Consultant in Acute Medicine

Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust; Northampton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Northampton General Hospital is seeking a Consultant Physician for the Acute Medicine Service. This full-time role includes working in the Same Day Emergency Care Unit and leading patient management in a modern assessment unit. Candidates with sub-specialty interests are welcome. Join a team dedicated to advancing medical care in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive training opportunities

Access to a state-of-the-art library and gym

Frequent educational sessions

Social center services

Qualifications

• Must possess a valid medical degree and relevant post-graduate qualifications.
• Experience as a Consultant in Acute Medicine is essential.
• Ability to lead a clinical team and manage patient care effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive acute medical service alongside Consultant colleagues.
• Manage patients admitted under care and facilitate timely decision-making.
• Participate in MDT discussions and collaborate with other healthcare professionals.

Skills

Clinical decision-making

Patient management

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Medical Degree (MBBS)

Consultant Level Experience

Job description

This is an opportunity to join our ambitious and forward looking Acute Medicine Service as a Consultant Physician, based at Northampton General Hospital.

The post is a new substantive appointment for a full time Acute Physician (10 PAs), with opportunities for part time work for applicants who may prefer this option. The post includes sessions providing high quality care for our patients in the Same Day Emergency Care Unit, acute medical take and within our modern 66-bed Nye Bevan Acute Assessment Unit.

We welcome any candidates with sub specialty interests. We have potential roles in Medical Education, Ultrasound training and Digital Health but any specialist interest will be considered and accommodated if possible. These can be discussed on an individual basis depending on your personal ambitions. You will of course be working as part of a wider MDT, but also autonomously.

Clinical

Duties entail provision of a comprehensive acute medical service alongside Consultant colleagues, provision of reciprocal cover for periods of annual/study leave; and continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge and the proper functioning of the department.

During the medical take, the appointee will be responsible for the management of those patients admitted under their care. The Consultant’s role is to assess and review patients, sometimes prior to junior review and sometimes afterwards facilitating earlier ‘senior’ decision-making and high quality clinical care. All duties within Acute Medicine are rostered and other clinical commitments must be timed so that they do not clash with these duties.

Other Duties

Any positions offered by bodies outside the Trust, (e.g. Training Programme Director, Regional College Advisor, Royal College Representative etc.) must be discussed and agreed by the Head of Service in advance of the position being accepted.

NGH is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we modernise and advance. We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

With over 200 consultants, a similar number of trainees and approximately 60 medical undergraduates throughout the year, NGH provides comprehensive care and extensive training opportunities.

With this in mind, we have built a state of the art emergency assessment unit (Nye Bevan building) and are developing new ways of working to streamline in-patient care and optimize working with our partners.

NGH has an excellent social centre with a large library, gym with swimming pool and the Cripps Education Centre where lunch and snacks are available away from the main hospital. Frequent educational sessions run in the Centre for all levels of staff and it serves as an oasis from the clinical areas.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr Tristan Dyer Job title: Clinical Lead Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01604 545605

Alternatively please contact Kelly Ratcliffe, Directorate & Deputy Divisional Manager for Urgent Care on [e-mail]