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Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Locum Consultant in Older Peoples Medicine/Acute Medical Unit

The closing date is 14 May 2025

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Job summary

We invite applications for two new 2-year fixed term locum consultant posts in Older People's Medicine (OPM) department and Acute Internal Medicine (AIM). The aim is to help support and grow the successful applicant in applying and achieving dual-accrediting CESR in Geriatrics and General(Internal) Medicine. We would anticipate that by the end of the two years, the Locum Consultant is able to apply for a substantive post in OPM (or AIM) having submitted a CESR application.

Post 1 will include 6 sessions OPM, 4 sessions AIM and OPM on calls. Post 2 will include 6 sessions AIM, 4 sessions OPM and AIM on calls. The two posts will be intimately integrated to work closely together so that one is in OPM, the other is in AIM.

Job plans are flexible and include core activities such as taking responsibility for the care of inpatients under Older Peoples Medicine (OPM) in the Norfolk and Norwich University hospital and the Acute Medical Unit

Main duties of the job

The appointment is to the Trust, not to specific hospitals.

All consultants, including the appointee, will be expected to be involved in implementing the Trust's Clinical Governance programme. This includes active participation in clinical audit, quality, clinical guidelines/pathways, professional development, appraisal and risk management.

The appointee will be a member of the Consultant Staff Committee and be expected to serve on this committee.

Further, the appointee will support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, whereby all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NNUH's 'PRIDE' values of People focused, Respect, Dedication, Integrity and Excellence and demonstrate behaviours that support and encourage an inclusive culture.

About us

As a university teaching hospital we have developed our research and development strategy with the UEA and work with partners at the Norwich Research Park. There are numerous opportunities for the post holder to undertake teaching roles on sessional basis as well as research programmes.

The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the biggest hospitals in England with approximately 1000 beds, situated in the heart of Norfolk. Norwich is a picturesque, pleasant City in the heart of Norfolk, London (1.5 hours by car, and train access is also less than two hours (From London Liverpool Street, no changes).

Details

Date posted

07 May 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

24 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

234-MS2361

Job locations

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Norwich

NR4 7UY


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the detailed job description attached to learn about our hospital and the job's responsibilities

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the detailed job description attached to learn about our hospital and the job's responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full GMC Registration
  • Be within 2 years of being able to submit for CESR in GIM/Geriatrics

Experience

Essential

  • Training and expertise in children's safeguarding
  • Applicants who are Nationals from another European country or elsewhere overseas would have to show equivalence to the 5 years training period in the National Health Service required for the specialty.

Desirable

  • Experience in research or published papers in area of special interest

Skills

Essential

  • Enthusiasm for service development and teaching.
  • Capable of working in a multidisciplinary team.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full GMC Registration
  • Be within 2 years of being able to submit for CESR in GIM/Geriatrics

Experience

Essential

  • Training and expertise in children's safeguarding
  • Applicants who are Nationals from another European country or elsewhere overseas would have to show equivalence to the 5 years training period in the National Health Service required for the specialty.

Desirable

  • Experience in research or published papers in area of special interest

Skills

Essential

  • Enthusiasm for service development and teaching.
  • Capable of working in a multidisciplinary team.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Address

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Norwich

NR4 7UY


Employer's website

https://teamnnuh.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Address

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Norwich

NR4 7UY


Employer's website

https://teamnnuh.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Service Director for Older People’s Medicine

Dr James Edwards

James.Edwards@nnuh.nhs.uk

07868740963

Details

Date posted

07 May 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

24 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

234-MS2361

Job locations

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Norwich

NR4 7UY


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