Consultant for General Internal Medicine

Job summary

This is a fixed term post to cover a period of sick leave, until September 2024. You will primarily be working as part of the Endocrinology team, taking responsibility for care of inpatients on their 28-bedded general medical ward. You will be responsible for leading the ward rounds with the support of a multidisciplinary team consisting of an IMT1, F2, F1's, Senior and Junior MNP's. There is also a Clinical Fellow and two SpR's who support the ward on a timetabled basis.

In addition, the post holder will be supporting the Acute Medical team to deliver Same Day Emergency Care, primarily through post-taking patients.

Main duties of the job

The post will free up the specialty team (Endocrinology) to cover outpatient work and assist the Acute Medical team with Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC).

Mornings:

You will be the Consultant responsible for the care of inpatients on Parry Ward, a 28-bedded general medical ward with a small number of speciality-specific (largely diabetes) patients. Each morning you will lead the ward round, supporting the junior medical staff and medical nurse practitioners. You will also lead the white board round with the multi-disciplinary team.

Afternoons:

Troubleshoot problems on Parry/ undertake any necessary admin

Assist the Acute Medical team with Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) - mainly post take patients ready to be reviewed 14.00-17.00.

Consultants are required to undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of patients and the running of clinical areas where they work.

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