Job summary
- Main area
- Acute Medicine
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed term 12 months from post start date)
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 394-065MS25
- Employer
- The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- The Hillingdon Hospital
- Town
- Uxbridge
- Salary
- £105,504 - £139,882 incl. HCA £2,162
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 07/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Locum Consultant in Acute Internal Medicine
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
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Job overview
The postholder will be part of a new team which we are developing to re-invigorate and develop our acute medical and same day emergency care services. These posts will work across acute internal medicine, with a focus on the acute medical unit, same day emergency care and links with our emergency medicine department. The postholder will be key to developing and leading changes to our services which we are developing to better support patient flow and education and training opportunities. Applications are invited for motivated individuals with strong leadership, education and change skills to join our team at Hillingdon Hospitals. Developing pathways and services that can be brought to our new hospital rebuild, planned to complete in 2025/6. The post is advertised as 10 PAs. There is a possibility of additional PAs in discussion with the Divisional Director for Unplanned Care. Further subspecialty interests including specialty clinics and service development will also be welcomed and accommodated within the job plan, in addition to the Medical Specialties mentioned above. The successful applicant will be a committed clinician with a track record of excellent clinical service delivery, quality improvement, teaching and training. There is an opportunity for the ideal candidate to be supported in completing their CESR application during this post. This can be discussed further during the interview.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will be responsible to the Divisional Director of Unplanned Care at The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This is a 10 PA post, 8.5 PA DCC, 1.5 SPA. SPA may include clinical and educational supervision, audit, personal CPD and mandatory training. Personal CPD must be included as part of annual appraisal which is mandatory and required for the revalidation process. Post holders will participate in the medical on call (acute take) rota (approximately 1:18). The post holder will, together with his or her consultant colleagues and other health care professionals in the Directorate, will provide an effective and comprehensive service in developing the medical SDEC/ ambulatory care services on the ambulatory medical unit, working closely with ED and surgical colleagues. The post holder will work closely with colleagues to support quality improvement and service development in the department.
Working for our organisation
The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has a thriving Unplanned Care division. The department has a history of innovation in patient care, and has a continuing personal development programme to support on-going service development. Candidates will have the opportunity to help shape the future direction of the department and take part in Hospital-wide initiatives to improve patient care and experience.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and responsibilities.
Person specification
Essential Criteria
Essential criteria
- Full GMC Registration with License to Practice
- MRCP or equivalent
- Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register via one of the following: a. Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) (the proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview) b. Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) or application submitted and outcome expected within 6 months of the interview c. European Community Rights
- Ability to work with multidisciplinary group
- Recent clinical experience in AIM
- Demonstrable commitment to teach, train and assess teaching of undergraduates, post graduates and nursing staff
- Proven teaching experience
- Experience of clinical audit and enable delivery of good practice
- Evidence of quality and service improvement
- Well-developed effective leadership and management skills – NHS Leadership Framework.
- Demonstrates ability, initiative, drive to contribute to the strategy, deliver and support change and improve services for patients placing care at the heart of the service
- Ability to lead and manage complex systems
- Ability to effectively plan and manage resources, people and performance
- Ability to develop, influence, communicate and deliver the strategy working with divisions
- Demonstrating ability to meet the Trust ‘CARES’ values (Communication, Attitude, Responsibility, Equity, Safety)
- Demonstrate leadership, team player, flexibility and organisational skills within a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to motivate staff, to facilitate changes in clinical practice.
- Committed to patient focused care, learning and CPD
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, enthusiasm and approachability.
- Commitment to continuing professional development and clinical governance
Desirable criteria
- Experience in leading change
- Recent experience in Geriatric medicine
- Clinical and educational supervisor training courses.
- Completed education supervisor’s course
- Relevant research articles in peer-reviewed journals
- Previous experience of participation in research.
- Basic IT skills, i.e. able to handle e-mails and presentations
- Attended management training course
- Attended Leadership Training course
- Knowledge of Finance / Budgets
- Commitment to research, publication and presentations.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Usman Ahmed
- Job title
- Clinical Lead - Acute Internal Medicine
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
For further discussion and detail about the role interested candidates are encouraged to contact:
Dr Usman Ahmed - [email protected]
or Dr Sriram Thillainayagam [email protected]
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