Specialty Doctor in 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
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The team are looking for a dedicated Acute Medicine Consultant to join their expanding team. This is an exciting time to be joining as the role of Acute Medicine continues to grow in patient pathways through the hospital. In conjunction with the NHS long term plan of expanding SDEC and focus on Frailty cases, you’ll be joining a multidisciplinary team providing diverse acute care.
Main Duties:
- The applicant will be responsible for the assessment, investigation and management of acutely unwell adult medical patients.
- You will be play a large role in providing clinical leadership and senior decision making within the Acute team.
- The Acute Medical Unit is managed by two Consultants between the hours of 09:00 – 17:00. When on duty here you will be managing referrals, completing ward rounds, and overseeing new admissions.
- The role will also include duties in the Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) Unit which is co-managed with the Emergency Department. SDEC is open 10:00 – 22:00, with Consultant presence from 11:00 – 19:00. SDEC receives referrals from the Emergency Department, the Acute Medical Take, GPs, community referrals, and the ambulance service.
- You will also be working closely with colleagues in the Acute Frailty Unit, aiming to reduce unnecessary admissions of elderly patients to the hospital.
- There is also Acute Medical Consultant presence in the Emergency Department to help with diagnoses and referral to the AMU.
- Acute Medicine Physicians are also heavily involved in managing the Acute Medical Take.
- To be part of the Acute Consultant on call rota, which at present is 1:7 weekends.
- Working alongside the acute oncall team, which is largely medics from the general medical specialties.
- This is a 10 PA contract, which consists of 8.5 PAs of direct clinical work and 1.5 PAs per week Supporting Professional Activities.
- As a senior member of staff you will be involved in teaching junior medical staff, alongside nurses, AHPs, and other members of the Acute team. This may be classroom or bedside teaching.
- The team are focussed on maintaining high standards of care so you will be expected to partake in quality improvement / audit / clinical governance activities.
- There is also the option to undertake your own research, as well as supervising junior doctors’ research.
The Hospital and Department:
You will be joining a team of Acute Medicine Physicians who are committed to maintaining a standard of high-quality care. The Acute Medical Unit is situated close to the Emergency Department, SDEC, Acute Frailty Unit, and Radiology department. The Acute Medicine department is part of the Division of Medicine, which encompasses all general medical sub-specialties and the post-holder will be expected to work closely with these teams.
The hospital is a medium-sized hospital with a wide range of services. The Acute Medicine department is looking to expand its Consultant team as the AMU/SDEC become a more integral part of inpatient flow.
The location:
The hospital is based in a large city in the northwest of England. The city has a bustling and vibrant atmosphere and you’ll never be short of things to do. There is a wide range of amenities for either a family or a single person moving to the area. There is a large international community in the area and in the hospital team. Cost of living in this area is low compared with many other parts of the UK.
Requirements:
The team are looking for individuals with senior decision making capability, strong management and leadership skills, and effective communication in a busy acute setting.
To apply for this position, you will need the following:
- Full MRCP
- GMC registration with a license to practise or in the final stages
- Experience as a senior clinician – Consultant, Specialist, Specialty Doctor etc.
How to Apply
To apply for this role, simply send your CV through to [email protected] and one of our specialist medicine team can pick it up. If you have any questions or would like to know more, please email your queries through to the same address and one of our team will be in touch.
Trust Registrar in Respiratory Medicine
You will be part of a dedicated team providing exceptional respiratory care and vital respiratory research. You will be expected to focus on the delivery of acute and outpatient respiratory support but you will also be required to work the General Medicine rota as well. The main responsibility will be to look after the patients on the dedicated respiratory assessment unit and respiratory wards, you will also be tasked with supervising junior doctors within department. The post provides an excellent opportunity for doctors who want to progress further into Respiratory Medicine/Pulmonology, Geriatric Medicine, or General Medicine.
The Job
As a Respiratory Medicine Registrar, job responsibilities will include:
- Provide inpatient care for patients on respiratory wards.
- Conduct out-patient clinics for respiratory patients who require follow-up.
- Provide support for junior members within department.
- Work the General Medicine on-call rota.
- Liaise with colleagues in other departments for multi-disciplinary cases.
As well as clinical responsibilities, the position also includes the following professional duties:
- Teach junior doctors to aid their own professional development.
- Maintain a portfolio of training.
- Active involvement in research projects involving Respiratory Medicine.
The Location
The north west is one of the most popular destinations to relocate to for IMGs. The location includes:
- Great standard of local education. There are multiple schools rated ‘Outstanding’ within a five-mile radius of the city.
- Diverse area that proves very welcoming of people from international backgrounds.
- Low cost of living in comparison to other parts of the UK.
- Easy access to Manchester and Liverpool as well as other major cities across the rest of the UK.
- The north west includes two of the most popular national parks in the UK: the Lake District and the Peak District.
The Hospital
The hospital is a medium-sized district general hospital. It comes with excellent clinical and research facilities and has typically provided good support for doctors looking to boos their own professional development. It has historically provided a friendly, welcoming atmosphere for doctors coming from overseas for their first UK position. It is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC, placing it amongst the top-performing hospitals in the region.
The Requirements
To apply for this role, you will need:
- GMC Registration must be complete or in its final stages.
- Relevant postgraduate qualification (MRCP, MRCPI, PLAB, USMLE, Sri Lankan MD etc.)
- IELTS or OET if you are coming from overseas
- 2 years of experience at ST3+ level or above
As well as the above, the following are also desirable, though not necessarily essential:
- Full MRCP
- SCE or other recognised senior qualifications
- ALS
- BLS
How BDI Resourcing can support
When choosing to apply for your next role with BDI Resourcing, you’ll have the full support of an expert recruitment team who will assist, as standard, with:
-
CV Preparation using our recognised bespoke guidance and template
- Application support with expert knowledge of specialisms, NHS and local support
- Video based Interview Preparation using specific example questions according to job role
- Contract and offer negotiations for salary, relocation packages, tenure and more
Once you have accepted your new role, you’ll then be met by one of our dedicated relocation executives who will guide you through all the way to starting to your new role including:
- Document gathering and checking
- COS and Visa Application support if applicable
- Short- and long-term accommodation sourcing
- Travel Arrangements
- Family support for finding nearby schools and other aspects of pastoral care
How to Apply
If you wish to apply for this vacancy or if you would like to discuss your search for work and seek advice on other available posts then please send a copy of your most recent CV to [email protected] and one of the team will be in touch to discuss your options.
We look forward to hearing from you and wish you all the best with your job search.
Specialty Doctor in Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC)
As a Specialty Doctor in Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) your role will be to administer ambulatory care to medical patients in the Urgent Care unit. The aim of this role is to help improve the effectiveness and quality of emergency care in the region.
SDEC is part of the NHS plan to provide effective and well managed care to patients who don’t need to be admitted to a hospital bed overnight. This model ensures that patients are treated in the right areas, improving patient flow. Patients in SDEC can receive rapid assessment, access to diagnostics, and effective treatment. The patient may need ongoing outpatient care, in a clinical or community setting, but this model usually means they are able to go home that day.
SDEC ensure that patients aren’t stuck in hospital for overly long periods of time, which particularly benefits the elderly as they can smoothly return to care in their homes and community. It also means that Acute Medical Units and Emergency Departments have a greater capacity to treat critical patients.
The Job
Your role as a Specialty Doctor will include:
- Your role falls within the Acute Medical team and you will largely be working alongside Acute Physicians. There will always be an Emergency Medicine Physician on shift in SDEC as well.
- In SDEC you will also be liaising frequently with other teams, including the Emergency Department and other medical sub-specialties within the hospital, as well as Ambulance staff, General Practitioners, and social services.
- The contact is for 10 PAs (40 hours per week) with potential for an additional 2 PAs (48 hours per week). You will be expected to participate on a 1:4 weekend oncall rota.
- You are entitled to 1.5 onsite SPAs per week, this should be used for continuous professional development, e.g. training, audits, courses etc.
- As a senior member of the team you will be expected to participate in the management of the team, including teaching and training of junior doctors and quality improvement within the department.
The Location
- The hospital is located in a vibrant city in the north west of England.
- There are excellent transport links to the rest of the UK and you are just over an hour from an international airport for ease of travel to visit family and friends overseas.
- This location boasts great access to some of the largest cities in the north west as well as being closely located to some of the most scenic countryside in England. This makes it easy to strike a good balance in quality of life.
- There is a very high level of education in the area, with many ‘Outstanding’ rated schools.
The Hospital
- The hospital is a 500+ bedded hospital which hosts all major specialities on site, so you receive a varied case load.
- The hospital is part of a University Teaching Trust so there are undergraduate medical students training in the hospital.
- You will be joining a supportive and welcoming department, which places great focus on onboarding senior international doctors.
The Requirements
In order to apply for this role, you will need:
- Relevant postgraduate qualification (MRCP, MRCPI, USMLE, PLAB, Sri Lankan MD etc.)
- IELTS or OET
- Full GMC Registration
- Experience in a similar role whether in the NHS or elsewhere
How to Apply
If you would like to apply for this opportunity or if you have any questions you’d like to ask then please send your CV through to [email protected] and one of our team will be in touch to discuss this with you.
Senior Clinical Fellow in General Medicine
Senior Clinical Fellow in General Medicine
Salary - £47,306- 74,384
Location – North West
Duration – Fixed Term 1 Year
As a Senior Clinical Fellow in General Medicine in the NHS you’ll be working in a dynamic, rapidly changing environment where most of your work will be ‘hands-on’. You will be part of a consultant-led team of other registrars, clinical fellows and junior doctors and you will participate in daily ward rounds. The post holder will participate in the General Medical on calls or Acute Internal Medicine (AIM) on calls.
The Job
As a middle-grade doctor working in General Medicine in the NHS, you will be expected to:
- Diagnose and manage patients.
- Advise junior members of the team on how to handle patients.
- Participate in or lead the acute medicine take.
- Lead inpatient ward rounds.
- Lead cardiac arrest calls.
- Contribute to the General Medicine or specialty clinics.
- Liaise with other members of the clinical team and other specialties.
- Manage the ward to avoid patient delays.
As well as clinical responsibilities, the position also includes the following professional duties:
- Participate in clinical audits/quality improvement projects.
- Maintain a portfolio of training.
- Participate in continued professional development.
The Location
The North West is an excellent area to live as an IMG doctor. It’s one of the most culturally diverse regions in the UK. It also comes with a cheap cost of living and good transport links to numerous major cities. Benefits of living here include:
- A safe area with low crime rates.
- Access to excellent state-funded schools for your children.
- A welcoming, diverse region popular with IMGs.
- Plenty of useful amenities including cafes, restaurants, shops and parks.
- Very low cost of rental accommodation compared to other parts of England.
- Rapid transport links directly to Manchester, Liverpool and other cities across the UK.
The Hospital
The hospital is a large state-of-the-art NHS teaching hospital. The General Internal Medicine department at the hospital has a reputation for being a very welcoming, friendly team. The hospital also comes with an excellent track record of helping international doctors get used to the NHS.
The CQC reports this hospital as ‘Good’ placing it amongst the top-performing hospitals in the area.
The Requirements
In order to apply for this role you will need:
- Relevant postgraduate qualification (MRCP including MRCP PACES, MRCPI, PLAB, USMLE, Sri Lankan MD etc.)
- IELTS or OET if you are coming from overseas
- Full GMC Registration with license to practise in process or obtained
- Experience in a similar registrar level role whether in the NHS or non-NHS setting
As well as the above, the following are also desirable, though not necessarily essential:
- Full MRCP
- Sub-specialist interests in Elderly Care, Respiratory Medicine, Diabetes or Stroke Medicine
- Right to work in the UK (Skilled Worker Visa can be sponsored for overseas applicants)
- MRCP SCE or other recognised senior qualifications
How BDI Resourcing can support
When choosing to apply for your next role with BDI Resourcing, you’ll have the full support of an expert NHS recruitment team who will assist, as standard, with:
- CV Preparation using our NHS recognised bespoke guidance
- Application support with expert knowledge of specialisms, NHS and local support
- Video based Interview Preparation using specific example NHS questions according to job role
- Contract and offer negotiations for salary, relocation packages, tenure and more
Once you have accepted your new NHS role, you’ll then be met by one of our dedicated relocation executives who will guide you through all the way to starting to your new role including:
- Document gathering and checking
- COS and Health and Care Visa Application support if applicable
- Short and long term accommodation sourcing
- Travel Arrangements to the UK
- Family support for finding schools and any other aspects of pastoral care
How to Apply
If you wish to apply for this vacancy or if you would like to discuss your search for a new job in the NHS and seek advice on other available posts then please send a copy of your most recent CV to [email protected] and one of the team will be in touch to discuss your options.
We look forward to hearing from you and wish you all the best with your job search.
Specialty Doctor in Acute Medicine
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join and expand further a dynamic and well-respected Acute Medicine team in the North West of England.
The post:
- This is a post to support management of patients within the Acute Medical Unit.
- The postholder will be supervised by a named Consultant with adequate administration time allocated.
- The role includes assisting the Consultant on the ward rounds, acute follow up and ambulatory clinics.
- The appointed Doctor will have the opportunity to show personal initiative in the running of services for assessment of ambulatory care patients
Duties:
- You will be encouraged to participate in the postgraduate education programme, audit and research and will also be allowed time and funding for study leave according to the Trust policy.
- Be involved in the care of new arrivals.
- Help the acute/general medical take and support the on-call registrar.
- Be involved in writing discharge summaries and communicating with GPs on any follow up investigations (admin time provided).
- To liaise with other health care organisations, social services, general practitioners, voluntary organisations.
- To competently perform procedures, teach and supervise junior team members to do procedures.
Additional support:
- The Trust take equal opportunities and improving the working lives of staff really seriously, this could include flexible working, part-time and job share. Please talk to us during the interview process to discuss any flexibility that you may require.
- The team participates in an Audit programme. Any Research interest may be supported.
- A relocation package can be negotiated for senior applicants!
Requirements:
- GMC
- MRCP