Consultant in Acute Medicine

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust; Stockport; On-site; GBP 114,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 27-33 days

Salary sacrifice schemes

Cycle to work scheme

Salary finance

Stockport Credit Union

Job summary

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Acute Medicine Consultant to lead the acute take and coordinate patient care across AMU, AFU, MSDEC and AAU. You will work alongside a multidisciplinary team to deliver high‑quality, timely care in a busy unit.

The post requires CCT or equivalent progress toward it, GMC registration, MRCP/SCE in Acute Medicine, and a track record in teaching and clinical governance. Flexible working options are considered to support work‑life balance.

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration is required.
• CCT in AIM/GIM, CESR or entry on specialist register expected within 6 months or applied for entry.
• MRCP is desirable or essential depending on role.
• SCE in Acute Medicine demonstrates higher specialist training.

Responsibilities

• Assess and coordinate clinical care of patients in the acute medicine bed base.
• Provide leadership to the acute medical take.
• Work within AMU/AFU and MSDEC/AAU to ensure patient flow and safety.
• Participate in teaching, governance and service development.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership & supervision

Clinical governance

Teaching & mentoring

Education

Full GMC registration

CCT in AIM/GIM or CESR

MRCP

SCE in Acute Medicine

Job description

Our team of Acute Consultants describe themselves as a passionate team; because of their fantastic progress the last 5 years we are looking to further expand our acute medical workforce to support our portfolio of acute services.

We are looking to recruit a proactive, forward thinking and dynamic individual to join our expanding team.

The Acute Medicine Team is located in a purpose built Acute Medical Unit, next to the Medical Same Day Emergency Care Unit & Acute Assessment Unit and Emergency Dept, and in close proximity to the Surgical Assessment Unit and ITU areas.

The role involves working alongside a multi-disciplinary team covering key service areas. To achieve this the team work flexibly within the acute medical bed base: Acute Medical Unit (AMU), Acute Frailty Unit (AFU, alongside the frailty team), Medical Same Day Emergency Care & Acute Assessment Unit (MSDEC & AAU) and the Emergency Department (ED).

If you are enthusiastic about Acute Medicine and delivering quality care, then you should join our team.

If you desire a flexible job plan which offer a favourable work-life balance in the face of changes in clinical activities & demands, then you should join our team.

If you are seeking opportunities to lead on clinical service developments, then you should join our team.

The applicant should hold a CCT or demonstrate working towards that achievementwithin 6 months.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of this post are the assessment, early decision-making and close co-ordination of the clinical care of patients in the acute medicine bed base, and the provision of leadership to the acute medical take.

To achieve this the team work flexibly within the acute medical bed base: Acute Medical Unit (AMU), Acute Frailty Unit (AFU, alongside the frailty team & FSDEC), Medical Same Day Emergency Care (MSDEC & AAU) and the Emergency Department (ED)

About us

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.

If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.

We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

Benefits we offer to you:

• Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
• Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice

Job responsibilities

Clinical duties are performed according to an agreed job plan which describes weekly working in a rotational arrangement with other acute clinicians in terms of DCC and SPA activity.

The job plan makes explicit allowance for clinical administration within the working week in the form of 1 PA based on a 10PA job plan or above. The rota for the team is done within the team to allow for cross cover and continuity of care. This post involves premium working hours including evening and weekend working. The post is offered on a full-time basis. Office accommodation and medical secretarial/clerical service will be provided.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.

If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary

In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Full registration with GMC
• CCT in AIM/GIM, CESR or entry on specialist register expected within 6 months or applied for entry
• Full MRCP
• SCE in Acute Medicine

Knowledge & Experience

• 4-5 years training at Registrar level in GIM /Acute Medicine
• Wide training in all aspects of medicine relevant to Acute Medicine
• Membership of the Society for Acute Medicine
• Interest in Acute Medicine
• Previous experience in participating in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
• Understand principles and participated in clinical audit activities
• Experience in clinical governance
• Experience of protocol / pathway development and influence in change in management
• Evidence of delivery of a significant quality improvement project

Skills & Abilities

• Good written and oral communication skills
• Experience of supervision of resident medical staff and relevant staff

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£113,565 to £150,569 a yearpro rata per annum