Job summary
Applications are invited for the
post of Consultant in Acute Medicine working across the Emergency Admissions
Units (EAU) and Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) Units at both Sunderland Royal
Hospital (SRH) and South Tyneside District General Hospital (ST).
As a Consultant in Acute Medicine, you
will be responsible, in conjunction with his/her colleagues, for maintaining a
comprehensive Acute Medicine service to the populations of Sunderland and South
Tyneside and others choosing to use the Service. The Acute Medicine physicians will share
responsibility for the Emergency Admissions Units and for medical patients seen
in the Same Day Emergency Care Units.
At SRH we have a 26 bedded admission
unit and same day emergency care is provided in a new purpose-built unit
adjacent to the Emergency Department. We
have a 28 bedded admission unit at ST and the same day emergency care unit is
co-located within the Emergency Department.
We have completed a significant
reconfiguration of services and structural rebuild including development of a
newly developed Same Day Emergency Care Unit incorporating purpose-built
treatment rooms and Point of Care Ultrasound facility. The
department has also recently Implemented
paperless systems, incorporating electronic prescribing, order entry, decision
support and referral to rapid access clinics has been enhanced by the
introduction of the most up-to-date MEDITECH system.
Main duties of the job
As a Consultant in Acute Medicine, you
will support, collaborate, and contribute to the clinical leadership within
acute medicine, including Trust Board-level collaboration. You will also
participate in the coordination and delivery of the strategic and operational
aspects of the Emergency Care Services across Sunderland and South
Tyneside. These will reflect National
and Local priorities including the strategic direction of the Trust and the
Directorate of Emergency Care. Clinical
assessment is by a team of medical staff and acute medicine nurse practitioners
under the direction of an Acute Physician.
The post holder is expected to possess
Membership/Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians and to be on the GMC
Specialist Register at the time of taking up the post. It is desirable that the post holder has
completed sub-specialty training in Acute Medicine to CCT (or within 6 months
of obtaining CCT). Other candidates
possessing or within 6 months of registration in GIM (equivalent to level 2 GIM
training) and another medical specialty will be considered for a shared post in
agreement with the relevant Clinical Director for that specialty.
We encourage a range of specialist interests to complement the work of
acute medicine and will facilitate the maintenance of a specialist interest of
acute medicine consultants alongside the provision of acute medicine services.
About us
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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.
We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.
The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Directorate
comprises Emergency Medicine and Acute Medicine at both Sunderland Royal
Hospital and South Tyneside District Hospital. It also includes Paediatric
Emergency Medicine at Sunderland.
The Directorate
comprises Emergency Medicine and Acute Medicine at both Sunderland Royal
Hospital and South Tyneside District Hospital. It also includes Paediatric
Emergency Medicine at Sunderland.
Interview Date To Be confirmed
PLEASE SEE JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FURTHER DETIALS
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Directorate
comprises Emergency Medicine and Acute Medicine at both Sunderland Royal
Hospital and South Tyneside District Hospital. It also includes Paediatric
Emergency Medicine at Sunderland.
The Directorate
comprises Emergency Medicine and Acute Medicine at both Sunderland Royal
Hospital and South Tyneside District Hospital. It also includes Paediatric
Emergency Medicine at Sunderland.
Interview Date To Be confirmed
PLEASE SEE JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FURTHER DETIALS
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Be able to work as part of a team
Desirable
- Have spent a period of training in full time research in a discipline appropriate to their intended practice
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Possess good interpersonal and communication skills
Desirable
- Have received further specialty training in the new unified Training Scheme in General Medicine and specialty
Qualifications
Essential
- Possess MRCP
- Hold a CCT and/or be on the GMCs Specialist Register, or be within 6 months of being admitted to the GMCs Specialist Register for Acute Medicine, or to be dually certified in a relevant specialty supported by the appropriate directorate and for GIM to a level that would be appropriate for work as part of the front line Acute Medicine team
Desirable
- Can demonstrate commitment and professional interest in Leadership and Management
- Qualification in Medical Leadership
- Have been involved in academic research as part of their training and have both presented and published peer reviewed articles.
Attitude
Essential
- Open and reflective
- Keen to embrace appraisal, revalidation and life long learning
- Able to recognise value of the contribution of others eg Nurse practitioner/PAMs management
Experience
Essential
- Have experience in training under graduates and post graduates
Desirable
- Have obtained a higher degree by thesis (MD, MSc)
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Be able to work as part of a team
Desirable
- Have spent a period of training in full time research in a discipline appropriate to their intended practice
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Possess good interpersonal and communication skills
Desirable
- Have received further specialty training in the new unified Training Scheme in General Medicine and specialty
Qualifications
Essential
- Possess MRCP
- Hold a CCT and/or be on the GMCs Specialist Register, or be within 6 months of being admitted to the GMCs Specialist Register for Acute Medicine, or to be dually certified in a relevant specialty supported by the appropriate directorate and for GIM to a level that would be appropriate for work as part of the front line Acute Medicine team
Desirable
- Can demonstrate commitment and professional interest in Leadership and Management
- Qualification in Medical Leadership
- Have been involved in academic research as part of their training and have both presented and published peer reviewed articles.
Attitude
Essential
- Open and reflective
- Keen to embrace appraisal, revalidation and life long learning
- Able to recognise value of the contribution of others eg Nurse practitioner/PAMs management
Experience
Essential
- Have experience in training under graduates and post graduates
Desirable
- Have obtained a higher degree by thesis (MD, MSc)
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
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).
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