Job summary
We are looking for enthusiastic colleagues to join our existing team of Acute Medicine Consultants at Good Hope Hospital. We currently have a team of 18 Consultants with areas of special interest including Respiratory, Diabetes, Renal and Intensive Care.
Our department includes a Medical Assessment Unit (MAU), inpatient beds on our Acute Medical Unit (AMU) and Short Stay wards as well as a Same Day Emergency Care Unit (SDEC).
Opportunities for teaching are available in our simulation suite and clinical skills area. Other areas of special interest are encouraged.
Standard job plan of 10pa, the exact job plans will be agreed with the successful candidates.
The appointees must have necessary qualifications and should either be on the Specialist Register of the GMC or be within 6 months of CCT at the time of the interview.
Main duties of the job
CLINICAL CARE
*To have oversight of all team activity during that clinical session, and provide support to other registered and non-registered clinical practitioners when needed.
*To provide appropriate supervisions to junior doctors, ACPs and clinical practitioners
*Administrative duties related to patient care
*Contribution to undergraduate, post-graduate and continuing medical education activity, including AHPs as part of the multidisciplinary team.
*Regular participation in departmental and directorate meetings.
*Consultants are encouraged and supported with research projects.
*Provision of cover for Consultant colleagues periods of leave in accordance with arrangements agreed within Trust policy.
*To help the department and Trust in emergencies.
*Appropriate evening and weekend on-call commitments.
About us
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.
Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.
UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.
University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsibilities include ward rounds of our footprint of 90 inpatient beds, assessment of new and follow up patients presenting to same day emergency care(SDEC) and full participation in the Acute Medical on call rota covering 0800-1600, 1400-2200 and 1600-000 shifts. Weekend ward rounds are included on a 1 in 6 basis
*All consultants in the department are managerially accountable through the Clinical Service Leads to the CDG Medical Director, who has overall responsibility for the services within the Directorate.
*Candidates are required to hold CCT or equivalent in Acute Medicine.
*The successful candidates will provide necessary educational and clinical supervision for junior doctors and other health professionals working in their team. In addition, participation in the departmental and Trust wide teaching programmes for the relevant junior medical staff and members of the multidisciplinary teams is expected
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
*Consultants are key members of the Directorate Team and are accountable and responsible for leading changes to service that will improve the patient experience.
*To support the Clinical Service Leads in policy and strategy development as a senior member of the Directorate Management Team.
*To contribute to the leadership and development of Services under the direction of the Clinical Service Leads and Medical Director and in line with the Trust's business plans.
EFFORT
*The post holder will ensure effective communication and involvement of staff across the Directorate including support to the General Manager and Group Support Managers to achieve their objectives. Work in collaboration with colleagues in other Directorates within the Trust.
*Work within the Trust's framework for Clinical Governance and Risk, including the development of clinical policies and to supervise or lead quality improvement projects and audits.
*The list is not exhaustive and all these would be discussed and a Job Plan agreed at the start.
*The appointee will be managerially, but not clinically, accountable to the CDG Medical Director and Clinical Service Lead
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsibilities include ward rounds of our footprint of 90 inpatient beds, assessment of new and follow up patients presenting to same day emergency care(SDEC) and full participation in the Acute Medical on call rota covering 0800-1600, 1400-2200 and 1600-000 shifts. Weekend ward rounds are included on a 1 in 6 basis
*All consultants in the department are managerially accountable through the Clinical Service Leads to the CDG Medical Director, who has overall responsibility for the services within the Directorate.
*Candidates are required to hold CCT or equivalent in Acute Medicine.
*The successful candidates will provide necessary educational and clinical supervision for junior doctors and other health professionals working in their team. In addition, participation in the departmental and Trust wide teaching programmes for the relevant junior medical staff and members of the multidisciplinary teams is expected
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
*Consultants are key members of the Directorate Team and are accountable and responsible for leading changes to service that will improve the patient experience.
*To support the Clinical Service Leads in policy and strategy development as a senior member of the Directorate Management Team.
*To contribute to the leadership and development of Services under the direction of the Clinical Service Leads and Medical Director and in line with the Trust's business plans.
EFFORT
*The post holder will ensure effective communication and involvement of staff across the Directorate including support to the General Manager and Group Support Managers to achieve their objectives. Work in collaboration with colleagues in other Directorates within the Trust.
*Work within the Trust's framework for Clinical Governance and Risk, including the development of clinical policies and to supervise or lead quality improvement projects and audits.
*The list is not exhaustive and all these would be discussed and a Job Plan agreed at the start.
*The appointee will be managerially, but not clinically, accountable to the CDG Medical Director and Clinical Service Lead
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *MBBS or equivalent
- *MRCP or equivalent
- *Entry on the GMC specialist register for General Internal Medicine and specialty interest via (a) CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview), (b) CESR or (c) European Community rights
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development including CME
- *Higher degree eg MD or PhD
Desirable
- *Higher degree eg MD or PhD
Experience
Essential
- *Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required to gain UK CCT in general Medicine and appropriate speciality
- *Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of acute problems.
- *Ability to function as independent operator in relevant procedures
- *An understanding of the requirements of Clinical Governance and Audit.
Desirable
- *Ability to function as independent operator in ultrasound
- *Experience gained from working in and developing acute medical units
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Occupational Health Clearance
Desirable
- Good knowledge of wider health debate & NHS structures
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *MBBS or equivalent
- *MRCP or equivalent
- *Entry on the GMC specialist register for General Internal Medicine and specialty interest via (a) CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview), (b) CESR or (c) European Community rights
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development including CME
- *Higher degree eg MD or PhD
Desirable
- *Higher degree eg MD or PhD
Experience
Essential
- *Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required to gain UK CCT in general Medicine and appropriate speciality
- *Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of acute problems.
- *Ability to function as independent operator in relevant procedures
- *An understanding of the requirements of Clinical Governance and Audit.
Desirable
- *Ability to function as independent operator in ultrasound
- *Experience gained from working in and developing acute medical units
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Occupational Health Clearance
Desirable
- Good knowledge of wider health debate & NHS structures
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
