Consultant in Acute Medicine in Coventry

We are looking for an enthusiastic colleague with an interest in Acute Medicine to join our existing team of consultants. With the implementation of Direct Access Pathways, the UHCW Acute Medicine department is undergoing an exciting period of change and expansion. We are looking for passionate physicians to play an integral role in developing our existing medical admissions and short stay services, whilst also helping shape our new Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) and Acute Frailty units. We would welcome applicants with an interest in Acute Frailty and could support a Job Plan with this as the main area of clinical practice.

The appointee will be expected to provide, and further develop, acute services for the Trust. This will be done in collaboration with colleagues in all disciplines, including primary and tertiary care, to provide an integrated and high-quality service for patients. This includes delivering services in an effective and efficient manner, ensuring the principles of risk management and clinical governance are always maintained.

Main duties of the job:

• To take on going responsibility for patients under his/her care.
• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with medical colleagues in other specialties and participate in regular clinical meetings and other postgraduate activities.
• Develop and maintain good communications with general practitioners and appropriate external agencies.
• The appointees will be required to work with colleagues to develop and deliver acute medicine within University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust.
• Provide a consultation and advisory service to clinical colleagues in other specialties within the Trust and primary care.
• Participate in the further developments of the urgent care model for acute medicine working closely with colleagues in the emergency department and primary care.
• Participate in the further developments of Same Day Emergency Care pathways in acute medicine and of treatment protocols and guidelines for critical care medicine.
• Participate in the provision of out-of-hours cover on an equal basis with consultant colleagues to ensure that appropriate emergency services are provided.
• Take responsibility for the professional supervision and development of trainee doctors within the specialty.

About us:

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK. We are extremely proud of our skilled employees across our hospital sites in Coventry and Rugby, with high quality patient care positioned at the heart of everything we do. Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a national and international leader in healthcare. By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

Job responsibilities:

For further information on this Consultant post, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification:

• Education & Qualifications: Essential: Meets all essential; Desirable: Meets all desirable.
• Experience/Knowledge: Essential: Clinical training and experience to that required for gaining a CCT or equivalent in acute medicine; Thorough and detailed knowledge of medical audit, medical education, current clinical and medical best practice; Understanding of the Clinical Governance Process; Competent in basic information technology; Clinical and sub-specialty experience/qualifications. Desirable: Further skills in information technology.
• Management and Administrative: Essential: Ability to lead, communicate, liaise and negotiate with others; Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist service; Ability to motivate, innovate and support staff of all disciplines; Ability to manage and lead clinical team; Ability to supervise, appraise, coach and mentor trainee and other doctors; Awareness of health service reforms and issues across all healthcare economy. Desirable: Participation in service development.
• Teaching & Training: Essential: Commitment to continuing medical education; Ability to organise and participate in and evidence of teaching and training undergraduate and postgraduate students; Experience in demonstrating clinical procedures and techniques to other health care professionals. Desirable: Formal teaching or instructing qualification.
• Research, Audit & Clinical Governance: Essential: To be able to undertake complete audit cycle; Ability to undertake multi-disciplinary audit; Participated in completed clinical research projects; Knowledge of clinical governance issues; Interest and awareness of research methodology. Desirable: Undertaken recent research activity; Published articles in peer review journals.
• Communication Skills & Abilities: Essential: Caring attitude to patients; Enquiring, critical approach to work; Excellent inter-personal qualities; Credible and persuasive presence both amongst clinical and management colleagues; Ability to communicate effectively (written, public, speaking and presentational) at all levels; Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.
• Continued Professional/Personal Development: Essential: Meets all desirable.
• Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours: Essential: Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's values.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.