Overview
As a locum Respiratory Consultant with Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust you will:
Responsibilities
* Actively support patients and their families, communicating clinical information to explain a diagnosis and treatment options using various methods to ensure practical understanding.
* Coordinate treatment plans and prescribe various types of treatment.
* Provide constant monitoring and care for patients.
* Communicate with patients and the wider multidisciplinary team on shared patient decision making.
* Work in and where appropriate, lead a multidisciplinary team.
* Assess and prioritise patient/client requirements, delegating effectively to others.
* Recognise, review, and report a patient\'s condition and any changes to the patient and the multidisciplinary team.
* Perform basic administrative and clerical tasks, such as keeping records of test results, writing prescriptions, providing information to patients, and monitoring treatment plans.
* Conduct research to help develop and test techniques and equipment that can improve procedures and outcomes.
* Help teach and train other junior doctors and medical students and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
* Be a GMC registered Doctor (you do NOT need to be on the Specialist Register).
* Hold relevant experience at Consultant level, or references to support your transition up to Consultant level.
* Hold evidence of stand-alone Right to Work in the UK (locum roles do not include visa sponsorship).
* Pass an enhanced background check (DBS).
Benefits and Requirements
* Weekly Payroll, usually every Friday.
* Designated GMC connection with Medacs Healthcare.
* Free Appraisal costs and services delivered via our in-house revalidation & appraisal team.
* Free life support courses, DBS applications, online training and onboarding costs covered by Medacs.
* We supply 95% of NHS trusts and Health boards across the UK.
* Access to The Support Hub for mental health and well-being support.
* First sight of shifts across multiple NHS trusts.
* A dedicated recruitment consultant allocated to you with 24/7 support.
* Free CPD courses and career support with Medacs Academy.
* Hundreds of new shifts available daily; long-term and short shifts.
* £1,000 referral bonus for successful referrals.
Role scope
As a locum consultant in respiratory medicine, you will apply your skills across acute respiratory medicine and general medicine to support patient demand throughout the hospital. You will provide diagnostic reasoning and manage acute COPD exacerbations while supporting junior doctors and trainees. The Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust supports medical development with access to advanced equipment and opportunities for research and academia during your consultancy.
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