Job summary
This post is offered on a full time (10 PA) basis although less than full time applications will be considered.
Duties will be based primarily on our Wakefield (Pinderfields) site although all our medical staff are involved in delivering care to patients on all our sites.
The Acute Medicine Department at Mid Yorkshire Hospitals is supported by 5 WTE substantive consultants plus a number of long-term locum consultants and the following medical team;
- 3 Specialty Training Registrars,
- 2 Core Medical Trainees,
- 4 ACCS Trainee,
- 1 FY1,
- 3 Physician Associates
The team along with GIM colleagues see approximately 30,000 patients each year, in both an inpatient and same day emergency care (SDEC) setting (split 50:50). The SDEC unit is supported by 16 qualified and trainee advanced clinical practitioners.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the post will include
Provide on-call and
consultant-present care across our sites, with a primary focus on the acute
Medical Assessment Unit (AAU) at Pinderfields Hospital and on Same Day
Emergency Care (SDEC) at Pinderfields Hospital, and each of the team take a
share of consultant-present evening and weekend duties, along with the general
medical on-call team.
Daytime Duties: part of the
scheduled weekly timetable (below) with two consultants providing concurrent
wards in close liaison with a third, coordinating, consultant who provides
assessment and coordination with the Emergency Department. Sub-specialty
support is provided from respiratory, cardiology, diabetes, acute oncology and
neurology teams.
Weekday Evenings: scheduled rounds
are provided until 2100 on a (planned)1:16 basis, paired with a consultant
geriatrician who leads a parallel round caring for older patients.
Weekend Daytime: scheduled rounds
are provided 0900-1700hrs on a (planned) 1:8 basis in parallel with two
consultant geriatricians and a respiratory consultant.
On-Call (non-resident, supporting
the resident junior staff) is combined general medicine/elderly care and is
currently on a 1:16 basis, assessed as 1.5PA.
About us
We provide care and support to over a million people in
Wakefield and Kirklees in their homes, community settings and across our
three hospital sites at Pontefract, Dewsbury and Pinderfields (Wakefield).
Always striving for excellence, we are at the forefront of
innovation and research, and we invest in teaching and the development of our
workforce.
We live by our values of caring, improving, being respectful
and maintaining high standards. We listen and learn because we aim to make Mid
Yorkshire the best place to work and receive care.
We value diversity and welcome talent and enthusiasm
irrespective of age, disability, neurodivergence, sex, gender identity and
gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation,
or other personal circumstances including providing unpaid carers support to
someone with a health and care need. As ethnic minority groups, members of the
LGBTQ+ community, and people with a disability/neurodivergence are currently
under-represented across the organisation, we encourage applications from
members of these groups. We have policies and procedures to ensure all
applicants are treated fairly and consistently.
We are proud of our staff networks - who offer valuable
guidance and feedback from those with lived experience.
We have a clear vision and you could be part of this! If
you share our values and you want to make a difference to the lives of our
patients and their families and carers, we would love to hear from you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post is offered on a full time (10 PA) basis although less than full time applications will be considered.
Duties will be based primarily on our Wakefield (Pinderfields) site although all our medical staff are involved in delivering care to patients on all our sites.
The Acute Medicine Department at Mid Yorkshire Hospitals is supported by 5 WTE substantive consultants plus a number of long-term locum consultants and the following medical team;
- 3 Specialty Training Registrars,
- 2 Core Medical Trainees,
- 4 ACCS Trainee,
- 1 FY1,
- 3 Physician Associates
The team along with GIM colleagues see approximately 30,000 patients each year, in both an inpatient and same day emergency care (SDEC) setting (split 50:50). The SDEC unit is supported by 16 qualified and trainee advanced clinical practitioners.
The main duties of the post will include
Provide on-call and consultant-present care across our sites, with a primary focus on the acute Medical Assessment Unit (AAU) at Pinderfields Hospital and on Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) at Pinderfields Hospital, and each of the team take a share of consultant-present evening and weekend duties, along with the general medical on-call team.
Daytime Duties: part of the scheduled weekly timetable (below) with two consultants providing concurrent wards in close liaison with a third, coordinating, consultant who provides assessment and coordination with the Emergency Department. Sub-specialty support is provided from respiratory, cardiology, diabetes, acute oncology and neurology teams.
Weekday Evenings: scheduled rounds are provided until 2100 on a (planned)1:16 basis, paired with a consultant geriatrician who leads a parallel round caring for older patients.
Weekend Daytime: scheduled rounds are provided 0900-1700hrs on a (planned) 1:8 basis in parallel with two consultant geriatricians and a respiratory consultant.
On-Call (non-resident, supporting the resident junior staff) is combined general medicine/elderly care and is currently on a 1:16 basis, assessed as 1.5PA.
Support for medical subspecialties is provided by separate on-call teams including Cardiology (Coronary Care and Acute Cardiology) a separate GI bleed rota (provided by Gastroenterology) and Critical Care (level 2 and 3 care facilities shared anaesthesia and medical consultant care).
Urgent and Emergency Care duties including out-of-hours on-call; schedules will take due account of the provisions of working time regulations and safe working
On-call duties are currently shared with 16 other colleagues on a 1:16 basis currently assessed as 1.5 PA
Supporting Professional Activities in accordance with the Trust Framework, with at least a minimum of 1.5 SPAs included in the core 10PA timetable. Additional SPA or DCC time may be commissioned in line with the skills of the successful candidate and changing requirements of the service.
Examples may include formal teaching responsibilities or departmental leadership roles
Specialist skills as part of the AIM curriculum will also be supported.
All consultants at the trust are provided with secretarial support and an adequately equipped office, which includes IT facilities.
Time off in lieu is currently supported at the trust for Consultants who have worked a weekend or bank holiday on-call shift. This is subject to prior agreement with the divisional management team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post is offered on a full time (10 PA) basis although less than full time applications will be considered.
Duties will be based primarily on our Wakefield (Pinderfields) site although all our medical staff are involved in delivering care to patients on all our sites.
The Acute Medicine Department at Mid Yorkshire Hospitals is supported by 5 WTE substantive consultants plus a number of long-term locum consultants and the following medical team;
- 3 Specialty Training Registrars,
- 2 Core Medical Trainees,
- 4 ACCS Trainee,
- 1 FY1,
- 3 Physician Associates
The team along with GIM colleagues see approximately 30,000 patients each year, in both an inpatient and same day emergency care (SDEC) setting (split 50:50). The SDEC unit is supported by 16 qualified and trainee advanced clinical practitioners.
The main duties of the post will include
Provide on-call and consultant-present care across our sites, with a primary focus on the acute Medical Assessment Unit (AAU) at Pinderfields Hospital and on Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) at Pinderfields Hospital, and each of the team take a share of consultant-present evening and weekend duties, along with the general medical on-call team.
Daytime Duties: part of the scheduled weekly timetable (below) with two consultants providing concurrent wards in close liaison with a third, coordinating, consultant who provides assessment and coordination with the Emergency Department. Sub-specialty support is provided from respiratory, cardiology, diabetes, acute oncology and neurology teams.
Weekday Evenings: scheduled rounds are provided until 2100 on a (planned)1:16 basis, paired with a consultant geriatrician who leads a parallel round caring for older patients.
Weekend Daytime: scheduled rounds are provided 0900-1700hrs on a (planned) 1:8 basis in parallel with two consultant geriatricians and a respiratory consultant.
On-Call (non-resident, supporting the resident junior staff) is combined general medicine/elderly care and is currently on a 1:16 basis, assessed as 1.5PA.
Support for medical subspecialties is provided by separate on-call teams including Cardiology (Coronary Care and Acute Cardiology) a separate GI bleed rota (provided by Gastroenterology) and Critical Care (level 2 and 3 care facilities shared anaesthesia and medical consultant care).
Urgent and Emergency Care duties including out-of-hours on-call; schedules will take due account of the provisions of working time regulations and safe working
On-call duties are currently shared with 16 other colleagues on a 1:16 basis currently assessed as 1.5 PA
Supporting Professional Activities in accordance with the Trust Framework, with at least a minimum of 1.5 SPAs included in the core 10PA timetable. Additional SPA or DCC time may be commissioned in line with the skills of the successful candidate and changing requirements of the service.
Examples may include formal teaching responsibilities or departmental leadership roles
Specialist skills as part of the AIM curriculum will also be supported.
All consultants at the trust are provided with secretarial support and an adequately equipped office, which includes IT facilities.
Time off in lieu is currently supported at the trust for Consultants who have worked a weekend or bank holiday on-call shift. This is subject to prior agreement with the divisional management team.
Person Specification
Management Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates intelligent and analytical approach to problem solving.
- Good time management.
Desirable
- Possess good organisational and personal management skills
GMC Registration
Essential
- Please state GMC number.
- Full GMC Registration with licence to practise
- Register for General Medicine
- Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register via one of the following;
- CCT in AIM or GIM (or within 6 months of obtaining CCT)
- CESR
- European Community Rights
Desirable
- Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register for AIM
Qualifications
Essential
- Medical Degree from recognised medical school
- MRCP or equivalent
Desirable
- Higher Degree e.g. MD
- SCE in Acute Internal Medicine
- Special skills as per AIM
Experience
Desirable
- Computer literate
- Specific educational interests and evidence of project work.
Person Specification
Management Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates intelligent and analytical approach to problem solving.
- Good time management.
Desirable
- Possess good organisational and personal management skills
GMC Registration
Essential
- Please state GMC number.
- Full GMC Registration with licence to practise
- Register for General Medicine
- Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register via one of the following;
- CCT in AIM or GIM (or within 6 months of obtaining CCT)
- CESR
- European Community Rights
Desirable
- Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register for AIM
Qualifications
Essential
- Medical Degree from recognised medical school
- MRCP or equivalent
Desirable
- Higher Degree e.g. MD
- SCE in Acute Internal Medicine
- Special skills as per AIM
Experience
Desirable
- Computer literate
- Specific educational interests and evidence of project work.
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).
