Job summary
The successful candidate will join a well-established team within one of our Specialties, Respiratory, Care of the Older Person or Endocrinology& Diabetes Consultants, progressing the service for Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre residents across Blackpool Victoria Hospital.
The post holder will be employed by Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and will be expected to be responsible for the care of approximately 15 acute hospital care inpatients, inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient clinics and on-call for general medicine. Outpatient work will be conducted primarily through the outpatient department at Victoria Hospital. The current template allows for 5 new patients and 10 follow-up patients. This clinic is supported by 1 junior or middle grade doctor.
The post holder will advise colleagues on measures to prevent unnecessary admissions to Victoria Hospital and also advise regarding clinical measures to facilitate timely and appropriate discharge from secondary care.
Main duties of the job
To support the General Medical Wards as a Lead Clinician across the Integrated Medicine and Patient Flow Division. The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to support within a specialty across the Division such as Respiratory, Diabetes and Endocrinology, Care of the Older Person, Infectious Diseases.
About us
Our Division was formed in 2021 following a Trust restructure. We provide high quality emergency medical care through our Emergency Department, Acute Medical Unit and Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) service. In addition, the division is responsible for inpatient and outpatient care of patients falling under the following medical specialties: general medicine, diabetes and endocrinology, geriatric medicine, stroke medicine, respiratory medicine, rheumatology and dermatology. We also run Clifton hospital, a rehabilitation hospital in Lytham St Annes, and our award willing Community Frailty Team. The division is currently undergoing a period of transformation spearheaded by the construction of an Emergency Village on our Blackpool Victoria Hospital site. There are so many opportunities to support the transformation of our services within Integrated Medicine and Patient Flow and we look forward to receiving an application from you to support us in our journey.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will join a well-established team within one of our Specialties, Respiratory, Care of the Older Person or Endocrinology& Diabetes Consultants, progressing the service for Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre residents across Blackpool Victoria Hospital.
The post holder will be employed by Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and will be expected to be responsible for the care of approximately 15 acute hospital care inpatients, inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient clinics and on-call for general medicine. Outpatient work will be conducted primarily through the outpatient department at Victoria Hospital. The current template allows for 5 new patients and 10 follow-up patients. This clinic is supported by 1 junior or middle grade doctor.
The post holder will advise colleagues on measures to prevent unnecessary admissions to Victoria Hospital and also advise regarding clinical measures to facilitate timely and appropriate discharge from secondary care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will join a well-established team within one of our Specialties, Respiratory, Care of the Older Person or Endocrinology& Diabetes Consultants, progressing the service for Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre residents across Blackpool Victoria Hospital.
The post holder will be employed by Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and will be expected to be responsible for the care of approximately 15 acute hospital care inpatients, inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient clinics and on-call for general medicine. Outpatient work will be conducted primarily through the outpatient department at Victoria Hospital. The current template allows for 5 new patients and 10 follow-up patients. This clinic is supported by 1 junior or middle grade doctor.
The post holder will advise colleagues on measures to prevent unnecessary admissions to Victoria Hospital and also advise regarding clinical measures to facilitate timely and appropriate discharge from secondary care.
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Full registration with the General Medical Council. Primary Medical qualification. MRCP, or equivalent.
Desirable
- MD, PhD or other relevant qualifications Entry on Specialist Register or within six months of receipt of certificate of completion of training (CCT) in general (internal) medicine by the date of the interview. Considerations of applicants who are significantly progressing through CESR process
- Management training
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Broad exposure to General Medicine and Associated Specialty
Desirable
- Interest in any other specialty area
Research / Audit / Publications
Essential
- Ability to supervise audit projects. Understanding of principles of research and audit. Regular attendance at audit meetings.
Desirable
- Evidence of recent research activity and publications. Recent personal involvement in audit
Skills and Ability
Essential
- Ability to work well as a member of a team. Ability to work as team leader when required. Possess good organisational and teaching skills. Possess good verbal and written communication skills. Ability to communicate effectively in English
- Awareness of Management issues in the NHS
- Fit to fulfil all aspects of the post with considerations of any reasonable adjustments
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Full registration with the General Medical Council. Primary Medical qualification. MRCP, or equivalent.
Desirable
- MD, PhD or other relevant qualifications Entry on Specialist Register or within six months of receipt of certificate of completion of training (CCT) in general (internal) medicine by the date of the interview. Considerations of applicants who are significantly progressing through CESR process
- Management training
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Broad exposure to General Medicine and Associated Specialty
Desirable
- Interest in any other specialty area
Research / Audit / Publications
Essential
- Ability to supervise audit projects. Understanding of principles of research and audit. Regular attendance at audit meetings.
Desirable
- Evidence of recent research activity and publications. Recent personal involvement in audit
Skills and Ability
Essential
- Ability to work well as a member of a team. Ability to work as team leader when required. Possess good organisational and teaching skills. Possess good verbal and written communication skills. Ability to communicate effectively in English
- Awareness of Management issues in the NHS
- Fit to fulfil all aspects of the post with considerations of any reasonable adjustments
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).
