Consultant Physician in Acute Medicine

NHS; Wales; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established health organization in North Wales is seeking dedicated Acute Physicians to enhance their Acute Medicine Service. This role offers the chance to work in a supportive environment, managing a diverse range of patients and collaborating closely with various departments. With a focus on comprehensive acute medical services, the successful candidates will play a vital role in patient care, contributing to the ongoing development of acute medical services. This position allows for flexibility in subspecialties while promoting professional growth and teamwork. Join a forward-thinking team committed to providing excellent healthcare and making a difference in the community.

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration and MRCP or equivalent required.
• Broad experience in General Internal Medicine and relevant subspecialties.

Responsibilities

• Manage 35-50 patients daily in acute medical intake.
• Support the SDEC unit for ambulatory patient management.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Broad experience in GIM

Knowledge of UK hospital systems

Participation in CPD

Education

Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practise

MRCP or equivalent

Relevant higher degree (MD, PhD, MSc)

Job description

These are exciting new posts supporting the expansion of the Acute Medicine Service in the Emergency Quadrant (EQ) at Glan Clwyd Hospital. The EQ consists of the Emergency Department (ED), Acute Medical Admissions Unit (AMU), Surgical Admissions Unit (SAU), Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) Unit, and Acute Frailty Unit.

This is an exciting opportunity to provide vision and develop acute medical services in central North Wales, one of the most beautiful areas in the country.

The post holders will join a team of 4 Acute Physicians, 15 General Physicians with specialty interests, and 8 cardiologists providing secondary and tertiary cardiology services attached to the North Wales Cardiac Centre on the Glan Clwyd site.

The posts are open to those interested in full-time or part-time work, with flexibility within acute medicine subspecialties such as SDEC (Ambulatory medicine), acute intake, or short-stay medicine, and can accommodate other subspecialty interests including renal, diabetes, gastroenterology, geriatrics/frailty/stroke, and respiratory medicine.

Main duties of the job

The vision of the acute medicine team at YGC is to provide comprehensive acute medical services, interfacing with specialty and GIM services. The successful applicant will support the three key areas of acute medicine at consultant level.

The acute medical intake team manages 35-50 patients daily. We aim to expand senior support to the SDEC unit to facilitate more patients being managed on an ambulatory basis. The physician will see 8-12 patients on post-take ward rounds, and 6-10 patients when covering SDEC or short-stay wards. Referrals come from primary care, the Welsh Ambulance Service (WAST), and ED triage/START.

Close teamwork with ED, Medicine, and Surgery facilitates early decision-making and efficient patient management. The radiology department supports rapid investigations.

About us

If you seek a challenge, wish to help others, or want a fresh start, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) in North Wales offers all this. As Wales's largest health organization, we provide a full range of health services to about 700,000 people across North Wales. Join us for support aligned with our values and 'Proud to Lead' framework.

We promote equality and diversity and are proud to be a 'Disability Confident Employer'. Regular email communication will be used for recruitment updates. Applications can be submitted in Welsh, with no disadvantage.

Job responsibilities

A full job description and person specification are available within the supporting documents or via the 'Apply now' link in Trac.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practise
• MRCP or equivalent
• On the GMC Specialist Register (including via CESR/European Community Rights)
• CCT or equivalent (must be confirmed by GMC by AAC date)
• Relevant higher degree (MD, PhD, MSc)

Clinical Experience

• Broad experience in GIM and relevant subspecialties
• Knowledge of UK hospital systems or equivalent
• Participation in CPD
• Effective communication skills
• Compliance with GMC's 'Good Medical Practice'

Clinical Governance

• Participation in clinical audit and understanding of its role
• Knowledge of risk management and clinical governance principles

Research

• Critical appraisal skills and evidence-based practice
• Experience in research projects, publications, or research degrees

Teaching

• Willingness to teach undergraduates and postgraduates
• Experience in organizing teaching programs and training

Management

• Knowledge of NHS management and training structures

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to a DBS check as per the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.