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Job summary

Main area
Acute Medicine
Grade
Consultant
Contract
Locum: 12 months
Hours
Full time - 10 sessions per week
Job ref
427-6152068-A
Employer
Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal United Hospital Bath
Town
Bath
Salary
£93,666 - £126,281 pa
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
06/05/2024 23:59

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Locum Acute Medicine Consultant

Consultant

Job overview

The RUH has a one-year locum post as a result of maternity leave.   You could have a specialist interest in an additional specialty to complement the team. This is an exciting opportunity to join an enthusiastic, fast-paced team.

Main duties of the job

The attached Job Description contains a example Job Plan however, we are open to discussion. 

There is a rolling rota which encompasses 7 day cover for the short stay unit and patients remaining in the medical assessment unit currently shared with the Registrar. We provide daily intake rounds and daily rounds to the short stay area. We provide senior support to the ambulatory care area including providing treatments and assessing new patients. There is a daily morning post take round taken by general physicians and a separate elderly care round. You may be asked to participate in the general internal medicine on-call rota.

Working for our organisation

At the RUH we’re proud to put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone’s contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks – celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We’ve even got a pool!

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we’re providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached detailed job description and person specification for details on the post or please contact Dr Sarah Gillett if you would like to discuss this in more detail.

 

 

 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • MRCP or equivalent Full Registration with a licence to practice with the GMC Entry on Specialist Register (or entry expected within six months of interview date)
Desirable criteria
  • Higher Degree

Clinical Experience

Essential criteria
  • Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCST in relevant speciality, including at least 18 months working within acute medical units and ambulatory care/SDEC.
  • Ability to offer a senior opinion on a wide range of medical problems and take full clinical responsibility for unselected medical take
  • Ability to perform basic practical procedures relevant to acute medicine – including ascitic drains and LPs
Desirable criteria
  • Sub specialty expertise to complement the current interests of the unit

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleCare quality commission - GoodArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardWe offer Wagestream - A financial wellbeing benefit which lets you access your pay as you earn it.Disability confident employerWomens Staff Network

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Sarah Gillett
Job title
Clinical Lead for Acute Medicine
Email address
[email protected]
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