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East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

Locum Consultant Acute Physician

Ashford On-site 10+ yrs exp Hospitals and Health Care 2,878 employees
AssessmentDiagnosisManagementSupervisionLeadership

Requirements

Candidates are expected to have significant experience in acute medicine and the ability to lead and mentor junior staff. They should also be committed to improving patient care and safety.

Job Description

This is an exciting time to join East Kent Hospitals, with ongoing

significant investment in medical and nursing staff and hospital

infrastructure. We are benefitting from an extensive new build

in the emergency department and are working with our system

partners to develop integrated patient pathways.

We are seeking clinicians who can help shape the future of Acute and

Same Day Emergency Care pathways contributing to our

emerging clinical strategy.

We Offer

  • Flexible SPA included in job planning
  • Possible annualised job planning
  • Time for internal and external teaching
  • Supporting your clinical interests
  • Standard study leave budget of £1000 per year
  • Dedicated office space

The Successful Candidate Will Be Expected To

  • Provide expert assessment, diagnosis, and management of acutely unwell medical patients.
  • Supervise and lead the Acute Medical Unit (AMU), Ambulatory Emergency Care (AEC), and Same-Day Emergency Care (SDEC) services.
  • Ensure seamless transitions of care from the Emergency Department to Acute Medicine and beyond.
  • Work collaboratively with colleagues to design and implement innovative pathways for acute care.
  • Contribute to quality improvement, patient safety, and governance activities.
  • Actively participate in the training and mentorship of junior doctors, medical students, and other healthcare professionals.

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 700,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’.

We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr Saba Mahmood Job title: Acute Medicine Consultant Email address: saba.mahmood@nhs.net

Skills

AssessmentDiagnosisManagementSupervisionLeadershipCollaborationQuality ImprovementPatient SafetyGovernanceTrainingMentorship

About East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 700,000 people. We also provide some specialist services for a wider population, including renal services in Medway and Maidstone and a cardiac service for all of Kent based at William Harvey Hospital, Ashford. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'​. Everything we do is guided by our vision and values. We have a national and international reputation for delivering high quality specialist care, particularly in cancer, kidney disease, stroke and vascular services. We value and pursue excellence in research and innovation. Our Trust has been ranked first in Kent for clinical research studies, as well as consistently recruiting high numbers of patients into research trials. As a teaching Trust we play a vital role in the education and training of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals, working closely with local universities and Kings College University in London. To find out what's happening at EKHUFT, visit our news page or follow us on social media.

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