Locum Consultant in Acute Gastroenterology and General Medicine
- Employer
- Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Location
- Bedford
- Salary
- £99,532 to £131,964 Per annum
- Closing date
- 18 Sep 2024
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- Profession
- Specialist doctor, Acute internal medicine, Gastroenterology, General internal medicine, Locum Doctor
- Grade
- Consultant
- Contract Type
- Fixed Contract
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Details
We are a friendly, dynamic, innovative and future focussed department. You will join our team at an exciting time at Bedfordshire Hospitals within the newly merged Foundation Trust. Innovation in the delivery of high quality medical care is a key requirement of this role.
We will actively support a new colleague that will complement and enhance our existing team.
Main duties of the job
This post holder:
- Provide a consultant based service to the patients attending the gastro ward with most duties being ward round and/or shop floor based to ensure early consultant review and decision making.
- Participate in Gastroenterology ward rounds and daily week day ward MDT meetings, working closely with the gastroenterology consultant of the week who will provide direct input where required and emergency endoscopy during working hours.
- Supervise Junior medical staff, including clinical and educational supervision if appropriate expertise.
- Provide outpatient clinics as agreed.
About us
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A& E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology.
Our Values
We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
The appointments will be subject to full Occupational Health Clearance and Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check for the successful candidates prior to commencement.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.If you have not received correspondence inviting you for interview within 28 days of the closing date, you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Medical degree, relevant postgraduate qualification
- MD or equivalent high degree or evidence of relevant research
Essential
- Full GMC registration and planned entry onto the GMC specialist register (CCT/CESR)
Essential
- DGH work, General Medicine experience, independent responsibility for clinical work, commitment to assessment of patients with eating disorders
Essential
- Understanding of clinical governance, ongoing CPD, experience of guideline appraisal, local audit, interpret and apply clinical research
- National audit, participation in quality/service improvement projects
Essential
- Knowledge and ability to teach trainees and medical students
- Teaching the teachers or similar, educational supervision training
Essential
- Communication, multi disciplinary team working, ability to adapt, flexibility, management and leadership skills
- Human factors training
Employer details
Employer name
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Bedford Hospital, South Wing
Kempston Road
Bedford
MK42 9DJ
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Company
About us
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was formed on 1 April 2020 following the merger of Bedford Hospital and the Luton and Dunstable University Hospital.Previously the hospitals were run by two separate NHS trusts, Bedford hospital NHS Trust and Luton and Dunstable University Hospitals Foundation Trust.By combining the two hospitals we have been able to ensure the clinical sustainability of both sites and ensure that key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics can remain at both sites.Both hospitals deliver a full range of acute hospital services to a population of around 700,000.The new integrated Trust employs a combined workforce of approximately 8,000 staff, the largest NHS employer in Bedfordshire. The hospitals are supported by an army of 500 volunteers whose invaluable work helps the delivery of services.
Bedford Hospital
Working at Bedford Hospital
The Trust’s ethos is ‘every patient matters’, our vision is to provide patient focused high quality acute hospital care to meet the needs of our local community and we are constantly working with our staff to find new ways of working to ensure that our vision is achieved.
About Bedford
Whether you like high-octane thrills or you’re interested in history and the arts, if you want to entertain the family, or simply want to relax and enjoy quiet, unspoilt countryside, come and visit Bedford and north Bedfordshire.
The county town of Bedford is in one of England’s smallest counties, flanked east and west by tourist hotspots like Oxford and Cambridge and just a 35 minute train journey from central London.
Renowned as having one of the finest riverside settings in the country, enjoy panoramic views of the River Great Ouse from the restored Castle Mound; all that remains of Bedford castle, which was destroyed in the siege of 1224.
Bedford Borough is a vibrant area to live in with an abundance of leisure opportunities for residents and visitors. We pride ourselves on offering a fantastic programme of cultural events throughout the year, and providing a wide range of affordable health opportunities, through our quality parks, award winning leisure centers’ and sports development work.
The nearby town of Milton Keynes has a large shopping mall and is a short bus or train ride away. Road and transport links are fantastic from Bedford to the whole of the UK and Europe.
Luton airport is only 30 minutes by car or direct by train, other airports nearby are Stanstead, Birmingham, Heathrow and Gatwick, all within 1hour and 30 minutes by train or car.
Luton and Dunstable University Hospital
Luton and Dunstable University Hospital is a top performing hospital and we are proud to care.
The Trust employs a diverse range of people in many different roles. In addition to doctors, nurses and therapy staff we employ people in a variety of other areas including administration, scientists, estates, technicians and support staff who all work together to deliver the best patient care. Our focus on excellence and patient safety remains our highest priority.
Staff are our most valuable asset and central to the delivery of safe, effective, excellent patient care.
The Trust strives to ensure staff feel valued, empowered, confident, motivated and focuses on developing staff to maximise their potential.
As an employee of the Luton and Dunstable University Hospital you can take advantage of a number of benefits that are available for all L&D staff which can be viewed here.
Why work for us?
Our way of working at Bedford Hospital NHS Trust is about providing great patient care but it’s also about attracting and retaining excellent staff to provide that care. It’s about the qualities, knowledge and skills you bring to your role in the Trust and the support, development and job satisfaction you expect in return. It’s about sharing common priorities for improvement and embracing our Trust values while caring for our patients but also while working together as colleagues.
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