Locum Consultant in Acute Medicine

We are looking for enthusiastic colleagues to join our existing team of Acute Medicine Consultants at Queen Elizabeth Hospital. We currently have a team of Consultants with areas of special interest including Respiratory, Diabetes, Renal and Intensive Care.

Our department includes an Acute Medical Unit (AMU), Short Stay ward as well as a Same Day Emergency Care Unit (SDEC) and our short stay ward, Ward 517.

Opportunities for teaching are available in our simulation suite and clinical skills area. Other areas of special interest are encouraged.

Standard job plan of 10 PA, the exact job plans will be agreed with the successful candidates.

CLINICAL CARE

• To have oversight of all team activity during that clinical session, and provide support to other registered and non-registered clinical practitioners when needed.



• To provide appropriate supervisions to junior doctors, ACPs and clinical practitioners



• Administrative duties related to patient care



• Contribution to undergraduate, post-graduate and continuing medical education activity, including AHPs as part of the multidisciplinary team.



• Regular participation in departmental and directorate meetings.



• Consultants are encouraged and supported with research projects.



• Provision of cover for Consultant colleagues periods of leave in accordance with arrangements agreed within Trust policy.


Main duties of the job

We are looking for enthusiastic colleagues to join our existing team of Acute Medicine Consultants at Queen Elizabeth Hospital. We currently have a team of Consultants with areas of special interest including Respiratory, Diabetes, Renal and Intensive Care.

Our department includes an Acute Medical Unit (AMU), Short Stay ward as well as a Same Day Emergency Care Unit (SDEC) and our short stay ward, Ward 517.

Opportunities for teaching are available in our simulation suite and clinical skills area. Other areas of special interest are encouraged.

Standard job plan of 10 PA, the exact job plans will be agreed with the successful candidates.

CLINICAL CARE


• To have oversight of all team activity during that clinical session, and provide support to other registered and non-registered clinical practitioners when needed.



• To provide appropriate supervisions to junior doctors, ACPs and clinical practitioners



• Administrative duties related to patient care



• Contribution to undergraduate, post-graduate and continuing medical education activity, including AHPs as part of the multidisciplinary team.



• Regular participation in departmental and directorate meetings.



• Consultants are encouraged and supported with research projects.



• Provision of cover for Consultant colleagues periods of leave in accordance with arrangements agreed within Trust policy.
  
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