Job Description

We invite applications for two new 2-year fixed term locum consultant posts in Older People's Medicine (OPM) department and Acute Internal Medicine (AIM). The aim is to help support and grow the successful applicant in applying and achieving dual-accrediting CESR in Geriatrics and General(Internal) Medicine. We would anticipate that by the end of the two years, the Locum Consultant is able to apply for a substantive post in OPM (or AIM) having submitted a CESR application.Post 1 will include 6 sessions OPM, 4 sessions AIM and OPM on calls. Post 2 will include 6 sessions AIM, 4 sessions OPM and AIM on calls. The two posts will be intimately integrated to work closely together so that one is in OPM, the other is in AIM.Job plans are flexible and include core activities such as taking responsibility for the care of inpatients under Older Peoples Medicine (OPM) in the Norfolk and Norwich University hospital and the Acute Medical UnitMain duties of the jobThe appointment is to the Trust, not to specific hospitals.All consultants, including the appointee, will be expected to be involved in implementing the Trust's Clinical Governance programme. This includes active participation in clinical audit, quality, clinical guidelines/pathways, professional development, appraisal and risk management.The appointee will be a member of the Consultant Staff Committee and be expected to serve on this committee.Further, the appointee will support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, whereby all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NNUH's 'PRIDE' values of People focused, Respect, Dedication, Integrity and Excellence and demonstrate behaviours that support and encourage an inclusive culture.About usAs a university teaching hospital we have developed our research and development strategy with the UEA and work with partners at the Norwich Research Park. There are numerous opportunities for the post holder to undertake teaching roles on sessional basis as well as research programmes.The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the biggest hospitals in England with approximately 1000 beds, situated in the heart of Norfolk. Norwich is a picturesque, pleasant City in the heart of Norfolk, London (1.5 hours by car, and train access is also less than two hours (From London Liverpool Street, no changes).Job description
Job responsibilitiesPlease see the detailed job description attached to learn about our hospital and the job's responsibilitiesPerson Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Full GMC Registration
• Be within 2 years of being able to submit for CESR in GIM/Geriatrics

Experience
Essential

• Training and expertise in children's safeguarding
• Applicants who are Nationals from another European country or elsewhere overseas would have to show equivalence to the 5 years training period in the National Health Service required for the specialty.

Desirable

• Experience in research or published papers in area of special interest

Skills
Essential

• Enthusiasm for service development and teaching.
• Capable of working in a multidisciplinary team.

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