Acute Medicine Consultant

jobs24.co.uk; Swindon; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative healthcare provider is seeking enthusiastic Acute Medicine Consultants to join their expanding team. This role offers the chance to work in a dynamic environment, focusing on managing patients in both in-patient and Same Day units. The successful candidates will play a crucial role in developing new services and pathways, contributing to the Integrated Front Door initiative. With a strong emphasis on teamwork and excellent relationships among clinical and management teams, this position promises a fulfilling career in a supportive setting. A generous recruitment bonus and relocation package further enhance this exciting opportunity.

Benefits

£20,000 bonus recruitment premium

Relocation package up to £8,000

Qualifications

• Candidates must have a medical degree and specialist training in Acute Medicine.
• Experience in multidisciplinary team settings is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based care and manage patient care responsibilities.
• Participate in clinical audits and contribute to medical education.

Skills

Multidisciplinary team working

Evidence-based care

Teaching and education

Clinical audit participation

Education

Medical degree

Specialist training in Acute Medicine

Job description

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; both 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).

Clinical Duties:

• 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 are required, 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:

1. Service - We will put our patients first.
2. Teamwork - We will work together.
3. Ambition - We will aspire to provide the best service.
4. Respect - We will act with integrity.

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.

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