Consultant - Physician in Acute Medicine in Cornwall

We are looking for enthusiastic colleagues to join our existing team of Acute Medicine Consultants. We currently have a team of 10 Consultants and 8 Specialty Doctors with areas of special interest including Respiratory, Diabetes, Renal, Gastroenterology and Intensive Care. This post offers an exciting opportunity to join a growing team and to develop new models of care and services that support all patients attending the hospital and within the local community. Opportunities for teaching are available as part of the University of Exeter Medical School. Other areas of special interest are encouraged and those that may wish to work part time. Cornwall is famous as a beautiful county and a fabulous place to live.

To be able to combine this whilst working in an innovative department with huge opportunities for professional and service development is relatively unique. Please note: This is a permanent consultant post and will require an AAC panel interview. As such, you must be on the specialist register or have a pending CCT date. You can view your registration status via gmc-uk.org/doctors/ before applying. Applications with no specialist registration will be rejected. Do however speak to the specialty contact for potential locum or non-consultant variations of this post.

Main duties of the job

We are dedicated to developing a sustainable department delivering high quality care to our patients and allowing for work life balance. For new consultants, the job plan for this post will include 2.5 SPAs for the first year. Applicants are required to be on the GMC Specialist Register, or within six months of their expected date of receipt of a CCT / EU equivalent certification at the time of interview. Applications are welcomed from those unable to work full time for personal reasons or those wishing to job-share.

About us

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is the biggest provider of healthcare services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Our three main sites are Royal Cornwall Hospital Truro, St Michael's Hospital Hayle and West Cornwall Hospital Penzance, our staff and services are available across the region. The Trust employs 5,000+ staff, has a budget of £380 million and 750 beds. We work with health and social care organisations including NHS Kernow and NHS England to ensure local healthcare needs are met. We provide acute medical, surgical and specialist services to around 500,000 which can increase significantly during busy holiday periods. The Trust has teaching hospitals status as part of the University of Exeter Medical School. Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we continually develop clinical services and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care offered locally. We can offer you a rewarding career in a supportive working environment. We have extensive educational links to help you realise your full potential and develop skills to provide outstanding healthcare to the local community. Enjoy an outstanding quality of life in a place that offers surfing beaches and fishing harbours to beautiful countryside and historic towns. With clean air, plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities and excellent schools, colleges and universities (including adult education) it is the ideal place for families and for you to develop your own career.

Job responsibilities

To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:

• Identity Checks
• Professional registration and qualification checks
• Employment history and reference checks
• Work health assessments
• Criminal record check standards
• Right to work checks

For further information please visit: https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation

Person Specification

Qualifications

• GMC Registration with a Licence to Practice
• GMC Specialist Register or within six months of obtaining CCT (or equivalent) at time of interview.

Experience

• Experience of working in an Acute Medical Admissions Unit
• Teaching (Medical students, peers, MDT).
• Experience supporting Emergency Department.

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.