Consultant in Acute Internal Medicine

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

The Urgent and Emergency Care CSU are seeking dynamic and innovate clinicians to join their team of consultants in Acute Internal Medicine. The successful candidates should have qualities which meet the Trust values along with a strong work ethic and a commitment to developing acute internal medicine in line with the NHS plan. In return the service can offer a friendly and welcoming team, a role with huge variety and opportunities to influence the delivery of acute care at Bradford.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will deliver ward rounds on our two acute medical units, along with inreach to A&E to aid in decision making at the front door. The post holder will help to develop admission avoidance pathways and will work closely with clinicians from other medical and surgical specialties to provide specialist care in a timely manner to patients arriving on the short stay units. The post holder will also have the opportunity to assist in the continued development of the Trust's medical day case unit, developing a hot-clinic model to ensure our patients receive the right care in the right place at the right time.

About us

Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:

  • We value people
  • We are one team
  • We care

We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.

Date posted

13 February 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

389-CONS-266

Job locations

Bradford Royal Infirmary

Duckworth Lane

Bradford

BD9 6RJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful post holder will be expected to provide clinical leadership, diagnosis, management, and treatment for patients with a broad spectrum of medical needs; act as an expert resource for medical, nursing, and other health care professionals across the Trust footprint; and be an active champion of high-quality care. The post holder will complement and develop existing services through the provision of specialist knowledge & expertise.

The post holder is therefore required to have full registration with the General Medical Council & a valid licence to practice and be on the specialist register for medicine or be within 6 months of CCT or equivalent at the time of interview.

If you have a CCT within a medical specialty but are prepared to provide inpatient medical cover to the acute medical wards there will be opportunity for activity within chosen specialty.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful post holder will be expected to provide clinical leadership, diagnosis, management, and treatment for patients with a broad spectrum of medical needs; act as an expert resource for medical, nursing, and other health care professionals across the Trust footprint; and be an active champion of high-quality care. The post holder will complement and develop existing services through the provision of specialist knowledge & expertise.

The post holder is therefore required to have full registration with the General Medical Council & a valid licence to practice and be on the specialist register for medicine or be within 6 months of CCT or equivalent at the time of interview.

If you have a CCT within a medical specialty but are prepared to provide inpatient medical cover to the acute medical wards there will be opportunity for activity within chosen specialty.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of completing an approved period of training in General Medicine

Qualifications

Essential

  • 1. MBChB or equivalent. 2. Member of the Royal College of Physicians (UK) or equivalent. 3. CCT or within 6 months of AAC date. 4. On Specialist Register with GMC and continue to hold a licence to practice.
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of completing an approved period of training in General Medicine

Qualifications

Essential

  • 1. MBChB or equivalent. 2. Member of the Royal College of Physicians (UK) or equivalent. 3. CCT or within 6 months of AAC date. 4. On Specialist Register with GMC and continue to hold a licence to practice.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bradford Royal Infirmary

Duckworth Lane

Bradford

BD9 6RJ


Employer's website

https://www.bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bradford Royal Infirmary

Duckworth Lane

Bradford

BD9 6RJ


Employer's website

https://www.bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Director, Urgent and Emergency Care CSU

Dr Maj Pushpangadan

maj.pushpangadan@bthft.nhs.uk

Date posted

13 February 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

389-CONS-266

Job locations

Bradford Royal Infirmary

Duckworth Lane

Bradford

BD9 6RJ


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