Consultant in Acute Internal Medicine in Carshalton

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At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values

Job overview

AAC Date: Friday 18th Dec

We are looking to recruit a new Consultant into our Acute Medicine Service to join a dynamic and enthusiastic team of acute physicians at Epsom and St Helier University Trust
We run a consultant led service on the AMU with strong specialty in-reach support and have a newly renovated, dedicated Same Day Emergency Care Unit (SDEC) that runs in collaboration with Emergency Medicine and provides same day medical assessment care to lower acuity patients, strengthening and improving admission avoidance.
Successful applicants will join a team of AMU consultants developing and providing exciting new services within acute medicine within a trust recently identified as one of the trusts in London to receive £500 million for a new acute hospital facility in Sutton. This is an exciting time to join Epsom and St Helier Hospital and play a part in shaping and developing acute medicine services for the future.
For applicants for which achievement of CESR is relevant there is an active supportive structure within the Trust to achieve this and it will be actively encouraged.

Specialists skills according to the JRCPTB/GMC guide on Specialty Skills for Acute Internal Medicine can be considered into the role and this can be discussed with the Clinical Lead.
There are regular grand rounds & educational opportunities
The trust is open to innovative approaches & ideas to continued healthcare & education and we would welcome such thoughts from the successful candidate.

Main duties of the job

To show dynamism, enthusiasm and flexibility in participating in the reshaping of acute medical services at Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust and to work closely with the Clinical Lead and Deputy Divisional Medical Director.

2. To help provide a first-class clinical service to all Trust patients.

3. To provide high quality leadership and support to medical staff, allied health care professionals, and Trust management and support staff in both the Acute Medicine Service and associated medical specialty areas.

4. To support and sustain teaching and research where possible in relevant clinical areas.

5. To work within the framework of applicable Trust policies, procedures, and clinical governance framework.

6. To work within contractual requirements, and in support of applicable Trust clinical development frameworks, business plans, and development strategies.

7. To consistently treat all patients and colleagues with respect and professionalism and to adhere to the principles of the Trust regarding equality and diversity.

Working for our organisation

St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George’s Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To share in the organisation and provision of high-quality clinical care for acute medical patients within the Trust.

9. To assess and review patients within the setting of the Acute Medical Unit and SDEC, including performing appropriate clinical procedures in this setting.

10. To facilitate the early discharge of acute medical patients, including where necessary, by early review in the Acute Medical Unit/SDEC review clinics, where clinically appropriate.

11. To provide senior support and input into clinical decisions taken by junior medical staff within the Acute Medical Unit / SDEC.

12. To ensure the provision of accurate and timely communication between the Acute Medical Unit/ SDEC, other units within the Trust (including critical care), and in primary or intermediate care settings.

13. To work to provide smooth, timely and appropriate transfer of patients to appropriate specialty beds within the Trust.

14. To participate in the development and implementation of care pathways for common medical emergency presentations.

15. To participate in the out-of-hours medical on-call rota at weekends (the intensity is site dependent), such on-call including assuming clinical responsibility for the care of all medical patients within the Trust (including those outside of the Acute Medical Unit).

16. If requested and agreed with the Deputy Divisional Medical Directors for Medicine, to contribute to a sub-speciality service in the form of clinics, procedural lists and specialist ward referrals.

Qualifications

• Hold a medical qualification or qualification registered with the GMC
• Entry onto the Specialist Register or be within six months of obtaining CCT
• Appropriate higher medical qualification i.e. MRCP/MRCS or equivalent
• Completion of at least one specialist skill as defined by the The Society for Acute Medicine
• MD or equivalent higher degree or evidence of relevant research
• Training in Acute Care Common Stem
• Training within an Acute Medical Unit
• SCE Acute Internal Medicine
• FAMUS or POCUS Accreditation

Experience

• Clinical Experience in line with person specification
• Management & Administrative Experience in line with person specification
• Teaching Experience in line with person specification
• Research Experience in line with person specification
• Personal Attributes in line with person specification
• Clinical Governance Experience
• Experience of Supervising Resident doctors
• Application of research findings to clinical problems
• Change Management

Personal Attributes

• Ability to work in a Multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to effectively communicate with patients and relatives
• Commitment to continuing personal development
• Willingness to work with consultant colleagues and management to maintain and develop a comprehensive service

Our mission: ‘to put the patient first by delivering great care to every patient, every day.’

There’s never been a better time to join the Epsom and St Helier team. Our hospitals are facing a bright and busy future, and our staff have a proven track record in providing high quality, compassionate care for our patients.

Boasting incredible staff benefits and dedicated training schemes, working for us will not only take your career forward, but could help to transform the lives of our patients and visitors.

We offer all employees some fantastic staff benefits, and are the only hospitals in Surrey to offer staff the London high cost area supplement. Our hospitals also benefit from great locations, so whether you're attracted to the bright lights of the city or the countryside of Epsom Downs, both are within easy reach.

For new entrants into the NHS, your pay under the Agenda for Change or Medical & Dental Pay Bands, will normally be set at the minimum of the pay band as advertised.

ESTH values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities.

As a Disability Confident Employer we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential. We are committed to this because we know that greater diversity and inclusionwill lead to an even greater positive impact for the people we serve.

Internal applicants from underrepresented minority groups are encouraged to seek development support such as work shadowing and interview skills coaching. Please contact the recruitment team for more information.

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