Locum Consultant in Acute Medicine
- Employer
- University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
- Location
- Coventry
- Salary
- £88,364 to £119,133 a year per annum
- Closing date
- 10 Jun 2023
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- Profession
- Specialist doctor, Acute internal medicine
- Grade
- Consultant
- Contract Type
- Fixed Contract
- Hours
- Full Time
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Job Details
Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic colleague with an interest in Acute Medicine to join our existing team of consultants. We currently have 18 consultants, many of whom benefit from a shared job plan within their chosen speciality field, such as Infectious Diseases.
With the implementation of Direct Access Pathways, the UHCW Acute Medicine department is undergoing an exciting period of change and expansion. We are looking for passionate physicians to play an integral role in developing our existing medical admissions and short stay services, whilst also helping shape our new Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) and Acute Frailty units. With the development of our Acute Frailty service, we are particularly keen to open this application to doctors with an interest in frailty medicine.
For consultants looking to undertake CESR application, we have a wealth of experience within our existing consultant workforce. We have successfully supported several of our consultants through CESR and offer peer support for staff are exploring CCT by this route.
The appointee will be expected to provide, and further develop, acute services for the Trust. This will be done in collaboration with colleagues in all disciplines, including primary and tertiary care, to provide an integrated and high quality service for patients. This includes delivering services in an effective and efficient manner, ensuring the principles of risk management and clinical governance are always maintained.
Main duties of the job
About us
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our skilled employees across our hospital sites in Coventry and Rugby, with high quality patient care positioned at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a national and international leader in healthcare.
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities.
There has never been a better time to join our team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For any more required information, please kindly refer to the attached job description and person specification.
Interviews are scheduled to be carried out on the 23rd June 2023.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
Essential
Essential
Essential
Essential
Essential
Essential
Essential
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
218-MED-DG-5322017
We are looking for an enthusiastic colleague with an interest in Acute Medicine to join our existing team of consultants. We currently have 18 consultants, many of whom benefit from a shared job plan within their chosen speciality field, such as Infectious Diseases.
With the implementation of Direct Access Pathways, the UHCW Acute Medicine department is undergoing an exciting period of change and expansion. We are looking for passionate physicians to play an integral role in developing our existing medical admissions and short stay services, whilst also helping shape our new Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) and Acute Frailty units. With the development of our Acute Frailty service, we are particularly keen to open this application to doctors with an interest in frailty medicine.
For consultants looking to undertake CESR application, we have a wealth of experience within our existing consultant workforce. We have successfully supported several of our consultants through CESR and offer peer support for staff are exploring CCT by this route.
The appointee will be expected to provide, and further develop, acute services for the Trust. This will be done in collaboration with colleagues in all disciplines, including primary and tertiary care, to provide an integrated and high quality service for patients. This includes delivering services in an effective and efficient manner, ensuring the principles of risk management and clinical governance are always maintained.
Main duties of the job
- To take on going responsibility for patients under his/her care.
- Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with medical colleagues in other specialties and participate in regular clinical meetings and other postgraduate activities.
- Develop and maintain good communications with general practitioners and appropriate external agencies.
- The appointees will be required to work with colleagues to develop and deliver acute medicine within University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust.
- Provide a consultation and advisory service to clinical colleagues in other specialties within the Trust and primary care.
- Participate in the further developments of the urgent care model for acute medicine working closely with colleagues in the emergency department and primary care.
- Participate in the further developments of Same Day Emergency Care pathways in acute medicine and of treatment protocols and guidelines for critical care medicine.
- Participate in the provision of out-of-hours cover on an equal basis with consultant colleagues to ensure that appropriate emergency services are provided
- Take responsibility for the professional supervision and development of trainee doctors within the specialty.
About us
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our skilled employees across our hospital sites in Coventry and Rugby, with high quality patient care positioned at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a national and international leader in healthcare.
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities.
There has never been a better time to join our team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For any more required information, please kindly refer to the attached job description and person specification.
Interviews are scheduled to be carried out on the 23rd June 2023.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Meets all essential
- Meets all desirable
Essential
- Meets all essential
- Meets all desirable
Essential
- Meets all essential
- Meets all desirable
Essential
- Meets all essential
- Meets all desirable
Essential
- Meets all essential
- Meets all desirable
Essential
- Meets all essential
Essential
- Meets all essential
Essential
- Meets all essential
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
218-MED-DG-5322017
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