Job summary We are looking for high-performing individuals to join our existing team of Acute Medicine Consultants at Queen Elizabeth Hospital.
We currently have a team of thirteen Acute Medicine Consultants and Specialists who are supported by a wider team of consultant colleagues (with areas of specialty interest including Respiratory, Diabetes, Infectious Disease, Renal and Intensive Care) to manage patients within our service.Our department is at the forefront of Acute Medicine service development.
We are supported by the largest Acute Medicine research team in the UK, based in the University of Birmingham, and a large number of secondary and tertiary specialists.
We are using the above assets to develop new ways of front-door working and would value new colleagues with an interest or experience in quality improvement methodology.
In addition, we are a University teaching hospital and support education at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.Our department includes an Acute Medical Unit (AMU) and Short Stay ward as well as a Same Day Emergency Care Unit (SDEC).
Opportunities for teaching are available in our simulation suite and clinical skills area.
Other areas of special interest are encouraged.
The standard job plan is 10PA but less-than-full-time working is welcomed.
The breakdown of job plans will be agreed with the successful candidates, using a standardised tool to ensure parity between colleagues.
Main duties of the job A successful appointee will have responsibilities across the AMU footprint, but there will be opportunities to develop subspecialty interests depending on experience and service needs.
This department embraces flexible working and candidates are encouraged to approach the leadership team to enquire further.Responsibilities include ward rounds of our footprint of 94 inpatient beds, assessment of new and follow up patients presenting to same day emergency care (SDEC) and full participation in an acute medicine rota covering 0800-1600 and 1600-2100 shifts.
Weekend ward rounds are included on a 1-in-6 basis (WTE).
The role generates a degree of administrational work.
The appointee will be expected to respond to results appropriately and liaise with other teams as required.Key Skills*To have oversight of all team activity during that clinical session, and provide support to other registered and non-registered clinical practitioners when needed*To provide appropriate supervisions to resident doctors, ACPs and clinical practitioners*Administrative duties related to patient care*Contribution to medical education activity, including for members of the multidisciplinary team*Regular participation in departmental and directorate meetings*To support the Trust in emergencies in addition to appropriate on-call commitments About us We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK.
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Job description Job responsibilities The post attracts 10 PAs, including core SPA in the expectation that career-grade medical staff will undertake additional roles as part of their normal agreed job plan.
This will be increased according to additional contributions ( clinical and education supervision of resident doctors).
The appointee will have responsibilities across the department, but there will be opportunities to develop subspecialty interests depending on experience and service needs.
This department embraces flexible working and candidates are encouraged to approach the leadership team to enquire further.The appointee will work in accordance with the Trust's standard operating procedures and policies.
They will commit to attending accredited conferences and meetings to maintain their continuing professional development, in line with national CME requirements, as well as completing mandatory training.
The appointee will also participate in an annual job planning and appraisal process as required by the GMC.For any further information, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential *MBBS or equivalent medical qualification *Evidence of Continuing Professional Development including CME *MRCP or equivalent *CCT or CESR in Acute Medicine (colleagues with CCT or CESR in General Medicine will be considered if they have evidence of Acute Medicine experience at consultant level) Desirable *Higher degree ( MD or PhD) Experience Essential *Demonstrates an interest in and commitment to Acute Medicine.
*Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of acute problems.
*Ability to function as independent operator in relevant procedures *An understanding of the requirements of Clinical Governance and Audit.
*Completed a minimum of 12 years' medical work since obtaining their medical qualification.
*Completed a minimum of six years in Acute Medicine in the Specialty Doctor and/or closed SAS grades (experience in a relevant specialty and/or an equivalent medical grade will also be considered).