Consultant Acute Physician

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

Staff discount

On-site Café

Amazon lockers

Cycle to work

EV charging points

Wellbeing hub

Gym and showers

Job summary

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is looking for a Consultant Physician in Acute Medicine to join a growing team. The role focuses on senior clinical decision-making, direct and indirect patient care, and active involvement in audit, teaching and governance.

The post supports professional development and service improvement across the Medicine and Emergency Care Division. You may tailor responsibilities to your interests, with opportunities in education, audits and leadership as

Qualifications

• MRCP/FRCP or equivalent is essential.
• Full GMC registration with licence to practise.
• Entry on GMC specialist Register or within six months of CCT at interview.
• Higher degree and leadership/management training desirable.
• Ability to take full clinical responsibility for acute/general medical care.
• Experience of audit, teaching and clinical governance.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality direct and indirect clinical care in acute medicine.
• Senior decision-making and guidance to residents, nurses and GPs.
• Education, supervision and participation in meetings and governance.
• Engage in audit, evaluation and professional development activities.
• Contribute to service development and interface with ED.
• Support training/mentoring of clinical staff.

Skills

MRCP/FRCP

GMC licence

Leadership

Education/mentoring

Audit/quality

Transformation

Organisational skills

SystmOne experience

Education

Higher degree

CCT or equivalent in time of interview

Tools

SystmOne

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Consultant Physician in Acute Medicine to join our dynamic and evolving team at Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. This role aims to expand our establishment of Acute Physicians to twelve. Within the department our consultants have a range of CCTs, skills and specialist interests including acute medicine, respiratory, renal, geriatrics, emergency medicine, USS/ECHO, endoscopy and education. As such the specific responsibilities of this position can be tailored in consultation with the care unit team to align with personal interests and professional goals, and we would consider applicants with a range of specialist interests or CCTs. The appointed individual will be a key member of the Medicine and Emergency Care Division, reporting to the Divisional Director. They will be based in the EMU/Short stay/SDEC areas, providing senior decision-making and guidance to resident doctors, nurses, GPs, and other hospital departments, including the Emergency Department. Provide high quality direct and indirect clinical care. Education, including clinical supervision and participation in team and service clinical meetings. Engage in supporting professional activities such as audit and evaluation, teaching, clinical governance, and essential meetings. Participate in continuous professional development, including fulfilling requirements for GMC revalidation and statutory and mandatory training. Please see the job description for further details about our hospital and department.

• MRCP/FRCP or equivalent
• Full registration with the GMC with a licence to practise and entry on GMC specialist Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview., Specialist interest or additional qualifications in other areas of specialty
• Higher degree
• Higher management training, Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients with acute and general medical problems
• Ability to organise and manage patient lists and priorities
• Quality/audit project experience., Experience in a similar post
• Previous experience of using online patient record system e.g., SystmOne.
• Ability to undertake training/mentoring of clinical staff and enthusiasm for education
• Transformation and Service Improvement experience, Leadership skills.
• Organisational ability
• Our staff enjoy a range of benefits including on-site parking, local discounts, on-site Caf and Amazon lockers.
• There is a cycle-to-work scheme along with electric vehicle charging points.
• A hub, dedicated to the health and wellbeing of our staff, includes rooms for mindfulness, gym and shower facilities and different programmes to keep you active.
• Chesterfield is a thriving market town surrounded by attractive countryside, contemporary leisure facilities and extensive retail outlets. The town has excellent road and rail links, and easy access to airports. Derbyshire is home to the Peak District National Park and is an area of outstanding beauty. Numerous stately homes are within easy travelling distance. The Yorkshire Dales, North Yorkshire Moors, a number of coastal resorts and many historic cities are also close enough for day trips. Housing in the Chesterfield area is competitively priced and offers a wide range of choice, including urban and rural locations. There are several high-performing state schools in the town, as well as a number of excellent private schools across the wider region. In addition to local shops and complexes, the Meadowhall Shopping Centre is within easy travelling distance and is one of the largest and most up to date in Europe, attracting some 30 million visitors each year. The city of Sheffield is only 9 miles away and hosts two universities, one with a medical and dental school.