Acute Medicine Registrar

This is a full-time Consultant in Respiratory Medicine position with General Medicine on calls. This post is a vital part of the Trust’s ongoing development of medical services, it gives the successful applicant the opportunity to work with the existing Respiratory physicians to provide a high standard of care across the Trust. The team are looking for doctors who have the motivation to become leading figures within the department as well as the wider organization.

Main Duties:

The appointee will be expected to take charge of the care of inpatients and outpatients in the Respiratory Department. They will be expected to maintain the high standards of care associated with the hospital.

• You will be required to work the General Medicine on call rota as part of your duties
• You will be expected to teach and supervise the junior doctors within department.
• The appointee will be required to participate in the organisation, planning and implementation of directorate plans and monthly audit meetings.
• Participation in audits, research projects and clinical governance taking place at the Trust.
• Actively keep practice/procedures up to date. Maintain professional development through a portfolio.
• Support development and delivery of sub-specialist respiratory services within the hospital.

The Hospital:

A large teaching hospital in the South West of England. The hospital is part of one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country and comes with some excellent educational resources which you can benefit from. The community within the hospital is made up of people who come from a wide range of backgrounds. It’s a hospital very well-known for the support it offers incoming clinicians. They also have a structured programme in place to help doctors who are working in the NHS for the first time get used the system in the UK.

The location:

The South West is a wonderful place to live, especially so for those with young families. The area is a tourist hotspot in the summer and is well-known for its warmer climate and beautiful coastal scenery. You have the choice of living in some amazing rural locations or if you prefer a more urban lifestyle, then you can live in cities like Bristol, Exeter and Plymouth.

Requirements:

To apply for this position, you will need the following:

• Relevant postgraduate qualification - MRCP (UK), MRCP (Ireland), PLAB, USMLE, Sri Lankan MD etc.
• English qualification e.g. IELTS/OET
• GMC registration complete or in process
• Previous Consultant experience either in the UK or overseas
• At least five years of experience working specifically in internal Medicine or Respiratory Medicine. 

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. 

As a Registrar in the NHS, you’ll form a vital part of the General and Specialist Medical team working alongside an accomplished team of Consultants and junior medical doctors.  The post holder will participate in the General Medical on calls or Acute Medical on calls. The work will be predominantly inpatient based although there will be an opportunity for out-patient clinic work if you are interested. These posts include out of hours duties, including evenings and weekends, you will also be expected to provide registrar cover for the Medical out of hours on-call commitments.

The Job

As a middle-grade doctor working in General Medicine, you will be expected to:

• Diagnose and manage patients.
• Participate in either General Medicine or Acute Medicine on calls.
• Manage time and clinical priorities effectively.
• Prescribe safely, keep accurate and relevant records.
• Liaise with other members of the clinical team and other specialties.
• Use evidence, guidelines and audit to benefit patient care
• Manage ethical and legal issues which occur during the management of patients

Alongside your clinical duties you will also be required to:

• Maintain a portfolio of training.
• Participate in continued professional development.
• Engage in research and audits.

The Location

The South West is a beautiful place to live and provides long-lasting benefits for all, especially so for those with young families. It is an area famed for its beaches and warmer weather, though if you prefer an urban lifestyle you will still be well-accommodated for in cities like Bristol, Exeter and Plymouth.

• Regarded as the area with the best beaches in England, providing you with some beautiful scenery close to home.
• Very safe place to live with some of the lowest crime rates in the country.
• Access to some brilliant schools locally for your children.
• Cities like Bristol and Plymouth are very culturally diverse and provide you with good transport links to the rest of the UK.

The Hospital

The hospital is a small district general hospital, part of one of the largest University Trusts in the South West of England. The hospital is very well-known for the incredible support it offers doctors from overseas. You will be provided with an extensive support programme tailor-made to address your specific needs. The Trust will assign you with a relocation officer to support you before you start work, as well as a clinical supervisor and an educational supervisor. The Trust have access to an incredible array of training materials, continued professional development is very-much encouraged.

The Requirements

In order to apply for this role you will need:

• Relevant postgraduate qualification (MRCP, MRCPI, PLAB, USMLE, Sri Lankan MD etc.)
• IELTS or OET if you are coming from overseas
• Full GMC registration or registration in process
• Experience in a similar role whether in the NHS or elsewhere

As well as the above, the following are also desirable, though not necessarily essential:

• Full MRCP
• Sub-specialist interests in Elderly, Respi, Diabetes or Stroke
• Right to work in the UK (Skilled Worker Visa can be sponsored for overseas applicants)
• 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 recruitment team who will assist, as standard, with:

• CV Preparation using our recognised bespoke guidance
• 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 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 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.