Job Details
We are currently recruiting to Locum Consultant posts in Acute Medicine.
The x3 posts available are for various Programmed Activities per week with an additional PA for GIM On call availability, subject to negotiation.
The Locum Consultant roles are pivotal in the department offering both clinical and team leadership, working as part of a team of Higher Specialty trainees, Middle Grades, ACPs, Junior Doctors: GPVTS, FY2's, FY1's and a skilled nursing team.
Main duties of the job
1. Definitive care of patient attendances and admissions
2. To lead the delivery of high quality acute medical intervention to patients in all Acute areas by continued development of practice in the light of evidence-based clinical standards.
3. To lead the provision of comprehensive medical service to AMU and A& E and develop comprehensive plans for patient care in the acute phase, taking active involvement in the management of all unscheduled emergency medical admissions to the Trust.
4. To develop and provide acute medical services to assist in the admission avoidance and early safe discharges strategies of the Trust.
5. To lead and direct the AMU to facilitate substantial reform in the management of emergency medical patients, establishing links with GPs and other consultant staff.
6. To monitor the delivery of emergency medical care to ensure high quality, evidence based care at all times
7. To support the teaching and training of junior medical staff.
About us
Walsall Manor Hospital same day emergency care (SDEC) has been Ranked 2nd in the country since June 2020.
There's never been a better time to join the Acute care medical team.The Hospital is currently in the process of designing a new £36m Emergency care department that will include a 37 bedded Acute Care medical unit with state of the art equipment and an enhanced Ambulatory care department .We expect this work to be completed by summer 2022.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The working week for a full-time Consultant is comprised of 10 Programmed Activities with 2.25 additional (PAs) each of which has a nominal timetable value of 4 hours. Typically a Consultant will spend 7.5 PAs on Direct Clinical Care (this includes 1 PA for being clinical and educational supervisor and prospective cover) with 1.5 PAs on SupportingProfessional Activities and 1PA for admin. The Acute medical team work on a rotational basis covering Ward 29 Short stay, AMU and Ambulatory care.
The GIM consultants post-take patients from 5pm to 9pm weekday and 8am to 1Pm and then 5 Pm to 9Pmpm on weekends.
A job plan will be agreed with the Clinical Director and post holder on appointment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
8. Basic Medical degree
9. Full MRCP or equivalent
10. Experience level at consultant level
11. Current ALS qualification, i.e. within the last 3 years or requirement to obtain within 3 months of appointment
Desirable
12. Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via:-
13. CCT (Proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) oEuropean Community Rights or
14. CESR
Clinical Experience
Essential
15. Evidence of Higher Specialist Training in Medicine
16. Wide experience in Acute Medicine
Clinical Effectiveness
Essential
17. Experience of conducting clinical audit/QI project
18. Ability to use the evidence base and clinical audit to support decision-making, prompt decision making and handling of complaints.
Research, Innovation and Service Improvement Experience
Essential
19. Ability to teach clinical skills to medical staff/students and other disciplines
20. Evidence of research experience & published work
Desirable
21. Previous teaching experience
Personal Circumstances
Essential
22. Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practice
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