Consultant in Acute Medicine *With up to £28k Bonus*

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust; Weston-super-Mare; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A large acute healthcare provider in Weston-super-Mare is seeking an experienced leader in Acute Medicine to manage a multi-professional team and provide high-quality care to patients. The candidate will lead ward rounds, teach staff, and participate in service administration. Competitive benefits include recruitment incentives and relocation support, along with opportunities to pursue specialist interests.

Benefits

Competitive recruitment and retention incentives of up to £20K

Relocation allowance and support up to £8K

Negotiable job plans up to a maximum of 12PAs

Qualifications

• Experience in managing acute medical care and leading a multi-professional team.
• Ability to perform practical procedures and direct ward rounds.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and direction for the management of acute medical patients.
• Lead ward rounds and perform practical procedures.
• Participate in governance activity and liaise with other professionals.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Management of acute medical patients

Teaching junior medical staff

Education

Medical degree

Job description

Acute Medicine is an essential pillar of urgent care at UHBW. We have ambitious plans to grow the service at Weston General Hospital with the expansion of our Acute Medical Unit, Same Day Emergency Care Unit, and optimising clinical pathways., The successful candidate 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 Trust as required.

University Hospitals Bristol & Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, with a workforce of over 13,000 staff and 100+ different clinical services across 10 sites, serving a population of over 500,000 people across Bristol and Weston. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to patients. As a forward-thinking multi-award-winning Trust, committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact.

Join us and you can enjoy city living, be in the countryside or by the seaside, with easy access to all the Southwest offers. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

You will have a unique opportunity to lead and shape the future of the service. You will be joining an enthusiastic, collaborative multi-disciplinary team that is committed to driving forward the Trust vision for Acute Medicine.

Our service is comprised of a 28 bedded Acute Medical Unit (Sandford Ward), Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) unit, Waterside 16 Bedded General Medicine and the Medical Take in Emergency Department. Part of the Weston General Hospital team, we work closely with colleagues in the Emergency Department, Care of the Elderly, Respiratory Medicine, Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Surgical and Trauma & Orthopaedics specialities. We work closely with colleagues within Bristol hospitals and would be happy to review cross site working arrangements.

Benefits

• Competitive recruitment and retention incentives of up to £20K (pro-rata for fixed term posts)
• Relocation allowance and support of up to £8K (in line with Trust Relocation policy)
• Negotiable job plans up to a maximum of 12PAs
• Ability to pursue specialist interests e.g., research, teaching, leadership, and cross-specialty working.