About this role
Job summary
Barts Health NHS Trust
Locum Consultant in Acute Medicine
10 PA
X3 Posts
Whipps Cross Hospital
Whipps Cross University Hospital, part of the Barts Health NHS Trust Group is looking for a full time (10PA) Consultant Physician in Acute Medicine & Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) for 12-month fixed term period, with a view to extend to a substantive role. There is also opportunity to work in a relevant Specialty as per the post-holder's CCT. The Acute Medicine department currently has 10 Consultant Acute Physicians with
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 and within the local community. This is an exciting opportunity to play a role in developing the department and wider services for the future.
Informal discussions and visits are encouraged and, should you have a specialty interest, advanced discussion as to whether this would fit within the clinical framework of Whipps Cross University Hospital is strongly recommended
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
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
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 and within the local community. This is an exciting opportunity to play a role in developing the department and wider services for the future.
Informal discussions and visits are encouraged and, should you have a specialty interest, advanced discussion as to whether this would fit within the clinical framework of Whipps Cross University Hospital is strongly recommended
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Must hold MBChB, MBBS or equivalent degree Must hold MRCP Must hold full GMC Registration with license to practice
Desirable
Author of a peer reviewed publication or conference abstract A higher degree (MD, PhD)
Clinical Experience Essential
Higher specialist training in General Internal Medicine and/or Acute Medicine Evidence of clinical experience (including acting up) at Consultant level in General Internal Medicine and/or Acute Medicine
Desirable
Evidence of clinical experience in SDEC or ambulatory care
Knowledge Essential
Demonstrable General Internal Medicine knowledge at the level of a Consultant Physician Evidence of participation in clinical audit and/or quality improvement Evidence of a commitment to life-long learning / continuing professional development (CPD) Evidence of an understanding of clinical governance and applying the principles/regulations in clinical practice
Skills Essential
Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams Experience teaching medical and nursing colleagues. Evidence of effective written communication skills.
Desirable
Evidence of developing a teaching program Evidence of participation in research projects and/or supervising research
Personal Attributes Essential
Evidence of taking additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national level Experience working under pressure Demonstrates problem solving skills
Management and administrative experience Essential
Attendance on management or leadership course
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Barts Health NHS Trust
Address Whipps Cross Hospital
Whitechapel Road
London
E11 1NR
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)