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Job overview

Acute Medicine is an essential pillar of urgent care at UHBW. We have ambitious plans to grow the service at Weston General Hospital with the expansion of our Acute Medical Unit, Same Day Emergency Care Unit, and optimising clinical pathways.

You will have a unique opportunity to lead and shape the future of the service. You will be joining an enthusiastic, collaborative multi-disciplinary team that is committed to driving forward the Trust vision for Acute Medicine.

Our service is comprised of a 28 bedded Acute Medical Unit (Sandford Ward), Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) unit, Waterside 16 Bedded General Medicine and the Medical Take in Emergency Department. Part of the Weston General Hospital team, we work closely with colleagues in the Emergency Department, Care of the Elderly, Respiratory Medicine, Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Surgical and Trauma & Orthopaedics specialities. We work closely with colleagues within Bristol hospitals and would be happy to review cross site working arrangements.

As well as joining a welcoming, talented team in a beautiful town, we offer:

· Competitive recruitment and retention incentives of up to £15K  (pro-rata for fixed term posts)

· Relocation allowance and support of up to £8K (in line with Trust Relocation policy)

· Negotiable job plans up to a maximum of 12PAs

· Ability to pursue specialist interests e.g., research, teaching, leadership, and cross-specialty working.

 

We welcome applications from candidates on the CESR pathway.

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. 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 Southwest 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. Anonymous information will be used from your application to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Acute Medicine is comprised of the following:

- 28 inpatient bedded Acute Medical Unit on Sandford Ward. 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.

- 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 09:00 to 17:00 on weekdays to facilitate rapid and early senior review of the patients. The team run a HOT/Bring back clinic within SDEC.

Waterside, 16 Bedded General Medicine Ward, Ward round take place 2-3 time a week but daily board round support.

- Acute Medicine provides leadership of the Acute Medical Take with Acute Medicine consultant leading from 09:00 -17:00 on weekdays based within the Emergency Department.

GIM On-Call element on a 1:11 ratio. This would be on site from 17:00 -19:00 post taking new admissions and non-resident until 08:00.

 

Additionally, as a team we are committed to offering support with CESR training and Personal Development Plans as detailed within the main Job description. See page 6 & 7 for further information.

We are happy to support applications from individual who want a Less Than Full Time job plan. If you would like to discuss, please contact Dr Bhat for further discussions.

Person specificationQualifications & TrainingEssential criteriaMRCP / FRCP / MBBS (or equivalent)Fully registered with the GMC.Holder of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Acute or General Medicine or within six months of award of CCT by date of interview. (For permanent post)Desirable criteriaTeaching or training qualifications.ExperienceEssential criteriaExperience of leading acute admitting medical team.Experience of working with allied professionsExperience of audit in acute or general medicine.Experience of teaching both post and undergraduate students and professions allied to medicine.Desirable criteriaExperience of educating support staff.Clinical Knowledge and skillsEssential criteriaAbility to take on full & independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.Skills in teaching under & post graduate students.Desirable criteriaKnowledge of research techniques in clinical medicine.Knowledge of the use of patient databases and IT websites.Clinical Governance and AuditEssential criteriaUnderstanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it impliesKnowledge of the principles of clinical audit and evidence of participationPositive approach to evidence-based practiceParticipation in continuing professional development (CPD) scheme and, where relevant, evidence of participationResearchEssential criteriaKnowledge of the principles involved in researchEvidence of involvement in researchEvidence of peer review research papersDesirable criteriaAbility to increase the academic profile of the department.Teaching and TrainingEssential criteriaExperience of teaching medical students.Experience of supervising trainees.Knowledge of teaching to a multidisciplinary teamDesirable criteriaFormal teaching qualificationManagement & LeadershipEssential criteriaEvidence of management training and evidence of learning from itAbility to organise efficient and smooth running of a specialist serviceAbility to cope with and effectively organise the workload of a consultantAbility to practice independently as a consultantAbility to take on responsibility and show evidence of leadershipAbility to work under pressure and cope with setbacksDesirable criteriaDemonstration of knowledge of NHS management structuresManagement experienceInterpersonal, communication and team working skillsEssential criteriaAbility 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 queriesAbility to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi- professional basis with all levels of staff both within and across divisionsAbility to be a flexible team memberAny other Personal Abilities and AptitudesEssential criteriaAbility to adapt and respond to changing circumstancesAwareness of personal limitationsDesirable criteriaAbility to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levelsBehaviours and ValuesEssential criteriaDemonstrates the 4 Trust valuesOtherEssential criteriaMeets professional health requirementsWillingness 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. Anonymous information will be used from your application to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

· 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.

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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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