Consultant in Acute Medicine post at Ipswich Hospital, based in the acute medicine EAU of East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust. The consultant leads acute assessment, triage and management of patients in the unit, working with senior therapists and nurses and liaising closely with the Emergency Department. The full-time role also includes supervising junior EAU staff, teaching medical students and taking a regular slot in registrar teaching. Applicants must hold CCT or equivalent (CESR) and be on the GMC Specialist Register.
What the job involves
- Provide acute assessment, triage and management of all patients in the EAU
- Assess every patient to categorise their needs and make sure those needs are met, working with senior therapists and nurses
- Liaise closely with the Emergency Department to support its performance indicators
- Work with other departments, allied health professionals and consultant colleagues
- Supervise and train assigned EAU junior staff
- Make sure patients move through the unit effectively
- Maintain databases and performance records of admissions and assessment provision, acting as a resource for this information
- Teach medical students and junior staff, including a regular slot in medical registrar teaching
Qualifications
- CCT in Acute Medicine, with six months since receipt
Registration & licences
- Full GMC Specialist Register
Experience
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to UK CCT in General/Acute Medicine
Skills & knowledge
- Expert clinical opinion across a range of adult medicine problems
- Taking full, independent responsibility for patients' clinical care
- Good communication skills
Nice to have
- Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates
- Experience of teaching other professional groups
- Experience of conducting research projects
- Publications in peer reviewed journals
What’s offered
- Generous pension scheme
- 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata)
- Unsocial hours payments where applicable
- Access to NHS discounts
- Staff Health and Wellbeing programme
- Learning, development and career progression opportunities
- Flexible working options considered where service needs allow
- Support for specialist interests, including FAMUS training, and personal professional development
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
