Acute Medicine Consultant – Cross-site, Teaching & Governance

The Methodist Church in Britain; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a consultant in acute medicine to deliver high-quality care across Medical Assessment, Short Stay and Ambulatory Care Units. You will work a 10-PA plan, with 1:6 on-call and cross-site responsibilities from the Peterborough City Hospital base.

The role requires MRCP or equivalent, MBBS, and full GMC registration, along with extensive experience in acute/general internal medicine and a track record in clinical governance and teaching.

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent medical degree.
• MRCP or inclusion on the specialist medicine with General Medicine accreditation.
• Full GMC registration and licence to practise.
• Completed training programme in General or Acute Medicine.
• Experience in Acute or General Internal Medicine recognised by the EEC.
• Expert clinical opinion across the full range of adult acute general medicine problems.
• Working calmly and effectively under pressure.
• Organising and prioritising workload.
• Management experience and/or training.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, safe and compassionate care to acutely ill medical patients admitted to the hospital.
• Deliver acute medical care across the Medical Assessment, Short Stay and Ambulatory Care Units.
• Make rapid clinical decisions while maintaining high standards of patient care.
• Work in a multidisciplinary team across the co-located ED, AAU/MAU and Ambulatory Care Unit.
• Teach, train and supervise doctors, nurses and students, promoting a positive and supportive atmosphere.
• Lead clinical governance activities including audits, mortality review and appraisal processes.
• Keep clinical guidelines updated and followed in line with evidence-based practice.
• Work a 10-PA job plan (8.5 DCC, 1.5 SPA) and the on-call rota of 1:6.
• Work cross-site, with the main base at Peterborough City Hospital.
• Work Monday to Friday shifts, mostly 0800-1600, with late, long and weekend clinical shifts possible.

Skills

Fluent English

IT skills

Teaching & training

NHS knowledge

Education

MBBS

MRCP or equivalent

Job description

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a consultant in acute medicine to deliver high-quality care across Medical Assessment, Short Stay and Ambulatory Care Units. You will work a 10-PA plan, with 1:6 on-call and cross-site responsibilities from the Peterborough City Hospital base.

The role requires MRCP or equivalent, MBBS, and full GMC registration, along with extensive experience in acute/general internal medicine and a track record in clinical governance and teaching.