Locum Consultant in Acute and General Medicine

Provide a consultant based service to the patients attending the AAU/SDEC with most duties being "ward round and/or shop floor based" to ensure early consultant review and decision making.

The post holder will be expected to participate in AAU post ward rounds mornings starting at 0830 am with the view to complete the review of patients by 12:00 pm, where there is a dedicated MDT meeting taking place every day for discussion of every patients 'case and plan communication to all members of staff.

They will also be involved in a review or board rounds afternoons to address upcoming issues. Participation in speciality clinics will be planned as described by the timetable.

Carry out post take rounds, other ward rounds as necessary, outpatient clinics and hospital consultations.

Supervise junior medical staff and participate in the Multidisciplinary Team meetings where appropriate.

Please see attached the job description for full details of responsibilities and further information on the role.

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology.

We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.

Registration

Essential: - oFull GMC Registration with a licence to practice.

Qualifications

Essential: - oMedical Degree; - oMRCP or equivalent

Desirable: - oMD or equivalent Higher Degree or evidence of relevant research

Clinical Experience

Essential: - oExcellent all round experience of DGH work; - oEvidence of thorough and broad training and experience in General/Acute Medicine

Clinical Effectiveness and governance

Desirable: - oParticipation in relevant national audits