Job summary
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is looking to recruit a General Medicine Consultant as part of a planned expansion of the Consultant team based at Royal Derby Hospital.
We have the flexibility to provide a bespoke job plan that encompasses your academic, teaching or research interests.
We can also offer an annualised job plan, LTFT, relocation and incentive packages.
It is expected that the appointee will work:
- Monday to Friday. General Medical wards.
- A standard day on a General Medical ward involves leading a daily MDT board round at 09:00-09:30, followed by a full ward round, from 09:30-12:00. Afternoon board round and review of results and new/unstable patients from 1530-16:30.
- 1 General Medicine outpatient clinic per week.
- The candidate will work an annualised total of 8 weekends per year, on the General Medical wards, (0900-1300, Saturday and Sunday). They will also be expected to work 1 or 2 bank holidays.
- Together with consultant colleagues, be responsible for teaching and training of undergraduate medical students and junior medical staff.
The Department of General Medicine is a recent initiative to enhance the standard of care provided to adult in-patients who have complex multi-system disease, in whom a holistic general approach is required, or those with general medical conditions whose illness is not better managed by other single organ focused specialties.
Main duties of the job
- Delivery of high quality, evidence based care and treatment to patients with General Medicine conditions.
- Mentorship, training and clinical supervision of doctors in training and medical students.
- Reviewing practice in line with local/ national/ international guidance, development and implementation of local policies and involvement with clinical governance.
- Responsible for the professional supervision, training & management of junior medical staff, carrying out teaching, examination & accreditation duties as required.
- Provision of on-call rota commitments, as indicated in the enclosed job plan.
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a substantive full-time consultant post and we would welcome those seeking less than full- time work to also apply. The post will involve:
- Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of the General Medicine Service
- To share with colleagues responsibility for the day-to-day management of the General Medicine service.
- Teaching & training of junior staff, medical students
- To actively participate in both departmental & Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance & audit.
- To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing medical education (CME).
The Job Plan will be a prospective agreement that sets out a consultants duties, responsibilities & objectives. It will cover all aspects of a consultants professional practice including clinical work, teaching, research, education & managerial responsibilities. It will provide a clear schedule of commitments, both internal and external. In addition, it will include personal objectives, including details of their link to wider service objectives, and details of the support required by the consultant to fulfil the job plan and the objectives.
There is an opportunity to deliver SIFT funded teaching activities which will be included in the 10 PA job plan.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a substantive full-time consultant post and we would welcome those seeking less than full- time work to also apply. The post will involve:
- Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of the General Medicine Service
- To share with colleagues responsibility for the day-to-day management of the General Medicine service.
- Teaching & training of junior staff, medical students
- To actively participate in both departmental & Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance & audit.
- To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing medical education (CME).
The Job Plan will be a prospective agreement that sets out a consultants duties, responsibilities & objectives. It will cover all aspects of a consultants professional practice including clinical work, teaching, research, education & managerial responsibilities. It will provide a clear schedule of commitments, both internal and external. In addition, it will include personal objectives, including details of their link to wider service objectives, and details of the support required by the consultant to fulfil the job plan and the objectives.
There is an opportunity to deliver SIFT funded teaching activities which will be included in the 10 PA job plan.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oMBBS or equivalent and MRCP
- oFull GMC Registration with a licence to practice
- oEvidence of entry on GMC Specialist Register OR be within 6 months of attaining CCT at time of interview and entry on GMC Specialist Register by date of commencement OR Evidence that the GMC is processing the Specialist Registration application (MUST be provided prior to interview)
Desirable
- oSpecialist registration in General (Internal) Medicine, or in a medical specialty or clinical pharmacology, with CCT including General Medicine
Clinical
Essential
- oClinical training & experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK Specialist Registration in General Internal Medicine
- oExperience in management of complex multi-system disease and co-morbidity
Desirable
- oExperience providing dedicated General Medicine ward and outpatient services
Management
Essential
- oExperience of audit and management.
Desirable
Teaching/Research
Essential
- oExperience of supervising junior doctors
Desirable
- oTeaching qualification.
- oPublications in peer-reviewed journals.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oMBBS or equivalent and MRCP
- oFull GMC Registration with a licence to practice
- oEvidence of entry on GMC Specialist Register OR be within 6 months of attaining CCT at time of interview and entry on GMC Specialist Register by date of commencement OR Evidence that the GMC is processing the Specialist Registration application (MUST be provided prior to interview)
Desirable
- oSpecialist registration in General (Internal) Medicine, or in a medical specialty or clinical pharmacology, with CCT including General Medicine
Clinical
Essential
- oClinical training & experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK Specialist Registration in General Internal Medicine
- oExperience in management of complex multi-system disease and co-morbidity
Desirable
- oExperience providing dedicated General Medicine ward and outpatient services
Management
Essential
- oExperience of audit and management.
Desirable
Teaching/Research
Essential
- oExperience of supervising junior doctors
Desirable
- oTeaching qualification.
- oPublications in peer-reviewed journals.
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).
