Consultant in Acute Medicine Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Dgeworld; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider seeks a dedicated Consultant in Acute Medicine to enhance patient care in their Emergency Admission Unit and Same Day Emergency Care. This role involves leading multi-disciplinary rounds, providing expert advice, and ensuring high-quality service delivery. The position offers a supportive environment focused on continuous improvement and professional development. With a commitment to excellence recognized nationally, this is an opportunity to make a significant impact in a top-rated NHS Trust. Join a team that values well-being and delivers outstanding care to patients.

Qualifications

• Qualified medical professional with specialist training in Acute Medicine.
• Experience in leading multi-disciplinary teams and improving patient care.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-disciplinary board and ward rounds to enhance patient management.
• Contribute to service improvements and support clinical development fellows.

Skills

Leadership

Patient Management

Clinical Governance

Audit Participation

Communication Skills

Education

Medical Degree

Specialist Training in Acute Medicine

Job description

Consultant in Acute Medicine Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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The new appointment will be expected to work with the Head of Service for Acute Medicine and the Clinical Chair for Emergency Medicine and Acute Medicine to improve patient management in the Emergency Admission Unit (EAU), Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) and the Short Stay Unit (SSU).

The Acute Physicians timetable and job plan will include:

1. Leading the multi-disciplinary board rounds and ward rounds
2. Daytime on calls
3. Covering the Same Day Emergency Care and Short Stay Unit
4. Direct input into the Emergency Department and specialist interests if relevant

During their non-clinical sessions, the Acute Physicians will be expected to be active and contribute to implementation and lead the service improvements.

Although this post is advertised as a substantive appointment we would consider offering a fixed term Locum Consultant position if applicable.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Leading post take ward rounds
2. Consultant ward rounds on EAU/SSU
3. Give advice to GPs
4. Consultant cover in SDEC
5. Provide weekend consultant cover
6. Participate with General Internal Medicine (GIM) rota
7. Contribution to service improvements
8. Closely cooperate with ED and all specialities
9. Support trainees / clinical development fellows
10. Active participation in audit and clinical governance

Thank you for your interest in this role. Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here and we are the Health Service Journals Trust of the Year in 2020.

The Care Quality Commission rated Kings Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall we are rated Outstanding for care.

For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.

Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients, we also care for you.

The over-riding purpose is to support the provision of the highest quality patient care through personal actions and continuous improvement.

This advert closes on Tuesday 8 Apr 2025.

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