Consultant in Acute Medicine

Job overview

The new appointment will be expected to work with the Head of Service for Acute Medicine and the Clinical Chair for Emergency Medicine and Acute Medicine to improve patient management in the Emergency Admission Unit (EAU), Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) and the Short Stay Unit (SSU).

The Acute Physician’s timetable and job plan will include leading the multi-disciplinary board rounds and ward rounds, daytime on calls, covering the Same Day Emergency Care and Short Stay Unit, direct input into the Emergency Department and specialist interests if relevant.

During their non-clinical sessions, the Acute Physicians will be expected to be active and contribute implementation and lead the service improvements.

Main duties of the job

• Leading post take ward rounds
• Consultant ward rounds on EAU/SSU
• Give advice to GP’s
• Consultant cover in SDEC
• Provide weekend consultant cover
• Participate with General Internal Medicine (GIM) rota
• Contribution to service improvements
• Closely cooperate with ED and all specialities
• Support trainees / clinical development fellows
• Active participation in audit and clinical governance

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The over-riding purpose is to support the provision of the highest quality patient care through personal actions and continuous improvement.

To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.