Consultant in General Medicine

West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS Trust in Bury St Edmunds is seeking an experienced Consultant in General Medicine. The successful candidate will undertake ward rounds, manage both in-patient and out-patient duties, and lead in advanced care planning discussions. Ideal for those with areas of special interest like Gastroenterology or Respiratory. This position offers a supportive team environment dedicated to high-quality patient care.

Benefits

Friendly team environment

Opportunities for professional development

Diverse and inclusive workplace

Qualifications

• Must be a highly motivated, innovative and skilled individual.
• Capacity to lead complex discussions and make care planning decisions.

Responsibilities

• Undertake ward rounds.
• Review patients in the Emergency Department/Acute Medical Unit.
• Contribute to the Physician of the Day rota.

Skills

In-patient duties

Outpatient commitment

Training/supervising staff

On-call rota participation

Leadership in MDT discussions

Advanced care planning

Education

Medical Degree

Specialist Training in General Medicine

Job description

Overview

A new opportunity has risen to join our friendly team for the post of Consultant in General Medicine. This post will be based in West Suffolk Hospital which covers a 33 bedded ward. The post involves in-patient duties, outpatients duties (depending on the specialty interest), and regular commitment to both in-reach into the medical admissions unit and on-call for general medicine. The West Suffolk Gastroenterology team is currently looking for a consultant in General Medicine on a permanent basis to enhance the current service, as we look forward towards the new hospital build. The applicant would be looking after medical patients on up to 50% of the Gastro ward, which is currently shared by nine Gastro consultants. The consultants are currently rotating on and off the ward on a weekly basis. This provides opportunity for the applicant to have dedicated time to develop their sub-speciality interest, mainly in the afternoons/evenings, reviewing patients on the Gastro ward.

• undertake ward rounds
• outpatient commitment specific to sub-specialty interest
• training/supervising staff
• partaking in the on-call rota (General Medicine)
• reviewing patients in the Emergency Department/Acute Medical Unit where necessary
• involvement in monthly governance

Responsibilities

This is an amazing time to apply for a Consultant post in General Internal Medicine at West Suffolk Hospital. We are looking for highly motivated, innovative and skilled individuals to join the team of Consultants with areas of special interest which can include Respiratory, Diabetes/Endocrinology, Cardiology, Gastroenterology, Emergency/Acute Medicine, Stroke and Geriatric Medicine. We are looking to recruit to a standard job plan of 10 sessions per week, and details of the job plan can be agreed with the successful candidate. There will be expectation to contribute to the Physician of the Day rota for unselected medical take on weekdays and weekends. Being able to lead in complex MDT/Board Round discussions on ongoing care and making advanced care planning decisions will be essential to help support patient flow out of the hospital.

About the Trust

#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community

We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings. The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children’s ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge. Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital. We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and teamwork guide how we work and behave as a team. With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be. We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are. Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?