09 Oct
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Birmingham
Job description
Job summary
We are looking for enthusiastic colleagues to join our existing team of Acute Medicine Consultants at Queen Elizabeth Hospital.
We currently have a team of Consultants with areas of special interest including Respiratory, Diabetes, Renal and Intensive Care.
Our department includes an Acute Medical Unit (AMU), Short Stay ward as well as a Same Day Emergency Care Unit (SDEC) and our short stay ward, Ward 517.
Opportunities for teaching are available in our simulation suite and clinical skills area. Other areas of special interest are encouraged.
Standard job plan of 10 PA, the exact job plans will be agreed with the successful candidates.
CLINICAL CARE
- To have oversight of all team activity during that clinical session, and provide support to other registered and non-registered clinical practitioners when needed.
- To provide appropriate supervisions to junior doctors, ACPs and clinical practitioners
- Administrative duties related to patient care
- Contribution to undergraduate, post-graduate and continuing medical education activity, including AHPs as part of the multidisciplinary team.
- Regular participation in departmental and directorate meetings.
- Consultants are encouraged and supported with research projects.
- Provision of cover for Consultant colleagues periods of leave in accordance with arrangements agreed within Trust policy.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for enthusiastic colleagues to join our existing team of Acute Medicine Consultants at Queen Elizabeth Hospital.
We currently have a team of Consultants with areas of special interest including Respiratory, Diabetes, Renal and Intensive Care.
Our department includes an Acute Medical Unit (AMU),
Short Stay ward as well as a Same Day Emergency Care Unit (SDEC) and our short stay ward, Ward 517.
Opportunities for teaching are available in our simulation suite and clinical skills area. Other areas of special interest are encouraged.
Standard job plan of 10 PA, the exact job plans will be agreed with the successful candidates.
CLINICAL CARE
- To have oversight of all team activity during that clinical session, and provide support to other registered and non-registered clinical practitioners when needed.
- To provide appropriate supervisions to junior doctors, ACPs and clinical practitioners
- Administrative duties related to patient care
- Contribution to undergraduate, post-graduate and continuing medical education activity, including AHPs as part of the multidisciplinary team.
- Regular participation in departmental and directorate meetings.
- Consultants are encouraged and supported with research projects.
- Provision of cover for Consultant colleagues periods of leave in accordance with arrangements agreed within Trust policy.
About us
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.
Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to :
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.
UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment.
This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work.
This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO.
We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.
University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Ability to work effectively in a team & with colleagues from a wide range of professional and organisational backgrounds
Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills
Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
Ability to understand patient and carer / family requirements
Good presentational skills including complex clinical & managerial information to a wide range of audiences
Ability to maintain composure and set high standards of behaviour when under pressure
Enquiring, critical approach to work
Caring attitude to patients
Ability to work effectively with those who may express strong opposing views
Good IT skills
Ability to organise and manage outpatient / inpatient priorities in accordance with Trust requirements
Knowledge of ambulatory pathways
Ability and willingness to work within the Trust and NHS performance framework and targets
Experience of audit
Knowledge of Complaints; ethical issues and Clinical Governance
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- MRCP or equivalent
- Entry on the GMC specialist register for General Internal Medicine and specialty interest via (a) CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview), (b) CESR or (c) European Community rights
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development including CME
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