Job summary
Do you have what it takes to be part of our Acute Medicine team? This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a newly developed and redesigned acute assessment unit.
We are seeking to appoint 2 substantive Specialist's in Acute Medicine, to form a team of 9 established Acute Medical Consultants to support the department of Acute Medicine at Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
The successful candidates should have experience in Acute Medicine at Registrar or higher level.
The Acute Assessment including Same Day Emergency Care is the last element of our "Ground Floor" urgent and emergency care model, a journey that began 5 years ago with the opening of our state-of-the-art Emergency Department and has been recently complimented by a newly installed CT and MRI suite.
The unit brings together acute medicine, with a high observation facility and Same Day Emergency Care into one expansive facility.
You will be based in the heart of the action within our vibrant Acute Assessment Unit, using your skills, knowledge and experience to provide rapid assessment of patients, supported by a full Multidisciplinary Team.
Main duties of the job
As a senior employee of the Trust the post-holder will work in close co-operation with, and support, other clinical, medical, professional, and managerial colleagues in providing high quality healthcare to the Trust's patients.
Integral to the responsibilities of the post are the following requirements:
To ensure the provision of a first-class clinical service
To provide effective leadership to junior doctors and medical students
To undertake all work in accordance with the Trust's procedures and operating policies
To conduct clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Trust's and Operational Group's services plans
About us
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information on this vacancy please see the attached Job Description and personal Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information on this vacancy please see the attached Job Description and personal Specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP or equivalent medical qualification Up-to-date ALS
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
Desirable
- An appropriate higher degree, g an MD, PhD or equivalent
Fitness To Practise
Essential
- Applicant's knowledge is up to date and fit to practise safely.
Language skills
Essential
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, which could be demonstrated by one of the following: ? applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English ? have the following scores in the academic lnternational English Language Testing System (IELTS) - Overall 7.5, Speaking 7, Listening 7, Reading 7, Writing 7 ? have achieved at least grade B in the medicine version of the Occupational English Test, in each area, speaking, listening, reading & writing If applicants believe that they have adequate communication skills but do not fit into one of the examples, they need to provide evidence.
Eligibility
Essential
- Full Registration with the GMC GMC Specialist Registration (or expected inclusion within 6 months)
- 12 years post-graduation experience
- Evidence of specific training /experience in acute medicine and/ or general medicine or allied specialties e.g. Renal/ITU/Resp/Geriatrics for at least 6 years
- Evidence of achievement of competencies by time of appointment in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice including: ? good clinical care ? maintaining good medical practice ? good relationships and communication with patients ? good working relationships with colleagues ? good teaching and training ? professional behaviour and probity ? delivery of good acute clinical care ? Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Able to take responsibility for delivering the service without direct supervision
Desirable
- Higher degree
- Specialty certificate examination (SCE) in acute medicine or related specialty
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Relevant specialty clinical knowledge at the appropriate level: capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge relevant to the job.
- Clinical judgement: experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk. Knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need.
- Practical skills: shows aptitude for practical skills, required in the job.
- Proven ability to work effectively in different clinical settings required in the job
Desirable
- ALS instructors' certificate
- Hospital at night team working / experience
Knowledge / Understanding
Essential
- Appropriate to the holding of a Junior Doctor.
- Demonstrable understanding and acceptance of the principles of Clinical Governance
- Awareness of new developments in the specialty with ability to critically assess the impact of these on the service.
Desirable
- Evidence of participation in Clinical Audit
- Evidence of involvement in Clinical Research
Commitment to clinical governance / improving quality of patient care
Essential
- Clinical governance: Capacity to be alert to dangers or problems. Demonstrates awareness of good decision making. Aware of own limitations. Track record of engaging in clinical governance: reporting errors, learning from errors.
- Audit: evidence of active participation in clinical audit.
- Teaching: evidence of interest and experience in teaching where required in the job.
Desirable
- Research Skills: demonstrates understanding of the principles of research, evidence of relevant academic and research achievements.
- Teaching: evidence of experience in teaching where required in the job.
Communication skills
Essential
- Effective communication skills demonstrate clarity in written/spoken communication and capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation.
- Empathy and sensitivity: capacity to listen and take in others' perspectives
- Empathy and sensitivity: capacity to listen and take in others' perspectives
- Works in partnership with patients always considers patients preferences when discussing treatment options.
- Always considers the full impact of clinical decisions on the patients, Practice shared decision making.
- Directs and supports patients to access the information they need to support decision making.
Desirable
- 360 feedback
- Patient survey feedback and reflections
Commitment to ongoing professional development
Essential
- Clear career goals. Mechanisms for keeping up to date, e.g., journals, courses.
Desirable
- Extracurricular activities / achievements relevant to the job
- Specialty exams
Personal skills
Essential
- Team working demonstrated experience working in a team, values the input of other professionals in the team
- Managing Others and Team Involvement: capacity to work co-operatively with others and demonstrate leadership when appropriate. Capacity to work effectively in multi-professional teams.
- Coping with pressure: capacity to operate under pressure. Demonstrates initiative and resilience to cope with setbacks and adapt to rapidly changing circumstances.
- Problem solving and decision-making capacity to use logical/lateral thinking to solve problems and make decisions.
- Organisation and planning: capacity to organise oneself and prioritise own work. Demonstrates punctuality, preparation and self-discipline. Understands importance of information technology.
- Flexible approach to work: able to adapt and work with employers to deliver improved patient care.
- Equality and diversity: promote equality and values diversity
Desirable
- Ability to communicate effectively with external agencies and other disciplines
Other Requirements
Essential
- Enquiring, critical approach to work ? Enquiring, critical approach to work ? Caring attitude to patients.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP or equivalent medical qualification Up-to-date ALS
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
Desirable
- An appropriate higher degree, g an MD, PhD or equivalent
Fitness To Practise
Essential
- Applicant's knowledge is up to date and fit to practise safely.
Language skills
Essential
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, which could be demonstrated by one of the following: ? applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English ? have the following scores in the academic lnternational English Language Testing System (IELTS) - Overall 7.5, Speaking 7, Listening 7, Reading 7, Writing 7 ? have achieved at least grade B in the medicine version of the Occupational English Test, in each area, speaking, listening, reading & writing If applicants believe that they have adequate communication skills but do not fit into one of the examples, they need to provide evidence.
Eligibility
Essential
- Full Registration with the GMC GMC Specialist Registration (or expected inclusion within 6 months)
- 12 years post-graduation experience
- Evidence of specific training /experience in acute medicine and/ or general medicine or allied specialties e.g. Renal/ITU/Resp/Geriatrics for at least 6 years
- Evidence of achievement of competencies by time of appointment in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice including: ? good clinical care ? maintaining good medical practice ? good relationships and communication with patients ? good working relationships with colleagues ? good teaching and training ? professional behaviour and probity ? delivery of good acute clinical care ? Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Able to take responsibility for delivering the service without direct supervision
Desirable
- Higher degree
- Specialty certificate examination (SCE) in acute medicine or related specialty
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Relevant specialty clinical knowledge at the appropriate level: capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge relevant to the job.
- Clinical judgement: experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk. Knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need.
- Practical skills: shows aptitude for practical skills, required in the job.
- Proven ability to work effectively in different clinical settings required in the job
Desirable
- ALS instructors' certificate
- Hospital at night team working / experience
Knowledge / Understanding
Essential
- Appropriate to the holding of a Junior Doctor.
- Demonstrable understanding and acceptance of the principles of Clinical Governance
- Awareness of new developments in the specialty with ability to critically assess the impact of these on the service.
Desirable
- Evidence of participation in Clinical Audit
- Evidence of involvement in Clinical Research
Commitment to clinical governance / improving quality of patient care
Essential
- Clinical governance: Capacity to be alert to dangers or problems. Demonstrates awareness of good decision making. Aware of own limitations. Track record of engaging in clinical governance: reporting errors, learning from errors.
- Audit: evidence of active participation in clinical audit.
- Teaching: evidence of interest and experience in teaching where required in the job.
Desirable
- Research Skills: demonstrates understanding of the principles of research, evidence of relevant academic and research achievements.
- Teaching: evidence of experience in teaching where required in the job.
Communication skills
Essential
- Effective communication skills demonstrate clarity in written/spoken communication and capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation.
- Empathy and sensitivity: capacity to listen and take in others' perspectives
- Empathy and sensitivity: capacity to listen and take in others' perspectives
- Works in partnership with patients always considers patients preferences when discussing treatment options.
- Always considers the full impact of clinical decisions on the patients, Practice shared decision making.
- Directs and supports patients to access the information they need to support decision making.
Desirable
- 360 feedback
- Patient survey feedback and reflections
Commitment to ongoing professional development
Essential
- Clear career goals. Mechanisms for keeping up to date, e.g., journals, courses.
Desirable
- Extracurricular activities / achievements relevant to the job
- Specialty exams
Personal skills
Essential
- Team working demonstrated experience working in a team, values the input of other professionals in the team
- Managing Others and Team Involvement: capacity to work co-operatively with others and demonstrate leadership when appropriate. Capacity to work effectively in multi-professional teams.
- Coping with pressure: capacity to operate under pressure. Demonstrates initiative and resilience to cope with setbacks and adapt to rapidly changing circumstances.
- Problem solving and decision-making capacity to use logical/lateral thinking to solve problems and make decisions.
- Organisation and planning: capacity to organise oneself and prioritise own work. Demonstrates punctuality, preparation and self-discipline. Understands importance of information technology.
- Flexible approach to work: able to adapt and work with employers to deliver improved patient care.
- Equality and diversity: promote equality and values diversity
Desirable
- Ability to communicate effectively with external agencies and other disciplines
Other Requirements
Essential
- Enquiring, critical approach to work ? Enquiring, critical approach to work ? Caring attitude to patients.
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).
