Locum Consultant in Acute/General Medicine
NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant
Main area: Acute / General Medicine Grade: NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant Contract: Fixed term: 12 months (Until end of March 26) Hours: 10 sessions per week (Full Time 10 PA's) Job ref: 372-MED-MD190 Employer: Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust Employer type: NHS Site: Huddersfield Royal Infirmary Town: Huddersfield Salary: £105,504 - £139,882 per annum, pro rata (Salary is dependant on experience) Salary period: Yearly Closing: 26/01/2025 23:59 Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. We are committed to recruiting to our values. Leading
One Culture of Care
underpins our values by creating an environment, tone and behaviours across all parts of the Trust that are fundamentally rooted in compassionate care. We are open to considering a wide range of flexible working arrangements. There are opportunities to flex the days of the week, hours and times of work and place of work including: part-time, job-share, flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home when appropriate. Please talk to us during the interview process to discuss any flexibility that you may require. Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will form part of our Acute Medical Consultant team, providing Acute services across the two Trust sites. Successful candidates will be expected to cover our two Acute Floors, Short Stay/outlying wards, Medical Same Day Emergency Care (MSDEC) unit and EDs (Admission Avoidance). The Acute teams run the Acute Medical Units (AMUs) with a total bed base of 106 (60 CRH, 46 HRI– including Frailty). These are planned as ‘acute floors’ incorporating both Acute assessment beds but also short stay beds. The Huddersfield ‘floor’ is shared with the Acute Frailty team who have ongoing responsibility for 22 patients. Successful candidates will be expected to cover Acute/Short Stay and outlying wards. There is a consultant led ward round of the AMUs each morning, followed by continual assessment on the AMUs until 8pm on most days of the week. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Trust wishes to ensure that Consultants have time in their job plan to undertake Supporting Professional Activities which underpin and maintain high quality patient care. The Trust Board and Local Negotiating Committee have agreed that a Core allocation of 1.5 SPAs should be allocated to undertake CPD, appraisal, clinical supervision, audit and clinical governance, mandatory training and the general management of the service. Objectives should be agreed at the Job Plan review meeting with regards to this SPA. Person specification
Qualifications
MRCP or equivalent Specialist registration for Acute Medicine is preferred (or within 6 months of being admitted to the register for trainees, if currently in a training programme in the UK) but consideration will be given to applicants with relevant consultant level experience or trainees in a UK training scheme who are within 6 months of attaining specialist registration. Applicants must be Registered with the General Medical Council and hold a Licence to Practise Experience and Achievements
Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in all aspects of the Acute Medicine specialty Also, should have significant minor Acute Medicine procedures experience and any other post graduate qualifications that can advance the department needs would be preferable Understanding current issues within the wider NHS Attendance at a recognised management course Shows ability to work with and lead others across professions Teaching and Training
Experience of and enthusiasm for clinical teaching of postgraduate doctors and non-medical staff. Academic achievements/evidence of familiarity with research methods which have resulted in publications Training in clinical and educational supervision Attendance at a teaching course Audit and Research
Knowledge of Audit principles and evidence of participation in and completion of audit projects Critical Appraisal Skills Evidence of knowledge of research methodology Good communication and empathy skills with patients Evidence of willingness to participate in a multi-disciplinary team environment to provide an integrated service Ability to work as a member of a team, both through communication and sharing workload Ability to manage high pressure situations e.g. clinical crisis Ability to prioritise and organise workload and co-ordinate staff Ability to integrate the care of a patient by many and various other clinical staff Willingness to work flexibly to deliver clinically effective and cost effective healthcare Practical/Intellectual Skills/Personal Qualities
Evidence of continual learning and development Understands self (strengths and weaknesses) and impact of behaviour on others Evidence of innovation General
Eligibility to work in the UK Ability to work in various locations throughout the network of services provided by Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust For areas requiring EPP Clearance (Exposure Prone Procedures), this will also be a requirement of the health screening An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required with the Disclosure and Barring Service Our vision is to provide
One Culture of Care
for one another in order that we can provide compassionate care for the people who use our services. We are passionate about creating a workplace where we work together to get results, encouraging colleagues to have their say, in order to co-create the change we want to see. We take pride in the diversity of our workforce that’s why we encourage applications from all. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants. Please ensure your application is submitted with referees who can verify your employment/education history over the last three years and include valid email addresses for them. We will request electronic Factual Employment References from your previous employers. These references will be requested before you are issued with an unconditional offer of employment letter. If you are appointed to a post, information will also be transferred into the NHS Electronic Staff Records system. The Inter-Authority Transfer (IAT) process is a critical and beneficial component of ESR and following interview your previous NHS employment data, if applicable will be transferred from your current / most recent employer. You may be required to undertake a DBS. The Trust will administer the DBS check on your behalf and will recover the cost (Enhanced £54.40, Standard £26.40 or Basic £26.40) from your salary when you commence in post (including Internal staff). You will also be required to participate in the DBS Update Service and pay the £16 cost per year.
This is a condition of your employment. CHFT is part of the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital trusts from across West Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible care for our patients. If you have any questions please contact ask.recruitment@cht.nhs.uk for assistance. 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.
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NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant
Main area: Acute / General Medicine Grade: NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant Contract: Fixed term: 12 months (Until end of March 26) Hours: 10 sessions per week (Full Time 10 PA's) Job ref: 372-MED-MD190 Employer: Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust Employer type: NHS Site: Huddersfield Royal Infirmary Town: Huddersfield Salary: £105,504 - £139,882 per annum, pro rata (Salary is dependant on experience) Salary period: Yearly Closing: 26/01/2025 23:59 Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. We are committed to recruiting to our values. Leading
One Culture of Care
underpins our values by creating an environment, tone and behaviours across all parts of the Trust that are fundamentally rooted in compassionate care. We are open to considering a wide range of flexible working arrangements. There are opportunities to flex the days of the week, hours and times of work and place of work including: part-time, job-share, flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home when appropriate. Please talk to us during the interview process to discuss any flexibility that you may require. Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will form part of our Acute Medical Consultant team, providing Acute services across the two Trust sites. Successful candidates will be expected to cover our two Acute Floors, Short Stay/outlying wards, Medical Same Day Emergency Care (MSDEC) unit and EDs (Admission Avoidance). The Acute teams run the Acute Medical Units (AMUs) with a total bed base of 106 (60 CRH, 46 HRI– including Frailty). These are planned as ‘acute floors’ incorporating both Acute assessment beds but also short stay beds. The Huddersfield ‘floor’ is shared with the Acute Frailty team who have ongoing responsibility for 22 patients. Successful candidates will be expected to cover Acute/Short Stay and outlying wards. There is a consultant led ward round of the AMUs each morning, followed by continual assessment on the AMUs until 8pm on most days of the week. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Trust wishes to ensure that Consultants have time in their job plan to undertake Supporting Professional Activities which underpin and maintain high quality patient care. The Trust Board and Local Negotiating Committee have agreed that a Core allocation of 1.5 SPAs should be allocated to undertake CPD, appraisal, clinical supervision, audit and clinical governance, mandatory training and the general management of the service. Objectives should be agreed at the Job Plan review meeting with regards to this SPA. Person specification
Qualifications
MRCP or equivalent Specialist registration for Acute Medicine is preferred (or within 6 months of being admitted to the register for trainees, if currently in a training programme in the UK) but consideration will be given to applicants with relevant consultant level experience or trainees in a UK training scheme who are within 6 months of attaining specialist registration. Applicants must be Registered with the General Medical Council and hold a Licence to Practise Experience and Achievements
Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in all aspects of the Acute Medicine specialty Also, should have significant minor Acute Medicine procedures experience and any other post graduate qualifications that can advance the department needs would be preferable Understanding current issues within the wider NHS Attendance at a recognised management course Shows ability to work with and lead others across professions Teaching and Training
Experience of and enthusiasm for clinical teaching of postgraduate doctors and non-medical staff. Academic achievements/evidence of familiarity with research methods which have resulted in publications Training in clinical and educational supervision Attendance at a teaching course Audit and Research
Knowledge of Audit principles and evidence of participation in and completion of audit projects Critical Appraisal Skills Evidence of knowledge of research methodology Good communication and empathy skills with patients Evidence of willingness to participate in a multi-disciplinary team environment to provide an integrated service Ability to work as a member of a team, both through communication and sharing workload Ability to manage high pressure situations e.g. clinical crisis Ability to prioritise and organise workload and co-ordinate staff Ability to integrate the care of a patient by many and various other clinical staff Willingness to work flexibly to deliver clinically effective and cost effective healthcare Practical/Intellectual Skills/Personal Qualities
Evidence of continual learning and development Understands self (strengths and weaknesses) and impact of behaviour on others Evidence of innovation General
Eligibility to work in the UK Ability to work in various locations throughout the network of services provided by Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust For areas requiring EPP Clearance (Exposure Prone Procedures), this will also be a requirement of the health screening An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required with the Disclosure and Barring Service Our vision is to provide
One Culture of Care
for one another in order that we can provide compassionate care for the people who use our services. We are passionate about creating a workplace where we work together to get results, encouraging colleagues to have their say, in order to co-create the change we want to see. We take pride in the diversity of our workforce that’s why we encourage applications from all. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants. Please ensure your application is submitted with referees who can verify your employment/education history over the last three years and include valid email addresses for them. We will request electronic Factual Employment References from your previous employers. These references will be requested before you are issued with an unconditional offer of employment letter. If you are appointed to a post, information will also be transferred into the NHS Electronic Staff Records system. The Inter-Authority Transfer (IAT) process is a critical and beneficial component of ESR and following interview your previous NHS employment data, if applicable will be transferred from your current / most recent employer. You may be required to undertake a DBS. The Trust will administer the DBS check on your behalf and will recover the cost (Enhanced £54.40, Standard £26.40 or Basic £26.40) from your salary when you commence in post (including Internal staff). You will also be required to participate in the DBS Update Service and pay the £16 cost per year.
This is a condition of your employment. CHFT is part of the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital trusts from across West Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible care for our patients. If you have any questions please contact ask.recruitment@cht.nhs.uk for assistance. 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.
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