We are looking for a new colleague to expand our forward thinking and friendly consultant team in Acute Medicine. We are a flexible specialty. We want to provide a varied model for working that keeps people motivated and engaged long term while ensuring a good work life balance. We are offering a 12 month fixed term locum contract.
We are committed to continuous service improvement across all areas of the service for the benefit of patients. For an outstanding candidate, we may be able to consider a joint appointment with another specialty but acute medicine will be the main focus of this post. We actively encourage flexibility and diversity in our team.
NUH has one of the busiest acute medical takes in the country, taking on average 110 patients per day so if keeping busy is how you thrive, come and join us! We are also having many new unit improvements with our right sizing modelling and Tomorrow's NUH which includes a new Multi-speciality Same Day Emergency Care Unit (SDEC which Acute Medicine will manage)
Main duties of the job
* Acute Medicine Receiving Area (22 trollies and recliners),
* Assessment Unit (currently 64 beds),
* Level 1 (12 monitored beds for initial care of high acuity admission)
* Acute Medicine Rapid Assessment (AMRAT - dedicated ED in reach service that triages referrals from ED) and Telephone Triage.
Consultants are on site 7 days until 22.00 and are well supported by a superb nursing team plus around 45 junior doctors. We are embracing alternative workforce models with a growing team of ACPs, Physician Associates and prescribing pharmacists.
About Us
Our Acute Medicine department is based on the Queen's Medical Centre campus. The service is being ambitiously and innovatively restructured, expanded and modernised. This work is already well underway but there are still opportunities for new colleagues to get involved and to influence the shape of our service going forward. Our vision for the service is a senior-led, front door service working across traditional boundaries and in close partnership with colleagues in the ED, Critical Care, medical specialties, and Primary Care.
NUH has a national and international reputation for high quality patient care and research, education and innovation. We have strong links to local universities. This allows for the provision of excellent training and education for students, as well as being a major research organisation.
We Offer a Wide Range Of Staff Benefits Including:
* Access to Staff Wellbeing programme including free 24 hour advice and emotional support service, financial advice service, staff physiotherapy and staff support networks
* On site day nursery
* Amazon parcel collection points
* Secure cycle facilities
* Consultant car park on the QMC campus
* Spiritual and Pastoral Care Services
* Salary sacrifice schemes
* Cycle to work and travel passes
Job responsibilities
We are able to offer a uniquely flexible annualised job pattern which enables people to shape a pattern of working to suit their circumstances. A shift bank allows for ease of shift swaps and time in lieu for additional shifts worked above job plan.
We have expanded our bed base, and we have plans to further develop our SDEC provision. We strive to offer the very best care for our patients. The team is committed to providing continuous service improvement with opportunities for everyone to contribute.
We are ambitious in our plans to develop and improve all aspects of our service so would also welcome candidates with qualifications and / or interests in teaching, research, patient safety, quality improvement, management and leadership or bedside ultrasound.
Person Specification
Professional Qualification/Registration
Essential
* Full GMC registration (with Licence to Practise)
* MBBS Degree (or equivalent)
* MRCP (UK)
* ALS course (in date)
Desirable
* Speciality Certificate Examination in Acute Medicine
* Has submitted CESR application to the GMC/Royal College
Clinical Skills/Experience
Essential
* Interest and commitment to Acute Medicine
* At least one years experience at Registrar level in the NHS in a GIM specialty
Desirable
* Specific training in communication skills
* Specific training in patient safety and/or human factors
* NHS experience at Registrar level in Acute Medicine
Management Skills
Desirable
* Higher management degree or qualification or training
* Experience of change management
Teaching, Audit & Research
Essential
* Evidence of participation in Clinical Audit.
* Able to teach and support junior staff effectively.
Desirable
* Original Research Publications
* Higher teaching degree or qualification or training
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