Job overview
This is an innovative post for an individual looking to develop their role in a dynamic and well-equipped Acute Medicine Unit. The service is delivered on the Emergency Floor, and we are at an exciting point in time with a brand new stand alone Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) unit set to open in July 2025 at St Richard's Hospital.
We recently recruited two new Acute Medical Consultants and are keen to expand our team further to help us in future service development including medical high care. We therefore have a number of areas ripe for service development, and we encourage applicants to discuss the model with our current team.
We aim to provide first class care for our patients from arrival, ensuring rapid access to the right service at the right time. Our high ‘Friends and Family’ recommendation reflects our commitment to patient care using the ‘Patient First’ approach, with excellent opportunities for service-redesign.
Main duties of the job
The appointed consultant will be a committed team member striving to improve, deliver good patient care and respond to ongoing challenges in Acute Medicine.
Full-time / Part-time including participation in a 10 PA job plan
The clinical duties of the post include the following:
- Post take ward rounds, patient reviews (which includes review of results as well as seeing patients and their relatives),
- Once weekly evening consultant review shift,
- Supporting junior doctors,
- Facilitating discharges,
- Service development,
- Clinical and managerial leadership.
This is Acute Medicine the way you always imagined it would be – interesting, dynamic, exciting and requiring flexibility and adaptability. The nature of the Emergency Floor concept means that there is less demarcation between types of DCC activity then in more traditional posts, and this is reflected in the Job Plan, and the ways of working within the team, allowing for attendance at MDT meetings, x-ray discussions, and case presentations. The Emergency Floor rota is designed to provide a good balance between non-clinical and clinical time ensuring continuity and logical allocation of roles during the day.
On Call Commitment:
At present, fully integrated within the medical on call rota working 1 in 7 weekends with 1 in 14 on call. However there isa plan to move to an annualised rota system in the near future, which will allow the consultant team to work a more flexible pattern and balance work / life.
Working for our organisation
Join us at UHSussex, every day is different, you can be the change, better never stops
At UHSussex we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK’s largest acute Trusts, we’re a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Improving lives: We are a vibrant and inclusive organisation, with hardworking, talented and dedicated individuals, who work together towards a common goal, to always put our Patient First. Our mission is summed up by our ‘where better never stops’ motto and no matter the role at UHSussex, you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our wellbeing programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
Build a career with us: As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification attached to the advert for further details of the post
Person specification
Experience/Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. Basic dental degree
2. MRCP (UK) or appropriate specialist qualification
3. Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice
4. CCT in Acute Medicine or General Internal Medicine or equivalent (equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC)
5. Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of the AAC
Desirable criteria
6. Higher Degree
Clinical Skills and Experience
Essential criteria
7. Must be independent in practical procedures required of the acute medical take
8. Broad experience in the management of Acute Medical patients and the running of an Acute Medical Unit. Experience in the care of the Acutely Unwell patient, advanced Life support and experience with setting up or running an Ambulatory Care unit. Experience of working in a Geriatric department and as part of a multi-disciplinary team is essential.
Desirable criteria
9. Appropriate exposure to the specialties involved in Acute Medicine training including Cardiology, Respiratory, Elderly Care
Knowledge
Desirable criteria
10. Breadth of experience in and outside specialty
Organisation & Planning
Essential criteria
11. •Experience and ability to work in multi-professional teams
12. •Understanding of: NHS / Clinical governance / Resource constraints
Desirable criteria
13. •Evidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended
Teaching Skills
Essential criteria
14. •Evidence of an interest and commitment to teaching
Desirable criteria
15. •Recognised teaching qualification
Academic and Research
Essential criteria
16. •Evidence of participation in audit
Desirable criteria
17. Research experience
18. Publications
19. Prizes and honours
Career Progression
Essential criteria
20. •Appropriate progression of career to date
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
21. •Evidence of:- Good communication skills both oral and written
Organisation and Planning
Essential criteria
22. Experience and ability to work in multi-professional teams
23. Understanding of: NHS / Clinical governance / Resource constraints
Desirable criteria
24. Evidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended
Important information for applicants:
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Flexible Working: If you would like to explore potential options regarding flexible working please speak with the appropriate recruiting/line manager.
DBS Checks: As part of our commitment to a safe working environment, we undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check on all new employees where the role is eligible for a criminal record check. We make offers in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975.
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