Consultant in Acute Internal Medicine

6 months ago


Keighley, United Kingdom Airedale NHS Foundation Trust Full time

This is a new post, and the successful applicants will join a
department of 6 consultants and 1 specialist.

The postholder will provide senior support to the front-line work on
the Acute Assessment Unit (AAU) and the Ambulatory Care Unit
(SDEC). This will also occasionally require in-reach to the
Emergency Department when required.

There is also the opportunity to have DCC activity in other specialties including for example palliative care. We expect the provision of excellent care, comprehensive assessment, and appropriate timely discharges and/or onward referrals.

Airedale General Hospital work jointly with other local NHS providers in the region, including Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Bradford District Care Trust, to help ensure we can deliver a patient led collaborative service and thereby promoting a culture of safety and improvement.

The principal duties of this post are to deliver a high-quality service toAcute Internal Medicine patients. The appointee would be expected to;
- Provide clinical expertise and responsibility to the service in

terms of knowledge, clinical activity and guidance as needed.
- Clinical and administrative responsibility for the proper

functioning of the Acute Internal Medicine Department.
- Develop standards, procedures and robust systems in the

department to ensure safe, high quality and efficient patient care
from the point of entry into the department to admission or
discharge from the department.
- Supervision of the junior medical staff in the Unit who will have

opportunity to learn on a one-to-one basis on both formal and
informal rounds and also on ad hoc basis throughout the day.
- Play an active part in educational programmes for junior medical

staff, including formal teaching sessions and clinical audits
relevant to the needs of the Unit.
- To teach and train staff in other medical disciplines, nursing and

support staff as appropriate.
- Maintain an up-to-date job plan and personal development plan
- Register and participate in the appropriate CPD scheme with the

Royal College of Physicians.
- Work with colleagues to provide a consultant-led service with the

highest standard of care.
- Work with the multi-professional team to develop care pathways

and clinical guidelines.

Further details provided in attached Job information pack.

These posts provide an opportunity to pursue a consultant career in
Acute Internal Medicine (+/- Specialty interest) at Airedale Hospital
which is situated between the spectacular Yorkshire Dales and the
cosmopolitan centres of Bradford and Leeds.

This is a dynamic department, and the successful applicant will be
required to contribute to ongoing service development. We expect
involvement in our existing quality improvement projects and welcome
ideas for new work streams. We strongly encourage leadership
development.
There is a trust leadership programme in place and study leave is
encouraged for this. We also believe in maintaining work life balance
and mentoring is offered to new and current consultant employees of
the Trust.

We are always looking for enterprising and innovative approaches to the way we provide our services. We are a national centre for telemedicine and introduced telehealth to the UK offender healthcare sector and also provide a similar service to patients in their care homes. Community matters to us and we are supported by 400 dedicated volunteers and have strong links with Leeds Medical School, Bradford University, Craven College and Leeds City College to ensure we inspire the workforce of the future.

We want to attract staff who embrace our ‘Right Care’ behaviours of compassion, a commitment to quality of care and working together for patients - we want to make this part of our DNA.

For further details of this post please see attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.


  • Acute Medicine

    5 months ago


    Keighley, United Kingdom Airedale NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Qualified Advanced Clinical Practitioner to work within Urgent Care on the Acute Assessment Unit and Ambulatory Care Unit. We require an enthusiastic, forward thinking, well organised and motivated individual with a positive attitude. The post holder needs to hold an MSc or equivalent in advanced practice, with core...


  • Keighley, Bradford, United Kingdom Airedale NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    About the RoleAs a Consultant Cardiologist at Airedale NHS Foundation Trust, you will play a key part in our expanding cardiology service, providing both acute and elective care to patients. We are particularly interested in candidates with expertise in heart failure and cardiac imaging or pacing sub-specialties, who can help us develop our service.Key...


  • Keighley, United Kingdom Airedale NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    Job summary CONSULTANT IN CARDIOLOGY WITH INTEREST IN HEART FAILURE AND COMPLEX DEVICES Applications are invited for a full-time substantive position within the Cardiology Team. The successful candidate will join a friendly, enthusiastic and forward thinking team, and contribute to both an acute and elective cardiology service. The role comprises...


  • Keighley, United Kingdom Airedale NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    This is a fantastic opportunity to join our award-winning District General Hospital. **Benefits**: £15,000 welcome premium and up to £13,000 relocation expenses. Work life balance with no commitment to general medicine on call rota. Additional 1PA induction and leadership development time for 1 st year. We are looking for a Gastroenterology Consultant...


  • Keighley, United Kingdom Airedale NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    **Our expectations of you would be that you will**: Have already completed at least 4 years postgraduate experience equivalent to Foundation Training and ACCS training. Previous NHS experience would be a definite advantage. Be able to act at ST3 level and provide support to junior colleagues Have ideally successfully completed MRCEM and are working towards...

  • Trust Grade F2

    6 months ago


    Keighley, United Kingdom Airedale NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    Labour ward triage, ward management, assisting in obstetric theatre, patient assessment in MAC - 1ston call duties for acute gynaecology through ED, EPAU and GATU - Gynaecology and Antenatal clinic under supervision - Operating under supervision The Department is a purpose built unit most of which was constructed in or around 1970. The facilities...


  • Keighley, United Kingdom Airedale NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    Job summary The expanding Consultant Cardiologist team provide both an acute and elective cardiology service. Heart Failure and cardiac imaging or pacing sub-specialities are particularly desired to develop the service. We are committed to inclusion, equality and diversity and taking positive steps to address inequalities in the workplace, including...


  • Keighley, United Kingdom Airedale NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    Job summary Consultant in Anaesthesia x2 Benefits £10,000 welcome premium Additional 1PA induction and leadership development time for 1st year (Please note the recruitment premium and any removals expenses are subject to tax as per HMRC regulations). These posts provide an opportunity to pursue a career in Anaesthesia or Intensive...


  • Keighley, United Kingdom Airedale NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    Applications are invited for the post of Consultant Histopathologist at Airedale NHS Foundation Trust which are being offered due to retirements. The department has an approved establishment of six Consultant Histopathologists. We are looking for enthusiastic and well-motivated colleagues who can work well in a friendly, collaborative department. The wide...


  • Keighley, United Kingdom Airedale NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    Would you like to be part of an award-winning NHS Trust located on the edge of the beautiful Yorkshire Dales?Then we have a fantastic opportunity for you to join ournationally recognised Urology Team. We are looking for a substantive Consultant in Urology to join us within the Surgical Directorate at Airedale NHS Foundation Trust. The Trust and NHS is...


  • Keighley, United Kingdom Airedale NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    Benefits £10,000 welcome premium Additional 1PA induction and leadership development time for 1st year This post provides an opportunity to pursue a career in Intensive Care in an (ACSA) accredited department between the spectacular Yorkshire Dales and the cosmopolitan centres of Bradford and Leeds. We would be interested in applicants with a dual CCT in...


  • Keighley, United Kingdom Medacs Full time

    Role: Locum Consultant Breast RadiologistRates: £110-£130 per hour dependant on experience. Inside IR35 onlyShifts: Monday to Friday, full or part time considered. Start ASAP for 12 months, UK experience is essential:* Would need to be able to support one stop breast clinics* Would need to be proficient in breast ultrasound intervention , stereocore...


  • Keighley, United Kingdom Medacs Healthcare Full time

    Role: Locum Consultant Breast Radiologist Rates: £110-£130 per hour dependant on experience. Inside IR35 only Shifts: Monday to Friday, full or part time considered. Start ASAP for 12 months, UK experience is essential:* Would need to be able to support one stop breast clinics* Would need to be proficient in breast ultrasound intervention , stereocore...


  • Keighley, United Kingdom Medacs Full time

    Role: Locum Consultant MSK RadiologistPay Rates: £110-£130ph. PAYE/inside IR35 onlyShifts: Monday-Friday. Full or part time considered. Start ASAP for 12 months, UK experience is essential:* Would need to be proficient in general reporting and able to support acute CT and on call* Would need to be proficient in MSK reporting* Would need to be proficient in...


  • Keighley, United Kingdom Modality Partnership Full time

    **Job Overview** Modality Partnership AWC Division has a full-time vacancy for a Prescribing Administrator. The postholder will be a high performing administrator working at Cross Hills Medical Practice providing an administrative service to process repeat prescriptions and signpost prescribing queries to the relevant clinician. We are seeking dedicated...


  • Keighley, United Kingdom Airedale NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    An exciting new post for a Failsafe Officer who will have overall responsibility in providing an effective and efficient failsafe administration of the Antenatal and Newborn (ANNB) screening service. They will work closely with the Screening Co-ordinator to facilitate failsafe mechanisms to identify and also prevent missed screening opportunities and...


  • Keighley, United Kingdom Medacs Healthcare Full time

    Role: Locum Consultant MSK Radiologist Pay Rates: £110-£130ph. PAYE/inside IR35 only Shifts: Monday-Friday. Full or part time considered. Start ASAP for 12 months, UK experience is essential:* Would need to be proficient in general reporting and able to support acute CT and on call* Would need to be proficient in MSK reporting* Would need to be...


  • Keighley, United Kingdom Airedale NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    We have an exciting opportunity for an individual to join our Ambulatory Care Unit as a Clinical Support Worker. The Ambulatory Care Unit (ACU) is situated in the purpose-built facility of the Acute Assessment Unit (AAU) and is co-located next to our beautiful Emergency Department. This has allowed Airedale to develop existing and new patient pathways into...


  • Keighley, United Kingdom Airedale NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    With access to radiology, pathology, diagnostic testing, the team provide a truly comprehensive service to our inpatients and outpatients. The team look after inpatient and outpatient services. Cover for one ward. The service also includes in-reach into the main bed base of the hospital. We have dedicated MDT outpatient clinics and community sessions. With...

  • Medical Secretary

    1 week ago


    Keighley, United Kingdom Airedale NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    Job summary We are looking for a experienced or aspiring secretary to join our team. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your skills and /or to gain further experience within our Visiting Consultants Administration Hub working predominantly with our Orthodontics, Maxillofacial and Plastics services . The post holder will be required to...