Consultant in Acute Internal Medicine

Job summary

• Provision of Acute Medical Services predominantly in AMU and AEC
• Working collaboratively with colleagues to further develop and improve the service
• Administrative duties as required within the Directorate
• Provision of cover for colleagues' leave
• Participation in clinical audit and CME/CPD appropriate to experience at Consultant level, together with contribution to education and training of medical students and junior staff
• Professional management and supervision of medical and nursing staff.

Main duties of the job

• Consultant duties in the speciality of Acute Medicine. Clinical assessment and management of patients in AMU and AEC.
• Provision of advanced clinical skills, conducting routine examination and investigations according to accepted medical practice with increasing emphasis placed upon evidence-based health care and financial effectiveness to provide the maximum health gain.
• The Acute Medical Consultant will be responsible for those patients being referred from the Emergency Department and those being referred from GPs.
• Responsibility of care of the patient will be transferred to the other specialty according to agreed local protocols
• The Consultant will be responsible to facilitate a quick triage of the patients, rapid assessment and discharge from the Acute Medical Unit, and organise follow up at outpatients' clinics.
• The Consultant will be responsible for Daily ward rounds, continuous assessment, and continuity of care as well as follow-up and discharges of patients from the AMU Short Stay Ward
• Responsible for implementation of agreed policies in relation to health promotion and prevention as per local and national guidelines.
• Administrative duties within the department

• The post holder will be required to participate in an on-call rota. Currently this rota is on a 1 in 19 basis and is paid at category [A] level, which currently attracts a supplement of 3%.

About us

At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do to offer a high-quality patient experience in a caring and supportive environment. This aligns with our vision of providing safe, caring and effective services because people matter.

This is an opportunity to join an NHS organisation that inspires its staff to innovate, with support and encouragement to continually develop. We expect all of our staff to demonstrate the Trust values of Care, Respect and Responsibility.

We believe healthcare is better when provided by supported and dedicated staff, so if you are innovative, forward thinking and dedicated to high quality patient care come and join our amazing team.

At the Dudley Group everyone is welcome, please ensure you have read our Recruitment Equality Statement included in the advert.