Overview
As a locum Respiratory Consultant with The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust you will apply your expertise across acute respiratory medicine and general medicine to support patient care throughout the hospital.
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 multidisciplinary team on shared patient decision making.
* Work in, and where appropriate, lead a multidisciplinary team.
* Assess and prioritise patient 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.
Qualifications/Licenses/Certifications
* Be a GMC registered Doctor (you do NOT need to be on the Specialist Register).
* Have relevant experience at Consultant level, or references to support transition to Consultant level.
* Hold evidence of stand-alone Right to Work in the UK (locum jobs are unable to offer visa sponsorship).
* Pass an enhanced background check (DBS).
About the role and team
As a locum consultant in respiratory medicine, you will apply your skills across both acute respiratory medicine and general medicine to support patient demand throughout the hospital. You will join the acute medical workforce on a locum basis, providing expertise in diagnostic reasoning and management of acute COPD exacerbations while supporting junior doctors and trainees. The Trust provides access to advanced medical equipment and opportunities for specialism, research, and academia.
Benefits and opportunities
* Weekly payroll, usually each Friday.
* Designated GMC connection with Medacs Healthcare.
* Free appraisal costs and services via our in-house revalidation & appraisal team.
* Free life support courses, DBS applications, online training and onboarding costs covered by Medacs.
* Access to The Support Hub for mental health and well-being support.
* First sight of shifts across multiple NHS trusts.
* A dedicated recruitment consultant with 24/7 support.
* Free CPD courses and career support with Medacs Academy.
* Hundreds of new shifts available daily; long-term and short shifts available.
* £1,000 referral bonus for successful referrals booked for work.
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