Locum Consultant in Acute Medicine

" Locum Consultant in Acute Medicine

The closing date is 30 June 2026.

Applications are invited to apply for a Fixed Term Contract Locum Consultant post in Acute Medicine at Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. We are seeking to appoint a dynamic Acute Physician or Specialty Physician with an interest in Acute Medicine to join our team of Acute Physicians. Candidates dual-trained in General Internal Medicine and Specialty Medicine would be welcome to apply and specialty sessions would be considered and accommodated where possible. MKUH are due to open a new state-of-the-art Same Day Emergency Care Unit (SDEC) Unit in October 2022, and this post will be crucial to support the new unit and deliver 7 days a week Same Day Emergency Care.

This role does not meet the Trust's hard-to-recruit criteria. Therefore, please be advised that relocation expenses will not be provided

Main duties of the job

The job plan on appointment will consist of a split of 8.75:1.25 DCC/SPA. The SPA component is made up of core activities (appraisal, revalidation, CME, routine departmental meetings etc.) and non-core activities, which are discussed and agreed within the Trust and may include educational supervision, research, leadership and quality improvement. Non-core SPA may be used to participate in our consultant development programme, or in acquiring or consolidating specific skills and expertise. Non-core SPA is only available if specific activities and objectives are mutually agreed in job planning.

Job responsibilities

There is a degree of flexibility within the job plan, and this example is for illustrative purposes only. Where individuals have a speciality interest, this can be considered, and a job planned if mutually beneficial. This schedule outlines the Direct Clinical Care component (DCC) of the job plan. In addition, the candidate will be on the General medical on call rota and the MAU weekend rota. SPA activity and clinical admin can be delivered flexibly around the clinical shifts. SPA activity is outlined in the accompanying table and is delivered over the 5 week cycle rather than per week. It would be expected that the successful candidate would organise their own timetable with regard to fitting this activity into the job plan. There would be flexibility to swap shifts to prevent longer periods of work inadvertently caused by the on call rotas.

Person Specification - Qualifications

• Medical degree MRCP(UK) diploma or equivalent


• Full GMC registration and Specialist Registration


• Accreditation in General (internal) Medicine and/or Acute internal Medicine


• A higher degree e.g. MSc, MD or PhD


• Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment. Evidence of achievement of CMT competencies by time of appointment in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice including:
  
  
  
  • Good clinical care
  
  
  • Maintaining good medical practice
  
  
  • Good relationships and communication with patients
  
  
  • Good working relationships with colleagues
  
  
  • Good teaching and training
  
  
  • Professional behaviour and probity
  
  
  • Delivery of good acute clinical care
  
  


• NHS experience

Experience / Training

• Demonstrable experience in Clinical Governance activities


• Interest and commitment to Acute Medicine


• Ambulatory care pathways experience


• Advanced Life Support Certificate

Knowledge

• Knowledge and application of up-to-date evidence based practice


• Breadth of experience within and outside specialty

Teaching

• A proven background in delivering undergraduate and postgraduate teaching with evidence of training for the role is highly desirable


• Ability to appraise both trainees and other staff


• Education, such as a Diploma or PG cert.

Leadership Skills

• Ability to motivate and develop junior medical staff


• Demonstrate evidence of effective medical management skills


• Interest in medical management


• Ability and desire to take part in Clinical Directorate management

Other Requirements

• Ability to work independently and as part of the Medical Directorate


• Ability to balance individual requirements against those of the Directorate and the Trust as a whole


• Ability to gain the trust and confidence of colleagues and patients


• Must be able, when on call, to return to the hospital if required within thirty minutes


• Will be required to maintain full registration with the GMC as well as remaining on the Specialist Register

Commitment to ongoing professional development

• Learning and personal development: demonstrates interest in the specialty required for the job


• Demonstrates a commitment to maintaining professional skills and knowledge relevant to the job


• Demonstrates a willingness to fully engage in appraisal


• Self awareness and ability to accept and learn from feedback

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.

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

£113,565 to £150,569 a yearPer annum pro rata

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