Consultant in Acute Medicine

3 months ago

Northampton, United Kingdom Northampton General Hospital Full time

Job summary

This is an opportunity to join our ambitious and forward looking Acute Medicine Service as a Consultant Physician, based at Northampton General Hospital.

The post is a new appointment for a full time Acute Physician (10-12 PAs). The post includes sessions providing high quality care for our patients in the Same Day Emergency Care Unit, acute medical take and within our modern 66-bed Nye Bevan Acute Assessment Unit.

We welcome any candidates with sub specialty interests. We have potential roles in Medical Education, Ultrasound training and Digital Health but any specialist interest will be considered and accommodated if possible. These can be discussed on an individual basis depending on your personal ambitions. You will of course be working as part of a wider MDT, but also autonomously.

Tentative Interview dates - 17th October / 31st October

Main duties of the job

Clinical

Duties entail provision of a comprehensive acute medical service alongside Consultant colleagues and the wider team, provision of reciprocal cover for periods of annual/study leave; and continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge, and the proper functioning of the department.

During the medical take, the appointee will be responsible for the management of those patients admitted under their care. The Consultant's role is to assess and review patients, sometimes prior to junior review and sometimes afterwards facilitating earlier 'senior' decision-making and high quality clinical care. All duties within Acute Medicine are rostered and other clinical commitments must be timed so that they do not clash with these duties.

Other Duties

Any positions offered by bodies outside the Trust, ( Training Programme Director, Regional College Advisor, Royal College Representative etc.) must be discussed and agreed by the Head of Service in advance of the position being accepted.

About us

Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.

Our Excellence Values

Compassion

Accountability

Respect

Integrity

Courage

We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.

We are a Defence positive trust, supporting our reservists, veterans, spouses and partners.

The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals.

We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.

We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details about job descriptions and main responsibilities.

Person Specification

Academic Achievements & Research

Desirable

Publications in recognised Medicine / Medical Education Journals or Presentations at National Level Research experience relating to quality improvement

Interpersonal Skills

Essential

High level Organisational Skills Communication Skills

Other Requirements

Essential

Full registration with General Medical Council

Qualifications & Training

Essential

MRCP (UK) or an equivalent qualification Completion of Specialty Training (CST or equivalent) or within 6 months of achieving it in relevant specialty Advanced Life Support (UK Resuscitation Council) Certification Extensive experience in the assessment and management of acute medical admissions with significant experience and understanding of Same Day Emergency Care

Desirable

MD, PhD or other higher degree Education / Medical Education Qualification (preferably at Masters level) Experience in the use of Point of Care US and/or FAMUS/FUSIC accreditation Experience in Virtual Consultations and Virtual Wards

Teaching/Audit/Quality Improvement

Essential

Experience of Audit and Quality Improvement Experience of Teaching MDT Staff (Doctors, Nursing, AHPs) including through simulation

Desirable

Experience of Undergraduate Teaching Experience in Curriculum development and delivery Advanced Life Support Instructor

Management Experience

Essential

Effective Team worker, valuing the experience and contributing Demonstrable Team Leadership skills and experience

Desirable

Understanding and experience of delivering organisational change

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