Consultant Acute Medicine

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in Blackpool is seeking a Consultant to lead the Acute Medicine team. This role involves daily patient care, supervision of junior staff, and opportunities for research and education. Ideal candidates will hold an MB ChB and GMC registration. The position offers a competitive responsibility payment and a chance to work in a modern healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Inclusion on the Specialist Register or eligible within 6 months.
• Full registration with the GMC.

Responsibilities

• Maintain knowledge and skills for fulfilling the job plan.
• Conduct daily ward rounds and ensure timely patient discharges.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Effective teaching skills

Leadership skills

Ability to motivate and inspire

Commitment to CPD

Education

MB ChB or equivalent

MRCP or equivalent

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity to join the Acute Medicine team at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals within the Division of Integrated Medicine and Emergency Care. In addition to our Consultant vacancy we are also looking for the right person to lead our services as the new Head of Acute Medicine. This role will be a 2 PA time commitment whilst also attracting a responsibility payment of £10K. The appointment of this role would be for a term of three years, subject to satisfactory annual reviews.

Our Emergency Village work is complete and we now have a modern Same Day Emergency Care department co-located to the Emergency Department, plus a large Acute Medical Unit and a Short Stay Unit situated above. The Consultant team oversees and leads in the daily reviews of the medical take through these areas supporting and encouraging patient care being provided in the right place, first time ensuring national and local targets are recognised and achieved.

The service is staffed by a large team of Consultants, Registrars, junior doctors, ACPs and Physician Associates. The medical on call service is also coordinated through here that is staffed by a mixture of trainees and substantive colleagues. Many students also have their placements in the service making us a busy, fast-paced learning environment. Please contact us to arrange an informal visit to meet the department and team.

Main duties of the job

Duties and Responsibilities as a Consultant

• Maintain the knowledge and skills essential for fulfilling the job plan.
• Responsible for the timely review of all medical patients attending the services.
• Facilitate a rapid triage, assessment and discharge for ambulatory patients and coordinate a clinic appointment if required.
• Daily ward rounds and identifying morning discharges ensuring the patient is safely discharged from the department.
• Administrative duties within the department.
• Provide high quality care to patients including clinical leadership and supervision of junior medical staff.
• Ensure adequate supervision of junior staff including break supervision and adherence to European Working Time Directive.
• Undertake re-validation as per the General Medical Council and participate in multi-source feedback and reflective practice.
• Adhere to all Trust policies and procedures.
• Attend Clinical Governance and take on leadership roles to support continuous learning and improvement.
• Liaise with clinicians and managers within and outside of the department to address issues arising that affect the service.
• Participate in relevant audit and quality assurance processes.
• Management of the department to maintain efficient and timely patient flow with reference to local and national standards.
• Contribute towards the teaching of medical trainees and students in the department.

About us

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty five minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients. As one of the United Kingdom\'s largest coastal resorts, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents. It\'s not just a good place to work, it\'s a great place to live. The town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers scenic cycling routes, panoramic views of the coast, and rail connections to Edinburgh and London.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for the full details of the main duties and responsibilities for the role of Consultant and also Head of Department. There are many opportunities within the Trust for leadership, research and education. We have strong links with Lancaster University and would support flexible job plans linked to other specialties and/or responsibilities.

Person Specification

Legal Requirements

Essential

• Inclusion on the Specialist Register or eligible for inclusion within 6 months of interview date
• Full registration with the GMC

Education and Qualifications

• MB ChB or equivalent
• MRCP or equivalent

Desirable

• Higher degree (MD / PhD)

Management Skills

• Awareness of NHS organisation and core values of NHS
• Understanding of the management responsibilities of NHS consultants
• Participation in a management training course

Knowledge and Research

• Commitment to CPD and requirements of clinical governance and audit

Desirable

• A proven track record in self-directed research
• Publications in peer-reviewed journals

Skills and Ability

• Excellent communication skills - both oral and written
• Effective teaching skills
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload and to delegate responsibility and supervise staff
• Ability to motivate and inspire a multi-disciplinary team and work sensitively within teams and across organisations
• Involvement and evidence of implementation of service development and managing change in a healthcare setting
• Leadership skills - ability to take responsibility, show leadership and make decisions

Desirable

• Computer and IT skills
• Educational qualification or working towards.