Locum Consultant in Acute MedicineinManchesterinManchesterPUBLISHED THU 17 OCT 2024
The position offers opportunities for professional development and the chance to engage in innovative service delivery within a collaborative and inclusive environment. Candidates are encouraged to review the Job Description and Person Specification and are invited to reach out to the Clinical Lead or Unit Manager for further information. The Trust is committed to promoting diversity and equality in the workplace, welcoming applications from individuals of all backgrounds.
This role is for out of hours PAs for Acute Medical Consultants to work weekends/evenings across our Acute Medical Unit, Emergency Department or Ambulatory Care Unit.
We are looking to appoint to the following shifts:
Emergency Department Acute Medical Consultant - Saturday and Sunday 8am to 4pm
Ambulatory Care Unit covering our Medical SDEC service - Saturday and Sunday 8am to 9pm (or 8am to 4pm)
Acute Medical Unit/Emergency Department - Saturday and Sunday 4pm to 9pm
Ambulatory Care unit covering our Medical SDEC service - Monday to Friday 4pm to 9pm
We are looking to appoint enthusiastic, highly motivated and dynamic Consultant colleagues to join our team in Acute Medicine at Manchester Royal Infirmary. We are supported by a large multidisciplinary team of junior trainees, clinical fellows, ACPs and a dedicated physiotherapy, occupational therapy and NMP pharmacy team for our unit. We have excellent record of developing and retaining senior nursing colleagues for our unit.
Candidates must be eligible for their own GMC registration: an active licence, ceased license or pending application with the GMC at the point of application. Candidates who do not fit this criteria will not progress through to the shortlisting stage.
We are constantly developing the Acute Medical Unit and expanding consultant support to ensure consultant led care is available 7 days a week.
Manchester Royal Infirmary has successfully achieved and demonstrated an appetite for service development. We welcome imaginative and innovative ways of addressing the demands in acute medical care.
You'll thrive in our open, inclusive and collaborative environment where everyone matters, and is respected for who they are. We will help you to develop and support you to deliver your very best work.
The post is based at Manchester Royal Infirmary and provides senior medical support to our 48 Medical Assessment Units bed split across 2 wards, our Ambulatory Care Unit which hosts our innovative multi-specialty SDEC service and post take work in our city centre Emergency Department. In the spirit of continuing professional development this post can support a special interest that fits in with directorate and Trust objectives.
About us
As this is a newly developed post covering out of hours only it is recommended that you contact the Clinical Lead for the service (Dr Tania Syed, or the Unit Manager Malcolm Grant details are contained the advert). To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.
Diversity Matters
MFT 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. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at
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