Locum Consultant in Acute Gastroenterology and General Medicine

4 days ago

Bedford, United Kingdom Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time
Applications are invited for a Locum Consultant in Acute Gastroenterology and General Medicine to join our Gastroenterology team at Bedford Hospital, part of Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust. The contract will be fixed term for 12 months, providing maternity cover.

We are a friendly, dynamic, innovative and future focussed department. You will join our team at an exciting time at Bedfordshire Hospitals within the newly merged Foundation Trust. Innovation in the delivery of high quality medical care is a key requirement of this role.

We will actively support a new colleague that will complement and enhance our existing team.

Main duties of the job

This post holder:
Provide a consultant based service to the patients attending the gastro ward with most duties being ward round and/or shop floor based to ensure early consultant review and decision making. Participate in Gastroenterology ward rounds and daily week day ward MDT meetings, working closely with the gastroenterology consultant of the week who will provide direct input where required and emergency endoscopy during working hours. Supervise Junior medical staff, including clinical and educational supervision if appropriate expertise. Provide outpatient clinics as agreed.

About us

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A& E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology.

Our Values

We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.

Job description
Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

The appointments will be subject to full Occupational Health Clearance and Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check for the successful candidates prior to commencement.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.If you have not received correspondence inviting you for interview within 28 days of the closing date, you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
Medical degree, relevant postgraduate qualification Desirable
MD or equivalent high degree or evidence of relevant research Registration
Essential
Full GMC registration and planned entry onto the GMC specialist register (CCT/CESR) Clinical Experience
Essential
DGH work, General Medicine experience, independent responsibility for clinical work, commitment to assessment of patients with eating disorders Clinical Effectiveness
Essential
Understanding of clinical governance, ongoing CPD, experience of guideline appraisal, local audit, interpret and apply clinical research Desirable
National audit, participation in quality/service improvement projects Teaching
Essential
Knowledge and ability to teach trainees and medical students Desirable
Teaching the teachers or similar, educational supervision training Personal skills
Essential
Communication, multi disciplinary team working, ability to adapt, flexibility, management and leadership skills Desirable
Human factors training

Employer details
Employer name

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bedford Hospital, South Wing

Kempston Road

Bedford

MK42 9DJ

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