Main duties of the job
* Be actively involved in the leadership, management and decision making within the Department
* Be readily available during the working week so that medical and nursing staff can communicate and consult freely
* Ensure that management plans are clearly displayed in the notes of patients with complex needs
* Liaise closely with the Divisional and Service Managers, and the Associate Medical Director, to ensure that waiting list targets are achieved. Share with Consultant colleagues the responsibility for providing clinical services for the local population
* Foster relationships between staff within the each organisation, and also with the local Clinical Commissioning Groups
* Work flexibly to achieve high quality care
* Ensure the policies for communication with General Practitioners, Trust staff and patients are followed
* Ensure that optimal use is made of all resources allocated to the post
* Cover Consultant colleagues during periods of leave
About us
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a full range of hospital and community services for people across East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester (population 357K). The Trust provides high quality planned and emergency care, cardiac, critical care, child health, maternity services and intermediate care at Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford.
The Trust provides over 500 beds and employs over 5,100 members of staff. A comprehensive range of community services is provided across 26 medical centres and schools through our Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership.
We have played, and continue to play, a proactive role in the development of Integrated Care plans across Cheshire & Merseyside and our local Cheshire East and Cheshire West Place-based systems. We believe, and it is the cornerstone of our five-year Trust Strategy, there is the opportunity to progress innovative, responsive and effective care in the best setting for the patient, be it in the hospital or out in the community.
At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post is offered at 10 PA but under the terms of the 2003 Consultant Contract, candidates who wish to conduct private practice would be required to offer an additional programmed activity.
A typical timetable will include DCC sessions on AMU, SDEC and virtual ward.
We are open to discussion in relation to a flexible timetable to work slightly longer days to support a non-working day. An annualised job plan is also a possible option to further support flexible working.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Full Registration with the General Medical Council and a Licence to Practise
* MBBS or equivalent
Desirable
* Additional higher degrees relevant to this post
* Other postgraduate qualification e.g. MD, PhD
* Qualified educational supervisor
Experience
Essential
* Extensive experience in Acute / General Internal Medicine
Desirable
* Other specialties will be considered but especially desirable would be Respiratory Medicine, Care of the Elderly/Frailty, Diabetes or Rheumatology
Ability
Essential
* Recognised ability to work within, and provide leadership to, the multidisciplinary team
* Effective communicator
* Excellent interpersonal skills
* Flexibility of approach
* Commitment to clinical risk management and implementation of clinical governance
* Effective team leader
Audit and Research
Essential
* Relevant experience in clinical audit
* Relevant experience in research and evidence of publications
* Ability to develop evidence based practice
Desirable
* Research leading to MD or PhD
Teaching and Education
Essential
* Evidence to allow accreditation as a Consultant Clinical Supervisor for trainee doctors with the GMC
* Experience and interest in teaching both junior medical and non-medical staff
* Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development and lifelong learning
* Commitment to teaching
* Membership of Society of Acute Medicine
Desirable
* Evidence to allow accreditation as a Consultant Educational Supervisor for trainee doctors with the GMC
* Recognised teaching skills course Special interest in role development and staff training
* Membership of relevant medical associations/learned societies
Other
Essential
* Ability to communicate effectively with patients and staff at all levels of the organisation
* Full driving licence
* Meets professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice)
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