Job summary
Would you like to be part of leading health and wellbeing service in the provision of mental health and community and inpatient care? Why not join Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust for theopportunity to flourish and excel in your career and be part of our dedicated medical team.
EPUT is looking to appoint an enthusiastic NHS Locum Consultant Physician Virtual Hospital (Frailty) to join the service that is delivered as part of Mid and South Essex Community Collaborative,a partnership between Essex Partnership University Trust (EPUT), North East London Foundation Trust (NELFT) and Provide Community Interest Company (Provide CIC).
Main duties of the job
The MSE Community Collaborative is working together to:
Reduce variation for patients across community services, meaning that everyone in mid and south Essex should be able to receive the same outcomes from health and care services regardless of where they live or which organisation delivers their care.
Enable increased collaboration, partnership working and innovation so that we can work together to share our best clinical practices with each other and deliver high quality services which are fit for the future.
Ensure community services are fit for the future enabling more services to be delivered closer to home.
The Job Role:
The post holder will support the expansion of our innovative Frailty Virtual Ward in the Mid and South Essex ICS. The role will work across the three community providers that deliver the Frailty Virtual Ward.
In delivering your duties you are expected to display behaviours that are aligned with the Trust values and as required in accordance with the GMCs Good Medical Practice at all times and Nolan Principles (1995).While primarily responsible for delivering a quality clinical service, the ConsultantPhysician is also expected to be actively involved in the strategic development of the team and broader services, being involved with the team manager and locality manager in helping to steer the development of the service in line with the strategic direction of the organisation.
About us
Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.
- Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
- Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
- If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.
- We run recognition awards to recognise staff's hard work and dedication.
Benefits
- 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.
- Excellent pension of up to14.5% of your pensionable pay.
- Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
- £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us
- Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.
Work that wraps around your needs
- Work bank: You can use the opportunity to supplement your income and develop your skills by working bank shifts.
- Flexible working: available from day one for most roles.
- Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To manage and give professional supervision to junior medical staff as agreed between consultant colleagues and the Executive Medical Director and in accordance with the Trusts personnel policies and procedures. This may include assessing competences under the Modernising Medical Careers framework.
To ensure that junior medical staff working with the post holder operate within the parameters of the New Deal and are Working Time Directive compliant.
To undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of patients.
To record clinical activity accurately and comprehensively, and submit this promptly to the Information Department.
To participate in service and business planning activity for the locality and, as appropriate, for the whole mental health service.
To work with local managers and professional colleagues in ensuring the efficient running of services, and share with consultant colleagues in the medical contribution to management.
To comply with the Trusts agreed policies, procedures, standing orders and financial instructions, and to take an active role in the financial management of the service and support the Executive Medical Director and other managers in preparing plans for services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To manage and give professional supervision to junior medical staff as agreed between consultant colleagues and the Executive Medical Director and in accordance with the Trusts personnel policies and procedures. This may include assessing competences under the Modernising Medical Careers framework.
To ensure that junior medical staff working with the post holder operate within the parameters of the New Deal and are Working Time Directive compliant.
To undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of patients.
To record clinical activity accurately and comprehensively, and submit this promptly to the Information Department.
To participate in service and business planning activity for the locality and, as appropriate, for the whole mental health service.
To work with local managers and professional colleagues in ensuring the efficient running of services, and share with consultant colleagues in the medical contribution to management.
To comply with the Trusts agreed policies, procedures, standing orders and financial instructions, and to take an active role in the financial management of the service and support the Executive Medical Director and other managers in preparing plans for services.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
- Entry of either GMC Specialist Register; eligible for entry on Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of training (CCT) or GP Register.
- Evidence of completion of specialist training or equivalent.
- MRCP (UK) or equivalent.
Desirable
- MD/PhD or other higher degree.
- Postgraduate diploma ALS.
Eligibility
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC with a license to practice at the time of appointment.
Desirable
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice.
Transport
Essential
- Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative.
Clinical skills, knowledge and experience
Essential
- Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in the specialty.
- Comprehensive knowledge in the specialty, latest best practice clinical guidance and ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems
- Experience of working independently as a senior clinician
- Experience of inter-agency working Experience of teaching trainees / multidisciplinary staff demonstrates good knowledge of the structures and culture of the NHS, roles, responsibilities and relationships across the MDT and the multi-professional team.
- Able to take full and independent responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision.
Desirable
- Previous experience as a Consultant Geriatrician/ Physician/GP with special interest.
- Experience of community frailty medicine or Virtual Ward.
- An interest in managing frailty in Acute and community care.
- Personalisation, Anticipatory care and shared decision making skills.
Teaching experience
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of supervising undergraduates, junior doctors and other staff.
- Ability to teach clinical skills. Interest in, and knowledge of, advances in medical education and training.
- Ability to operate within a teaching / training culture.
- Ability to encourage on-going learning both in self and others.
Research/Audit experience
Essential
- Knowledge of the principles of research/audit and ability to interpret and apply clinical research.
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems.
Desirable
- Recent published clinical research in peer reviewed journal.
- Previous experience of quality improvement work including presentation at Regional, National, International level.
Communication skills
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written skills. Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues, other specialties and support staff.
- Evidence of management experience or training.
- Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist service.
- Ability to manage and lead department.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
- Entry of either GMC Specialist Register; eligible for entry on Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of training (CCT) or GP Register.
- Evidence of completion of specialist training or equivalent.
- MRCP (UK) or equivalent.
Desirable
- MD/PhD or other higher degree.
- Postgraduate diploma ALS.
Eligibility
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC with a license to practice at the time of appointment.
Desirable
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice.
Transport
Essential
- Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative.
Clinical skills, knowledge and experience
Essential
- Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in the specialty.
- Comprehensive knowledge in the specialty, latest best practice clinical guidance and ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems
- Experience of working independently as a senior clinician
- Experience of inter-agency working Experience of teaching trainees / multidisciplinary staff demonstrates good knowledge of the structures and culture of the NHS, roles, responsibilities and relationships across the MDT and the multi-professional team.
- Able to take full and independent responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision.
Desirable
- Previous experience as a Consultant Geriatrician/ Physician/GP with special interest.
- Experience of community frailty medicine or Virtual Ward.
- An interest in managing frailty in Acute and community care.
- Personalisation, Anticipatory care and shared decision making skills.
Teaching experience
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of supervising undergraduates, junior doctors and other staff.
- Ability to teach clinical skills. Interest in, and knowledge of, advances in medical education and training.
- Ability to operate within a teaching / training culture.
- Ability to encourage on-going learning both in self and others.
Research/Audit experience
Essential
- Knowledge of the principles of research/audit and ability to interpret and apply clinical research.
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems.
Desirable
- Recent published clinical research in peer reviewed journal.
- Previous experience of quality improvement work including presentation at Regional, National, International level.
Communication skills
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written skills. Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues, other specialties and support staff.
- Evidence of management experience or training.
- Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist service.
- Ability to manage and lead department.
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Lodge, Lodge Approach, Wickford, Essex SS11 7XX
Lodge, Lodge Approach, Wickford, Essex
Wickford
SS11 7XX
Employer's website
https://eput.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
