Consultant in Acute Medicine *With Recruitment and Retention Premium*
Consultant
Main area: Acute Medicine
Grade: Consultant
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 10 sessions per week (Full time with opportunities for less than full time working)
Job ref: 387-M-3007-MP-A
Site: Bristol Royal Infirmary
Town: Bristol
Salary: £105,504 - £139,882 pa pro rata plus £20k RRP
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 02/11/2024 23:59
As an organisation, we recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.
Acute Medicine is an exciting and essential pillar of urgent care at UHBW. We have ambitious plans to grow the service at the BRI. Key milestones aim to include the expansion and development of our Acute Medical Unit, Same Day Emergency Care Unit, and optimising clinical pathways.
Recruitment and retention premium up to £20,000 including an initial welcome bonus.
Relocation allowance and support up to £8,000.
Negotiable job plans up to a maximum of 12PAs.
Ability to pursue specialist interests e.g. research, teaching, leadership, split job plans, and cross-specialty working.
We welcome applications from candidates on the CESR pathway.
We are also supportive of less than full-time working as well as flexible working requests.
Our service is comprised of a 39-bedded Acute Medical Unit, Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) unit, and the management of the Medical Take. Acute Medicine is within the Division of Medicine, working closely with colleagues in the Emergency Department, Care of the Elderly, Respiratory Medicine, Diabetes and Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, and Hepatology.
Our Trust includes leading tertiary specialist services including the Bristol Heart Institute, St Michaels Maternity Hospital, and Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre. We actively encourage our consultants to explore opportunities for cross-specialty collaboration.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will provide clinical leadership and direction for the multi-professional team in the management of the acute medical patients on our Acute Medical Unit, Same Day Emergency Care Unit, and Medical Take. It is expected that they will lead ward rounds, direct the management of patients, perform practical procedures, teach both junior medical and other staff, attend multidisciplinary meetings, take part in the governance activity of the department, participate in the management and administration of the service and liaise with other professionals both within and outside the Trust as required.
Working for our organisation
University Hospitals Bristol & Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, with a workforce of over 13,000 staff and 100+ different clinical services across 10 sites, serving a population of over 500,000 people across Bristol and Weston. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to patients. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust, committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact.
Join us and you can enjoy city living, be in the countryside or by the seaside, with easy access to all the South West offers. 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 create a workforce that represents the diversity of our community and are committed to designing our services around the needs of patients and their loved ones.
It is important that you are aware that you may need to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, for all patient-facing roles and roles within patient-facing areas (unless there is a clear medical reason or where there are other exceptional circumstances such as no requirement for occasional patient contact).
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Acute Medicine is comprised of the following:
- 36 inpatient bedded Acute Medical Unit on Ward A400. Clinical leadership is provided by two consultants based on the ward from 09:00-17:00 to complete ward rounds, oversee new admissions, and manage referrals.
- Medical Same Day Emergency Unit runs 7 days a week 08:00 to 22:00 alongside the Emergency Department. The Acute Medicine Consultant is present from 11:00 to 19:00 on weekdays to facilitate rapid and early senior review of the patients.
- Acute Medicine provides leadership of the Acute Medical Take with Acute Medicine consultant managing referrals and our on-call junior team from 08:00 -20:00 on weekdays.
Person specification
Qualifications & Training
- Full and specialist registration in either AIM or GIM with the General Medical Council (GMC) or
- Eligible for specialist registration within six months of interview
- Higher academic qualification e.g. MD, PhD or equivalent
Experience
- Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in acute medicine
- Able to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision
- Evidence of a special interest and expertise that complements those of other consultants in the department and is consistent with the Trust’s service strategy
Clinical Knowledge and skills
- Up to date knowledge and experience of relevant specialty
- Knowledge of NHS priorities with reference to specialty
- Broad range of IT skills
Clinical Governance and Audit
- Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies
- Knowledge of the principles of clinical audit and evidence of participation
- Positive approach to evidence-based practice
- Participation in continuing professional development (CPD) scheme and, where relevant, evidence of participation
Research
- Knowledge of the principles involved in research
- Evidence of involvement in research
- Evidence of peer review research papers
- Ability to increase the academic profile of the department.
Teaching and Training
- Experience of teaching medical students.
- Experience of supervising trainees.
- Knowledge of teaching to a multidisciplinary team
- Formal teaching qualification
- Evidence of management training and evidence of learning from it
- Ability to organise efficient and smooth running of a specialist service
- Ability to cope with and effectively organise the workload of a consultant
- Ability to practice independently as a consultant
- Ability to take on responsibility and show evidence of leadership
- Ability to work under pressure and cope with setbacks
- Demonstration of knowledge of NHS management structures
Interpersonal, communication and team working skills
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, clinical colleagues, support staff, and other colleagues.
- Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English.
- Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries
- Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-professional basis with all levels of staff both within and across divisions
- Ability to be a flexible team member
Any other Personal Abilities and Aptitudes
- Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances
- Awareness of personal limitations
- Demonstrates the 4 Trust values
- Ability to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels
Other
- Meets professional health requirements
- Willingness to travel to and work in other sites necessitated by the role
We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.
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.
The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers.
UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.
To comply with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 all applicants must be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed at Interview.
If you require sponsorship for a visa to work in the UK, to avoid disappointment, please check to ensure you are eligible under the UKVI points-based system.
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Please note that if you apply for a position with this Trust, you may be contacted via Trac or via email. This includes invites for job interviews. We therefore recommend that you regularly check your Trac account and email accounts.
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.
As a guide interviews should usually take place within 3 weeks of the closing date.
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