Job summary
To ensure the continued delivery of high-quality care to patients within the trust and to contribute to the further development of the Acute Medicine service. To provide support and leadership to the Acute Medicine department nursing and medical staff.
The Acute Physicians are responsible for the areas listed below, will supervise junior staff and provide post take for patient on AMU and senior review for patients in Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) and Terrington Short Stay (TSS).
'The requests for relocation costs will be considered as per the Trust policy, which can be provided upon request.'
Main duties of the job
The appointed consultant would be expected to contribute to the on-going service improvement programme developing:
- Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT)
- Cost Improvement programme (CIP)
- Implementing evidence based new ways of working when necessary
We also encourage consultants to apply for fellowship of the Faculty of Medical Leadership and Management, to which we are an affiliated member.
About us
There's never been a more exciting time to join TeamQEH. We're working on a once in a generation opportunity to build a new state-of-the-art hospital to open in 2030 and we are also carrying out on one of the biggest pieces of digital transformation work we've ever undertaken.
Our new electronic patient record (EPR) will replace paper-based patient records from 2026 and will lead to better, safer, joined-up care at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and beyond.
At the QEH we provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based services to around 331,000 people across West and North Norfolk, North Cambs and South Lincs.
We are an ambitious organisation that upholds our values of kindness, wellness and fairness. We strive for continuous quality improvement, recently demonstrated in our 2024 CQC maternity inspection rating our services as 'Good', and we are proud to be a place to learn and grow through recognised learning and apprenticeships.
We recognise and reward our 4,000 staff and volunteers, priding ourselves on a community atmosphere and positive team spirit. We have approx. 530 beds across 33 wards and have newly built education and training facilities, a range of modern award-winning centres alongside a talented team of people ready to give you a warm welcome. We love working here and think you will too.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
- To provide rapid assessment of acute medical patients.
- To stabilise and manage patients admitted with medical emergencies
- To carry out post-take ward rounds during the week.
- To maintain effective communication and handover to the on-call team.
- To develop emergency services, liaising with other departments including Accident & Emergency, Psychiatry, Rehabilitation and Community Care, and developing speciality teams and fast-track services.
- To work in the Ambulatory Emergency Care unit to avoid admissions
- To take part in the weekend General Medical on-call rota with colleagues, currently 1 in 18, as first on-call 8:30 till 20:30 and a second on call covers the wards from 9:00 till 14:30 at weekends.
Organisational
- Teaching and training of junior staff, medical students and other healthcare professionals.
- To act as clinical/educational supervisor to locally employed doctors and doctors in training programmes of a variety of grades and experience as appropriate.
- To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit.
- To provide leadership and support for the effective development of the service.
- To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
- To further develop clinical protocols, guidelines, and concise care bundles.
- To carry out responsibilities with due regard to the Trusts Equal Opportunities Policy.
- To be aware of the responsibility of all employees to maintain a safe and healthy environment for patients, visitors and staff and attend all relevant health and safety training.
- To ensure that all duties are carried out to the highest possible standard.
- To carry out annual performance reviews with each member of their staff.
- To agree annual personal development plans with their staff and support them with any training or development requirements to fulfil their role.
- To attend all relevant management training in health and safety, risk assessment etc.
- To participate in personal objective setting and review, including the creation of a personal development plan and the Trusts appraisal process.
Additional DutiesThis job description is not intended to be exhaustive but provide an indication of the range and complexity of the work to be undertaken.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
- To provide rapid assessment of acute medical patients.
- To stabilise and manage patients admitted with medical emergencies
- To carry out post-take ward rounds during the week.
- To maintain effective communication and handover to the on-call team.
- To develop emergency services, liaising with other departments including Accident & Emergency, Psychiatry, Rehabilitation and Community Care, and developing speciality teams and fast-track services.
- To work in the Ambulatory Emergency Care unit to avoid admissions
- To take part in the weekend General Medical on-call rota with colleagues, currently 1 in 18, as first on-call 8:30 till 20:30 and a second on call covers the wards from 9:00 till 14:30 at weekends.
Organisational
- Teaching and training of junior staff, medical students and other healthcare professionals.
- To act as clinical/educational supervisor to locally employed doctors and doctors in training programmes of a variety of grades and experience as appropriate.
- To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit.
- To provide leadership and support for the effective development of the service.
- To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
- To further develop clinical protocols, guidelines, and concise care bundles.
- To carry out responsibilities with due regard to the Trusts Equal Opportunities Policy.
- To be aware of the responsibility of all employees to maintain a safe and healthy environment for patients, visitors and staff and attend all relevant health and safety training.
- To ensure that all duties are carried out to the highest possible standard.
- To carry out annual performance reviews with each member of their staff.
- To agree annual personal development plans with their staff and support them with any training or development requirements to fulfil their role.
- To attend all relevant management training in health and safety, risk assessment etc.
- To participate in personal objective setting and review, including the creation of a personal development plan and the Trusts appraisal process.
Additional DutiesThis job description is not intended to be exhaustive but provide an indication of the range and complexity of the work to be undertaken.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
- MRCP Part 1 and Part 2 or equivalent experience.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Full Registration and a licence to practise with the General Medical Council.
- Entry on GMC Specialist Register; eligible for entry on Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) at time of interview
- Evidence of specific and broad training in Acute medicine and/or General medicine.
- Competence and expertise in Acute and General medicine
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Clinically evaluates and manages a patient, formulating a prioritised differential diagnosis, initiating an appropriate management plan, and reviewing and adjusting this depending on the outcomes of treatment.
- Manages the difficulties of dealing with complexity and uncertainty in the care of patients; employing expertise and clinical decision-making skills of a senior and independent/ autonomous practitioner.
- Demonstrates key generic clinical skills around the areas of consent; ensuring humane interventions, prescribing medicines safely and using medical devices safely.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
- MRCP Part 1 and Part 2 or equivalent experience.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Full Registration and a licence to practise with the General Medical Council.
- Entry on GMC Specialist Register; eligible for entry on Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) at time of interview
- Evidence of specific and broad training in Acute medicine and/or General medicine.
- Competence and expertise in Acute and General medicine
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Clinically evaluates and manages a patient, formulating a prioritised differential diagnosis, initiating an appropriate management plan, and reviewing and adjusting this depending on the outcomes of treatment.
- Manages the difficulties of dealing with complexity and uncertainty in the care of patients; employing expertise and clinical decision-making skills of a senior and independent/ autonomous practitioner.
- Demonstrates key generic clinical skills around the areas of consent; ensuring humane interventions, prescribing medicines safely and using medical devices safely.
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).
