Senior Acute Medicine Consultant - Lead Rapid Patient Care

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 114,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Lancashire invites applications for a Consultant in Acute Medicine. The post leads daily reviews of medical take, supports patient care across the service, and promotes safe discharge and timely ward rounds.

The department offers clinical governance involvement, teaching opportunities, and potential flexible job plans within the Division of Integrated Medicine and Emergency Care. Evening and weekend commitments are part of the role.

Responsibilities

• Maintain knowledge and skills essential for fulfilling the job plan.
• Responsible for timely review of all medical patients attending the services.
• Facilitate rapid triage, assessment and discharge for ambulatory patients and coordinate clinic appointments.
• Daily ward rounds and identify morning discharges ensuring safe discharge from the department.
• Provide high quality care to patients including clinical leadership and supervision of junior medical staff.
• Ensure supervision of junior staff including break supervision and adherence to European Working Time Directive.
• Undertake re-validation and participate in multi-source feedback and reflective practice.
• Adhere to Trust policies and procedures and participate in Clinical Governance.
• Liaise with clinicians and managers to address issues affecting the service.
• Participate in audits and quality assurance processes.
• Manage the department to maintain efficient patient flow and meet standards.
• Contribute to teaching of medical trainees and students.

Job description

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Lancashire invites applications for a Consultant in Acute Medicine. The post leads daily reviews of medical take, supports patient care across the service, and promotes safe discharge and timely ward rounds.

The department offers clinical governance involvement, teaching opportunities, and potential flexible job plans within the Division of Integrated Medicine and Emergency Care. Evening and weekend commitments are part of the role.