Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Acute Medical Team at Basildon Hospital delivering day to day care and leadership within 3 Acute Medical Units and SDEC Services.
You will actively contribute to the Trust's Acute Medicine services and support true multi-disciplinary working way in line with the Royal College of Physicians and the Department of Health's strategy for modernising acute care within the NHS. Individual consultants are also trainees' managers and are encouraged to liaise with their managerial and clinical colleagues to resolve operational issues.
Please note, this vacancy is pending Royal College approval.
Main duties of the job
You will undertake fixed clinical and non-clinical sessions according to an agreed timetable with other members of the Consultant Team.
During clinical sessions, you will be responsible for the care of patients on the Acute Medical Unit's (AMU), and in the Ambulatory Emergency Care service actively taking referrals from ED, GP's, ambulance service and other other specialities within the trust to support admission avoidance and reduced length of stay - all with a designated team of trainee and specialist doctors.
The acute physicians work a fixed group job plan which also includes a 1:8 weekend cover for Acute Medicine and 1:40 weekdays, weekends and bank holiday cover for General internal medicine.
About us
With a workforce of approximately 15,000 staff, we can now do more and go further in delivering health services to our local communities.
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
Patients will experience improved care as well as fewer delays and cancellations. We are able to provide more once-in-a-lifetime specialist care region-wide. With our new trust size will come more opportunities for development, research, networking and innovation.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will either be an established Acute Medical Consultant looking for new challenges or a Specialist Trainee approaching CCT who is looking for your first consultant post. You will have full GMC registration or evidence of eligibility for full GMC registration, with appropriate/fellowship training in Emergency/Acute Medicine.
The successful candidate will be a team player with experience and an enthusiasm for Acute Medicine. Experience in SDEC of high acuity patients would be advantageous.
You will support and further develop the Acute Medicine/SDEC service and provide daily reviews of patients, to diagnose, treat and discharge in a safe and timely manner.
The acute medical service is busy, seeing medical acute admissions from both A&E and GP referrals. Usual daily admissions are 40-45 patients a day, with additional activity now managed through our Ambulatory Emergency Care service.
Delivering day to day care and leadership on the Acute Medical Units along with teaching of primary care colleagues and junior medical staff through a combination of case-based reviews and formal teaching activities.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- MBBS or Equivalent
- MRCP UK
- GMC Registered and eligible for entry on Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of training (CCT) at time of interview
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in Acute Medicine and Same Day Emergency Care.
- Knowledge and experience of supervising undergraduates, junior doctors and other staff
Desirable
- Ability to supervise postgraduate research
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.
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 Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Basildon
Nether Mayne
Basildon
SS16 5NL