A 12-month fixed-term locum consultant post in acute medicine at Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust, covering the 34-bed Acute Medical Unit and Same Day Emergency Care at Darent Valley Hospital. Work centres on morning post-take ward rounds, leading board rounds, scheduled SDEC shifts and general internal medicine on-call. The team has six acute consultants, with scope to help build an acute assessment unit and shape the job plan around other interests. Candidates need MRCP (UK) and a CCT or a route to one within six months of interview.
What the job involves
- Post-take ward rounds as AMU consultant of the day once or twice a week from 8am, with resident doctors
- Lead board rounds around midday with resident doctors, nursing and allied health teams
- Support the ward in the afternoon, managing acutely unwell patients and facilitating safe discharges
- Act as support consultant on the AMU in the morning when not consultant of the day
- Cover SDEC at least once a week, 9am to 6pm, reviewing patients and post-take admissions
- Review SDEC cases with ACP and resident doctors and take post-take admissions from SDEC
- Take part in the GIM on-call rota
- Act as AMU consultant of the week once the planned rota is introduced
- Help develop an acute assessment unit in line with GIRFT criteria
- Teach resident doctors
- Take part in clinical audit and quality improvement projects
What’s required
Qualifications
- MRCP (UK) or equivalent
- MBBS or equivalent
- CCT or equivalent, or obtained within 6 months of interview
Registration & licences
- Fully registered with the GMC
Experience
- Leading ward rounds
- Teaching resident doctors
- Clinical audit and QIP
- Collaborative working
Skills & knowledge
- Knowledge of clinical governance principles
Nice to have
- CCT in Acute Medicine
- Higher degree (MSc, MD or PhD) or MBA
- POCUS accreditation
- Experience of setting up new services
- Experience of clinical research
What’s offered
- Support for physical and mental wellbeing
- Support for career development
- Access to the Postgraduate Centre and its regular educational sessions
- Job plan can reflect additional clinical interests
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
