Locum Appointment for Service (ST3 Level)
Acute Medicine (AMU) & General Medicine

Location: Craigavon Area Hospital
Salary: £46,274 - £70,914 pa plus banding
Hours: Full-time

Summary of Post

• Fixed term post commencing as soon as possible until 3 August 2027.
• Replacement post participating in a 1:15 full shift working pattern in Acute Medicine / General Medicine.
• Salary of £46,274 - £70,914 per annum plus Band 1B (40%).
• Full-time position; part-time and job share applications welcome.
• Minimum of 25 days annual leave, up to 30 days depending on previous experience.
• Dedicated revalidation support team ensuring annual appraisal with a trained appraiser.
• Committed to CPD time and financial support as laid down by the GMC.
• Terms and conditions associated with an NHS post, including NHS indemnity and access to the NHS pension scheme.

Work of Department
The AMU receives most of the acute medical admissions to the hospital (excluding acute coronary syndrome and stroke). Patients are assessed and treated, and around 50% are discharged home from AMU. The remainder transfer to other wards usually within 48 hrs of admission under the care of other physicians. The majority of admissions come through the Emergency Department, but direct admissions can also be arranged from GPs to AMU after discussion with the Consultant Acute Physician in AMU.

The Acute Medicine team are responsible for assessment of all patients admitted whilst on duty, and for the on-going care of short stay patients under the care of the Acute Medicine Consultants. The team also liaise closely with Emergency Medicine colleagues and the Acute Care at Home team to provide alternatives to admission.

The Acute Medical team also provide cover for the Ambulatory Unit in CAH, which currently operates 8am to 5pm Monday to Friday with a view to further development. The unit aims to manage stable patients who would otherwise have been managed as inpatients, currently assessing 15-20 patients per day.

Clinical Duties

• Provide additional support within the Medical Directorate in the management of acute medical workload.
• Participate in ward rounds and Ambulatory clinics.
• Undertake Acute Medical specific duties such as referrals, clinics and procedures.
• Participate in the specialty on-call rotas as timetabled.
• Hold the Medical REG on call bleep, including the Stroke Lysis bleep.
• Assess and manage inpatients, including supervision and support of foundation doctors.
• Discuss management and discharge plans with patients and relatives.
• Liaise with multi-disciplinary teams associated with the specialty.
• Lead discharge planning and communicate with community teams (including electronic summaries).
• Attend specialty educational and multidisciplinary sessions.
• Maintain CPD for postgraduate qualifications.
• Maintain professional standards and obligations as set out by the General Medical Council, including Good Medical Practice.
• Carry out work related to and reasonably incidental to the duties in your job plan or rota, including records, reports, delegation of tasks and maintaining skills and knowledge.
• Comply with local policies including monitoring, annual leave and study leave.

Essential Criteria

• Full registration with the GMC with Licence to Practise, or eligible for immediate application to register.
• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
• Successfully completed FY2 in the UK by time of appointment, or a CREST form/equivalent from outside the UK.
• Full MRCP, or MRCP 1 and MRCP 2 with PACES pending in the next diet, or completed an IMT2 or equivalent post.
• 6 months paid experience as a doctor within the HSC / NHS / HSE.
• Full current driving licence valid in Northern Ireland and access to a car on appointment (waivable in specified circumstances).
• Demonstrable written and spoken English adequate for effective communication about medical topics.
• Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgement.
• Demonstrate understanding of the importance of audit and research.

Desirable Criteria

• 6 months experience in Medicine.
• 12 months NHS / HSC / HSE paid experience working as a doctor.
• MRCP or equivalent qualification.
• Current ALS Provider.

Terms and Conditions
This post will be contracted in accordance with Resident Doctor Terms and Conditions. Enquiries about this post can be directed to Sharon Holmes, Head of Service, Craigavon Area Hospital.

The Organisation is an equal opportunities employer. Successful applicants may be required to attend a Health Assessment and an Enhanced Disclosure Check through Access NI may be required before appointment.