medicine, or within 6 months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training at time of interview.
- MRCP or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Formal teaching qualification or instructor status for relevant courses (e.g. ALS, ATLS)
EXPERIENCE
Essential criteria
- Experience in Acute Medicine clinical management including SDEC
- Involvement in clinical audit and quality improvement.
- Experience in teaching and supervision of junior colleagues and medical students.
Desirable criteria
- Educational supervision experience or training
- Published research /Publication in journals
- Presentation at regional, national, or international critical care meetings
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND APTITUDE
Essential criteria
- Meets the requirements of the GMC’s Good Medical Practice.
- Evidence of caring, holistic approach to patient care.
- Able to demonstrate organisational skills, including time management and delegation
- Evidence of participation in multidisciplinary teamwork, showing leadership and tolerance to colleagues.
- Able to demonstrate clinical leadership in Critical Care and Acute Medicine.
- Evidence of commitment to personal and departmental professional development.
- Able to communicate effectively with patients, families and other health professionals
- Able to use clinical IT systems
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of a “task and finish” approach to challenges
- Able to develop and implement ideas for service development and delivery
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Essential criteria
- Approachable manner.
- Ability to work with and lead colleagues in a team, including in complex environments
- Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues across the Trust.
- Professional attitude towards reliability, quality of clinical and non -clinical work, attendance, and flexible approach to supporting Departmental needs.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Essential criteria
- Meets the requirements of current Border & Immigration legislation with regard to eligibility to work in UK.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sophie Rutt
- Job title
- Clinical Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0191 445 2920
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