Acute Medicine Consultant

Katalysysts Consulting; Swindon; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Swindon seeks committed Acute Medicine Consultants to enhance their team managing in-patient and Same Day services. The successful candidates will be pivotal in developing pathways and providing high-quality patient care. Experience in a multidisciplinary setting is essential, alongside a medical degree and relevant qualifications. This role offers the opportunity for professional development and collaboration in a supportive environment.

Benefits

£20,000 bonus recruitment premium

Competitive relocation package up to £8,000

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Must have a medical degree and experience as a consultant.
• Experience in Acute Medicine is highly desirable.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Manage patient care in in-patient and Same Day units.
• Provide leadership for service development and patient pathways.
• Participate in out of hours consultant rota.

Skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Evidence-based patient care

Administrative duties related to patient care

Teaching and accreditation duties

Clinical audit participation

Education

Relevant medical degree

Membership of a relevant medical college

Job description

Overview

Consultants in Acute Medicine

Enjoy a £20,000 bonus recruitment premium and a competitive relocation package of up to £8,000.

There has never been a more exciting time to join our pioneering and innovative Acute Medicine department. Applications are invited for enthusiastic Acute Medicine Consultants to join our expanding team managing patients within our in-patient and Same Day units. We are looking to recruit substantive Consultants in Acute Medicine to support the expanding service; full time and part time applications will be considered. The successful applicants will form part of and support in the development of services and pathways to assist with developing our new Integrated Front Door which the department has recently opened the new Medical Assessment Unit within. It is a very exciting time for the organisation and the successful candidate will be key in supporting with developing our Same Day Emergency Care offering, as well as flow through Acute Medicine.

As a service, we pride ourselves on the excellent relationships between our clinical, nursing, and management teams. We also have a fantastic working relationship with our supporting services, which includes the Front Door Team (Physio/OT), Frailty Team, Specialty hot clinics and input from associated clinical specialties.

We recognise the importance of our team maintaining specialist interests in other medical specialties. To support this, there is an opportunity for the successful candidate to receive a dedicated session offered as part of the role (1 PA).

Responsibilities

• Multidisciplinary team working is a key component of working within the Trust and involves regular MDT discussions with colleagues
• Providing evidence-based care for patients in a multidisciplinary setting
• Continuing responsibility for the care of patients in your charge, including all administrative duties associated with patient care (with secretarial support)
• Development of subspecialty interests that fit in with division needs and the strategic direction of the Trust
• Responsibilities for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties and for contributing to undergraduate and post-graduate and continuing medical education activities
• Provision of cover for Consultant colleagues' periods of leave in accordance with arrangements agreed within Trust policy
• Participation in clinical audit and in continuing medical education
• Conducting suitable duties in cases of emergencies and unforeseen circumstances
• The post holder will participate in an out of hours consultant rota, detailed within the job plan section
• Consultants allocated daily to each area as above

Our STAR Values Are At The Heart Of Everything We Do. You Can Expect To See Them In The Way We Act And The Way We Treat Each Other. Our Values Make Us Who We Are. We Will Expect Your Values And Behaviours To Reflect The STAR Values Of The Organisation

Service- We will put our patients first

Teamwork- We will work together

Ambition - We will aspire to provide the best service

Respect- We will act with integrity

Location and Organisation

The hospital is conveniently placed on the outskirts of Swindon with excellent travel links; it is just 5 minutes from junction 15 of the M4, 75 miles from London and 35 miles from Bristol. It is in the midst of beautiful countryside, sitting at the foot of the Marlborough Downs and just south of the Cotswolds.

The Trust is keen to support professional skills and development, through attendance at conferences, being an education supervisor, or opportunities to lead improvement projects.

Governance and Leadership

All staff in each Division are managerially accountable through their Clinical Lead to the Associate Medical Director, who has overall responsibility for the services within the Division. Consultants are key members of the Division and are accountable and responsible for leading changes to service that will improve the patient experience.

To support the Clinical Lead in policy and strategy development as a senior member of the Divisional Management Team. To contribute to the leadership and development of Services under the direction of the Clinical Lead and Associate Medical Director and in line with the Trusts business plans. The post holder will ensure effective communication and involvement of staff across the Division including support to the Divisional Director to achieve their objectives. Work in partnership with colleagues in other Divisions within the Trust. As part of the Division Management Team, assist in the cost-effective utilisation of resources, including pay and non-pay items such as equipment and drugs, within budgets. Work within the Trusts framework for Clinical Governance and Risk, including the development of clinical policies and adherence to standing orders, standing financial instructions and financial procedures. Undertake direct supervision of junior colleagues and participate in departmental/trust wide teaching programmes. Undertake investigations and report writing for incidents and participate in clinical risk management. Appointed candidates will embody the STAR values and use the principles of the NHS Constitution for England to guide decisions.

Clinical Governance and Audit: All consultants are expected to participate in clinical effectiveness activities. They are expected to maintain and foster improvements in the quality and standards of clinical services. Consultants lead the safeguarding of high standards of care by participating in the creation of environment in which excellence in clinical care will flourish. Consultants are expected to support the Clinical/Medical Leadership teams within their division to achieve the following: production of a Division annual clinical governance plan; production of a Division quality strategy; production of a Division quarterly report to the Trusts Clinical Governance and Risk Committee; ensuring targets within the plan are met including adoption of evidence-based practice (e.g., NICE), establishment and implementation of a Division clinical audit programme, completion of risk assessments as required, compliance with risk management policies, encouraging research and development, and ensuring education and training targets are met. Contributing to workforce planning to ensure timely availability of appropriate clinical skills. Ensuring timely and effective complaints management and action plans relating to complaints. Further details can be found on the attached document.

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