Locum Consultant in Acute Internal Medicine

The post holder will be part of a growing leadership team which we are developing to reinvigorate our Acute Medicine and Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) services. The post holder will join a supportive team which has a strong culture of teaching and training, additionally the Hillingdon AMU has just come top in the country for junior doctor feedback in the latest GMC Survey, which is reflective of the progressive style the team are creating.

This post will work across Acute Internal Medicine, with a focus on the Acute Medical Unit (AMU), SDEC and links with our emergency medicine department.

The post is advertised as 10 PAs. There is a possibility of additional PAs in discussion with the Divisional Director for Unplanned Care. Further subspecialty interests including specialty clinics and service development will also be welcomed and accommodated within the job plan, in addition to the Medical Specialties mentioned above.

There will also be an opportunity for the desirable candidate to be supported with a CESR/ portfolio pathway application towards the specialist register, this can be discussed further during the interview., The post-holder will be responsible to the Divisional Director of Unplanned Care at The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This is a 10 PA post, 8.5 PA DCC, 1.5 SPA. SPA may include clinical and educational supervision, audit, personal CPD and mandatory training. Personal CPD must be included as part of annual appraisal which is mandatory and required for the revalidation process.
The post holder will be key to developing and leading changes to our services which we are developing to better support inpatient care, patient flow, early supportive discharges, with education and training. There will also be opportunities to be involved with audit and governance and development of SDEC pathways. All of these changes will be working towards our new hospital rebuild at Hillingdon Hospital.
Post holders will participate in the medical on call (acute take) rota (approximately 1:18).
The post holder will, together with his or her consultant colleagues and other health care professionals in the Directorate, will provide an effective and comprehensive service in developing the medical SDEC/ ambulatory care services on the ambulatory medical unit, working closely with ED and surgical colleagues. The post holder will work closely with colleagues to support quality improvement and service development in the department.
Applications are welcomed from individuals who wish to work less than full time.
Please see attached JD for further details.., The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has a thriving Unplanned Care division. The department has a history of innovation in patient care, and has a continuing personal development programme to support on-going service development. Candidates will have the opportunity to help shape the future direction of the department and take part in Hospital-wide initiatives to improve patient care and experience.