Hybrid Consultant in General Internal & Community Medicine

Hybrid Consultant in General Internal & Community Medicine Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Hybrid Consultant in General Internal Medicine and Community Medicine at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust. This role is integral to the redesign and optimization of clinical services and pathways, allowing for a unique blend of inpatient and community care responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Diagnose and treat a wide spectrum of clinical problems, ranging from acutely ill young individuals to elderly patients with complex co-morbidities.
• Provide care for patients outside specific medical specialties or those with complex medical issues.
• Ensure continuity of care in both inpatient and outpatient settings, directing treatment and coordinating specialist care as needed.
• Engage in clinical activities as outlined in the job pack.
• Support a multidisciplinary team focused on complex patient care.
• Facilitate connections with community care, including virtual ward environments.
• Supervise Higher Specialty Trainees in Internal Medicine and Clinical fellows working towards CESR in GIM.
• Develop enhanced clinical skills, particularly in managing acutely ill patients.
• Exhibit strong teamwork and a professional attitude in a multi-professional environment.
• Achieve clinical and quality targets set by clinical teams and commissioners.
• Follow patients throughout their clinical pathways.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Essential: MBBS, MBChB, or equivalent medical qualification.
• Essential: MRCP or equivalent qualification.
• Essential: Full registration and a license to practice with the GMC.
• Essential: Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via CCT or CESR, with the proposed CCT date within six months of the interview.
• Desirable: Evidence of a PhD or higher-level education.

Benefits

• Salary between £113,565 and £150,569 per annum.
• Permanent contract with a full-time working pattern.
• Opportunity to develop a formal job plan tailored to the consultant’s responsibilities.
• Support for continuous professional development, including audit, teaching, and research activities.

This position is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service Check and requires adherence to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.

Applications from candidates requiring current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are encouraged and will be considered alongside all other applications.

Degree Requirement: Not Specified

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