Consultant Physician in Acute Medicine
Requirements
Candidates must have an MBBS or equivalent, MRCP or equivalent, and be on the GMC specialist register for General Internal Medicine or Acute Medicine. They should also be within 6 months of the CCT at the time of interview.
Job Description
We are looking for new enthusiastic Consultant Physicians who have a passion to deliver excellent care to patients at Birmingham Heartlands Hospital. Effective management of the acute, unselected medical workload is a major priority for the Trust and we are looking to recruit consultants who will help us to deliver high quality care by working within and alongside the existing Acute Medicine team.
The acute, unselected medical take is managed and delivered by Acute Medicine teams, supported by a broad range of other medical consultants. Our current consultant staff includes those working only in acute medicine, and some with other specialty commitments, for example in Endocrinology or Infectious Diseases.
Our department includes a Medical Assessment Unit (MAU), Same Day Emergency Care Unit (SDEC) & our short stay / general medicine wards. We provide in-reach to ED for the medical take.
Physicians accredited in Acute Medicine, General (Internal) or dual accredited in another speciality are encouraged and welcomed to apply.
These are 10PA jobs and will be personalised to the successful candidate. Applications are welcome from consultants wishing to work less than full time. Appointees must have necessary qualifications and should either be on the Specialist Register of the GMC or be within 6 months of the CCT at the time of interview. Opportunities for teaching are available in our simulation suite and clinical skills area.
Main Duties, Tasks & Skills Required
Our Acute medical consultants are responsible for:
Shared ward rounds of the acute medicine footprint.
Assessment of new patients within the Emergency Department, MAU & SDEC unit, including post-take ward rounds.
Full participation In the Acute Medical rota which consists of (but is not limited to): 08:00-16:00, 08:00-12:00 and 15:00-22:00 shifts. Weekend cover is included on a 1:6 basis; this will be pro-rata if less than full time.
All consultants in the department are managerially accountable through the Clinical Service Leads to the CDG Medical Director, who has overall responsibility for the services within the Directorate.
The successful candidates will provide necessary educational and clinical supervision for resident doctors and other health professionals working in their team. In addition, participation in the departmental and Trust-wide teaching programmes for the relevant junior medical staff and members of the multidisciplinary teams is expected.
We have a thriving educational programme, including simulation and ultrasound training, peer-led resident teaching, specialty seminars and constructive M & M meetings. Bedside teaching is expected on most routine ward rounds. We especially welcome applicants with an interest in medical education and a commitment to fostering a good learning environment.
These posts would appeal to both established Consultants with experience and new consultants
About Us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Job Description
KEY SKILLS
CLINICAL CARE
To have oversight of all team activity during that clinical session, and provide support to other
registered and non-registered clinical practitioners when needed.
Demonstrate excellence in patient care
To provide appropriate supervision to doctors & other clinical practitioners in training
Administrative duties related to patient care
Contribution to undergraduate, post-graduate and continuing medical education activity, including
AHPs as part of the multidisciplinary team.
Regular participation in departmental and directorate meetings.
Consultants are encouraged and supported with research projects.
To help the department and Trust in emergencies.
Appropriate evening and weekend on-call commitments.
Contribution to Governance and Morbidity & Mortality process for Acute Medicine
Contribution to service development
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
MBBS or equivalent
MRCP or equivalent
Entry on the GMC specialist register for
General Internal Medicine or Acute Medicine
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
UK Professional Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
For Help With Your Application, Contact
Emma Hayton
Emma.Hayton@uhb.nhs.uk
Pay scheme
Hospital Medical and Dental
Band
Consultant
Salary
£113565.00 to £150569.00 Yearly
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-Time
Reference number
15352
Job locations
Heartlands Hospital
Bordesley Green E
Birmingham
West Midlands
B9 5SS
Attachments
Job Description
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Education
Skills
About University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) is one of the largest teaching hospital trusts in England, serving a regional, national and international population. It includes Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Solihull Hospital and Community Services, Good Hope Hospital in Sutton Coldfield and Birmingham Chest Clinic. We also run a number of smaller satellite units, allowing people to be treated as close to home as possible. We see and treat more than 2.2 million people every year across our sites and our hospitals deliver more babies than anywhere else in Europe. We are a regional centre for cancer, trauma, renal dialysis, burns and plastics, HIV and AIDS, as well as respiratory conditions like cystic fibrosis. We also have expertise in premature baby care, bone marrow transplants and thoracic surgery and have the largest solid organ transplantation programme in Europe. We provide a series of highly specialist cardiac, liver and neurosurgery services to patients from across the UK. We are world-renowned for our trauma care and have developed pioneering surgical techniques in the management of ballistic and blast injuries, including bespoke surgical solutions for previously unseen injuries. As a result of its clinical expertise in treating trauma patients and military casualties, the QEHB has been designated both a Level 1 Trauma Centre and host of the UK’s only £20m National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Surgical Reconstruction and Microbiology Research Centre (SRMRC). We have over 24,000 members of staff and we are committed to investing in their development and their health and wellbeing. UHB is a Stonewall Diversity Champion and aims to achieve positive change for LGBTQ+ people by creating an inclusive, inspiring and equal environment for both staff and service users.
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