Consultant Physician in Acute and Renal Medicine

Job description

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

Job overview

Barts Health NHS Trust

Consultant Physician in Acute and Renal Medicine

10 PA Post

Whipps Cross Hospital

Whipps Cross University Hospital, part of the Barts Health NHS Trust Group is looking for a full time (1 WTE) Consultant Physician in Acute and Renal Medicine in a substantive post. You will be joining a department that currently has 10 Consultant Acute Physicians with Specialty Interest.

Main duties of the job

The post offers an exciting opportunity to join a growing team and to develop new models of working and services that support all patients attending the hospital and within the local community. This is an exciting opportunity to play a role in developing the department and wider services for the future.

You must hold full registration with the General Medical Council and be on the Specialist Registrar or within 6 months of obtaining CCT.

Working for our organisation

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post offers an exciting opportunity to join a growing team and to develop new models of working and services that support all patients attending the hospital and within the local community. This is an exciting opportunity to play a role in developing the department and wider services for the future.

You must hold full registration with the General Medical Council and be on the Specialist Registrar or within 6 months of obtaining CCT.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Must hold MBChB, MBBS or equivalent degree
• Must hold MRCP (UK)
• Must hold full GMC Registration with license to practice

Desirable criteria

• Author of a peer reviewed publication or conference abstract
• A higher degree (MD, PhD)

Clinical Experience

Essential criteria

• Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register for both General Internal Medicine and Renal Medicine via one of the following: a. Certificate of completion of training (CCT) (the proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview)
• Portfolio pathway or certificate of eligibility for specialist registration (CESR)
• Relevant European specialist qualification (REQ) OR Recognised Specialist Qualification (RSQ
• Evidence of clinical experience in SDEC or ambulatory care
• Evidence of clinical experience in Renal Tubular disorders

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of clinical experience in a busy and high acuity hospital
• Evidence of setting up and leading a clinical service

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Demonstrable General Internal Medicine knowledge at the level of a Consultant Physician
• Demonstrable Nephrology knowledge at the level of a Consultant Physician
• Evidence of participation in clinical audit and/or quality improvement
• Evidence of a commitment to life-long learning / continuing professional development (CPD)
• Evidence of participation in clinical governance and applying the principles/regulations in clinical practice

Skills

Essential criteria

• Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams
• Experience teaching medical and nursing colleagues
• Experience with recruitment and supervision of resident doctors
• Evidence of effective written English communication skills

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of developing a teaching program
• Evidence of participation in research projects and/or supervising research

Personal Attributes

Essential criteria

• Demonstrates problem solving skills
• Experience working under pressure
• Evidence of taking additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national level

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer we actively support applications from individuals' who apply under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme and will process your application as appropriate.

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications has been received and we regret that we are unable to provide notification if your application is unsuccessful.

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Barts Health is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and to child protection. The Trust aims to ensure as far as is possible that anyone, paid or unpaid, who seeks to work in our organisation and who gains access to children, is safe to do so. As such, you may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Check as part of the recruitment process if appointed to a post with direct access to children or vulnerable adults.

Barts Health promotes active travel as part of its goal to reach Net Zero. Each site is accessible by public transport and the Trust has a cycle to work scheme and some sites have Brompton Hire Pods.

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