Locum Consultant in Acute and General Medicine

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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Person specification

Registration

Essential criteria

• Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice.

Desirable criteria

• Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register: CCT (or within 6 months of receipt of CCT at time of interview) / CESR (must be on Specialist Register at time of applying)

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Medical Degree
• MRCP or equivalent

Desirable criteria

• MD or equivalent Higher Degree or evidence of relevant research

Clinical Experience

Essential criteria

• Excellent all round experience of DGH work
• Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in General/Acute Medicine

Clinical Effectiveness and governance

Essential criteria

• Understanding of clinical governance and ability to demonstrate ongoing CPD
• Participation in relevant local audits
• Able to demonstrate a broad understanding of the principles and elements of clinical governance.

Desirable criteria

• Participation in relevant national audits

It is an exciting time to join Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas.

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. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post.

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