Job summary
Acute Medicine Consultant
10 sessions per week
Permanent
Salary: £105,504 - £139,882 per annum
Closing Date: 11th March 2025
Interview Date: 10th April 2025
**This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly**
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A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertise and enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day.
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An exciting opportunity for a highly skilled and motivated individual has arisen at the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust to join the Acute Medicine Department as a Consultant Physician. The successful candidate will play a key role in the continuing development of the Department, the Division of Medicine and the wider organization as the Trust strives to continue to improve the services available to our local community through the engagement of high quality clinical leadership.
Acute Medicine is being reconfigured with the aim of offering seven day service in order that our patients are provided with high quality clinical care at the front door and beyond, in partnership with our Accident and Emergency Department team. Applicants should see this opening as an opportunity to be part of the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust's drive to innovate for the development of improved services for the benefit of our local community.
Main duties of the job
- The purpose of this role is to support and further develop the acute medicine service and to provide daily review of patients with unselected medical illness and senior decision making to ensure optimal and early review of patients.
- The successful candidate will be a team player with experience of and enthusiasm for Acute Medicine, focused interests in Ambulatory Emergency Care and High Acuity patients are of particular interest. We welcome applicants who may wish to work within their own current medical specialty as well as Acute Medicine
- This post of Consultant in Acute Medicine based at The George Eliot NHS Trust in Nuneaton will form part of the ongoing development of the Acute Medicine Department, giving exciting opportunities to shape the service for the future. You will join the existing acute medical team in providing a first class service for the population of Nuneaton and Bedworth, North Warwickshire, North Coventry and South West Leicestershire.
- Within our community based hospital we are proud to host a unit boasting dedicated rapid access clinic facilities and co-located Accident and Emergency Department, Clinical Decisions Unit and Intensive Care. These posts are a key part of the Trusts strategy to deliver a step change in the clinical model for managing unplanned medical attendances. With established close working relationships between the Accident and Emergency Department and the medical specialties, the appointee will join a highly motivated team.
About us
Here at George Eliot our vision to'excel at patient care' takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:
Effective Open Communication
excellence and safety in everything we do
Challenge but support
Expect respect and dignity
Local health that inspires confidence
Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, in house training and development, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Deliver day-to-day clinical care and leadership on the Acute Medical Unit.
- Support the Same Day Emergency Care and Ambulatory Care Unit (ACU) carrying out review of ACU patients and helping to develop and expand patient pathways to deliver high quality clinical care in the right environment
- Look at current acute medicine practice and patient pathways within George Eliot Hospital and in conjunction with Clinical lead and Clinical Director further develop the service in line with best practice
- Participate in ongoing development of clinical guidelines in acute medicine, audit and other key aspects of clinical governance agenda
- Show flexibility and undertake different appropriate clinical tasks at the request of the Clinical Lead, as the need arises
- Actively participate in the teaching programme and undertake supervision, teaching and training of medical trainees and other multi-professional staff, in line with guidance from the relevant Royal Colleges or specialty bodies
- There will be the potential to continue to develop your specialty interest within or outside of Acute Medicine if the post holder has an area of expertise and it is a service requirement of the Trust.
- Develop and maintain good communications with General Practitioners and appropriate external agencies.
- Comply with all relevant Trust Policies and Procedures
- Ensure that all trust wide standards are maintained to improve the quality of total care to all who come in contact with services provided by GEH.
- Ensure compliance with all appropriate legal and statutory requirements, including Health and Safety, Standing financial Instructions and Incident Reporting
- Share responsibility for data protection arising out of the use of computers
- Demonstrate a firm involvement in Clinical Governance, Risk Management and Clinical Audit this will include the development and maintenance of appropriate systems and practices to ensure continued safe clinical practice.
- Take responsibility for the professional supervision and development of trainee doctors and other staff within the specialty. This will include the appraisal of doctors in training, and the Certificates of Satisfaction in respect of foundation year doctors.
- Ensure own practice is up-to-date which will include taking responsibility for own Continuous Professional Development and participating in the Trusts Performance and Annual Review system.
- Participate in the continuing professional development scheme of an appropriate medical college and the Trust & University Joint Appraisal scheme. The Trust supports the requirements for Continuing Medical Education as laid down by the Royal College of Physicians and is committed to providing time and financial support for these activities.
**For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached**
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Deliver day-to-day clinical care and leadership on the Acute Medical Unit.
- Support the Same Day Emergency Care and Ambulatory Care Unit (ACU) carrying out review of ACU patients and helping to develop and expand patient pathways to deliver high quality clinical care in the right environment
- Look at current acute medicine practice and patient pathways within George Eliot Hospital and in conjunction with Clinical lead and Clinical Director further develop the service in line with best practice
- Participate in ongoing development of clinical guidelines in acute medicine, audit and other key aspects of clinical governance agenda
- Show flexibility and undertake different appropriate clinical tasks at the request of the Clinical Lead, as the need arises
- Actively participate in the teaching programme and undertake supervision, teaching and training of medical trainees and other multi-professional staff, in line with guidance from the relevant Royal Colleges or specialty bodies
- There will be the potential to continue to develop your specialty interest within or outside of Acute Medicine if the post holder has an area of expertise and it is a service requirement of the Trust.
- Develop and maintain good communications with General Practitioners and appropriate external agencies.
- Comply with all relevant Trust Policies and Procedures
- Ensure that all trust wide standards are maintained to improve the quality of total care to all who come in contact with services provided by GEH.
- Ensure compliance with all appropriate legal and statutory requirements, including Health and Safety, Standing financial Instructions and Incident Reporting
- Share responsibility for data protection arising out of the use of computers
- Demonstrate a firm involvement in Clinical Governance, Risk Management and Clinical Audit this will include the development and maintenance of appropriate systems and practices to ensure continued safe clinical practice.
- Take responsibility for the professional supervision and development of trainee doctors and other staff within the specialty. This will include the appraisal of doctors in training, and the Certificates of Satisfaction in respect of foundation year doctors.
- Ensure own practice is up-to-date which will include taking responsibility for own Continuous Professional Development and participating in the Trusts Performance and Annual Review system.
- Participate in the continuing professional development scheme of an appropriate medical college and the Trust & University Joint Appraisal scheme. The Trust supports the requirements for Continuing Medical Education as laid down by the Royal College of Physicians and is committed to providing time and financial support for these activities.
**For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached**
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- MRCP or equivalent
- Full GMC Registration
Training
Essential
- ALS Certification
- Eligibility for inclusion on the Specialist Register within 6 months of interview date
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Completion or near completion of a Specialist Training programme in General Medicine
- Broad clinical experience in General Medicine
Desirable
- Broad clinical experience in Acute Medicine
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Ability to lead, communicate, liaise and negotiate with others
- Ability to manage and lead clinical team
- Ability to supervise, appraise, coach and mentor trainee and other doctors
Desirable
- Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist service
- Ability to motivate, innovate and support staff of all disciplines
- Understanding of the concepts of management
- Experience of service development
Teaching & Education
Essential
- Ability to deliver teaching sessions effectively for both undergraduate and postgraduate students
- Experienced in performing clinical procedures relevant to Acute Medicine.
- Commitment to continuing medical education
Audit / Research & Publications
Essential
- Undertaken complete audit cycle or QIP
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical practice
- Knowledge of clinical governance processes
- Interest and awareness of research methodology
Desirable
- Ability to demonstrate recent evidence of relevant and continued research
- Published research in peer-reviewed journals
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Caring attitude to patients
- Ability to listen and communicate effectively (written, public speaking and presentational)
- Ability to work within a multi-professional and multi-disciplinary framework
- Good organisational skills
- Excellent personal time and management skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- MRCP or equivalent
- Full GMC Registration
Training
Essential
- ALS Certification
- Eligibility for inclusion on the Specialist Register within 6 months of interview date
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Completion or near completion of a Specialist Training programme in General Medicine
- Broad clinical experience in General Medicine
Desirable
- Broad clinical experience in Acute Medicine
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Ability to lead, communicate, liaise and negotiate with others
- Ability to manage and lead clinical team
- Ability to supervise, appraise, coach and mentor trainee and other doctors
Desirable
- Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist service
- Ability to motivate, innovate and support staff of all disciplines
- Understanding of the concepts of management
- Experience of service development
Teaching & Education
Essential
- Ability to deliver teaching sessions effectively for both undergraduate and postgraduate students
- Experienced in performing clinical procedures relevant to Acute Medicine.
- Commitment to continuing medical education
Audit / Research & Publications
Essential
- Undertaken complete audit cycle or QIP
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical practice
- Knowledge of clinical governance processes
- Interest and awareness of research methodology
Desirable
- Ability to demonstrate recent evidence of relevant and continued research
- Published research in peer-reviewed journals
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Caring attitude to patients
- Ability to listen and communicate effectively (written, public speaking and presentational)
- Ability to work within a multi-professional and multi-disciplinary framework
- Good organisational skills
- Excellent personal time and management skills
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).
