This is an opportunity to join our ambitious and forward looking Acute Medicine Service as a Consultant Physician, based at Northampton General Hospital.
The post is a new permanent appointment for a Acute Medicine (10 PAs). The post includes sessions providing high quality care for our patients in the Same Day Emergency Care Unit, acute medical take and within our modern 66-bed Nye Bevan Acute Assessment Unit.
We welcome any candidates with sub specialty interests. We have potential roles in Medical Education, Ultrasound training and Digital Health but any specialist interest will be considered and accommodated if possible. These can be discussed on an individual basis depending on your personal ambitions. You will of course be working as part of a wider MDT, but also autonomously.
Main duties of the job
Clinical
Duties entail provision of a comprehensive acute medical service alongside Consultant colleagues, provision of reciprocal cover for periods of annual/study leave; and continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge and the proper functioning of the department.
During the medical take, the appointee will be responsible for the management of those patients admitted under their care. The Consultant's role is to assess and review patients, sometimes prior to junior review and sometimes afterwards facilitating earlier 'senior' decision-making and high quality clinical care. All duties within Acute Medicine are rostered and other clinical commitments must be timed so that they do not clash with these duties.
Other Duties
Any positions offered by bodies outside the Trust, (e.g. Training Programme Director, Regional College Advisor, Royal College Representative etc.) must be discussed and agreed by the Head of Service in advance of the position being accepted.
About us
Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust is one of the largest employers in the area. The Trust is committed to delivering high quality care and innovation.
Job responsibilities
A formal job plan will be mutually agreed between the appointee and the Clinical Director of Urgent Care (on behalf of the Medical Director), within three months of the commencement date of the appointee. The job plan for the first three months will be based on a provisional/indicative timetable. The job plan will be a prospective agreement that sets out the Consultants duties, responsibilities and objectives for the coming year. It will also cover all aspects of a consultants professional practice including clinical work, teaching, research, education and managerial responsibilities. It will provide a clear schedule of commitments both internal and external. In addition, it will include personal objectives including details of their link to wider service objectives; the support required by the consultant to fulfil the job plan and the objectives.
See attached Job Discription for further information.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
* MRCP (UK) or an equivalent qualification
* Advanced Life Support (UK Resuscitation Council) Certification
* Extensive experience in the assessment and management of acute medical admissions with significant experience and understanding of Same Day Emergency Care
* Completion of Specialty Training (CST or equivalent) or within 6 months of achieving it in relevant specialty
* An appropriate higher degree e.g. an MD, PhD or equivalent
* Experience in the use of Point of Care US and/or FAMUS/FUSIC accreditation
* Experience in Virtual Consultations and Virtual Wards
* Education / Medical Education Qualification (preferably at Masters level/ MD, PhD or other higher degree)
TEACHING / AUDIT / QUALITY IMPROVEMENT
* Experience of Audit and Quality Improvement
* Experience of Teaching MDT Staff (Doctors, Nursing, AHPs) including through simulation
* Experience of Undergraduate Teaching
* Experience in Curriculum development and delivery
* Advanced Life Support Instructor
MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE
* Demonstrable Team Leadership skills and experience
* Understanding and experience of delivering organisational change
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
* Full registration with General Medical Council
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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