Consultant in Acute Medicine

Countess of Chester Hospital; Chester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Chester is seeking a full-time Acute Medicine Consultant. The role involves leading ward rounds, supervising junior doctors, and enhancing patient care through innovative processes. Candidates must have extensive experience in Acute Medicine. The position offers the opportunity to contribute significantly to medical education.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in managing acute medical conditions.
• Experience in educational supervision and clinical teaching.
• Ability to work flexibly and in a team-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Leading ward rounds on the Acute Medicine Unit.
• Supervising junior doctors and multidisciplinary teams.
• Taking patient histories and assessing acute conditions.
• Providing educational support and supervision for IMT doctors.

Skills

Extensive experience in Acute Medicine

Leadership and supervision skills

Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team

Education

Medical qualification with specialization in Acute Medicine

Job description

Working Full time: 10 sessions per week

We are inviting applicants to join an expanding team of Acute Medicine Consultants who are interested in progressing our journey of service development and innovative working within Acute Medicine.

Acute Medicine works closely with the Emergency Medicine team and all Medical Specialities, and you will be involved in the development of clinical processes to improve patient outcomes and experience.

The successful applicant, along with the other Acute Medicine Consultants, will be responsible for the care of patients on our Acute Medicine Unit and Acute Medicine Assessment Centre (Assessment and SDEC/Ambulatory care). You will be supported by a full multi-disciplinary team, which includes a junior medical team and Advanced Nurse Practitioners.

The Trust has a strong Medical Education department, and the post holder would have a significant educational role, particularly in educational supervision of our IMT doctors and students.

Applicants should be able to demonstrate extensive experience in Acute Medicine and we would entertain applicants seeking to work in Acute Medicine and another specialty.

Applications are welcome from those who wish to work flexibly or on a less than full time basis.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading ward rounds on the AMU, supporting junior doctors and the multidisciplinary team.
• Post taking patients within ED and SDEC.
• Supervision of patients returning to SDEC (ambulatory clinic).
• Acute Medicine outpatients.
• Educational and clinical supervision of junior doctors.
• Attendance and input into departmental and medical meetings

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides services to West Cheshire and to Welsh patients covered by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership.

Our services are provided from three locations:

• The Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 438 general and acute beds.
• Ellesmere Port Hospital: providing 56 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility.
• Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services which serve the local rural population.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. We are committed to ensuring that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment because of their sex, marital status, ethnic origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status or religion.