Consultant in Acute Medicine

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 25 November 2024

Job summary

Applications are invited for enthusiastic, motivated and committed individuals to join our friendly and dynamic team within the Emergency Assessment Unit at Colchester Hospital. Our unit has been at the forefront in improving the safety and quality of patient care within the Trust, and is looking to massively expand our capacity in providing same day emergency and short stay care.

The Trust is offering 0.5PA on top of a worked 11 PA job plan with the option of more PA's added depending on the candidate's situation, and will be reduced appropriately for someone wishing to work 10PA's. A further specialist interest will also be welcomed, and the sessional allocation considered in a case by case basis.

The job plan is expected to consist of 11.5 Programmed Activities (PAs) and the exact details of job plan will be agreed with the successful candidate after their appointment.

Main duties of the job

Clinical

The key duties and responsibilities of the post will be:

Clinical and administrative responsibility for the proper functioning of the Emergency Assessment Unit
Organising medical admissions through the Emergency Assessment Unit, assigning patients for continuing inpatient care, short stay beds on the Unit or discharging from the EAU directly
To develop joint protocols for the management of emergency medical admissions with the nursing team and clinical colleagues
Develop standards, procedures and robust systems on EAU to ensure safe, high quality and efficient patient care from the point of entry onto EAU to admission or discharge from EAU
Agree and ensure clear processes for handover and specialty triage from EAU
Supervision of the junior medical staff in the Unit who will have opportunity to

learn on a one to one basis on both formal and informal ward rounds and also on ad hoc basis throughout the day

An active part in educational programmes for junior medical staff, including formal teaching sessions and clinical audits relevant to the needs of the Assessment Unit
To teach and train staff in other medical disciplines, nursing and support staff as appropriate
Issuing of advice to GPs on suitability of patients for admission to hospital

About us

One of the largest Trust's in East Anglia, East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) provide hospital and community health services to people living across a wide geographical area. We deliver care from two main hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, six community hospitals and in patients' own homes. You will be joining a team of almost 12,000 amazing colleagues providing care to approximately a million people.

Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (if applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services. We offer a range of flexible working opportunities.

Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which do not work or cause time delays for our staff and patients.

To support our employees to achieve their career aspirations you may be eligible to obtain a qualification via an apprenticeship. For full details please see the attached Apprenticeship Handbook.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.

Find out about living and working with us - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A

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Date posted

25 October 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£93,666 to £126,281 a year on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

432-MC2552

Job locations

Colchester

Turner Road

Colchester

CO4 5JU

Job description

Job responsibilities

All consultants in the department have a continuing and individual responsibility for the care of patients in their charge and a general responsibility to provide, in conjunction with their colleagues, an effective Service to meet the needs of the local population, within the resources available
rk with colleagues to provide a consultant-led service with the highest standard of care
Work with the multi-professional team to develop care pathways and clinical guidelines
Develop and maintain good working practices within wards, outpatients and A&E
Collaborate and promote close working links with colleagues in tertiary centres, community services and primary care
Offer support and leadership to junior medical colleagues, nursing colleagues and other members of the multi-disciplinary team

Job description

Job responsibilities

All consultants in the department have a continuing and individual responsibility for the care of patients in their charge and a general responsibility to provide, in conjunction with their colleagues, an effective Service to meet the needs of the local population, within the resources available
rk with colleagues to provide a consultant-led service with the highest standard of care
Work with the multi-professional team to develop care pathways and clinical guidelines
Develop and maintain good working practices within wards, outpatients and A&E
Collaborate and promote close working links with colleagues in tertiary centres, community services and primary care
Offer support and leadership to junior medical colleagues, nursing colleagues and other members of the multi-disciplinary team

Person Specification

interview

Essential

Full registration with the General Medical Council with a licence to practice
MRCP or equivalent
CCT in G(I)M with sub-specialty training in acute medicine (or equivalent)
Entry onto the Specialist Register or a UK SpR within 6 months of CCT date at interview

Desirable

Post graduate degree e.g. MD, PhD, MSc
CCT in Acute Medicine Up-to-date ALS certification

Person Specification

interview

Essential

Full registration with the General Medical Council with a licence to practice
MRCP or equivalent
CCT in G(I)M with sub-specialty training in acute medicine (or equivalent)
Entry onto the Specialist Register or a UK SpR within 6 months of CCT date at interview

Desirable

Post graduate degree e.g. MD, PhD, MSc
CCT in Acute Medicine Up-to-date ALS certification

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).