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Consultant in Acute Medicine
1 month ago
Job summary
Applications are invited for enthusiastic, motivated and committed individuals to join our friendly and dynamic team within the Emergency Assessment Unit at Colchester Hospital. Our unit has been at the forefront in improving the safety and quality of patient care within the Trust, and is looking to massively expand our capacity in providing same day emergency and short stay care.
The Trust is offering on top of a worked 11 PA job plan with the option of more PA's added depending on the candidate's situation, and will be reduced appropriately for someone wishing to work 10PA's. A further specialist interest will also be welcomed, and the sessional allocation considered in a case by case basis.
The job plan is expected to consist of Programmed Activities (PAs) and the exact details of job plan will be agreed with the successful candidate after their appointment.
Main duties of the job
Clinical
The key duties and responsibilities of the post will be:
Clinical and administrative responsibility for the proper functioning of the Emergency Assessment Unit Organising medical admissions through the Emergency Assessment Unit, assigning patients for continuing inpatient care, short stay beds on the Unit or discharging from the EAU directly To develop joint protocols for the management of emergency medical admissions with the nursing team and clinical colleagues Develop standards, procedures and robust systems on EAU to ensure safe, high quality and efficient patient care from the point of entry onto EAU to admission or discharge from EAU Agree and ensure clear processes for handover and specialty triage from EAU Supervision of the junior medical staff in the Unit who will have opportunity tolearn on a one to one basis on both formal and informal ward rounds and also on ad hoc basis throughout the day
An active part in educational programmes for junior medical staff, including formal teaching sessions and clinical audits relevant to the needs of the Assessment Unit To teach and train staff in other medical disciplines, nursing and support staff as appropriate Issuing of advice to GPs on suitability of patients for admission to hospital
About us
One of the largest Trust's in East Anglia, East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) provide hospital and community health services to people living across a wide geographical area. We deliver care from two main hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, six community hospitals and in patients' own homes. You will be joining a team of almost 12,000 amazing colleagues providing care to approximately a million people.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (if applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services. We offer a range of flexible working opportunities.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which do not work or cause time delays for our staff and patients.
To support our employees to achieve their career aspirations you may be eligible to obtain a qualification via an apprenticeship. For full details please see the attached Apprenticeship Handbook.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
All consultants in the department have a continuing and individual responsibility for the care of patients in their charge and a general responsibility to provide, in conjunction with their colleagues, an effective Service to meet the needs of the local population, within the resources available rk 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 Develop and maintain good working practices within wards, outpatients and A&E Collaborate and promote close working links with colleagues in tertiary centres, community services and primary care Offer support and leadership to junior medical colleagues, nursing colleagues and other members of the multi-disciplinary team Person Specification
interview
Essential
Full registration with the General Medical Council with a licence to practice MRCP or equivalent CCT in G(I)M with sub-specialty training in acute medicine (or equivalent) Entry onto the Specialist Register or a UK SpR within 6 months of CCT date at interview
Desirable
Post graduate degree MD, PhD, MSc CCT in Acute Medicine Up-to-date ALS certification-
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