Acute Medicine Consultant – Full Time
We are inviting applicants to join an expanding team of Acute Medicine Consultants who are interested in progressing our journey of service development and innovative working within Acute Medicine. The role is a full‑time position of 10 sessions per week.
Your responsibilities will include the care of patients on our Acute Medicine Unit and Acute Medicine Assessment Centre and involvement in the development of clinical processes to improve patient outcomes and experience. You will be supported by a full multi-disciplinary team, including a junior medical team and Advanced Nurse Practitioners. The post holder will also have a significant educational role, particularly in educational supervision of our IMT doctors and students. Applications are welcome from those who wish to work flexibly or on a less than full‑time basis.
Key Responsibilities
* Leading ward rounds on the AMU, supporting junior doctors and the multidisciplinary team.
* Post taking patients within ED and SDEC.
* Supervision of patients returning to SDEC (ambulatory clinic).
* Acute Medicine outpatients.
* Educational and clinical supervision of junior doctors.
* Attendance and input into departmental and medical meetings.
Qualifications and Experience
* Extensive experience in Acute Medicine.
* Experience in or interest of continuing work in Acute Medicine and another specialty is welcomed.
Hospital Locations
* The Countess of Chester Hospital: 438 general and acute beds.
* Ellesmere Port Hospital: 56 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility.
* Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: community services base for the local rural population.
Contact Details
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Dr Gareth Sheppard
Job title: Clinical Lead Acute Medicine
Email: g.sheppard1@nhs.net
Telephone: 01244 364495
Service Manager: Sandra Beato Juarez
Telephone: 01244 364973
Email: s.beatojuarez@nhs.net
Seniority Level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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