Job Summary
We are delighted to advertise an exciting opportunity in the newly formed department of General Internal Medicine at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham. We are looking for a highly motivated individual to work in a combined role with Renal Medicine, building a collaborative team of Consultants who will deliver a high-quality internal medicine service, alongside Renal Medicine interests in a flexible working pattern.
Each post is 1.0 WTE, with 0.5 WTE GIM and 0.5 WTE Renal Medicine. For their GIM responsibilities, the post holders will be responsible for inpatient care on ward 513 as the newly formed internal medicine ward, with a one in 6 pattern, including weekends. The remaining 5 weeks are flexible in working pattern and focus predominately on specialty work, with a small component of GIM activity including a weekly MDT, educational activities, monthly governance and SPA time. There is a small component of on call (1-2 weekends per year) for renal medicine, and we welcome applications from those who would like to work flexibly on non-ward weeks.
The renal medicine aspect of this post will have three main components:
- Delivery of care to haemodialysis patients in a satellite dialysis unit
- General nephrology clinic
- Supporting delivery of care and service development for virtual CKD services and the primary/secondary care interface for patients with low risk CKD.
Main Duties, Tasks & Skills Required
For further information in relation to this post, please see attached Job Description and Person Specification.
About Us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Job Description
The successful candidate will join a dynamic group of dual accredited Consultants, building the department of General Internal Medicine alongside specialty work. Inpatient work will be focussed around the new Internal Medicine ward with a 1:6 week and weekend frequency. The remaining 5 weeks will be predominately based in specialty work focussed around general nephrology including haemodialysis patient care, outpatient clinics and developing primary/secondary care interface.
We are searching for enthusiastic individuals who are interested in building a department of internal medicine, as well as developing renal medicine services in the Queen Elizabeth Hospital.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
MRCP or equivalent
Entered on GMC register
Dual CCT/Portfolio Pathway in GIM and Renal Medicine, or equivalent within 6 months at the time of interview
Evidence of continuing professional development
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 UK Visas and Immigration website.
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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
UK Professional Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
For Help With Your Application, Contact
Dr Elizabeth Wallin
[email protected]01213715624
Pay scheme
Hospital Medical and Dental
Band
Consultant
Salary
£113565.00 to £150569.00 Yearly
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-Time
Reference number
304-KDA-1102821
Job locations
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 2TH
Attachments
Job Description
Consultant Advert GIM & Renal Medicine JD.pdf – 1015KB Opens in a new window