Specialist in Acute Medicine

University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust; Bristol; On-site; GBP 50,000 - GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent acute trust in England is seeking a Specialist Grade Doctor for its Acute Medicine team at Weston General Hospital. This role involves providing leadership in patient care, participating in multidisciplinary rounds, and engaging in continuous professional development. Candidates should have significant experience in Acute and General Medicine, a full GMC registration, and relevant qualifications. The trust offers a supportive environment focused on innovative patient care, and applicants are encouraged to apply swiftly as the position may close early.

Qualifications

• Experience in Acute & General Medicine with ability to manage medical emergencies.
• At least twelve years post-graduate clinical experience with six years in the required Specialty.
• Demonstrate current ALS certification or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for assessment & continuity of patient care within various medical units.
• Lead daily board & ward multidisciplinary rounds to progress patient treatment plans.
• Participate in the GIM physician on call rota.

Skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team

Commitment to continuous professional development

Flexibility to fit with service requirements

Education

Full registration with the GMC

MRCP or equivalent qualification

Teaching or training qualifications

Job description

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We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.

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Job overview

An exciting opportunity to join the Acute Medicine team based at Weston General Hospital as a specialist grade doctor on a Permanent or fixed term contract. The successful applicant will work within all the Acute medicine services providing leadership by leading ward & board rounds, performing & teaching practical procedures, teaching junior medical staff and participate in Multidisciplinary meetings.

Our service is comprised of Acute Medical Unit (28 beds), Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) unit, the medical take list (Monday – Friday, 08:00 – 17:00), Waterside ward (13 beds), medical outliers and an Acute medicine Hot clinic twice a week.

This post will also participate in the GIM physician on call rota in a 1:11 basis.

Main duties of the job

The Specialist Doctor post available is detailed within the Job description attached.

Core: The post holder will be responsible for the assessment & continuity of patient care for medical patients within the Emergency department, Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) Unit and inpatient wards which include Medical Admissions Unit (Sandford), Waterside and medical outliers as per the department rota between each area. This involves leading both daily board & ward multidisciplinary rounds to progress the patient treatment and discharge plans.

Clinical Management: The post holder is expected to take a full role in the delivery of the Trust wide agenda for Governance. The Trust believes in an open learning environment with clear risk management strategy that allows innovation and improvement in care whilst placing patient safety at the centre of our values. The post holder will take an active part in the department/specialty strategy.

We would welcome applicants from doctors who wish to undertake CESR training and would support the applicant through the process.

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For any further information please contact Dr Abdul Bhat, Clinical Lead, Acute medicine [e-mail] or Dr Dermot Dowds, Clinical Director, Weston [e-mail]

Person specification

Knowledge and Experience

• · Experience in Acute & General Medicine, with the ability to manage a wide range of Medical emergencies.
• · Experience of teaching both post and undergraduate students and professions allied to medicine
• · At least twelve years post-graduate clinical experience and at least six years in the required Specialty
• · Demonstrate current ALS certification or equivalent.
• · Knowledge of research techniques in clinical medicine.

Skills and Abilities

• · Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• · Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• · Commitment to continuous professional development and lifelong learning.
• · Flexibility to fit with service requirements & ability to work in a team
• · Meet professional health requirements in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice
• · Knowledge of the use of patient databases and IT websites
• · Knowledge of research techniques in clinical medicine.
• · Experience of educating support staff.

Qualifications and Training

• · Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC).
• · MRCP or equivalent qualification.
• · Teaching or training qualifications.
• · Experience in research and evidence of peer reviewed publications.

Clinical Governance and Audit

• · Understanding of Clinical Governance and the individual responsibilities it implies
• · Experience in quality improvement work
• · Proven participation in Clinical Governance and Audit

We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.

As a guide interviews should usually take place within 3 weeks of the closing date.

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Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore, please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification

Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.

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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made the Disclosure and Barring Service.