Job summary
To provide senior support to the front line work on the Acute Assessment Unit (AAU) and the Ambulatory Care Unit (SDEC). This will also occasionally require in-reach to the Emergency Department when required. We expect the provision of excellent care, comprehensive assessment, and appropriate timely discharges and/or onward referrals.
When on duty to be available to junior staff to assist with the assessment of seriously ill patients.
Main duties of the job
To be a fully integrated and active member of the Multi-Disciplinary Team and attend daily MDT meetings on AAU when on duty.
The appointee will be encouraged to take an active part in our undergraduate and postgraduate teaching/training programme. We currently have 3rd, 4th and 5th Year medical students and PA students rotate through our AAU. The new appointee could be directly involved in this area if they wished.
The appointee will be encouraged and training will be made available if needed to provide supervision for our trainee doctors and advanced clinical practitioners.
The appointee is expected to take their equal share in providing emergency cover for colleagues during unexpected periods of absence.
The appointee will be expected to undertake administrative and management duties appropriate to the post and be actively involved in Clinical Governance activities for the department
Any other duties necessary for the successful performance of the role, commensurate with the grade.
- Direct Clinical Care duties including on-call work
- Supporting Professional Activities
- Additional NHS responsibilities - determined against the agreed Trust tariff allocation
- External duties
About us
The Acute Physician team provide cover for medical admissions on the new Acute Assessment Unit. The current team comprises 7 substantive consultants. Two of the consultants are dual trained in Acute Internal Medicine and Intensive Care. These additional posts are the next step in further expansion of our workforce. We pride ourselves on our commitment to and innovative approach to Acute Internal Medicine. We are actively involved in Society for Acute Medicine work and participate in a number of their projects such as SAMBA. We have active FAMUS faculty and are hosting our first FAMUS course in May 2023.
We are always looking for enterprising and innovative approaches to the way we provide our services. We are a national centre for telemedicine and introduced telehealth to the UK offender healthcare sector and also provide a similar service to patients in their care homes. Community matters to us and we are supported by 400 dedicated volunteers and have strong links with Leeds Medical School, Bradford University, Craven College and Leeds City College to ensure we inspire the workforce of the future.
We want to attract staff who embrace our 'Right Care' behaviours of compassion, a commitment to quality of care and working together for patients - we want to make this part of our DNA.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached detailed Job Description
- Direct Clinical Care duties including on-call work
- Supporting Professional Activities
- Additional NHS responsibilities determined against the agreed Trust tariff allocation
- External duties
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached detailed Job Description
- Direct Clinical Care duties including on-call work
- Supporting Professional Activities
- Additional NHS responsibilities determined against the agreed Trust tariff allocation
- External duties
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
- MBBS or equivalent
- Entry on the Specialist Register via CCT (proposed CCT date must be within six months of interview), CESR
- Evidence of specific training in acute medicine and/ or general medicine
- MRCP
Desirable
- Acute Medicine SCE Higher Degree
- Undertaken Acute Internal Medicine training acceptable to the Royal College of physicians for appointment to Consultant Status
- Membership of Appropriate Professional bodies.
- Consultant level experience of Acute Medicine work
Knowledge/Skills
Essential
- Applicant's knowledge is up to date and fit to practice safely
- Relevant specialty clinical knowledge and practical procedure competency for Acute Internal Medicine
Desirable
- ALS instructors Certificate Ultrasound Competency for unselected medical take (e.g., FAMUS)
- Up to Date ALS
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
- MBBS or equivalent
- Entry on the Specialist Register via CCT (proposed CCT date must be within six months of interview), CESR
- Evidence of specific training in acute medicine and/ or general medicine
- MRCP
Desirable
- Acute Medicine SCE Higher Degree
- Undertaken Acute Internal Medicine training acceptable to the Royal College of physicians for appointment to Consultant Status
- Membership of Appropriate Professional bodies.
- Consultant level experience of Acute Medicine work
Knowledge/Skills
Essential
- Applicant's knowledge is up to date and fit to practice safely
- Relevant specialty clinical knowledge and practical procedure competency for Acute Internal Medicine
Desirable
- ALS instructors Certificate Ultrasound Competency for unselected medical take (e.g., FAMUS)
- Up to Date ALS
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).
