Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity to recruit a dynamic Locum Consultant Doctor to support our General Medicine Department based at Macclesfield District General Hospital.
East Cheshire NHS Trust has a real sense of energy and enthusiasm, and the Trust is committed to reducing the time people spend in hospital and strives to be a beacon of excellence.
About us
The Trust provides a comprehensive range of acute and community based services, including an emergency department, acute medicine and emergency surgery; elective surgery in many specialties; maternity services and cancer services. Our community health services include; district nursing, intermediate care, occupational and physiotherapy, community dental services, speech and language therapy and palliative care. We also provide a number of hospital services in partnership with other local trusts and private providers, including pathology, urology and renal dialysis services.
The Trust's mission is to work in partnership to provide high-quality, affordable integrated services. The Trust provides safe, effective and personal care to our patients. We are a community and acute trust serving a large population and our vision is to ensure our patients receive the best care in the right place. We have over 2,500 staff who work across our community settings and our three hospital sites in Macclesfield, Congleton and Knutsford.
Hours per week: 10 PAs
Main duties of the job
The General Medicine Locum Consultant will provide senior expertise within the General Medicine Department and be able to manage the full range of presentations in their specific area of practice. An autonomous practice framework will be agreed along with this job description summary, which will outline the defined level of competency for the post holder in relation to independent and autonomous practice. A Consultant mentor will be provided for support.
The post holder will be responsible for adhering to the generic capabilities' framework outlined nationally for Specialists. Please refer to the Person Specification which details these competencies and how they should be evidenced.
In addition, the post holder will be required to support the Acute Physicians in the SDEC department or undertake specialist clinics as well as teaching of junior doctors and medical students.
About us
NHS Medical and Dental salaries are set at a national level. For new starters not already working to UK Medical and Dental terms and conditions of service will be appointed to the minimum paypoint. The starting salary paypoint can only be increased when there is evidence of relevant, completed year's experience in terms of nature, type and level of role. The evidence required to increase a starting salary would be Payslips and details noted in the application form i.e. complete employment history
Please be aware that this post requires an Enhanced with Barred list Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which is payable by the successful candidate.
If you have lived or worked abroad for 6 months or more in the last 5 years you will need to obtain an overseas police clearance. Further information can be found on the additional information links at the bottom of the advert.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment at this time, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters so that we can manage individual and environmental risks, and so that we can support those who may be undecided about vaccination. If you are unvaccinated there is helpful advice and information at https://www.eastcheshirehrdirect.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.
Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information.
As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage www.careersateastcheshire.nhs.uk for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).
Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.
We look forward to receiving your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.
Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information.
As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage www.careersateastcheshire.nhs.uk for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).
Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.
We look forward to receiving your application.
Person Specification
Registration
Essential
- Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Register with license to practice
Desirable
- Appropriate higher degree (e.g., an MD, PhD or equivalent)
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP or equivalent (Membership of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the United Kingdom)
- Full registration with General Medicine Council (GMC) with license to practice
Desirable
- Advanced life support
- Appropriate higher degree e.g., an MD, PhD or equivalent
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Broad range of recent experience in general (internal) medicine with a minimum of 3 years at Medical Registrar Level
- Evidence of ability to change clinical practice and service provision
- Up to date practice in line with recent initiatives
Other Rolw requirements
Essential
- Please refer to Person Specification for details of all role requirements
Person Specification
Registration
Essential
- Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Register with license to practice
Desirable
- Appropriate higher degree (e.g., an MD, PhD or equivalent)
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP or equivalent (Membership of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the United Kingdom)
- Full registration with General Medicine Council (GMC) with license to practice
Desirable
- Advanced life support
- Appropriate higher degree e.g., an MD, PhD or equivalent
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Broad range of recent experience in general (internal) medicine with a minimum of 3 years at Medical Registrar Level
- Evidence of ability to change clinical practice and service provision
- Up to date practice in line with recent initiatives
Other Rolw requirements
Essential
- Please refer to Person Specification for details of all role requirements
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
