Job summary
- Main area
- Infectious Diseases Medicine
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant
- Contract
- Locum: 12 months (1:5 on call)
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 328-UE-MED-0143-A
- Employer
- South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- The James Cook University Hospital
- Town
- Middlesbrough
- Salary
- £93,666 - £126,281 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- Today at 23:59
Employer heading
Locum Consultant Infectious Diseases
NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant
Job overview
“AT SOUTH TEES, OUR PATIENTS CONSISTENTLY ACKNOWLEDGE THE HIGH QUALITY OF CARE WE PROVIDE”
Current NHS Consultant Terms and Conditions - National pay scales apply
Applicants should possess full GMC registration, MRCP and either already be on the Specialist Register or be within 6 months of receiving their Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at the time of interview.
The successful candidate will be appointed under the current terms and conditions of service for NHS Consultants. Full consideration will be given to applicants who wish to apply for a reduced/part time or flexible contract.
About the service:
The Infectious Diseases Service lies within the Medicine & Emergency Care (MECS) Collaborative. The Trust presently employs six Infectious Diseases consultants at James Cook University Hospital (Dr Brendan McCarron, Dr David Chadwick, Professor Richard Bellamy, Dr. John Widdrington, Dr. Chris Lawrence and Dr John Williams), and a physician in Acute Medicine/Infectious Diseases (Friarage Hospital), Dr James Dunbar. There are currently 3 Infectious Diseases/Microbiology trainees, 1 ID/GIM trainee (to increase to 2 in August 2024) and 2 LED ID/Microbiology trainees. There is an excellent working relationship between the Microbiologists and the ID consultants.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will form a team of 7 consultants to provide Infectious Diseases services including consultations, ward rounds, clinics, on-call, audit, and associated administrative duties. A special interest, supplementing the existing interests of colleagues, is encouraged.
They will also provide inpatient Acute Medicine ward rounds. The successful applicant will contribute to the Infectious Diseases on call rota at a frequency of 1:5
Working for our organisation
About the Trust:
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest Trusts in England, comprising The James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough and the Friarage Hospital, Northallerton. The James Cook University Hospital is a major tertiary and teaching centre with over 1,000 beds, serving a largely urban population It provides comprehensive regional specialties including Cardiothoracic Surgery, Neurosurgery, Maxillofacial Surgery, Plastic Surgery, ENT and Ophthalmic Surgery.
It is a regional centre for Spinal Injury, Upper GI, Cardiovascular and Vascular Surgery. All other major specialties are catered for. The Friarage Hospital, Northallerton, serves a population of 120,000 covering 1,000 sq miles of rural North Yorkshire, provides local medical services for the area and is currently undergoing major re-development.
About the area:
The quality of life for professionals and their families in the North East of England is good with easy access to attractive countryside and beaches, a choice of highly rated schools and good travel access to the north and Scotland, the Lake District or the south by road, rail or air.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Details of the full job description and person specification are available to view when you click to apply for the vacancy and click on the ‘about this job’ link and the documents will be attached at the bottom of the screen.
Person specification
education
Essential criteria
- Holder of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or within six months of award of CCT or equivalent by date of interview.
- MRCP or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Training in appraisals
Experience
Essential criteria
- Relevant experience in any declared specialist interest pertinent to the post
- Substantive experience of Infectious Diseases
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of research or innovative service developments
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GP’s, nurses and other agencies
- Good organisational and management skills
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr John Williams
- Job title
- Clinical Director Infectious Diseases
- Email address
- [email protected]
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
The Murray Building
The James Cook University Hospital
Marton Road
Middlesbrough
TS4 3BW
- Telephone
- 01642 850850
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