Consultant Acute Medicine

A position has opened up at one of the most prestigious NHS Trusts in the North West of England for a Specialty Doctor in Acute Medicine! This post has been highly requested among our Doctors so we are so pleased to be able to offer these interview spaces in the upcoming weeks! 

The post: 

• These are full-time positions but candidates wishing to work part-time or job-share are encouraged to apply. If a person is appointed on a part-time or job-share basis the job plan will be modified following discussion with the appointee.
• These new full-time posts are an exciting opportunity for ambitious specialty doctors to join the department in the provision of general medical and specialist services.
• The post holder will seek opportunities to develop knowledge, skills and experience and be expected to maintain continued professional development to satisfy the requirement of yearly appraisals including attendance at relevant courses and conferences, involvement at locally organised CME events and comparative audit.
• These posts will be ward based providing senior cover during the day and support to medical trainees and nursing staff.

The duties of the post:

• To assist in the provision of a comprehensive general medical service under the supervision of designated consultants.
• To participate in the day-to-day management of Acute patients on the wards.
• You will be required to co-operate with local clinical and operational managers as well as contributing to the efficient running of general medical services.
• The successful candidate will be expected to play their part in the postgraduate activities, teaching and clinical audit.
• The post holder will be expected to play their part in postgraduate activities and teaching. This will include contribution to education and training programmes for hospital medical staff, GPs and other groups of hospital staff.

Additional support:

• The Trust believes that every newly appointed specialty doctor should be offered a mentoring opportunity and the mentoring arrangements for the person recommended for appointment.
• The Trust is keen to support specialty doctors who wish to obtain further qualifications and experience. Those wishing to obtain specialist registration through the CESR route will be encouraged to do so and supported by the Trust.

Requirements: 

• GMC 

Team BDI Resourcing are encouraging applications for a NHS Locum Consultant in Respiratory Medicine. The position is within an incredible NHS Trust in the North West of England.  

The post:

• Implementing and ensuring compliance Trust and national policies and procedures.
• Reviewing and allocating resources appropriately.
• Reviewing and managing progress and improvement within the area.

Duties of the post:

• The post holder will provide respiratory services within the Trust together with the existing post-holders. The successful candidate will provide clinical sessions in Respiratory Medicine.
• The post holder will be expected to participate in clinical audit on a regular basis.
• The department has a high number of undergraduate and post graduate colleagues and the post holder will be expected to contribute to undergraduate education. Individual preferences can be discussed.

Additional benefits:

• There are several opportunities within the department to pursue own interest although interest in either Pleural diseases or Lung cancer would be favorable.
• CESR support can be offered for the appropriate candidate in order to obtain specialist registration. 

Requirements: 

• MRCP or SCE in Respiratory
• GMC Registration complete or in process
• 5+ years of Respiratory or Pulmonology experience

BDI Resourcing has a position available for an SHO in Acute Medicine! The Trust has an outstanding CQC rating and their core principles circulate around ensuring that patients and staff are treated with dignity and respect whilst promoting equality and diversity!

The post: 

• The successful applicant will join a dynamic, large and welcoming multidisciplinary team to provide inpatient and outpatient care.
• The post holder will also be encouraged to take part in the department’s active research & audit programme, using timetabled study time, with the expectation of publishing and presenting regionally, nationally and internationally.
• The post also includes responsibilities to develop and contribute to continuing education, professional development and audit.

Duties of the post: 

• Review of patients in all outpatient clinics, alongside the Consultant and MDT, including those patients seen on an ad hoc basis at short notice.
• Helping to ensure patient admissions run smoothly, efficiently and effectively by encouraging MDT working.
• Ongoing training of junior medical staff as appropriate.
• Active participation in departmental meetings
• Participate in service development and improvement through commitment to clinical governance
• Take part in and lead as appropriate, team, departmental and regional audits. The post holder will be expected to organise and participate in clinical and organisational practice audit.
• Comply with GMC guidance on Good Medical Practice

Additional support 

• A personal educational supervisor will be appointed to the successful applicant. 

Requirements: 

• Full GMC 
• MRCP or equivalent 

BDI Resourcing is looking to place a Specialty Doctor in Elderly Care Medicine with an interest in Orthopaedics. The position will be specifically created to cater for the Speciality doctor including tailored job plans and catered exposure to subspeciality interests. The Fantastic NHS Trust is located in Greater Manchester; a hotspot for passionate and dedicated international medical graduates! 

The post: 

• The post holder will be a key member of the Orthogeriatric Team. This will include:
• Seeing medically unwell patients at the request of the Orthopaedic doctors.
• Seeing patients admitted with a fractured femur (in order to fulfil the requirements of the Best Practice Tariff for Hip Fracture).
• The care of frail, complex, elderly patients with a view to improving their quality of life.

Duties of Post: 

• Providing advice about the medical care of patients on the ward.
• The post holder will be a key member of the Orthogeriatric Team. They will see unwell patients at the request of the Orthopaedic doctors and will see patients admitted with a fractured femur (in order to fulfil the requirements of the Best Practice Tariff for hip fracture).
• In conjunction with the Consultant Orthogeriatrician, ensuring that patients receive care to the standard required by the Best Practice Tariff and the National Hip Fracture Database. This will include:

a) Ensuring patients are seen by an Orthogeriatrician (Consultant or Speciality Doctor) within 72 hours of admission

b) Completing the standardised falls and osteoporosis assessment documents c) Attending daily “board rounds” & multidisciplinary team meetings d) Working with the Specialist Nurse for Inpatient Osteoporosis to arrange osteoporosis investigations and treatment.

Additional Support: 

• Dedicated CESR support to encourage the Specialty Doctor to work towards their CESR portfolio in order to step up to Consultant level.

Requirements: 

• GMC full or in process.
• MRCP/PLAB