Consultant in Acute Internal Medicine

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

This is a new post, and the successful applicants will join adepartment of 6 consultants and 1 specialist.

The postholder will provide senior support to the front-line work onthe Acute Assessment Unit (AAU) and the Ambulatory Care Unit(SDEC). This will also occasionally require in-reach to theEmergency Department when required.

There is also the opportunity to have DCC activity in other specialties including for example palliative care. We expect the provision of excellent care, comprehensive assessment, and appropriate timely discharges and/or onward referrals.

Airedale General Hospital work jointly with other local NHS providers in the region, including Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Bradford District Care Trust, to help ensure we can deliver a patient led collaborative service and thereby promoting a culture of safety and improvement.

Main duties of the job

The principal duties of this post are to deliver a high-quality service to Acute Internal Medicine patients. The appointee would be expected to:

o Provide clinical expertise and responsibility to the service interms of knowledge, clinical activity and guidance as needed.o Clinical and administrative responsibility for the properfunctioning of the Acute Internal Medicine Department.o Develop standards, procedures and robust systems in thedepartment to ensure safe, high quality and efficient patient carefrom the point of entry into the department to admission ordischarge from the department.o Supervision of the junior medical staff in the Unit who will haveopportunity to learn on a one-to-one basis on both formal andinformal rounds and also on ad hoc basis throughout the day.o Play an active part in educational programmes for junior medicalstaff, including formal teaching sessions and clinical auditsrelevant to the needs of the Unit.o To teach and train staff in other medical disciplines, nursing andsupport staff as appropriate.o Maintain an up-to-date job plan and personal development plano Register and participate in the appropriate CPD scheme with theRoyal College of Physicians.o Work with colleagues to provide a consultant-led service with thehighest standard of care.o Work with the multi-professional team to develop care pathwaysand clinical guidelines.

Further details provided in attached Job information pack.

About us

These posts provide an opportunity to pursue a consultant career inAcute Internal Medicine (+/- Specialty interest) at Airedale Hospitalwhich is situated between the spectacular Yorkshire Dales and thecosmopolitan centres of Bradford and Leeds.

This is a dynamic department, and the successful applicant will berequired to contribute to ongoing service development. We expectinvolvement in our existing quality improvement projects and welcomeideas for new work streams. We strongly encourage leadershipdevelopment.There is a trust leadership programme in place and study leave isencouraged for this. We also believe in maintaining work life balanceand mentoring is offered to new and current consultant employees ofthe Trust.

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.

Date posted

11 July 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£99,532 to £131,964 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

423-6401651

Job locations

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust

Skipton Road

Steeton

BD20 6TD

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details of this post please see attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details of this post please see attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

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.

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).