Acute Medicine - Consultant

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Consultant in Acute Medicine to join a well-established Acute Medicine team in South East England. The successful candidate will provide consultant-led care across the Acute Medical Unit, Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC), Ambulatory Care and Short Stay services. Working within a busy multidisciplinary environment, you will manage a wide variety of acute medical presentations while contributing to the ongoing development of innovative acute care pathways and seven-day services. This role also offers opportunities to support education, clinical governance, quality improvement and the continued development of Acute Medicine services.

Responsibilities

Deliver consultant-led care across the Acute Medical Unit, Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC), Ambulatory Care and Short Stay Unit; Lead the assessment, diagnosis and management of acute medical admissions; Provide clinical advice and triage for referrals from primary care; Support the management of patients requiring acute inpatient care; Supervise junior doctors and the wider multidisciplinary workforce; Provide clinical and educational supervision for doctors in training; Participate in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching programmes; Contribute to clinical governance, audit, quality improvement and service development initiatives; Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, effective and patient-centred care; Maintain Continuing Professional Development (CPD), appraisal and revalidation requirements

Requirements

MBBS (or equivalent); MRCP (or equivalent); Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practise; Current ALS Certificate; Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register in General Internal Medicine or Acute Medicine; Demonstrable experience appropriate for a Consultant Acute Medicine role; Strong clinical knowledge across Acute and General Internal Medicine; Competence in common bedside procedures; Evidence of participation in appraisal and Continuing Professional Development; Knowledge and application of evidence-based practice; Understanding of relevant legal and professional frameworks; Excellent communication, presentation and organisational skills; IT competency; Ability to supervise and support multidisciplinary teams

Nice to have

PhD, higher degree or postgraduate diploma; CCT in Acute Medicine (or within six months of completion); GMC-recognised Clinical or Educational Supervisor status; Broad experience across Acute Medicine and related specialities; Experience as a Clinical or Educational Supervisor

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements may be considered