Job summary We are pleased to offer this opportunity to join the General Medicine team at the University Hospital of North Midlands (UHNM). Applications are invited for the posts of Consultants in General Medicine, providing expert patient care at UHNM, serving a catchment population across Staffordshire, Leek Moorlands and North Shropshire. A full range of secondary and tertiary specialties are delivered at UHNM and we are also able to specialty sessions of your choice. We currently run two acute general medical wards at Royal Stoke (Wards 120 & 79) and one acute general medical ward at County (Ward 14), with patients admitted under the consultant team, supported by junior and middle grade staff. There will be a requirement to work a 1:3 weekend rota as well as 1:48 overnight on-call on the GIM rota. Main duties of the job Each ward has a daily board round followed by a morning consultant ward round and the consultant is currently allocated further time on wards for the afternoons to meet relatives, MDTs or review newly admitted patients in the afternoon as required. You will be expected to work with local managers and professional colleagues in the efficient running of services and will share with consultant colleagues in the medical contribution to management. Subject to the conditions of the Terms and Conditions of Service you are expected to observe the Trust's agreed policies and procedures, drawn up in consultation with the profession on clinical matters and to follow the standing orders and financial instructions of the Trust. You will be expected to make sure that there are adequate arrangements for hospital staff involved in the care of your patients to be able to contact you when necessary. All medical and dental staff employed by the Trust are expected to comply with the UHNM Trust's Health and Safety Policies. About us University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales. All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential. UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust. At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve. Job description Job responsibilities Provision of cover, including attendance at daily board rounds on medicine escalation ward and medical patients outlying in other areas. Take ongoing responsibility for patients under his/her care. Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with colleagues in other specialties and participate in clinical meetings and other postgraduate activities. Have responsibility for the professional supervision and development of trainee/locum doctors within escalation / medical outliers. Develop and maintain good communications with General Practitioners and appropriate external agencies. Ensure own practice is up to date. This will involve taking responsibility for own Clinical Professional Development. Share responsibility for data protection arising out of the use of computers. Comply with all relevant Trust Policies and Procedures. Take responsibility for improving and complying with infection control practices. Ensure that all Trust-wide standards are maintained to improve the quality of total care to all who come into contact with services provided by UHNM NHS Trust. Demonstrate a firm involvement in Clinical Governance, Risk Management and Clinical Audit. This will include the development and maintenance of appropriate systems and practices to ensure continued safe clinical practice. The Trust supports the requirements for continuing professional development (CPD) as laid down by the Royal College of Physicians and is committed to providing time and financial support for these activities. The Trust has the required arrangements in place for appraisal, as laid down by the RCP, to ensure that all doctors have an annual appraisal with a choice of trained appraiser and are supported when going through the revalidation process. Share responsibility for data protection arising out of the use of computers. Comply with all relevant Trust Policies and Procedures. Take responsibility for improving and complying with infection control practices. Ensure that all Trust-wide standards are maintained to improve the quality of total care to all who come in to contact with services provided by UHNM NHS Trust. The Trust supports the Royal College of Physicians guidance on provision of mentors for new consultants, in line with GMC recommendations. This will be provided within the Trust. Job description Job responsibilities Provision of cover, including attendance at daily board rounds on medicine escalation ward and medical patients outlying in other areas. Take ongoing responsibility for patients under his/her care. Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with colleagues in other specialties and participate in clinical meetings and other postgraduate activities. Have responsibility for the professional supervision and development of trainee/locum doctors within escalation / medical outliers. Develop and maintain good communications with General Practitioners and appropriate external agencies. Ensure own practice is up to date. This will involve taking responsibility for own Clinical Professional Development. Share responsibility for data protection arising out of the use of computers. Comply with all relevant Trust Policies and Procedures. Take responsibility for improving and complying with infection control practices. Ensure that all Trust-wide standards are maintained to improve the quality of total care to all who come into contact with services provided by UHNM NHS Trust. Demonstrate a firm involvement in Clinical Governance, Risk Management and Clinical Audit. This will include the development and maintenance of appropriate systems and practices to ensure continued safe clinical practice. The Trust supports the requirements for continuing professional development (CPD) as laid down by the Royal College of Physicians and is committed to providing time and financial support for these activities. The Trust has the required arrangements in place for appraisal, as laid down by the RCP, to ensure that all doctors have an annual appraisal with a choice of trained appraiser and are supported when going through the revalidation process. Share responsibility for data protection arising out of the use of computers. Comply with all relevant Trust Policies and Procedures. Take responsibility for improving and complying with infection control practices. Ensure that all Trust-wide standards are maintained to improve the quality of total care to all who come in to contact with services provided by UHNM NHS Trust. The Trust supports the Royal College of Physicians guidance on provision of mentors for new consultants, in line with GMC recommendations. This will be provided within the Trust. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6months of interview or CESR) Desirable A higher degree PG Cert Medical Education Management and Administrative Experience: Essential Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively Documented previous contribution to substantial departmental development Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgments when faced with conflicting pressures. Ability to motivate and develop the multi-disciplinary team, balancing departmental and personal objectives. Desirable Good leadership skills Use of Information and Technology Evidence of ability to teach and experience of teaching Higher teaching qualification Personal Attributes Essential Enthusiasm and the ability to work under pressure. An enquiring and critical approach to work Caring attitude to patients. Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other staff and agencies. Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development. Knowledge Essential Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining CCT in GIM Ability to offer expert clinical opinion in a range of problems within the specialty Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the care of patients Attendance at MDT meetings Track record of engaging in clinical governance; reporting errors, learning from errors An awareness of current specialty specific developments, initiatives and issues Evidence of training in research methodology Evidence of having undertaken original research. Publications in relevant peer-reviewed journals in the last 5 years Research experience Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively Documented previous contribution to substantial departmental development Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures Ability to motivate and develop the MDT, balancing departmental and personal objectives Good leadership skills Use of IT Evidence of ability to teach and experience of teaching Desirable Critical Care experience Higher teaching qualification Person Specification Qualifications Essential Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6months of interview or CESR) Desirable A higher degree PG Cert Medical Education Management and Administrative Experience: Essential Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively Documented previous contribution to substantial departmental development Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgments when faced with conflicting pressures. Ability to motivate and develop the multi-disciplinary team, balancing departmental and personal objectives. Desirable Good leadership skills Use of Information and Technology Evidence of ability to teach and experience of teaching Higher teaching qualification Personal Attributes Essential Enthusiasm and the ability to work under pressure. An enquiring and critical approach to work Caring attitude to patients. Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other staff and agencies. Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development. Knowledge Essential Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining CCT in GIM Ability to offer expert clinical opinion in a range of problems within the specialty Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the care of patients Attendance at MDT meetings Track record of engaging in clinical governance; reporting errors, learning from errors An awareness of current specialty specific developments, initiatives and issues Evidence of training in research methodology Evidence of having undertaken original research. Publications in relevant peer-reviewed journals in the last 5 years Research experience Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively Documented previous contribution to substantial departmental development Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures Ability to motivate and develop the MDT, balancing departmental and personal objectives Good leadership skills Use of IT Evidence of ability to teach and experience of teaching Desirable Critical Care experience Higher teaching qualification Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see Employer details Employer name University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust Address UHNM (Royal Stoke and County Hospitals) Newcastle Road Hartshill, Stoke on Trent ST4 6QG United Kingdom Employer's website