Job summary
The average daily emergency "take" in Adult Medicine is 35 patients (+25 for Care of the Elderly) and the average length of stay of < 4-5 days. Consultant post-take ward rounds are carried out continuously in the EQ (Emergency Quadrant) There are over 6,000 emergency admissions each year to Adult Medicine, with a further 4,000 annual admissions to Care of the Elderly.
The Division of Emergency and Integrated Medicine has twice-weekly sessions of postgraduate and audit activity, including a weekly Physicians' Grand Round. There is also a weekly lunchtime Clinical Conference. The Division has a regular teaching commitment with resident students from Cardiff, Manchester and Liverpool, with the majority of appointed from these Universities. A core curriculum is taught to Foundation Year Ones and SHOs/FY2's, and there are also regular MRCP tutorials. There is a dedicated Clinical Governance Unit and Audit Office with permanent staff.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
The candidate will be responsible, both professionally and managerially, to Dr H Nair clinical lead for acute medicine. You will also be supervised by a team of consultant's hrs within acute medicine
They will:
a. Provide support to Consultant and Associate Specialist, in managing the department in-patients and out-patients (ambulatory patients)
b. Provide leadership and education to the junior doctors on the team.
- Provide On Call as a Middle Grade.
- Contribute to local postgraduate activity.
- Participate in Clinical Audit and CPD, which is fully supported by the Health Board.
- Participate in research projects as necessary.
Shared Office accommodation and access to intranet/internet will be provided.
About us
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find the full Job Description and Person Specification in the supporting documents.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find the full Job Description and Person Specification in the supporting documents.
Person Specification
Health
Essential
- Meets professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards / Good Medical Practice)
Career Progression
Essential
- Ability to provide complete details of employment history. Evidence that career progression is consistent with personal circumstances
- At least 24 months experience in medicine or an ACCS programme or equivalent (not including Foundation modules)
Application Completion
Essential
- ALL sections of application form completed FULLY according to written guidelines
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- MRCP (UK) Part 1 or equivalent at time of application or work toward obtaining Part 1 within 6 months of being appointed.
Desirable
- MRCP (UK) full diploma or equivalent
- Intercalated BSc or equivalent
- Higher degrees including MSc, PhD or MD (where research thesis not part of first medical degree
Eligibility
Essential
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current license to practice
- Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies from a UKFPO affiliated Foundation Programme of equivalent by time of appointment in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice including: - ?Make the care of your patient your first concern ?Protect and promote the health of patients and of the public ?Provide a good standard of practice and care ?Treat patients as individuals and respect their dignity ?Work in partnership with patients ?Be honest and open and act with integrity
- Evidence of achievement of CT/ST1 competences in medicine at time of application and CT/ST2 competences in medicine (as defined by the curricula relating to Core Medical training) supported by evidence from work-based assessments of clinical performance (DOPS, Mini-CEX, CBD, ACAT) and Multi-Source Feedback or equivalent, ARCP or equivalent
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- Not previously relinquished, released or removed from a training programme in the specialty except under exceptional circumstances
Fitness to Practice
Essential
- Is up to date and fit to practice safely
Language Skills
Essential
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues demonstrated by one of the following: - ?That applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English; or ?Have achieved the following scores in the academic International English Language Testing System in a single sitting within 24 months at time of application - Overall 7, Speaking 7, Listening 7, Reading 7, Writing 7. If applicants believe they have adequate communication skills but do not fit into one of these examples they must provide supporting evidence
Clinial skills
Essential
- Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
- Awareness of the basics of managing cardiovascular disease
- Able to demonstrate proficiency in a range of medial procedures (as defined by the CMT curriculum) as an indication of manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination
- Evidence of competence in management of medical emergencies and in-patients through continuous work-based assessments, portfolio evidence, including log book documentation if applicable
- Evidence of competence to work without direct supervision where appropriate
- Demonstrate current ALS certification or equivalent
Desirable
- Demonstrates awareness of the basics of managing general medical emergencies
- Evidence of some competences in the specialty as defined by the relevant curricula
- Evidence of skills in the management of acute medical emergencies (e.g. ALERT, IMPACT certification)
- Evidence of ST3 equivalent procedural skills relevant to medical patients (clinical independence in central venous cannulation, chest drain insertion, joint aspiration, DC Cardioversion, abdominal paracentesis)
Research and Audit Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues
- Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management, evidence based practice, patient safety and clinical quality improvement initiatives
- Demonstrates knowledge of evidence-informed practice
Desirable
- Demonstrates an understanding of research methodology
- Evidence of relevant academic & research achievements and involvements in a formal research project
- Evidence of relevant academic publications
- Evidence of involvement in an audit project, a quality project, formal research project or other activity: oFocusing on patient safety and clinical improvement oThat in addition to the mandatory curriculum demonstrates an interest in and commitment to the specialty
- Evidence of a portfolio of audit projects including where the audit loop has been closed and there is evidence of learning of the principles of change management
- Demonstrates an understanding of clinical governance
- Evidence of exceptional achievement in medicine
- Evidence of involvement in teaching students, postgraduates and other professionals, with feedback
- Evidence of participation in a teaching course
Person Specification
Health
Essential
- Meets professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards / Good Medical Practice)
Career Progression
Essential
- Ability to provide complete details of employment history. Evidence that career progression is consistent with personal circumstances
- At least 24 months experience in medicine or an ACCS programme or equivalent (not including Foundation modules)
Application Completion
Essential
- ALL sections of application form completed FULLY according to written guidelines
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- MRCP (UK) Part 1 or equivalent at time of application or work toward obtaining Part 1 within 6 months of being appointed.
Desirable
- MRCP (UK) full diploma or equivalent
- Intercalated BSc or equivalent
- Higher degrees including MSc, PhD or MD (where research thesis not part of first medical degree
Eligibility
Essential
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current license to practice
- Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies from a UKFPO affiliated Foundation Programme of equivalent by time of appointment in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice including: - ?Make the care of your patient your first concern ?Protect and promote the health of patients and of the public ?Provide a good standard of practice and care ?Treat patients as individuals and respect their dignity ?Work in partnership with patients ?Be honest and open and act with integrity
- Evidence of achievement of CT/ST1 competences in medicine at time of application and CT/ST2 competences in medicine (as defined by the curricula relating to Core Medical training) supported by evidence from work-based assessments of clinical performance (DOPS, Mini-CEX, CBD, ACAT) and Multi-Source Feedback or equivalent, ARCP or equivalent
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- Not previously relinquished, released or removed from a training programme in the specialty except under exceptional circumstances
Fitness to Practice
Essential
- Is up to date and fit to practice safely
Language Skills
Essential
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues demonstrated by one of the following: - ?That applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English; or ?Have achieved the following scores in the academic International English Language Testing System in a single sitting within 24 months at time of application - Overall 7, Speaking 7, Listening 7, Reading 7, Writing 7. If applicants believe they have adequate communication skills but do not fit into one of these examples they must provide supporting evidence
Clinial skills
Essential
- Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
- Awareness of the basics of managing cardiovascular disease
- Able to demonstrate proficiency in a range of medial procedures (as defined by the CMT curriculum) as an indication of manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination
- Evidence of competence in management of medical emergencies and in-patients through continuous work-based assessments, portfolio evidence, including log book documentation if applicable
- Evidence of competence to work without direct supervision where appropriate
- Demonstrate current ALS certification or equivalent
Desirable
- Demonstrates awareness of the basics of managing general medical emergencies
- Evidence of some competences in the specialty as defined by the relevant curricula
- Evidence of skills in the management of acute medical emergencies (e.g. ALERT, IMPACT certification)
- Evidence of ST3 equivalent procedural skills relevant to medical patients (clinical independence in central venous cannulation, chest drain insertion, joint aspiration, DC Cardioversion, abdominal paracentesis)
Research and Audit Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues
- Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management, evidence based practice, patient safety and clinical quality improvement initiatives
- Demonstrates knowledge of evidence-informed practice
Desirable
- Demonstrates an understanding of research methodology
- Evidence of relevant academic & research achievements and involvements in a formal research project
- Evidence of relevant academic publications
- Evidence of involvement in an audit project, a quality project, formal research project or other activity: oFocusing on patient safety and clinical improvement oThat in addition to the mandatory curriculum demonstrates an interest in and commitment to the specialty
- Evidence of a portfolio of audit projects including where the audit loop has been closed and there is evidence of learning of the principles of change management
- Demonstrates an understanding of clinical governance
- Evidence of exceptional achievement in medicine
- Evidence of involvement in teaching students, postgraduates and other professionals, with feedback
- Evidence of participation in a teaching course
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).
