Acute Medicine Consultant

• Multidisciplinary team working is a key component of working within the Trust and involves regular MDT discussions with colleagues
• Providing evidence-based care for patients in a multidisciplinary setting
• Continuing responsibility for the care of patients in your charge, including all administrative duties associated with patient care (with secretarial support)
• Development of subspecialty interests that fit in with division needs and the strategic direction of the Trust
• Responsibilities for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties are required, and for contributing to undergraduate and post-graduate and continuing medical education activities
• Provision of cover for Consultant colleagues' periods of leave in accordance with arrangements agreed within Trust policy
• Participation in clinical audit and in continuing medical education
• Conducting suitable duties in cases of emergencies and unforeseen circumstances
• The post holder will participate in an out of hours consultant rota, detailed within the job plan section
• Consultants allocated daily to each area as above
• To support the Clinical Lead in policy and strategy development as a senior member of the Divisional Management Team
• To contribute to the leadership and development of Services under the direction of the Clinical Lead and Associate Medical Director and in line with the Trusts business plans
• The post holder will ensure effective communication and involvement of staff across the Division including support to the Divisional Director to achieve their objectives
• Work in partnership with colleagues in other Divisions within the Trust
• As part of the Division Management Team, assist in the cost-effective utilisation of resources, including pay and non-pay items such as equipment and drugs, within budgets
• Work within the Trusts framework for Clinical Governance and Risk, including the development of clinical policies and adherence to standing orders, standing financial instructions and financial procedures
• Undertake direct supervision of junior colleagues and participate in departmental/trust wide teaching programmes
• Undertake investigations and report writing for incidents and participate in clinical risk management
• Appointed candidates will embody the STAR values and use the principles of the NHS Constitution for England to guide decisions
• All consultants are expected to participate in clinical effectiveness activities
• They are expected to maintain and foster improvements in the quality and standards of clinical services
• Consultants lead the safeguarding of high standards of care by participating in the creation of environment in which excellence in clinical care will flourish

• Fully registered with the GMC
• MRCP (UK) or equivalent
• Entry on the Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT at interview
• Clinical training/experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT
• Expertise in full range of medical conditions
• Ability to lead a multi-professional team and take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients

Sub-speciality interests will be supported

• £20,000 bonus recruitment premium
• competitive relocation package of up to £8,000
• The Trust is also keen to support professional skills and development, this could be through attendance at conferences, being an education supervisor or opportunities to lead improvement projects as an example
• there is an opportunity for the successful candidate to receive a dedicated session offered as part of the role (1 PA)