Job summary
Are you a Consultant Physician in General Internal Medicine looking for your next career move?
We are currently recruiting into our team on fixed term contracts with a view to permanent positions in the future. This is a pivotal time to join University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust, as we continue to embed new ways of working to shape our future.
The BRI General Internal Medical service currently consists of two consultants, who work closely with other specialty teams including Acute Medicine, Respiratory and Care of the Elderly. As part of our strategy to improve inpatient care the Division of Medicine at UHBW is looking to appoint to a long term locum role to grow the General Internal Medicine service. Whilst the team is relatively small, the Division of Medicine is committed to developing a strong General Medical service and you will have a rare opportunity to influence and shape future services and models of care.
We will support colleagues' professional clinical areas of interest and are open to negotiations on your individual job plan. We are also very keen to hear from candidates who wish to follow a CESR pathway. The Trust has an established CESR lead role and is committed to supporting candidates though this process.
If you would like to arrange a departmental visit or an informal conversation please contact Dr Anne McCune, Clinical Director (Anne.McCune@uhbw.nhs.uk) or Emma-Kate Reed, (Emma-Kate.Reed@uhbw.nhs.uk) , Clinical Chair for Medicine.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will join the clinical team at the Bristol Royal Infirmary contributing to the General Medicine inpatient service. The Trust is committed to develop its acute and general medical services, and we have made major changes to our model recently. The appointed physician will join the team of Specialty Physicians, including Acute Medicine, to deliver excellent inpatient and outpatient medical care, with focus on managing the increased demand over the winter period. The trust is developing its ambulatory care and frailty models, as well specialty 'admission avoidance' and hot clinics. This post offers a unique opportunity to be involved in the delivery of acute general medicine and support an effective model of care for patients.
Why join us?
Support for specialty interest (up to 1 PA) within job plan
- We offer an attractive salary package, inclusive of a relocation allowance and recruitment and retention premium
- A dedicated Pastoral and Relocation Support Manager to help you transition into your new role (and possible new home for those relocating)
- The opportunity to follow a CESR Pathway
- As the largest teaching Trust in the Southwest, you will have access to a multitude of learning and development opportunities.
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust is committed to provide patient care, education and research of the highest quality. In delivering this ambition, we will be guided by the following values:
- Supportive
- Respectful
- Innovative
- Collaborative
UHBW employs 13,000 staff offer over 100 different clinical services across ten different sites. We provide general medical and emergency services to the local population of Weston, Central and South Bristol, and a broad range of specialist services across a region that extends from Cornwall to Gloucestershire, into South Wales and beyond.
Our staff have developed cutting edge services such as cardiac surgery and bone marrow transplantation that have built an international reputation and are in demand by patients from across the country.
With strong links to the University of Bristol and University of West of England we are the major medical research centre in the region. The findings allow us to continually improve our patient care. Our academic links also make us the largest centre for medical training in the South West, attracting the highest calibre clinical staff from across the UK.
We aim to provide healthcare, research and teaching of the very highest quality and are recognised as one of the highest-performing Acute trusts in the country. UH Bristol & Weston was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) following an inspection in November 2021.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for comprehensive details regarding the role responsibilities
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for comprehensive details regarding the role responsibilities
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC
- Must be on the GMC's Specialist Register or an SpR must provide documentary evidence that they will be enrolled within 6 months
- Interest/experience in Acute Medicine
- CCT in General (internal) Medicine
- MRCP(UK), or recognised equivalent qualification
Desirable
- Higher degree (MSc or equivalent) in teaching or related subject area or higher degree (MD, PhD) in research relating to general or acute medicine
- Attendance at a management training course and evidence of having learnt from it.
Experience, Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Broad and significant experience in acute general medicine within the ED/MAU arena
- Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion on a range of problems, both emergency and elective, within the specialty of respiratory medicine.
Desirable
- Experience of supervising trainees
- Experience of service management
Communications & Language Skills
Essential
- Spoken and written English must be at the highest level.
- The ability to communicate well and form good relationships with other members of the team as well as appropriate, careful and empathic communication with relatives and their families.
Abilities & Aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients but also to work well in the setting of a multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload and clinic lists.
- Willingness to take on a supporting role in planning and developing the infrastructure to support a modern efficient GIM and acute medical service.
- Inquiring and critical approach to work.
- A commitment to continuing medical education and evidence that opportunities for personal and professional growth and development will be grasped.
Desirable
- Evidence of successful people and resources management in previous posts.
Clinical Governance & Audit
Essential
- Awareness of the requirements of clinical governance.
- Experience in organising audit with effective outcomes.
Teaching & Training
Essential
- Ability to teach undergraduate and postgraduate medical students and other health professionals.
- Experience of a wide variety of teaching styles with undergraduate and postgraduate students - tutorials, bed-side teaching, lectures, problem-based learning, supervising student projects.
Desirable
- Evidence of training in up to date teaching and assessment techniques.
Research
Essential
- An understanding of the principles, ethics and methods of research.
Desirable
- Publications in peer reviewed journals.
- Research experience of relevance to cystic fibrosis.
- Ability to increase the academic profile of the department
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC
- Must be on the GMC's Specialist Register or an SpR must provide documentary evidence that they will be enrolled within 6 months
- Interest/experience in Acute Medicine
- CCT in General (internal) Medicine
- MRCP(UK), or recognised equivalent qualification
Desirable
- Higher degree (MSc or equivalent) in teaching or related subject area or higher degree (MD, PhD) in research relating to general or acute medicine
- Attendance at a management training course and evidence of having learnt from it.
Experience, Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Broad and significant experience in acute general medicine within the ED/MAU arena
- Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion on a range of problems, both emergency and elective, within the specialty of respiratory medicine.
Desirable
- Experience of supervising trainees
- Experience of service management
Communications & Language Skills
Essential
- Spoken and written English must be at the highest level.
- The ability to communicate well and form good relationships with other members of the team as well as appropriate, careful and empathic communication with relatives and their families.
Abilities & Aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients but also to work well in the setting of a multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload and clinic lists.
- Willingness to take on a supporting role in planning and developing the infrastructure to support a modern efficient GIM and acute medical service.
- Inquiring and critical approach to work.
- A commitment to continuing medical education and evidence that opportunities for personal and professional growth and development will be grasped.
Desirable
- Evidence of successful people and resources management in previous posts.
Clinical Governance & Audit
Essential
- Awareness of the requirements of clinical governance.
- Experience in organising audit with effective outcomes.
Teaching & Training
Essential
- Ability to teach undergraduate and postgraduate medical students and other health professionals.
- Experience of a wide variety of teaching styles with undergraduate and postgraduate students - tutorials, bed-side teaching, lectures, problem-based learning, supervising student projects.
Desirable
- Evidence of training in up to date teaching and assessment techniques.
Research
Essential
- An understanding of the principles, ethics and methods of research.
Desirable
- Publications in peer reviewed journals.
- Research experience of relevance to cystic fibrosis.
- Ability to increase the academic profile of the department
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Address
Bristol Royal Infirmary
Upper Maudlin Street
Bristol
BS2 8HW
Employer's website
https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
