Consultant Acute Physician

1 month ago

Huntingdon, United Kingdom North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust Full time

The appointees will join with the existing Acute Physicians in the Department of Acute Medicine at North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust.Though this primarily post is based at Hinchingbrooke Hospital, cross site work may be required at Peterborough City Hospital.Specialists in Acute Internal Medicine or General Internal Medicine recognised by the EEC are eligible to apply. Appropriate office accommodation, secretarial support and IT support will be provided. The post holder will work across our Acute Medicine department on Acute Assessment Unit (AAU), the Short Stay Unit and the Ambulatory Care Unit (ACU). The AAU sees, assesses, and treats patients in our acute unselected medical take. Ambulatory care is overseen by a consultant and staffed by specialty doctors and by advanced nurse practitioners, Short Stay Ward receives medical patients likely to be discharged within 72 hours of admission and achieves a high turnover of patients per day.We are particularly keen to recruit and support candidates willing to develop a clinical leadership role.

Main duties of the job

o Provide a high quality, safe and compassionate care, to the acutely ill medical patients admitted to our hospital and provide them the best possible experience during their admission.

o Active participation in Trust Clinical Governance activities, including audit, mortality review, and appraisal process. The appointee will ensure data collection and processing undertaken is consistently accurate and timely and complies with the Trust Data Quality Policy and Information Governance procedures.

o Teaching and training and supervision of doctors, nurses, and students in order to promote a positive and supportive atmosphere.

o Responsible to keep a record of Continuous professional development (CPD), including Trust Mandatory training process.

o Will be responsible to engage in regular appraisal process for revalidation purposes

o Undertake activities, defined, and agreed in Job plan, using the adequate leadership skills to contribute for the achievement of the Trust and Department goals.

o Develop and promote departmental clinical guidelines with colleagues, in line with evidence-based best practice.

About us

We are dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusivity within our workforce and warmly welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, with a particular emphasis on encouraging those from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, as well as candidates from our local area.

As part of our commitment to supporting our employees we offer a range of benefits including:

Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 27 days and increasing to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, in addition to the national Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part time staff) Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme: Flexible working opportunities Enhanced hourly rates for unsociable hours e.g. night shifts, weekends, bank holidays Opportunities for career development and training to help you progress in your role Wellbeing support and activities to promote a healthy work environment Access to our in-house physiotherapy service On-site canteens offering subsidised meals Subsidised staff parking (currently free) Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to and from work within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued and empowered to excel in their roles. Join us and become part of a team dedicated to making a positive difference in our community.

Job description
Job responsibilities

The Trust is committed to develop its acute medical services, and we are planning important changes to our urgent care model. Our current Acute Assessment Unit has 19 beds and 8 recliner chairs. We have a 30 bedded short stay ward, and an ambulatory care unit. Work is in progress to establish Same Day Emergency Care services (SDEC) that include medical assessment, surgical assessment, and ambulatory care and frailty services. These posts offer a unique opportunity to be involved in the planning and development of an integrated SDEC service from an early stage.The department will also work closely with primary care and community to develop better services for our patients.We are looking for newly qualified consultants or established consultants with a passion for Acute Medicine and wanting a new challenge. You must be a capable senior decision maker who will support the rapid assessment of patients including post take ward round for patients, streaming to appropriate pathways and commencement of treatment. There is the possibility of a session of speciality work for those with specialist interests. Applicants wishing to work less than full time or to job share are encouraged to apply.Our consultants are required to provide strong clinical leadership and to be available for opinion and advice on any patient within the acute medicine department. Consultants are expected to be based within the clinical area when rostered for direct clinical care programmed activities (PAs).

Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential

MRCP(UK) CCT and/or eligibility for inclusion on the Specialist Register of GMC Acute Medicine or specialist medicine with general medicine accreditation or within six months at the time of the Appointments Advisory Committee MBBS (or equivalent) Full GMC Registration and license to practice

Desirable

Higher qualification (e.g. MD, PhD) Valid ALS Certificate

Experience and Knowledge
Essential

Completed training programme in General or Acute Medicine Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on the full range of problems in adult acute general medicine Ability to remain calm and work effectively, under pressure environment Able to organize and prioritize workload

Communication Skills
Essential

Effective written (including record keeping) and verbal communication skills Fluent in verbal and written English Awareness and respect for colleagues, patients and relatives dignity, privacy, integrity, cultural and religious beliefs

Clinical Governance
Essential

Able to demonstrate successful participation in clinical governance activities

Desirable

Participation in relevant national Audits Recent published clinical research in peer reviewed journal

Leadership/Management
Essential

Evidence of management experience and/or training Good IT Skills Evidence of knowledge of NHS structure, and current NHS 5 year forward plan

Desirable

Attendance on Management course Experience in service development

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