Job summary
Acute Medicine Consultant (with opportunity for Deputy Clinical Director role)
LNWH NHS Trust is seeking to appoint enthusiastic and passionate Consultants in Acute Medicine to our dynamic and innovative team. This is an exciting and unique opportunity to work in a fast-paced and well-supported environment where delivering excellent patient care is at the heart of our service.
The appointee should have experience in Acute/General Medicine and are required to be on the Specialist Register (AIM or GIM) within 6 months of confirmed entry from the date of interview. Candidates who are interested in sessions in other Medical Specialties are also encouraged.
This is a full-time 10 PA post, however applications from candidates wishing to work less than full time are also welcomed. One post will be based predominantly at Ealing hospital and up to 4 WTE posts will be based mainly at Northwick Park, with cross site working as part of the role. Participation in HDU will be optional dependent on previous experience and competencies.
In addition there is an opportunity for the right candidate to simultaneously apply for the role of Deputy Clinical Director (two posts available) This post is an 10.5 PA contract with 1.5 PAs allocated to the role (by decreasing the DCC by 1 PA). This would be a two year tenure with the successful candidate reverting to a 10 PA contact after this date.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to participate fully in the provision of acute medicine services, including clinical governance, service development, teaching and research.
The appointee should have experience in Acute/General Medicine and are required to be on the Specialist Register (AIM or GIM) within 6 months of confirmed entry from the date of interview. Candidates who are interested in sessions in other Medical Specialties are also encouraged.
This is a full-time 10 PA post, however applications from candidates wishing to work less than full time are also welcomed. One post will be based predominantly at Ealing hospital and up to 4 WTE posts will be based mainly at Northwick Park, with cross site working as part of the role. Participation in HDU will be optional dependent on previous experience and competencies.
In addition there is an opportunity for the right candidate to simultaneously apply for the role of Deputy Clinical Director (two posts available) This post is an 10.5 PA contract with 1.5 PAs allocated to the role (by decreasing the DCC by 1 PA). This would be a two year tenure with the successful candidate reverting to a 10 PA contact after this date.
The successful applicants will have responsibility for the following areas (reporting into the CD):
- AMU
- Medical SDEC
- Medical take
- HDU (NPH)
- Single Point of Access (SPA) for medicine
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and responsibilities.
About us
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
- Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
- St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
- Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
- Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached JD/PS for relevant information.
**Subject to RCP JD approval**
For further details / informal visits contact:
Katie Bell, Clinical Director, Acute Medicine kathleenbell@nhs.net Tel: 07870 405 328
Sarah Ingham, General Manager, Acute Medicinesarah.ingham1@nhs.netTel 07876 590 703
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached JD/PS for relevant information.
**Subject to RCP JD approval**
For further details / informal visits contact:
Katie Bell, Clinical Director, Acute Medicine kathleenbell@nhs.net Tel: 07870 405 328
Sarah Ingham, General Manager, Acute Medicinesarah.ingham1@nhs.netTel 07876 590 703
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- CCT in General Internal Medicine (or expected within six months of interview)
- MRCP or equivalent
- ALS certificate (active)
Desirable
- CCT in Acute Medicine (or expected within six months of interview)
- Experience of High Dependency and Intensive Care Medicine
Registration
Essential
- Entry on Specialist Register in General Internal Medicine and Acute Medicine (or entry expected within six months of interview)
Knowledge & Expertise
Essential
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in Acute and General Internal Medicine.
- Clinical training, experience and leadership in High Dependency Unit environment
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of complex acute medicine patients
- Experience of working in a Medical/Acute Assessment Unit
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the management of acute medical emergencies
- Experience of working in a multi-cultural environment
Desirable
- Clinical training and experience in intensive care medicine
Teaching
Essential
- Experience in undergraduate clinical teaching
- Ability to teach clinical skills to medical and nursing staff and other disciplines
Desirable
- Training in medical education including work based assessments, educational supervision and appraisal
Management and Audit
Essential
- An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues
- An understanding of challenges to LNWH NHS Trust and strategic objectives
- Understanding of the importance of audit
- Management course
- Record of relevant audits
Research & publications
Essential
- Experience in research and potential to develop and execute clinical research projects
Desirable
- Relevant research publications in peer-reviewed journals
Personal skills
Essential
- Enjoys busy working environment and working in a team
- Ability to communicate fluently in English.
- A compassionate approach to patients
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
- Ability to plan strategically, execute tasks and to exercise sound judgment when faced with conflicting pressures
- Ability to motivate and develop the multi-disciplinary team, balancing departmental and personal objectives
- Ability to engage in and lead change management.
Desirable
- Has demonstrated qualities of team leadership
- Proven ability to lead a team in an acute assessment/high dependency unit setting
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- CCT in General Internal Medicine (or expected within six months of interview)
- MRCP or equivalent
- ALS certificate (active)
Desirable
- CCT in Acute Medicine (or expected within six months of interview)
- Experience of High Dependency and Intensive Care Medicine
Registration
Essential
- Entry on Specialist Register in General Internal Medicine and Acute Medicine (or entry expected within six months of interview)
Knowledge & Expertise
Essential
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in Acute and General Internal Medicine.
- Clinical training, experience and leadership in High Dependency Unit environment
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of complex acute medicine patients
- Experience of working in a Medical/Acute Assessment Unit
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the management of acute medical emergencies
- Experience of working in a multi-cultural environment
Desirable
- Clinical training and experience in intensive care medicine
Teaching
Essential
- Experience in undergraduate clinical teaching
- Ability to teach clinical skills to medical and nursing staff and other disciplines
Desirable
- Training in medical education including work based assessments, educational supervision and appraisal
Management and Audit
Essential
- An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues
- An understanding of challenges to LNWH NHS Trust and strategic objectives
- Understanding of the importance of audit
- Management course
- Record of relevant audits
Research & publications
Essential
- Experience in research and potential to develop and execute clinical research projects
Desirable
- Relevant research publications in peer-reviewed journals
Personal skills
Essential
- Enjoys busy working environment and working in a team
- Ability to communicate fluently in English.
- A compassionate approach to patients
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
- Ability to plan strategically, execute tasks and to exercise sound judgment when faced with conflicting pressures
- Ability to motivate and develop the multi-disciplinary team, balancing departmental and personal objectives
- Ability to engage in and lead change management.
Desirable
- Has demonstrated qualities of team leadership
- Proven ability to lead a team in an acute assessment/high dependency unit setting
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).
