Opportunity:
If you seek an alternative away from the UK Health Service, Head Medical has a great opportunity for you to consider on the Island of Guernsey.
We are on the outlook for a Consultant in General/Acute Medicine to join a prestigious private organisation on a 18 month contract. (Starting Jan/Feb 2025)
A specialised health board (consultant-delivered service that is personalised and constantly evolving ) seeking a dynamic and motivated Consultant within General/ Acute Medicine to join their medicine team.
You'll be required to deliver a quality comprehensive consultant-only secondary care in general
and acute medicine in the Bailiwick of Guernsey (65,000 people approx.).
The Consultant is expected to work flexibly and to put the needs of the patients first. This is a consultant-delivered and not a consultant-led service, with no junior staff.
The post is planned for daytime 10.0 PAs, 2.0 of which are SPAs (including 1 SPA for clinical admin). Private patient activities are integrated into this rota but not included in the calculation of PA's
The department has approximately 2,000 admissions per year, on average 4 during the day
and 2 at night, most of which are non-elective. The Consultant in this post is expected to cover
the daytime acute medical rota for three/four sessions and the remaining will be shared by
the other physicians. In general, the admitting physician continues the care of their own patients, and cross-referrals are made as appropriate for patients requiring specialist input.
What’s on offer for you?
- The salary on offer is £ 140,000 basic plus private earnings
- Car Hire & Private accommodation available throughout duration of your contract
- Income Tax rate is only 20% of earnings
- Additional earning opportunity with developing a practice practice
- One of the best work-life balances - most journeys around the island on average are 5 – 20 minutes
- There are 35 days holiday a year, with the ability to carry 5 days forward into the next year if
untaken
- Relocate to appreciate a rewarding quality of life within a thriving small community.
- Enjoy shorter commutes and a safe and friendly place to live and raise a family – all
within easy reach of the UK.
- Private health insurance for you and your family
- Pension scheme delivered by a long-established local pension specialist (up to 5%
matched employer contribution)
- Life assurance scheme
- Income protection scheme
- Medical indemnity insurance cover
- GMC and BMA subscription cover
Duties
- To share the acute assessment of medical patients with other consultant colleagues.
- To provide care for general medical patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings
and to participate in a rota providing out-of-hours cover.
- To develop the ambulatory care service or another subspecialty interest in
conjunction with the wider department.
- To provide advice or take over the care, where appropriate, of patients under the care
of other specialists
- To maintain clinical skills, continue research (if appropriate) and improve links with a
tertiary hospital through the off-island attachment (1-2 days per month).
- To participate in the development of the adult medicine protocols and guidelines.
- To develop and maintain collaborative relationships with medical colleagues in other
specialties and participate in regular clinical meetings and other professional activities.
- To develop and maintain good communications with general practitioners and appropriate external agencies.
- To demonstrate a firm involvement in Clinical Governance, Risk Management and
Clinical Audit
Essential criteria
- Entry on GMC Specialist Register for General/Acute Medicine - CCT (or entry expected within 6 months of interview)
- CESR or European community rights
- MRCP or equivalent
- Eligible to reside and work in the UK
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems both emergency and elective within Acute and general medicine
Desirable Criteria
- Experience in audit and management
Please get in touch with a copy of your CV or simply email stuart@headmedical.com for more information. We would love to hear from you.