Consultant in General Medicine (YC72) - General Medicine - Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust – Manchester, City and Borough of Manchester
North Manchester General Hospital is inviting applications for the position of Consultant in General Medicine.
We are building a strong General Medical team to provide safe, excellent care to our inpatients and are looking for strong and invested consultant colleagues to join our friendly, patient-focused team.
The post holder will be responsible for the day-to-day care of elective and emergency patients and will work with and liaise with colleagues across the multidisciplinary team to ensure an appropriate and professional timely provision of care to patients across General Medicine.
The post holder is required to have full registration with the General Medical Council & a valid licence to practice and be on the specialist register for medicine or be within 6 months of CCT or equivalent at the time of interview.
The successful candidate will interact with nursing staff, medical staff from other specialties and AHPs in addition to other members of the medical team to formulate appropriate diagnostic and management plans, taking into account patient preferences. The post holder will supervise the work of junior colleagues and provide advice & support.
Our hospital is undergoing major investment with a new hospital campus build in planning with an anticipated completion date of 2030. This will be an exciting time to join us.
* To provide rapid assessment of general medical patients.
* To stabilise and manage patients admitted with medical emergencies.
* To carry out post-take ward rounds during the week.
* To maintain effective communication and handover to the on-call team.
* To take part in the General Medical on-call rota with colleagues.
* The successful applicant will have the opportunity to clinically and educationally supervise junior doctor trainees who will be supporting the care of your inpatients.
* To take part in regular medical audit as part of SPA commitment and to use the outcomes of medical audit to improve patient care.
* A commitment to maintaining continuing professional development (CPD) and lifelong learning, with support and time provided to keep up to date with yearly CPD requirements.
* Provide advice and leadership to the clinical team in relation to patient care, education and well-being.
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals.
We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research and innovation.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent.
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. While COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we encourage our staff to get vaccinated.
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MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce.
We’re looking forward to hearing from you!
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