consultant physician with Specialty interest
queen elizabeth university hospital
Glasgow
INFORMATION PACK
REF: 49258D
Closing Date: 24th NOVEMBER 2017
SUMMARY INFORMATION RELATING TO THIS POSITION
Post: consultant physican with specialty interest
Base:queen elizabeth university hospital
Applications are invited for two Consultant posts which will be based at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital. The successful candidates will join a team of nearly 100 established consultants who provide care for medical inpatients at QEUH and outpatient services at QEUH, Gartnavel General Hospital and Victoria Infirmary Ambulatory Care Hospital.
The posts offer the successful candidates the opportunity to maintain and develop speciality interests. These posts would be suitable for candidates trained in General Medicine and any of the major specialties. The QEUH has large and well-established respiratory, diabetes, gastroenterology, rheumatology and infectious diseases teams, and all have opportunities for the successful candidates to develop subspecialty interests.
The QEUH also has strong academic presence and close links with the University of Glasgow. There are opportunities to further develop academic and teaching interests within these posts.
Applicants must have full GMC registration and a licence to practise. Those trained in the UK should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT in General (Internal) Medicine or eligibility for specialist registration (CESR) or be within 6 months of confirmed entry from date of Interview. Non UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training.
Consultant Physician with Speciality Interest
QueenElizabethUniversityHospital, Glasgow
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Introduction
Living and Working in Glasgow
Today Glasgow is a compact, vibrant and modern city. In fact Glasgow’s scale comes as a surprise to some people. It has the largest suburban rail network outside London and is second only to the UK capital as a retail centre.
There are top-ranking schools, excellent leisure facilities, beautiful golf courses and elegant accommodation across all price ranges.
The nightlife and restaurants are renowned and its opera, theatres, art galleries and museums offer plenty of cultural stimulation.
From Glasgow, the West of Scotland’s jewels are within easy reach. Loch Lomond is just 45 minutes drive, a little further to the Argyll peninsula – or over the sea to Arran, Skye, Iona and Mull.
QueenElizabethUniversityHospital, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
The QueenElizabethUniversityHospital is a new purpose built hospital that opened its doors in May 2015. The hospital has 1109 beds and provides medical care to a population of around 700,000 people in west and south Glasgow. The hospital provides the full range of medical and surgical services and many tertiary specialties including neurology, ENT and renal medicine.
Development of the new QEUH has allowed inpatient and acute medical care from the Western Infirmary, Victoria Hospital and Southern General to be consolidated to a single site. The presence of all the major specialities and the opportunities that this provides makes the QEUH an exciting and stimulating environment in which to work. As examples, Respiratory Medicine hosts cystic fibrosis and pulmonary hypertension tertiary care teams, Gastroenterology has inflammatory bowel disease and hepatology subspecialty teams, the Infectious Diseases unit is a regional service for tropical diseases and has a major HIV service, Rheumatology has a Professorial Unit with major interests in inflammatory arthritidies and connective tissue disease, and the diabetes and endocrine unit provide all aspects of subspecialty care in diabetes, as well as providing regional genetics, cancer and neurosurgical endocrine services.The QEUH also has one of largest critical care areas in the UK, with CCU, ITU and medical HDU areas.Taken together the QEUH offers an excellent environment for the development of general medicine and subspecialty interests
These posts will cover 16 beds in the receiving complex on a rotational basis, as well as providing continuing care to inpatients in a general medical ward.
It is expected that 9 programmed activities per week (5 medicine, 4 specialty) will be devoted to direct clinical care, with 1 programmed activity allocated for supporting professional activities.
The Job Itself
a)Its title:
Consultant Physician with an interest in specialty.
b)The General Medicine component at QEUH will require the post holder to undertake:
i)General medical receiving in the acute receiving unit. The Consultant is responsible for the assessment and admission of referrals on a “physician of the week” system, which involves twice daily ward rounds on the Acute Receiving Unit, on a Monday to Thursday (3-4 times per year) and Friday to Sunday rota (six times per year) as well as responsibility for cover overnight on a rotational basis. At this time it is expected other elective commitments are cancelled.
ii)Inpatient cover for ward and associated boarding patients- Monday to Friday 36 weeks per year.
The specialty component will be dependent upon the successful candidate.
Teaching
Undergraduates attend throughout their training. In the QEUH there is a commitment both to supervise students in clinics and bed-side teaching. There is postgraduate teaching for junior staff in the directorate and a weekly Grand Round.
Research
There are audit and research opportunities including the possibility of establishing research links with colleagues in the University of Glasgow.
Administration
There are no formal administration duties associated with this post. SPA time will be allocated within the job plan to support the post holders personal appraisal and revalidation work
c)Duties of the post:
The duties of the post holder will be the provision, along with Consultant colleagues, of General Medicine and Specialty care at the QEUH, as well as associated sites. All of this work will include clinical care, audit, teaching, the provision of advice by telephone and consultation, and through appropriate administrative and committee work as agreed.
The job plans will be agreed between the appointee and Clinical Director for Medicine. The illustrative job plan is as below
Day / AM / PMMonday / 1 in 17 acute receiving
Ward round- QEUH / 1 in 17 acute receiving
Outpatient speciality clinic
Tuesday / 1 in 17 acute receiving
Outpatient speciality clinic / 1 in 17 acute receiving
Outpatient speciality clinic
Wednesday / 1 in 17 acute receiving
Ward round QEUH / 1 in 17 acute receiving
Clinical administration time
Thursday / 1 in 17 acute receiving / 1 in 17 acute receiving
Friday / 1 in 8 acute receiving
Ward round- QEUH / 1 in 8 acute receiving
SPA time
Saturday / 1 in 8 acute receiving / 1 in 8 acute receiving
Sunday / 1 in 8 acute receiving / 1 in 8 acute receiving
These job plans are negotiable and will be agreed between the successful applicant and the Clinical Director.The speciality interest of the successful applicant will have an impact on timing and distribution of sessions. NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde initially allocates all full time consultants 10 PAs made up of 9 PAs in Direct Clinical Care (DCC) and one core Supporting Professional Activities (SPA) for CPD, audit, clinical governance, appraisal, revalidation, job planning, internal routine communication and management meetings. The precise allocation of SPA time and associate objectives will be agreed with the successful applicant and will be reviewed at annual job planning.
d)Teaching, audit, and research:
The successful appointee will play a full part in the teaching activities of the diabetes/endocrinology department including undergraduate and postgraduate teaching. There will be a commitment to ongoing clinical audit and opportunity for research.
e)Administration and management:
The post holder will undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of his/her patients and in the running of the department.
f)Qualifications:
Essential: CCT in General (Internal) Medicine and Specialty
Specific criteria required are listed below:
Criterion / Essential / DesirableQualifications / MB ChB (or equivalent)
MRCP (UK) (or equivalent)
Registration / Full registration with GMC
CCT in General (Internal) Medicine (or equivalent) and Speciality
Experience / Minimum of 8/9 years of post qualification clinical experience
Teaching Experience / Proven experience in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
Research & Publications / Proven record in research with peer reviewed publications / MD or PhD would be desirable
Management Training / Experience of NHS management and training in this area
Other attributes / Ability to work as a team member
Further Information
The appointment is full-time and contracted as 10 Programmed Activities,
Other Facilities (clubs, car-parking, shops, transport etc):
Car parking is available within the hospital grounds (subject to meeting requirements for authorised permit). The hospital is close to bus and underground transport.
Details of Arrangements for Applicant to Visit Hospitals/Discuss Post
Colin Perry, Clinical Director and Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology, Clinical secretary: Ms Emma Nairne Tel: 0141 451 6189
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
The conditions of service are those laid down and amended from time to time by the Hospital and Medical & Dental Whitley Council.
TYPE OF CONTRACT / PermanentGRADE AND SALARY / Consultant
£ 78,304 - £105,570per annum (pro rata)
New Entrants to the NHS will normally commence on the minimum point of the salary scale, (dependent on qualifications and experience). Salary is paid monthly by Bank Credit Transfer.
HOURS OF DUTY / Full Time40.00
SUPERANNUATION / New entrants to NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde who are aged sixteen but under seventy five will be enrolled automatically into membership of the NHS Pension Scheme. Should you choose to "opt out" arrangements can be made to do this via:
REMOVAL EXPENSES / Assistance with removal and associated expenses may be given and would be discussed and agreed prior to appointment.
EXPENSES OF CANDIDATES FOR APPOINTMENT / Candidates who are requested to attend an interview will be given assistance with appropriate travelling expenses.Re-imbursement shall not normally be made to employees who withdraw their application or refuse an offer of appointment.
TOBACCO POLICY / NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde operate a No Smoking Policy in all premises and grounds.
DISCLOSURE SCOTLAND / This post is considered to be in the category of “Regulated Work” and therefore requires a Disclosure Scotland Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG) Membership.
CONFIRMATION OF ELIGIBILITY TO WORK IN THE UK / NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) has a legal obligation to ensure that it’s employees, both EEA and non EEA nationals, are legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom. Before any person can commence employment within NHS GGC they will need to provide documentation to prove that they are eligible to work in the UK. Non EEA nationals will be required to show evidence that either Entry Clearance or Leave to Remain in the UK has been granted for the work which they are applying to do. Where an individual is subject to immigration control under no circumstances will they be allowed to commence until the right to work in the UK has been verified. ALL applicants regardless of nationality must complete and return the Confirmation of Eligibility to Work in the UK Statement with their completed application form. You will be required provide appropriate documentation prior to any appointment being made.
REHABILITATION OF OFFENDERS ACT 1974 / The rehabilitation of Offenders act 1974 allows people who have been convicted of certain criminal offences to regard their convictions as “spent” after the lapse of a period of years. However, due to the nature of work for which you are applying this post is exempt from the provisions of Section 4 of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions Orders 1975 and 1986). Therefore, applicants are required to disclose information about convictions which for other purposes are “spent” under the provision of the act in the event of employment, failure to disclose such convictions could result in dismissal or disciplinary action by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. Any information given will be completely confidential.
DISABLED APPLICANTS / A disability or health problems does not preclude full consideration for the job and applications from people with disabilities are welcome. All information will be treated as confidential. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde guarantees to interview all applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the post. You will note on our application form that we ask for relevant information with regard to your disability. This is simply to ensure that we can assist you, if you are called for interview, to have every opportunity to present your application in full. We may call you to discuss your needs in more detail if you are selected for interview.
GENERAL / NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde operates flexible staffing arrangements whereby all appointments are to a grade within a department. The duties of an officer may be varied from an initial set of duties to any other set, which are commensurate with the grade of the officer. The enhanced experience resulting from this is considered to be in the best interest of both NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and the individual.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES / The postholder will undertake their duties in strict accordance with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde’s Equal Opportunities Policy.
NOTICE / The employment is subject to three months’ notice on either side, subject to appeal against dismissal.
MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE / In terms of NHS Circular 1989 (PCS) 32 dealing with Medical Negligence the Health Board does not require you to subscribe to a Medical Defence Organisation. Health Board indemnity will cover only Health Board responsibilities. It may, however, be in your interest to subscribe to a defence organisation in order to ensure you are covered for any work, which does not fall within the scope of the indemnity scheme.
FURTHER INFORMATION
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Applicants wishing further information about the post are invited to contact Dr Colin Perry, Clinical Director and Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology, Clinical secretary: Ms Emma Nairne, Tel: 0141 451 6189, with whom visiting arrangements can also be made.
How to apply
To apply for these posts please include your CV and names and addresses of 3 Referees, along with the following documents; (click on the hyperlinks to open)
Medical and Dental Application and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form
Declaration Form Regarding Fitness to Practice
Immigration Questionnaire
Alternatively please visit and click on the “How to Apply” tab to access application for and CV submission information.
NOMINATION OF REFEREES
It is Board policy that no person can act as a member of an Advisory Appointments Committee and be a referee for a candidate for that post. You should therefore check with your proposed referees whether there is likely to be any difficulty in this respect for we may otherwise have to invite you to submit another name or names
Return of Applications
Please return your application by email to or to the recruitment address below;
Medical and Dental Recruitment Team
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
West Glasgow ACH (formerly Yorkhill)
2nd Floor
Dalnair Street,
Yorkhill,
G3 8SJ
CLOSING DATE
The closing Date will be 24th November 2017
INTERVIEW DATE
The interview date will be 21st December 2017
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