Job summary
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 open to applications from candidates wanting part time, flexible / annualised contracts.
We are committed to continuous service improvement across all areas of the service for the benefit of patients. Applications are welcomed from candidates with qualifications / interests in teaching, education, research, patient safety, quality improvement and management.
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!
Candidates should want Acute Medicine as their primary commitment but applications from candidates wanting to continue clinical interests in other medical specialties are very welcome.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will work across all areas of the service -Acute Medicine Receiving Area (22 trollies and recliners), Assessment Unit (currently 51 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.
For further information, please read the attached job description and person specification.
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 description
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 seek a colleague interested in Acute Medicine as their primary commitment but will support candidates wanting to continue clinical interests or work in liaison roles with other specialities, for example:
- Stroke
- Neurology
- Geriatric Medicine
- Acute Oncology
- Haematology
- Endocrinology
- Cardiology
- Respiratory
- Emergency Department
- Psychiatry (liaison only)
For an outstanding candidate, we may be able to consider a joint appointment with another specialty.
*Interested candidates are encouraged to register their interests with the Acute Medicine Head of Service prior to interview.
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.
We actively encourage flexibility and diversity of interests in our team; existing consultants are supported in a range of special interests and roles including Maternity Medicine, Toxicology, bedside ultrasound, post graduate medical education and governance. We recognise that all recent trainees have a special interest or skill gained in training and we will incorporate these into the team as fully as possible. Special skills / interests and how these might be incorporated into the role and the wider Acute Medicine team can be discussed informally pre-interview.
Clinical
A full range of Acute Medicine emergency and elective patients are admitted to Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust and the appointee will be responsible for the management of those patients admitted under their care.
Provision with Consultant colleagues of a comprehensive elective and emergency Acute Medicine service.
Provision of reciprocal cover for periods of leave.
Continuing responsibility for the care of patients in their charge and the proper functioning of the department.
These duties are subject to review from time to time in the light of the changing requirements of the service. If alterations to the described duties are required these will be mutually agreed between the appointee, their Consultant colleagues, and the Trust.
The person appointed will be required to devote substantially the whole of their time to the duties of the post and give them priority at all times.
Governance and Audit
Each consultant is expected to take an active role in clinical governance activities including (but not restricted to) clinical audit, incident reporting, review of complaints, risk management, CPD and Evidence-Based Practice. Each specialty has a Consultant Clinical Governance lead.
Teaching
Both main campuses of the Trust are major centres for undergraduate and postgraduate education and teaching. The successful candidate will be expected to play a significant role in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching. There are opportunities for formal, job planned time for Educational Supervision of Junior Doctors.
Job description
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 seek a colleague interested in Acute Medicine as their primary commitment but will support candidates wanting to continue clinical interests or work in liaison roles with other specialities, for example:
- Stroke
- Neurology
- Geriatric Medicine
- Acute Oncology
- Haematology
- Endocrinology
- Cardiology
- Respiratory
- Emergency Department
- Psychiatry (liaison only)
For an outstanding candidate, we may be able to consider a joint appointment with another specialty.
*Interested candidates are encouraged to register their interests with the Acute Medicine Head of Service prior to interview.
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.
We actively encourage flexibility and diversity of interests in our team; existing consultants are supported in a range of special interests and roles including Maternity Medicine, Toxicology, bedside ultrasound, post graduate medical education and governance. We recognise that all recent trainees have a special interest or skill gained in training and we will incorporate these into the team as fully as possible. Special skills / interests and how these might be incorporated into the role and the wider Acute Medicine team can be discussed informally pre-interview.
Clinical
A full range of Acute Medicine emergency and elective patients are admitted to Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust and the appointee will be responsible for the management of those patients admitted under their care.
Provision with Consultant colleagues of a comprehensive elective and emergency Acute Medicine service.
Provision of reciprocal cover for periods of leave.
Continuing responsibility for the care of patients in their charge and the proper functioning of the department.
These duties are subject to review from time to time in the light of the changing requirements of the service. If alterations to the described duties are required these will be mutually agreed between the appointee, their Consultant colleagues, and the Trust.
The person appointed will be required to devote substantially the whole of their time to the duties of the post and give them priority at all times.
Governance and Audit
Each consultant is expected to take an active role in clinical governance activities including (but not restricted to) clinical audit, incident reporting, review of complaints, risk management, CPD and Evidence-Based Practice. Each specialty has a Consultant Clinical Governance lead.
Teaching
Both main campuses of the Trust are major centres for undergraduate and postgraduate education and teaching. The successful candidate will be expected to play a significant role in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching. There are opportunities for formal, job planned time for Educational Supervision of Junior Doctors.
Person Specification
Professional Registration
Essential
- Full GMC registration & Licence To Practise
- Eligible to be included on the Specialist Register (already holds CCT OR CCT expected within 6 months of interview date OR CESR application submitted and approved by the GMC/Royal College - only waiting for GMC to add the Specialist Registration
Professional Qualifications/Development
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- MRCP
- ALS
Desirable
- Speciality Certificate Examination in Acute Medicine
Clinical Skills/Experience
Essential
- Evidenced technical skills as described in the job description
- Acute and GIM experience throughout most or all of training - including working assessment, short stay and Same Day Emergency Care units.
Desirable
- Specific training in communication skills
- Specific training in patient safety and/or human factors
- Experience at Consultant level in the UK with in the last 3 years
Managment Skills
Essential
- Able to develop, present and operationalise coherent ideas for service development/delivery.
- An understanding of the current NHS environment, and the Trust's strategic objectives
- Able to delegate appropriately. Able to lead and manage a multidisciplinary team and take full and independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients, including medical emergencies.
Desirable
- Higher management degree or qualification or training
- Experience of change management
Teaching, Audit and Research
Essential
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit, and change management
- Able to teach and support junior and multidisciplinary staff staff effectively in training and development.
Desirable
- Original Research Publications
- Higher teaching degree or qualification or training
Person Specification
Professional Registration
Essential
- Full GMC registration & Licence To Practise
- Eligible to be included on the Specialist Register (already holds CCT OR CCT expected within 6 months of interview date OR CESR application submitted and approved by the GMC/Royal College - only waiting for GMC to add the Specialist Registration
Professional Qualifications/Development
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- MRCP
- ALS
Desirable
- Speciality Certificate Examination in Acute Medicine
Clinical Skills/Experience
Essential
- Evidenced technical skills as described in the job description
- Acute and GIM experience throughout most or all of training - including working assessment, short stay and Same Day Emergency Care units.
Desirable
- Specific training in communication skills
- Specific training in patient safety and/or human factors
- Experience at Consultant level in the UK with in the last 3 years
Managment Skills
Essential
- Able to develop, present and operationalise coherent ideas for service development/delivery.
- An understanding of the current NHS environment, and the Trust's strategic objectives
- Able to delegate appropriately. Able to lead and manage a multidisciplinary team and take full and independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients, including medical emergencies.
Desirable
- Higher management degree or qualification or training
- Experience of change management
Teaching, Audit and Research
Essential
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit, and change management
- Able to teach and support junior and multidisciplinary staff staff effectively in training and development.
Desirable
- Original Research Publications
- Higher teaching degree or qualification or training
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).