Consultant In Acute Medicine

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board; Llanfrechfa; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced professional to provide clinical leadership for acute medical teams. You will manage patient care, conduct ward rounds, and contribute to teaching and governance activities. Ideal candidates will have appropriate clinical qualifications and experience. A comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for professional development are offered.

Benefits

Fantastic benefits package

Flexible working hours

Extensive training opportunities

Qualifications

• Essential criteria as per Person Specification.
• Desirable criteria as per Person Specification.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and direction for the multi-professional team.
• Lead ward rounds and manage acute medical patients.
• Teach junior staff and participate in clinical governance.

Job description

Overview

APs will provide clinical leadership and direction for the multi professional team in the management of the acute medical patients. It is expected that they will lead ward rounds, direct the management of patients, perform practical procedures, teach both junior medical and other staff, attend multidisciplinary meetings, take part in the governance activity of the department, participate in the management and administration of the service and liaise with other professionals both within and outside the Health Board as required.

Main duties of the job

The Acute Medicine consultants are responsible for ‘real time’ consultant reviews of new admissions throughout the day.

Patients are seen in SDEC, AMU or ED depending on capacity and clinical need.

In addition to the two consultants working 08.00-16.00, two additional consultants join the team at 14.00, working until 21.00.

The average number of new admissions between 12.00 and 20.00 varies from 30 to 45 patients.

To ensure the provision of a first class clinical service

To provide effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialty

To sustain and develop teaching and research wherever appropriate

To undertake all work in accordance with the Health Boards policy and procedures

To conduct clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Division’s and Health Boards Service plans

Working for our organisation

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• As per Person Specification

Desirable criteria

• As per Person Specification

Clinical Experience

Essential criteria

• As per Person Specification

Desirable criteria

• As per Person Specification

Clinical Governance

Essential criteria

• As per Person Specification

Desirable criteria

• As per Person Specification

Research

Essential criteria

• As per Person Specification

Desirable criteria

• As per Person Specification

Teaching

Essential criteria

• As per Person Specification

Desirable criteria

• As per Person Specification

Management

Essential criteria

• As per Person Specification

Desirable criteria

• As per Person Specification

Other Requirements

Essential criteria

• As per Person Specification

Desirable criteria

• As per Person Specification