NHS
Job title:
Locum Consultant in Acute Medicine
Company
NHS
Job description
This role is for out of hours PAs for Acute Medical Consultants to work weekends/evenings across our Acute Medical Unit, Emergency Department or Ambulatory Care Unit.We are looking to appoint to the following shifts:Emergency Department Acute Medical Consultant – Saturday and Sunday 8am to 4pmAmbulatory Care Unit covering our Medical SDEC service – Saturday and Sunday 8am to 9pm (or 8am to 4pm)Acute Medical Unit/Emergency Department – Saturday and Sunday 4pm to 9pmAmbulatory Care unit covering our Medical SDEC service – Monday to Friday 4pm to 9pmWe are looking to appoint enthusiastic, highly motivated and dynamic Consultant colleagues to join our team in Acute Medicine at Manchester Royal Infirmary. We are supported by a large multidisciplinary team of junior trainees, clinical fellows, ACPs and a dedicated physiotherapy, occupational therapy and NMP pharmacy team for our unit. We have excellent record of developing and retaining senior nursing colleagues for our unit.Candidates must be eligible for their own GMC registration: an active licence, ceased license or pending application with the GMC at the point of application. Candidates who do not fit this criteria will not progress through to the shortlisting stage.Main duties of the jobWe are constantly developing the Acute Medical Unit and expanding consultant support to ensure consultant led care is available 7 days a week.Manchester Royal Infirmary has successfully achieved and demonstrated an appetite for service development. We welcome imaginative and innovative ways of addressing the demands in acute medical care.You’ll thrive in our open, inclusive and collaborative environment where everyone matters, and is respected for who they are. We will help you to develop and support you to deliver your very best work.The post is based at Manchester Royal Infirmary and provides senior medical support to our 48 Medical Assessment Units bed split across 2 wards, our Ambulatory Care Unit which hosts our innovative multi-specialty SDEC service and post take work in our city centre Emergency Department. In the spirit of continuing professional development this post can support a special interest that fits in with directorate and Trust objectives.About usMFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.6bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What’s more, we’re excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.Date posted17 October 2024Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annumContractLocumDuration12 monthsWorking patternFull-timeReference number349-MRI-6662508*Job locationsManchester Royal InfirmaryOxford RoadManchesterM13 9WLJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesAs this is a newly developed post covering out of hours only it is recommended that you contact the Clinical Lead for the service (Dr Tania Syed, or the Unit Manager Malcolm Grant details are contained the advert). To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.Diversity MattersMFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at [email protected].Were looking forward to hearing from you! Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesAs this is a newly developed post covering out of hours only it is recommended that you contact the Clinical Lead for the service (Dr Tania Syed, or the Unit Manager Malcolm Grant details are contained the advert). To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.Diversity MattersMFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at [email protected].Were looking forward to hearing from you!Person SpecificationEducation/ QualificationsEssential
- Full registration with the GMC with a Licence to practice
- Primary medical qualification (e.g., MBChB)
- On the Specialist Register, holding CCT or expect to do within 6 months of interview
- The appointee will hold the MRCP or show evidence of equivalent training and experience
Desirable
- A higher degree e.g., MD is desirable
- Attendance at Advanced communication skills or similar course
ExperienceEssential
- Appropriate Home Office status to undertake a career post in the UK
- Clinical expertise in Acute Medicine andbroad knowledge of general medicine
- Publication of research articles, demonstrating understanding of research methodology and commitments (desirable)
- Evidence of teaching and training experience to support clinical supervisor status
Skills/KnowledgeEssential
- Evidence of organisational and clinical leadership skills
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work well within a team
- Clinical Governance understanding
- Clinical expertise in a specialist area of Acute Medicine
Desirable
- Experience inleading service change or improvement
Person SpecificationEducation/ QualificationsEssential
- Full registration with the GMC with a Licence to practice
- Primary medical qualification (e.g., MBChB)
- On the Specialist Register, holding CCT or expect to do within 6 months of interview
- The appointee will hold the MRCP or show evidence of equivalent training and experience
Desirable
- A higher degree e.g., MD is desirable
- Attendance at Advanced communication skills or similar course
ExperienceEssential
- Appropriate Home Office status to undertake a career post in the UK
- Clinical expertise in Acute Medicine andbroad knowledge of general medicine
- Publication of research articles, demonstrating understanding of research methodology and commitments (desirable)
- Evidence of teaching and training experience to support clinical supervisor status
Skills/KnowledgeEssential
- Evidence of organisational and clinical leadership skills
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work well within a team
- Clinical Governance understanding
- Clinical expertise in a specialist area of Acute Medicine
Desirable
- Experience inleading service change or improvement
Expected salary
£105504 – 139882 per year
Location
Manchester
Job date
Sun, 20 Oct 2024 01:19:46 GMT
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