OverviewAs a locum Respiratory Consultant with York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust you will:As a locum consultant in respiratory medicine, you will be applying your skills across both the acute respiratory medicine and general medicine fields to support patient demand throughout the hospital. You will work flexible shifts to join the acute medical workforce on a locum basis, providing expertise in diagnostic reasoning and acute exacerbations of COPD, whilst supporting junior doctors and trainees. The Trust offers opportunities for medical development, research and academia alongside access to advanced medical equipment.ResponsibilitiesActively support patients and their families, communicating clinical information to explain a diagnosis and treatment options using various methods to ensure practical understanding.Coordinate treatment plans and prescribe various types of treatment.Provide constant monitoring and care for patients.Communicate with patients and the multidisciplinary team on shared patient decision making.Work in and, where appropriate, lead a multidisciplinary team.Assess and prioritise patient requirements, delegating effectively to others.Recognise, review, and report a patient’s condition and any changes to the patient and the multidisciplinary team.Perform basic administrative and clerical tasks, such as keeping records of test results, writing prescriptions, providing information to patients, and monitoring treatment plans.Conduct research to help develop and test techniques and equipment that can improve procedures and outcomes.Help teach and train other junior doctors, medical students and other members of the multidisciplinary team.Qualifications and requirementsBe a GMC registered Doctor (you do NOT need to be on the Specialist Register).Have relevant experience at Consultant level, or provide references to support transition up to Consultant level.Hold evidence of stand-alone Right to Work in the UK (locum roles do not offer visa sponsorship).Pass an enhanced DBS background check.Employment details and benefitsWeekly payroll, usually each Friday.Designated GMC connection with Medacs Healthcare.Free appraisal costs and services delivered via our in-house revalidation & appraisal team.Free life support courses, DBS applications, online training and all onboarding costs covered by Medacs.Access to support services to help mental health and well-being.First sight of shifts across multiple NHS trusts and Health Boards.A dedicated recruitment consultant allocated with 24/7 support.Free CPD courses and career support with Medacs Academy.Hundreds of new shifts available daily, with both long-term and short shifts.£1,000 referral bonus for successful referral applicants booked for work. #J-18808-Ljbffr