- Holder of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or within six months of award of CCT or equivalent by date of interview.
- MRCP or equivalent
- Training in appraisals
- Relevant experience in any declared specialist interest pertinent to the post
- Substantive experience of Infectious Diseases
- Evidence of research or innovative service developments
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
- Good organisational and management skills
Locum Consultant Infectious Diseases - Middlesbrough, United Kingdom - South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Description
Job overview
AT SOUTH TEES, OUR PATIENTS CONSISTENTLY ACKNOWLEDGE THE HIGH QUALITY OF CARE WE PROVIDE
Current NHS Consultant Terms and Conditions - National pay scales apply
Applicants should possess full GMC registration, MRCP and either already be on the Specialist Register or be within 6 months of receiving their Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at the time of interview.
The successful candidate will be appointed under the current terms and conditions of service for NHS Consultants. Full consideration will be given to applicants who wish to apply for a reduced/part time or flexible contract.
About the service:
The Infectious Diseases Service lies within the Medicine & Emergency Care (MECS) Collaborative. The Trust presently employs six Infectious Diseases consultants at James Cook University Hospital (Dr Brendan McCarron, Dr David Chadwick, Professor Richard Bellamy, Dr. John Widdrington, Dr. Chris Lawrence and Dr John Williams), and a physician in Acute Medicine/Infectious Diseases (Friarage Hospital), Dr James Dunbar. There are currently 3 Infectious Diseases/Microbiology trainees, 1 ID/GIM trainee (to increase to 2 in August 2024) and 2 LED ID/Microbiology trainees. There is an excellent working relationship between the Microbiologists and the ID consultants.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will form a team of 7 consultants to provide Infectious Diseases services including consultations, ward rounds, clinics, on-call, audit, and associated administrative duties. A special interest, supplementing the existing interests of colleagues, is encouraged.
They will also provide inpatient Acute Medicine ward rounds. The successful applicant will contribute to the Infectious Diseases on call rota at a frequency of 1:5
Working for our organisation
About the Trust:
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest Trusts in England, comprising The James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough and the Friarage Hospital, Northallerton. The James Cook University Hospital is a major tertiary and teaching centre with over 1,000 beds, serving a largely urban population It provides comprehensive regional specialties including Cardiothoracic Surgery, Neurosurgery, Maxillofacial Surgery, Plastic Surgery, ENT and Ophthalmic Surgery.
It is a regional centre for Spinal Injury, Upper GI, Cardiovascular and Vascular Surgery. All other major specialties are catered for. The Friarage Hospital, Northallerton, serves a population of 120,000 covering 1,000 sq miles of rural North Yorkshire, provides local medical services for the area and is currently undergoing major re-development.
About the area:
The quality of life for professionals and their families in the North East of England is good with easy access to attractive countryside and beaches, a choice of highly rated schools and good travel access to the north and Scotland, the Lake District or the south by road, rail or air.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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Disclosure and Barring Checks (DBS)
It is now the policy of South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who are new to the Trust who require DBS clearance for the post they have been offered, are required to pay the cost of their DBS. The method of payment for this is via salary deduction from your first month's pay.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. We welcome applications from the Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Network; LGBT+ Network; Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions Network, Faith Network, Childless not by Choice Network and the Menopause Support Group.
As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you.
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The Trust encourages and supports all applicants to be fully vaccinated against both COVID19 and influenza.
Please be aware, there are occasions where some vacancies may close prior to the closing date advertised. This will only happen where sufficient applications are received AND will be made evident on the job advert.
Please note if you are successfully shortlisted, we will contact you via the email address that you have applied from so please ensure you check your emails regularly.
Existing employees of South Tees NHS Foundation Trust currently on the Redeployment Register, who meet the essential criteria for this post, will be shortlisted and interviewed prior to all other applicants.