Job Overview
APs will provide clinical leadership and direction for the multi professional team in the management of the acute medical patients. It is expected that they will lead ward rounds, direct the management of patients, perform practical procedures, teach both junior medical and other staff, attend multidisciplinary meetings, take part in the governance activity of the department, participate in the management and administration of the service and liaise with other professionals both within and outside the Health Board as required.
Main duties of the job
* The Acute Medicine consultants are responsible for ‘real time’ consultant reviews of new admissions throughout the day.
* Patients are seen in SDEC, AMU or ED depending on capacity and clinical need.
* In addition to the two consultants working 08.00-16.00, two additional consultants join the team at 14.00, working until 21.00.
* The average number of new admissions between 12.00 and 20.00 varies from 30 to 45 patients.
* To ensure the provision of a first class clinical service.
* To provide effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialty.
* To sustain and develop teaching and research wherever appropriate.
* To undertake all work in accordance with the Health Board policy and procedures.
* To conduct clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Division’s and Health Boards Service plans.
Working for our organisation
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
This position involves Regulated Activity with adults as defined by the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act (amended by the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012) and the following checks will be undertaken following any conditional offer:
* Enhanced check with barred list information, including an adults barred list check
Applicants must hold or be eligible to hold full registration and a licence to practice with the GMC.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Essential criteria: As per Person Specification
Desirable criteria
* As per Person Specification
Clinical Experience
* Essential criteria: As per Person Specification
Desirable criteria
* As per Person Specification
Clinical Governance
* Essential Criteria: As per Person Specification
Desirable criteria
* As per Person Specification
Research
* Essential Criteria: As per Person Specification
Teaching
* Essential Criteria: As per Person Specification
Management
* As per Person Specification
Other Requirements
* Essential criteria: As per Person Specification
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Health Care Provider
* Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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