Consultant in Acute Medicine

This consultant post sits on the Acute Medical Unit at Fairfield General Hospital, within the Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust. The consultant assesses and manages acute admissions, including daily reviews, management plans, procedures and non-invasive ventilation or CPAP. The work is mostly on the unit, with some in-reach to A&E, and the post holder leads board rounds and MDT meetings. Fit turns on full GMC registration, a licence to practise and CCT in Acute or Geriatric Medicine, or CCT within six months of appointment.

What the job involves

• Assess and manage acute patients admitted to the Acute Medical Unit, including daily patient assessment
• Initiate management plans for acute patients
• Perform procedures on acute patients
• Manage patients requiring non-invasive ventilation and CPAP
• Take a lead role in board rounds and MDT meetings
• Provide in-reach into the Accident and Emergency Department
• Play a central role in delivering safe, efficient and effective patient care
• Lead ongoing improvements in acute services
• Work as an integral part of the Acute Medical Team with consultants, junior doctors and the wider MDT

Qualifications

• CCT in Acute Medicine or Geriatric Medicine, or within 6 months of appointment; GIM with specialty also considered
• MB BS or equivalent
• MRCP

Registration & licences

• Full GMC registration with licence to practise

Experience

• Clinical experience in Acute Medicine and broad knowledge of general medicine

Skills & knowledge

• Communicate and liaise effectively with patients, relatives and the multidisciplinary team
• Make patient management decisions on own initiative, seeking guidance from colleagues when required
• Work as a team with medical and other professional colleagues
• Demonstrate team leadership

Nice to have

• Accredited clinical and educational supervision of medical learners
• SCM in Acute Medicine
• Higher degree, eg MD
• Organisational and clinical leadership skillsExperience of teaching medical and other staff; PGCME
• ALS and membership of appropriate professional societies
• Acute frailty experience

What’s offered

• Competitive benefits package
• Annual leave allowance
• Flexible working opportunities
• Protected hours for health and wellbeing activities
• Career opportunities across a large NHS trust

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