Acute Medicine Consultant - Worcestershire Acute

Doctors Direct have a new and exciting opportunity for a few consultants to work with us at Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust in Acute Medicine.

As a Consultant in Acute Medicine, you will be responsible for providing comprehensive medical care to elderly patients, addressing age-related health concerns, and managing complex medical conditions. You will work in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to enhance the quality of life for elderly individuals and promote healthy aging.

You’ll work as part of the acute medical unit, which is often very busy. You’ll treat patients of all ages with a wide range of clinical problems. working in acute internal medicine assess, investigate, diagnose, and manage patients with conditions that exhibit severe symptoms that develop quickly and may be life-threatening. You'll care for patients as they first arrive at hospital, making an initial diagnosis and providing treatment for up to 72 hours. 

 

Some duties might include:

  • Performing minor and major surgical procedures
  • Keeping records of the patient’s disease, operatons or treatments
  • Prescribing laboratory tests and interpreting the results obtained
  • Conducting face-to-face clinical evaluations on the impact of a patient’s injury
  • Prescribing medication or drugs, including dosage and usage and dispensing medication in accordance with governmental guidelines
  • Updating General Practitioners of their patient’s progress

 

Details about the role:

  • Speciality: Acute Medicine
  • Location: Worcestershire
  • Shift patterns: Monday – Friday, 8:30-16:30, 1:7 weekend cover late finish (19:00) to cover AEC CIRCA once
  • Hours per week: 37-40 hours available
  • Start date: ASAP- no end date, this is on-going the client will accept short term contracts
  • Rate of pay per hour: £90-£120 per hour (negotiable)
  • Payment method: PAYE we do NOT facilitate payment through LTD/umbrella companies

 

Doctors Direct recruit to the highest of NHS standards and all candidates applying for this role must have the following:

  • Valid GMC
  • Right to work in the UK
  • Clinical attachment complete
  • Minimum of 3 months paid experience in the NHS/UK

 

About the Trust

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust provides hospital-based services from three main sites, the Alexandra Hospital in Redditch, Kidderminster Hospital and Treatment Centre and Worcestershire Royal Hospital in Worcester.

The Trust delivers a wide range of acute hospital and specialist healthcare services to a population of around 580,000 in Worcestershire and surrounding areas. Delivering a range of services including emergency, inpatient, outpatient, maternity and diagnostic care, the Trust also offers specialist services across the different sites

Worcestershire Acute’s focus is on Making the Trust a better place for staff, patients, and the local community.

Not only do members of Doctors Direct help save money for the NHS, they receive fantastic benefits including;

  • First choice of shifts or placements at your Trust – access before they are made available to agency
  • Wellbeing incentives –take advantage of the wellbeing hub
  • Competitive pay rates – work this week, get paid next week
  • Manage your shifts and timesheets on the go – access your “My Bank” shift portal anywhere, anytime online or through your smartphone
  • Essential support when you need it – 24/7 365 days – Call us anytime
  • Multi-locational - work across neighbouring Trusts
  • Varied working options to suit your lifestyle – access to the Bank gives you options of ad hoc shifts or fixed term placements
  • Training and development opportunities
  • Build holiday allowance for every shift you work
  • Stakeholder pension scheme available

 

How to apply?

To find out more about this opportunity and others please call 03330 143 652 to speak to one of our dedicated recruitment consultants. If you’d like to apply, please email your CV to doctorsjobs@nhsprofessionals.nhs.uk.

 

As an equal opportunities organisation, NHSP is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective bank members and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender reassignment, or marriage and civil partnership. We believe there is a strong case for the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion agenda and we strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a range of backgrounds to apply.