Locum Consultant in Acute Medicine

Main area Emergency Services Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant Contract Fixed term: 12 months (Limited Funding) Hours Full time - 10 sessions per week (On call Category B Low Frequency 1%) Job ref 309-UCLH-

Site University College London Hospitals Town London Salary £113,565 - £150,569 per annum + London Weighting Salary period Yearly Closing 07/09/:59

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Job overview UCLH is seeking to appoint a Locum Consultant in Acute Medicine to provide vacancy cover for 12 months.

The acute medicine department is a lively and enjoyable place to work and thrives on a having a close knit team. Clinical work takes place across 3 areas; acute medical take, the acute medical unit (AMU) and the ambulatory care clinic. Our SDEC unit comprises both acute take and ambulatory Care. The successful applicants will undertake weekend cover for Acute Medicine and join the senior physician on call rota.

Main duties of the job The post holder will be working to provide efficient and safe care to patients within the Acute Medicine department. They are expected to contribute to timely discharges, complex discharge planning, adherence to best guidance regarding patients clerked by Acute medicine, and engage with good practice in admission avoidance by using appropriate SDEC pathways.

Working for our organisation University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

In Acute Medicine the post holder will be responsible to Palmira Mathurdas, Clinical Lead for Acute Medicine, and Tim Baruah, the Divisional Clinical Director for Acute Medicine Services.

A core team of Acute Physicians lead the department and deliver the following:

• AMU weekday cover
• AEC weekday cover
• Weekday 'take' cover
• Emergency floor acute medical cover at the weekend

This 'core-team' oversees training, clinical governance, audit, service development, quality improvement and acute medicine research for the acute medicine service, working with collaborating teams. They will also provide senior clinical leadership to our acute medicine digitization plans.

A group of Specialty Physicians contribute to weekday acute take cover and AMU cover at the weekend.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff

UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England - for the third year in a row.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff - To find out more, visit: Flexible working .

To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?

Person specification Professional Qualifications

• Eligible for full GMC Registration
• MRCP or equivalent
• Within 6 months of attaining a CCST in either Acute Medicine or General Internal Medicine at date of interview
• MD/PhD or equivalent
• Postgraduate qualification in management or leadership

Clinical Experience

• Evidence of substantial experience managing patients on an acute admissions ward
• Demonstrate the ability to take independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients
• Experience of working in an ambulatory care setting
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Experience at consultant level in an additional medical specialty

Clinical Skills

• Accurate diagnostic ability to an internationally recognised standard
• Evidence of working successfully in multidisciplinary teams
• Excellent written and verbal interpersonal & communication skills
• Evidence of good influencing skills
• A caring attitude towards patients and relatives
• Involvement in professional activities external to the workplace
• Competence in an area of sub-specialty medicine

Audit and Leadership

• An understanding of the principles of clinical governance and audit
• Good knowledge of the NHS plan and the possible implications for service development at UCLH
• Demonstrate a desire to develop a high quality acute medical service with the patient at the centre of care
• An understanding of integrated care and the potential roles of hospital and community
• Evidence of the ability to lead a team of people through complex change
• Successful completion of quality improvement projects
• Representation on regional or national advisory bodies

Research and Teaching

• Evidence of training in teaching methods and participation in teaching at different levels
• Lead author publications in high-quality peer reviewed journals
• Proven ability to attract research grant funding

At UCLH, we have a real 'One Team' ethos, and our values - safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.

At UCLH we take equality of opportunity seriously and are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer, with a culture that creates a real sense of belonging and trust. It is our fundamental aim, to recruit, retain and promote a diverse mix of people who are representative of our local communities. Applications are encouraged from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives to support our world class research, innovation and creativity.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff and has a dedicated policy which allows staff to apply for flexible working right from the beginning of employment. For more information please go to:

We offer our permanent staff an interest free season ticket loan for travel, all our staff have access to free independent and confidential support, large retail discounts, a staff discount platform, cycle to work scheme and on-site accommodation to name a few.

Additionally, UCLH Arts and Heritage's staff wellbeing programme, Creative Comfort, offers a variety of ways to engage with the arts as a member of UCLH staff. You can try out the weekly choir, weekly art club and join the Culture Club for exclusive access to free and discounted tickets for opera, exhibitions, theatre and more.

We recognise, reward and thank colleagues by nominating them for our annual Celebrating Excellence Awards, which are funded by UCLH Charity.

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