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
Employer details
Employer name
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust
Skipton Road
Steeton
BD20 6TD
Employer's website
https://www.airedale-trust.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
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