19 Oct
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
Bristol
Job description
As an organisation we recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.
Click on this link to find out about our values https : / / www.uhbw.nhs.uk / p / about-us / our-trust-values
Acute Medicine is an exciting and essential pillar of urgent care at UHBW. We have ambitious plans to grow the service at the BRI.
Key milestones aim to include the expansion and development of our Acute Medical Unit,
Same Day Emergency Care Unit and optimising clinical pathways.
- Recruitment and retention premium up to £20,000 including an initial welcome bonus.
- Relocation allowance and support up to £8,000.
- Negotiable job plans up to a maximum of 12PAs
- Ability to pursue specialist interests e.g. research, teaching, leadership, split job plans and cross-specialty working.
We welcome applications from candidates on the CESR pathway.
We are also supportive of less than full time working as well as flexible working requests.
Learn more about our brilliant team and watch our departmental video at https : / / www.uhbwcareers.nhs.uk / acute-medicine /
Our service is comprised of a 39 bedded Acute Medical Unit, Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) unit and the management of the Medical Take.
Acute Medicine is within the Division of Medicine, working closely with colleagues in the Emergency Department, Care of the Elderly, Respiratory Medicine, Diabetes and Endocrinology, Gastroenterology and Hepatology.
Our Trust includes leading tertiary specialist services including the Bristol Heart Institute, St Michaels Maternity Hospital, Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre.
We actively encourage our consultants to explore opportunities for cross-specialty collaboration.
The successful candidate will provide clinical leadership and direction for the multi professional team in the management of the acute medical patients on our Acute Medical Unit, Same Day Emergency Care Unit and Medical Take.
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.
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 South West 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 in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
It is important that you are aware that you may need to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, for all patient facing roles and roles within patient facing areas (unless there is a clear medical reason or where there are other exceptional circumstances such as no requirement for occasional patient contact).
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