Mau Consultant - Preston, United Kingdom - Medacs Healthcare

Medacs Healthcare

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Preston, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Client Name
:
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NFT

Role:
MAU Consultant

Location
:
Royal Preston Hospital

Benefits:

Over 5,000 new job requests received every week. Approved supplier on every NHS medical locum framework
Priority access and first sight of large number of jobs across multiple NHS trusts/health boards
Competitive pay rates
Flexibility on jobs/shifts; long term jobs and short ad hoc shifts available
A dedicated point of contact
Free CPD courses and career support with Medacs Academy
Lucrative referral scheme
Revalidation support
24/7/365 service we are available when you need us
Access to The Support Hub our support service to help support your mental health and wellbeing and enable you to deliver outstanding care.

As a General Medicine Doctor at
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NFT, you will be responsible for patients of all ages and genders.

You may have a specialism, however in this role, you will diagnose and treat a whole range of common diseases, injuries, and conditions.

You will carry out tests and be able to interpret test results, offer preventative care, and make recommendations to patients that encourage a healthy lifestyle and wellbeing best practice.

Dealing with both acute and long-term issues you will also make referrals to hospital consultants or other medical specialists as required.

The role of a MAU Consultant is sometimes complicated, often involving the management of multiple health problems in an individual at once.

You will however get to know many of your patients well and providing them with solutions for improved health, wellbeing and independence can be extremely rewarding.

General key skills
In addition to your qualifications, as a MAU Consultant, you will have:

Previous General Medicine experience would be beneficial but other specialist areas will be considered
First class communication skills with different groups ages, abilities, levels of seniority
A good bedside manner, empathy and the ability to listen carefully to patients
Excellent time management skills
The ability to multitask and prioritise tasks
Strong organisation skills
The ability to work under pressure, to time constraints and in medical emergencies
Ability to display resilience and stamina
Excellent teamworking skills
Decisiveness and ability to take ownership for decisions

Main Duties/Responsibilities
As a General Medicine Doctor with
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NFT you will:

Be the first point of contact for members of the public with medical concerns
Be a source of medical and emotional support to patients
Have the ability and knowledge to assess patients and provide accurate diagnoses
Deliver bespoke, effective treatment plans
Forge excellent relationships with team members (admin staff, support staff and medical colleagues)
Communicate clearly and effectively with colleagues and patients
Complete all aspects of administration associated with your role
Take ownership of the cases in your care, but also seeking second opinions/advice from peers when required
Escalate any major physical, mental, or social concerns you may have about patients to the relevant establishment/authority
Promote health and wellbeing best practices
Act as a professional representative of your practice
Remain up to date with the latest medical guidelines

Qualifications/Licenses/Certifications
Essential

MBBS or equivalent medical degree
Full registration with the GMC
A full Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
Previous General Medicine experience would be beneficial but other specialist areas will be considered
At least 2 years postgraduate experience.
6 months recent NHS experience within the last 3 years.