Job summary
Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust
Post: Consultant Physician in Acute Medicine
Directorate: Adult Medicine
Contract: Permanent
Main duties of the job
This is a replacement substantive post and the appointee is solely based at Darent Valley hospital. The successful applicant will join a team of 7 other acute physicians in providing a high quality service at the front end of the hospital. The appointee is expected to contribute to the development of the central role of the Acute Medical Unit (AMU), Ambulatory Care Unit (ACU) and the Hospital at home Team in delivering seamless acute medical care.
The provisional job plan includes two programmed activities spent in the successful applicant's area of special interest.
Candidates that are dual trained in General Internal Medicine and Specialty Medicine would be welcome to apply and specialty sessions would be considered and accommodated where possible. Applicants should hold a CCT in Acute Medicine or General Internal Medicine or be within 3 months of CCT at the interview date.
About us
Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust has its headquarters at Darent Valley Hospital (DVH) in Dartford, Kent. DVH is a relatively new purpose built Hospital, which opened in August 2000 and was the first Private Finance Initiative hospital to be completed. The Trust offers a comprehensive range of acute services, with a bed-base of 544, to around 400,000 people in North Kent and South East London.
As an ambitious organisation we are continuously looking for ways to enhance and improve the services that we offer patients. We have been successful in developing an acute care collaborative with Guys and St Thomas's NHS Foundation Trust, allowing us greater service development opportunities under the new 'Vanguard' partnership programme. In 2017 we are further develop services at Queen Mary's Hospital in Sidcup, focusing on planned care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a Consultant Physician in Acute Medicine you will play a crucial role in ensuring the success of Acute Medicine, which comprises an Ambulatory Emergency Care Unit and an Acute Medical Assessment Unit. The service model is strongly supported by the Trust, and in this role you be pivotal to the delivery and expansion of high-quality care at Darent Valley Hospital.
The job offers the opportunity to contribute to the process of moulding and developing the delivery of acute medical care with established and dynamic team of colleagues.
The successful applicant will be expected to participate in the delivery of an excellent teaching programme to King College undergraduate medical students and help deliver postgraduate teaching to trainee doctors.
The appointee will participate in the 1 in 16 on-call rota for general medicine. The post holder will also be expected to provide agreed cross cover for consultant colleagues during leave.
On appointment, specific clinical responsibilities will be agreed with the post holder and the job plan can be adjusted to meet the service needs and interest of the appointee.
Informal visits Prospective candidates are invited to visit the Trust by arrangement with:-
Dr Jonathan Kwan
Clinical Director Adult Medicine
Darent Valley Hospital
Email: jonathankwan@nhs.net
Mobile: 07502 270032
Tel: 01322 428411
Dr Dora Affam
Consultant Physician
Clinical Lead for Acute Medicine
Darent Valley Hospital
Email: dora.affam@nhs.net
Tel: 01322 428411
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a Consultant Physician in Acute Medicine you will play a crucial role in ensuring the success of Acute Medicine, which comprises an Ambulatory Emergency Care Unit and an Acute Medical Assessment Unit. The service model is strongly supported by the Trust, and in this role you be pivotal to the delivery and expansion of high-quality care at Darent Valley Hospital.
The job offers the opportunity to contribute to the process of moulding and developing the delivery of acute medical care with established and dynamic team of colleagues.
The successful applicant will be expected to participate in the delivery of an excellent teaching programme to King College undergraduate medical students and help deliver postgraduate teaching to trainee doctors.
The appointee will participate in the 1 in 16 on-call rota for general medicine. The post holder will also be expected to provide agreed cross cover for consultant colleagues during leave.
On appointment, specific clinical responsibilities will be agreed with the post holder and the job plan can be adjusted to meet the service needs and interest of the appointee.
Informal visits Prospective candidates are invited to visit the Trust by arrangement with:-
Dr Jonathan Kwan
Clinical Director Adult Medicine
Darent Valley Hospital
Email: jonathankwan@nhs.net
Mobile: 07502 270032
Tel: 01322 428411
Dr Dora Affam
Consultant Physician
Clinical Lead for Acute Medicine
Darent Valley Hospital
Email: dora.affam@nhs.net
Tel: 01322 428411
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GMC Recognised Medical Degree (MBBS or Equivalent).
- MRCP (UK or Ireland).
- CCT or CESR in General/ Acute Internal Medicine or be eligible for entry onto the Specialist Register within 6 months of interview date
Desirable
- Possession of a higher degree
Experience
Essential
- Full and independent management of clinical patient workload
Clinical Governance
Essential
- Involvement and understanding of Clinical Governance and Clinical Audit.
Teaching
Essential
- Ability to teach and support learning activities of medical undergraduates, junior medical, nursing, technical and other clinical staff.
Research
Essential
- Experience of collaborative clinical or laboratory research.
Desirable
- To have published clinical work in peer-reviewed journals.
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education.
- Awareness of current general medical practices.
- Computer-literate in office applications (word processing, presentation, spreadsheet and database analysis)
- Ability to use internet applications (Web and E-mail)
Desirable
- Knowledge of IT-based patient information systems.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GMC Recognised Medical Degree (MBBS or Equivalent).
- MRCP (UK or Ireland).
- CCT or CESR in General/ Acute Internal Medicine or be eligible for entry onto the Specialist Register within 6 months of interview date
Desirable
- Possession of a higher degree
Experience
Essential
- Full and independent management of clinical patient workload
Clinical Governance
Essential
- Involvement and understanding of Clinical Governance and Clinical Audit.
Teaching
Essential
- Ability to teach and support learning activities of medical undergraduates, junior medical, nursing, technical and other clinical staff.
Research
Essential
- Experience of collaborative clinical or laboratory research.
Desirable
- To have published clinical work in peer-reviewed journals.
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education.
- Awareness of current general medical practices.
- Computer-literate in office applications (word processing, presentation, spreadsheet and database analysis)
- Ability to use internet applications (Web and E-mail)
Desirable
- Knowledge of IT-based patient information systems.
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).
