NHS Locum Consultant in General Medicine
The closing date is 30 May 2025
Job summary
You will be a key member of the General Medicine Consultant team, ensuring the continued delivery of high-quality care to patients and to contribute to the further development of the service.
The General Medicine wards consists of inpatient beds across Stanhoe, Leverington and Feltwell wards, as well as patients bedded on our specialty wards on Oxborough (Gastroenterology), Marham (Diabetes & Endocrine) and Tilney (Cardiology).
General Medicine is currently undergoing dynamic change. The Trust aims to create an independent Acute Medicine Hub, with staff providing seven-day services in acute care; and a strong interface with medicine, surgery, and community services.
The Trust has seen successful developments in progressing an interface between Medicine and General Surgery, following the model of a successful Orthogeriatric service. The Trust is keen to support the quality medical care of surgical patients in a responsive and appropriate manner, and the ambition is to develop a Consultant led response team that can manage acute and on-going medical issues within the surgical patient cohort.
Successful candidates would be expected to contribute to seven day working and on call arrangements.
We are able to fully support applicants with interests in other specialty areas.
Main duties of the job
Clinical
- To provide rapid assessment of general medical patients.
- To stabilise and manage patients admitted with medical emergencies
- To carry out post-take ward rounds during the week.
- To maintain effective communication and handover to the on-call team.
- To develop emergency services, liaising with other departments including Acute, Accident & Emergency, Psychiatry, Rehabilitation and Community Care, and developing speciality teams and fast-track services.
- To take part in the weekend General Medical on-call rota with colleagues, currently 1 in 18, as first on-call 8:30 till 20:30 and a second on call covers the wards from 9:00 till 14:30 at weekends.
Organisational
- Teaching and training of junior staff, medical students and other healthcare professionals
- To act as clinical/educational supervisor to locally employed doctors and doctors in training programmes of a variety of grades and experience as appropriate.
- To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit.
- To provide leadership and support for the effective development of the service.
- To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
- To further develop clinical protocols, guidelines, and concise care bundles.
- To carry out responsibilities with due regard to the Trust's Equal Opportunities Policy.
About us
There's never been a more exciting time to join TeamQEH. We're working on a once in a generation opportunity to build a new state-of-the-art hospital and we are also carrying out on one of the biggest pieces of digital transformation work we've ever undertaken.
Our new electronic patient record (EPR) will replace paper-based patient records from 2026 and will lead to better, safer, joined-up care at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and beyond.
At The QEH we provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, North Cambs and South Lincs.
We are an ambitious organisation that upholds our values of kindness, wellness and fairness. We strive for continuous quality improvement, recently demonstrated in our 2024 CQC maternity inspection rating our services as 'Good', and we are proud to be a place to learn and grow through recognised learning and apprenticeships.
We recognise and reward our 4,000 staff and volunteers, priding ourselves on a community atmosphere and positive team spirit. We have approx. 530 beds across 33 wards and have newly built education and training facilities, a range of modern award-winning centres alongside a talented team of people ready to give you a warm welcome. We love working here and think you will too.
Details
Date posted
16 May 2025
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
£105,504 to £139,882 a year Per annum pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
426-687-25MG-B
Job locations
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Gayton Road
King's Lynn
PE30 4ET
Employer details
Employer name
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT
Address
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Gayton Road
King's Lynn
PE30 4ET
Employer's website
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