Consultant In Acute Medicine

Job overview

Consultant in Acute Medicine

We are currently recruiting to Consultants in Acute Medicine. The Acute care Consultant is pivotal in the department offering both clinical and team leadership. Working as part of team of Higher Specialty trainees, Middle Grades, ACPs, Junior Doctors: GPVTS, FY2’s, FY1’s and a skilled nursing team.

Those consultants who have specialist training in another specialty and have an interest in Acute medicine will also be considered. We will be keen to hear from people who have a specialist interest in ultrasound guided procedures, specialty experience in ITU or Respiratory medicine as we are looking at developing an enhanced care unit in AMU in the near future. For those wishing to develop their specialty interest in addition to Acute medicine we would be willing to support your career aspirations.

What we ask from you

• Commitment to our Trust values
• Full MRCP
• Basic Medical Degree
• Full MRCP or equivalent
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via (CCT (Proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview), European Community Rights or CESR
• Evidence of Higher Specialist Training in Acute Care Medicine (or be within 6 months of confirmed entry from date of interview)
• Adult Life Support (ALS) within last 3 years

PLEASE NOTE, WE MAY CLOSE THIS VACANCY EARLY IF WE RECEIVE HIGH NUMBERS OF APPLICATIONS.

Main duties of the job

The working week for a full-time Consultant is comprised of 10 Programmed Activities which includes Acute on call weekends. Typically, a consultant will spend 7.5 PAs on Direct Clinical Care (this includes 0.5 PA for being clinical and educational supervisor and prospective cover). The Acute medical team work on a rotational basis covering  Ward 29 –Short stay, AMU and Ambulatory care.

Non-clinical responsibilities may include: •    Formal teaching/informal teaching •    Supporting the Induction programme •    Clinical governance – audit/incidents/complaints •    Rota management/Mortality Review/Mentorship •    Additional lead areas are available for a newly appointed Consultant •    Lead for IT development •    Training Lead •    Simulation and clinical education lead.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Definitive care of patient attendances and admissions
• To lead the delivery of high quality acute medical intervention to patients in all Acute areas by continued development of practice in the light of evidence-based clinical standards.
• To lead the provision of comprehensive medical service to AMU and A&E and develop comprehensive plans for patient care in the acute phase, taking active involvement in the management of all unscheduled emergency medical admissions to the Trust.
• To develop and provide acute medical services to assist in the admission avoidance and early safe discharges strategies of the Trust.
• To lead and direct the AMU to facilitate substantial reform in the management of emergency medical patients, establishing links with GPs and other consultant staff.
• To monitor the delivery of emergency medical care to ensure high quality, evidence-based care at all times
• To ensure safe high quality acute medical intervention including procedures required for patients and is responsive and in line with best practice.
• To support the teaching and training of junior medical staff, medical students and postgraduate medical education. 9.    To support and encourage audit and research quality improvement programmes.

Please see attached Job Description for more details.