Locum Consultant in Sport and Exercise Medicine
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Job summary
We are looking to recruit a Consultant in Sport and Exercise Medicine for a 6-month fixed term contract. The successful applicant will work within the well-established MSK Physiotherapy service based at Mile End Hospital.
There will be 2 programmed activities (PAs) - 1 PA of direct clinical care and 1 PA allocated for supporting professional activities (including research, audit, admin, teaching and CPD). As a senior employee of the Trust you will work in close co-operation with and support other clinical, medical, professional and managerial colleagues in providing safe and high-quality care to patients.
- To manage a clinical caseload of musculoskeletal patients referred for assessment, triage and management in the form of advice, imaging, investigations, injections and ultrasonography
- To support our ACP Physiotherapists in developing a new ultrasonography point of case service for patients with musculoskeletal pathologies
- To act as clinical supervisor for the ACP colleagues undergoing the ultrasonography course
- To be a point of contact and link with the Sports and Exercise medicine and rheumatology teams
Main duties of the job
Take a major role in the assessment and treatment of patients with the speciality who may have acute and sub-acute pathology presentations. To determine clinical diagnosis and administer the most appropriate treatment indicated.
2.Take a major role in the assessment and treatment of patients within the speciality who may have complex and or chronic pain presentations. To determine clinical diagnosis and administer the most appropriate treatment indicated.
3.Formulate and deliver an individual treatment programme based on a sound knowledge of evidence based practice and treatment options using clinical assessment, reasoning skills and knowledge of treatment skills.
4.Evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter treatment programmes if required.
5.To be responsible for maintaining own competency to practice through CPD activities, and maintain a portfolio which reflects personal development in accordance with General Medical Council (GMC) and Medical Faculty of Sport and Exercise Medicine (MFSEM) recommendations. This includes revalidation.
6.To manage clinical risk within own patient caseload and that of staff for whom they are responsible.
7. To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work, including the management of patients in your care. To ensure a high standard of clinical care for patients under your management, and support more junior staff to do likewise.
About us
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.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Details
Date posted
20 August 2024
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
£99,532 to £131,964 a year Pa pro Rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
6 months
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
259-MED01442RLH
Job locations
Royal London Hospital
Whitechapel Rd.
London
E1 1FR
Employer details
Employer name
Barts Health NHS Trust
Address
Royal London Hospital
Whitechapel Rd.
London
E1 1FR
Employer's website
https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
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