You can shape your story with us. Whether you’re looking to gain experience in a large, fast-paced hospital or get out into the community, we have a range of opportunities that allows you to build your entire career in one trust. For us, every day is different. We provide care to a diverse population of 2.5 million across east London – that’s 6,000 people every day, speaking over 60 different languages. Our patients are at the heart of everything we do, and we are committed to ensuring that people living in east London live healthy lives. Locum Consultant Physician in Acute and General Medicine
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Main area: Acute Medicine Grade: YM73 Contract: 6 months (Fixed term) Hours: Full time - 10 sessions per week Job ref: 259-MED01543RLH Site: Royal London Hospital Town: London Salary: £105,504 - £139,882 Per annum Salary period: Yearly Closing: 17/01/2025 23:59 Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers. The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients. 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. Job Overview
The Royal London Hospital is seeking a dedicated and dynamic Consultant Physician to join our team in the Acute Medicine department. This role offers a unique opportunity to provide comprehensive acute medical care to a diverse patient population. Responsibilities: Acute Medicine: - Lead the acute medical take, providing expert care and decision-making for patients presenting with a variety of acute medical conditions. - Oversee the management of patients in a short stay inpatient general medical ward, ensuring high standards of clinical care and patient safety. - Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver coordinated and efficient care, participating in ward rounds, case discussions, and discharge planning. Acute Frailty: - Supervise the medical care of inpatients admitted with acute frailty on the acute assessment unit. Main Duties of the Job
Education and Training: Contribute to the education and training of resident doctors, medical students, and other healthcare professionals. Provide mentorship and guidance to support their professional development. Research and Innovation: Engage in clinical research and quality improvement projects to advance the field of acute and general medicine. Encourage and participate in innovative practices and treatments. Collaboration: Work closely with a multidisciplinary team, including nursing staff, allied health professionals, and administrative personnel, to ensure holistic patient care. On-call Duties: Participate in the on-call rota, providing expert support and decision-making during emergency situations. Person Specification
Experience
Broad, practical experience in Acute and General Internal Medicine; Regular, recent participation in the acute medical take and on-call. Experience in Intensive care and Emergency medicine. Skills
ALS: Competent in all practical procedures necessary to run the acute medical take. Other skills – Ultrasound, Echocardiography. Qualifications
MRCP or Equivalent. Certificate of completion of training (CCT) (or proposed CCT within 6 months of interview) or Certificate of eligibility for specialist registration (CESR) in Acute Medicine. AIM and/or GIM accredited as part of CCT or equivalent. Higher Degree. Publication of papers in appropriate journals/literature. Clinical, basic research, epidemiological, health delivery and/or health economic publications related to acute medicine. Other
Must be a Team player with demonstrable experience working and leading acute medical, interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary teams. Strong Leadership skills. A passion to work within the East End of London to ensure that its population receive the best medical care and our trainees receive the best medical training in Britain. Evidence of participation in research activities. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we actively support applications from individuals who apply under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme and will process your application as appropriate. 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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