09 Oct
Barts Health NHS Trust
London
Job description
Job summary
Barts Health NHS Trust
Locum Consultant Physician in Acute or General Medicine with the option of a Specialty Interest
Newham University Hospital
Newham University Hospital, part of the Barts Health NHS Trust Group is looking for 1 WTE as full or part time Consultant Physician in Acute and General Medicine to fulfil a 12-month fixed term post.
You would be joining a friendly and growing team Consultant Physicians with a variety of Internal Medicine backgrounds. The post holder will have the option of working fully in Acute Medicine or in up to a 50 : 50 split with a second medical specialty.
A specialty interest is not essential and this post is suitable for acute physicians.
A substantive post is going to be advertised within the next few months in addition to this fixed term locum post and this offers an exciting opportunity to join a team that has already doubled in numbers (Consultants in Acute Medicine) in the last 12 months.
Further expansion is supporting the development of new models of working and services that support patients attending the hospital and within the local community.
The service includes Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) service 9-5pm Mon-Friday and an 18-bedded Acute Medical ward (Stratford ward).
The medical records are electronic including use of electronic dashboards to support coordination of the multidisciplinary team and the Acute Medicine ward team meets three times a day.
Main duties of the job
The post offers an exciting opportunity to join a growing team and to develop new models of working and services that support all patients attending the hospital as well as providing being linked through Barts Trust to all specialties.
You must hold full registration with the General Medical Council with a license to practise.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation.
Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond.
That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time.
It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging.
We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation.
Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond.
That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time.
It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging.
We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect.
We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP or Equivalent Specialist qualification
- Full GMC Registration with license to practice
Desirable
- A higher degree (MD,PhD)
- Evidence of participation in research (peer reviewed publications etc)
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Current ALS certificate
- Higher specialist training in Specialty Interest and General Internal Medicine or Acute Medicine
- Broad experience in Specialty and GIM / Acute Medicine
Desirable
Experience in Ambulatory care.
Teaching experience
Essential
Bed side teaching
Desirable
Formal teaching experiences on courses PACES
Skills
Essential
- IT skills
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of supervising medical staff
- Ability to teach medical students and junior medical and nursing staff
- Ability to manage staff and resources effectively
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs nurses and other agencies
Desirable
- Ability to motivate busy clinicians to engage in teaching
- Ability to develop research projects and supervise trainees in their research
▶️ Locum Consultant in Acute and General Medicine
🖊️ Barts Health NHS Trust
📍 London