Job summary
Consultant in Acute Medicine: Up to 10 PA's
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust is offering the rare opportunity to combine a demanding and rewarding job in Acute Medicine with an unrivalled lifestyle in the heart of one of the most beautiful areas of the country.
This is an exciting time to join our Acute Medicine team. We recently opened a two storey Acute Medical Unit. The unit provides higher acuity assessment, intervention and SDEC, including for older people identified as living with frailty. The team comprises of 5.5 WTE consultants, 1 dedicated Registrar, 2 Speciality Doctors and 3 Physician Associates. We are seeking to recruit a proactive, forward thinking consultant to join our friendly and innovative team who is committed to providing the very highest standards of care.
Main duties of the job
The Acute Medicine department at Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust is a dynamic department known for taking a hands-on role in service development, quality improvement, education and training. Acute Medicine benefits from strong departmental and senior leadership and has easy working relationships with the hospital executive team through its work in development of our acute services.
Acute Medicine is well known as a nurturing and supportive department both for senior medical staff and for doctors in training. We work collaboratively with the well-established multidisciplinary teams of nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and discharge co-ordinators on our Emergency Assessment Unit and Acute Medical Unit, all of which maintain a strong culture of safety and professionalism.
About us
At Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust we have an ambitious and inclusive vision to improve health and well-being for our local population. The Trust was formed in 2015 by an acquisition process that not only brought together acute and community health and social care services into a single integrated care organisation (ICO), but committed to delivering an exciting and ambitious new model of care for the population of Torbay and South Devon. Our model of care aims to support people as close to their own home as possible and empower them to manage their own health and wellbeing as far as they are able.
South Devon is an area of exceptional natural beauty, with outstanding opportunities for both dry-land and water-based activities, and has a very mild climate. Torbay is known as the English Riviera and boasts award-winning beaches and a stunning coastline. Schools in the area are excellent in both state and private sector, with a selective grammar school system.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Patient safety, dignity and care are the highest priority and at the centre of all that we do.
To provide high quality Consultant delivered care to patients, including clinical leadership and supervision of junior medical staff, ensuring the highest standards of clinical care are provided to all patients attending the hospital.
To be proactive in ensuring that all patients receive rapid assessment, treatment and clinical decision making, whilst ensuring our standard to deliver safe quality and performance are delivered and sustained.
To provide teaching and training at undergraduate and postgraduate level and supervised and train the juniors and specialty doctors. To be proactive in the Departments clinical governance agenda and take on leadership roles to support continuous learning and improvement, thereby abiding by the clinical and corporate governance policies of the Trust.
To liaise with clinicians and managers within and outside the Department to address any issues arising that may affect the services.
To participate in relevant audit and quality assurance processes.
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES
Junior staff: Recruitment, appointment and educational supervision including educational contracts, regular appraisal, organisation of study leave, annual leave and rotas.
Budget: Cooperate with the Deputy Medical Director and Divisional General Manager on budgetary issues.
Communication: This will include the responsibility for and arrangement of communication and liaison with all other medical and service departments within the Trust and other Trusts.
Teaching: To have an active role in the junior doctor training programme.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Full GMC Registration (with licence to practice).
- CCT Specialist Registration or will obtain within 6 months of interview date.
- CESR.
- Minimum of English Level 2 (GCSE grade C or equivalent), IELTS or graduate of a UK Medical School.
- ATLS / APLS / ALS
Management & Admin Experience
Essential
- Effective specialist clinical service
- Experience of Audit and Management
- Evidence of involving patients in practice.
- Evidence of innovative development and implementation of guidance.
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Proven ability to teach clinical skills within multi-disciplinary teams applying evidence based knowledge.
- Evidence of relevant research, publications or presentations.
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
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Torbay Hospital
Lowes Bridge
Torbay
TQ2 7AA