Consultant Physician in Acute Medicine

Job overview

Consultant Physician in Acute Medicine

Our team of acute physicians describe themselves as a passionate team; because of their fantastic progress the last 5 years we are looking to further expand our acute medical workforce to support our portfolio of acute services.

We are looking to recruit two proactive, forward thinking and dynamic individuals to join our expanding team.

The acute medicine team is located in a purpose built Acute Medical Unit, next to the Medical Same Day Emergency Care Unit and Emergency Dept, and in close proximity to the Surgical Assessment Unit and ITU areas.

We are actively recruiting to two posts to establish an acute physician consultant model of 14 substantive consultants.

The role involves working alongside a multi-disciplinary team covering key service areas To achieve this the team work flexibly within the acute medical bed base: Acute Medical Unit (AMU), Acute Frailty Unit (AFU, alongside the frailty team), Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) and the Emergency Department (ED).

If you are enthusiastic about Acute Medicine and delivering quality care, then you should join our team.

If you desire a flexible job plan which offer a favourable work-life balance in the face of changes in clinical activities & demands, then you should join our team.

If you are seeking opportunities to lead on clinical service developments, then you should join our team.

The applicant should hold a CCT or demonstrate working towards that achievement within 6 months.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of this post are the assessment, early decision-making and close co-ordination of the clinical care of patients in the acute medicine bed base, and the provision of leadership to the acute medical take. To achieve this the team work flexibly within the acute medical bed base: Acute Medical Unit (AMU), Acute Frailty Unit (AFU, alongside the frailty team), Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) and the Emergency Department (ED)

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Clinical duties are performed according to an agreed job plan which describes weekly working in a rotational arrangement with other acute physicians in terms of DCC and SPA activity. The job plan makes explicit allowance for clinical administration within the working week in the form of 1 PA based on a 10PA job plan or above. The rota for the team is done within the team to allow for cross cover and continuity of care. This post involves premium working hours including evening and weekend working. The post is offered on a full-time basis. Office accommodation and medical secretarial/clerical service will be provided.

If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £45.50. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary

In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trust’s policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.