Consultant in Acute Medicine

Triple West Medical; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive and friendly team

Opportunity to develop sub-specialty interests

Job summary

A prestigious NHS Trust is seeking a Consultant in Acute Medicine for either a Substantive or NHS Fixed Term position. Key responsibilities include managing patients, participating in outpatient clinics, and engaging in clinical governance, all while contributing to the education of junior staff.

Qualifications

• Registered with the GMC as a medical practitioner.
• Experience in Acute Medicine and overseeing junior doctors.
• Skills in performing procedures like endoscopy and bronchoscopy.

Responsibilities

• Manage patients in the Acute Care Hub across three areas.
• Participate in outpatient clinics and procedure lists.
• Contribute to the education of junior staff and medical students.

Skills

Patient Management

Education

Clinical Governance

Education

GMC Registration

Job description

We have been assigned by one of the UK's more prestigious NHS Trusts to help them recruit a Consultant in Acute Medicine on either a Substantive or an NHS Fixed Term basis for 12 months to join their successful Medicine department.

Our client is an integrated Trust providing community, acute, and specialist care across hospitals, community locations, and patients' homes. They care for a diverse patient population from newborns to the elderly, aiming to become one of the safest healthcare systems in the country. Their vision is to deliver safe, compassionate care through collaboration, integration, and partnership.

The successful appointee will be responsible for patients managed under the Acute Care Hub in three areas, supported by a junior doctor team. The Acute Care Physician (ACP) consultants oversee the Hub out of hours alongside specialty physicians (SCP). The Acute Medical Unit (AMU) assesses patients, with approximately 35 patients seen in 24 hours by the medical on-call team. The post includes responsibilities such as participating in outpatient clinics, procedure lists (e.g., endoscopy, bronchoscopy, ECHO), sub-specialty meetings, and contributing to junior staff and medical student education. The appointee will also be involved in clinical governance activities.

Our client is based in a beautiful suburb in South East England, with close proximity to major international airports and reputable public and private schools.

Additional Information:

• Full-time or part-time considered
• 10 P.A.s
• Prestigious NHS Trust
• Supportive and friendly team
• GMC Registration required
• Opportunity to develop sub-specialty interests

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