Candidates should be fully registered with the General Medical Council and on the specialist register or nearing completion of their training. This position also offers opportunities for supervision of junior doctors, involvement in medical audits, and continuing professional development. The successful applicant will collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to ensure effective patient care and respond to patient concerns and complaints in a timely manner.
You will be a Consultant in General and Specialist medicine at the Royal Oldham Hospital. You will be expected to provide clinical leadership, diagnosis, management, and treatment for patients with a broad spectrum of medical needs; act as an expert resource for medical, nursing, and other health care professionals across the Trust footprint; and be an active champion of high-quality care. The post holder will complement and develop existing services through the provision of specialist knowledge & expertise.
The post holder is therefore required to have full registration with the General Medical Council & a valid licence to practice and be on the specialist register for medicine or be within 6 months of CCT or equivalent at the time of interview.
If you have a CCT within a medical specialty but are prepared to provide inpatient medical cover to the general medical wards there will be opportunity for out patient activity within chosen specialty.
You will be part of the Consultant on-call commitments which are currently 1 in 12 weekdays and weekends. As part of the wider multi-disciplinary team, you will deliver high quality patient care in acute inpatient, outpatient and community settings. You will have dedicated in-patient ward responsibility (typically 10 - 14 patients).
The successful applicant will have the opportunity if desired to clinically and educationally supervise junior doctor trainees who will be supporting the care of your inpatients.
To take part in regular medical audit as part of SPA commitment and to use the outcomes of medical audit to improve the care for patients in the Trust and local healthcare economy. Time is provided regularly to attend audit meetings and present audit where appropriate.
A commitment to maintaining continuing professional development (CPD) and lifelong learning, with support and time provided to keep up to date with yearly CPD requirements.
Provide advice and leadership to the clinical team in relation to patient care, education and well-being.
Act on concerns/complaints reported by service users relating to medical care. Responsible with Directorate manager, Clinical Director and Complaints team to ensure timely appropriate response.
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To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.jobsincare.com/job/jbnsgp8s
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