We have vacant posts at Boston and Grantham
Full Time - Permanent Speciality Doctor in Acute Medicine
There is no better time to join United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospital NHS Trust (ULTH), as we have just been awarded Teaching Hospital Status.
We are seeking experienced and motivated Acute Medicine Consultants to join our thriving departments at Pilgrim Hospital Boston and Lincoln County Hospital. As part of a dedicated team, you will provide high quality care to patients in an acute setting, while contributing to service development and teaching opportunities.
The Job Plan consists of 10 programmed activities plus 2 additional PA's for the on call element.
This is a consultant led with 557-bedded unit that serves 172 general medical and care of the elderly beds including coronary care and renal beds. There is a 51 bedded Medical Emergency Admissions Unit (MEAU) comprising 26 assessment beds and a 25 bedded ward. There is a separate 18 bedded Surgical Assessment Unit. There is a large, well-staffed Accident and Emergency Department. There are at present 108 general surgical beds, a 20 bed critical care unit (level 2 and level 3), a 10 theatre suite and 3 orthopaedic wards. There is an Ophthalmic Unit, Adult Day Care Unit, an ENT department and a purpose built fully equipped department of Clinical Oncology.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be a full time appointment based at either Pilgrim Hospital Boston or Grantham District Hospital and will support the interface between the Emergency Department and Acute Medicine.
The principal duties are responsibilities of the post are listed below:-
Acute Medicine
Assist Acute Physician in the care of acute medical take patients from GPs or Emergency Department.
* The post holder is responsible for the admission, clerking and day-to-day care of patients on the IAC (Integrated Assessment Centre), the Emergency Department (medical referrals) and Acute Medical Short Stay Unit, as required.
* Independent ward rounds on AMU where consultant post-take complete.
* Participating in Ambulatory and/or Acute Medicine outpatients clinics with consultant supervision.
* Performing practical procedures and supervising/teaching practical procedures for junior trainees.
* Expediting and acting upon investigations.
* Assisting in the facilitation of early discharge where appropriate.
* Perform relevant clinical tasks to facilitate discharge e.g. completing Electronic Discharge form.
* Participation in the teaching rota for the department.
* Participation in departmental audit/QI.
* Opportunities to gain experience in the areas of the Acute Medicine consultants' special interest where rota allows.
* Teaching of medical and physician associate students.
* Other appropriate duties and responsibilities.
About us
What's the hospital like?
Pilgrim Hospital is situated in beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.
Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and 24 hour UTC.
Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the new medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.
Louth Hospital is set on the edge of the Wolds and serves the communities of Louth and the local area. It provides day case surgery, outpatients, and x-ray and endoscopy services.
If you want to make a difference and be part of something new and exciting then we would love to hear from you so, what are you waiting for?!
Excellence in rural healthcare, delivered by people who put patients at the heart of everything they do.
One Trust, Endless opportunities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
What is required of the successful candidate:
* Provide strong local clinical leadership in the shop floor by collaborating, supporting, and delegating appropriately to all members of the MDT. This is of paramount importance in order to achieve the Trust vision of outstanding care, personally delivered.
* Undertake such other duties as may be identified to meet the needs of the service.
* Take part in the on-call rota at Lincoln County Hospital or Grantham, for emergency duties and provide, on a reciprocal basis, emergency cover for colleagues during periods of absence.
* On-call duties include timely Senior Review of new admissions.
* Carry out teaching duties as required and take an active part in the Postgraduate Medical Education programme and in the teaching and assessment of junior medical staff and be involved in the education of nursing staff, General Practitioners and other clinical professions.
* Attend department team meetings.
* Have continuing responsibility for patients in their care and for the proper functioning of the department.
* Take part in team, department, regional and national audits.
* Be involved in research where appropriate.
* Participate in the management of the Acute Medicine Service.
* Continue their professional development to support annual appraisal and 5 yearly revalidation.
* Once fully established we are looking at rolling out CESR opportunities.
Person Specification
Clinical experience
Essential
* Do you have experience of General / Acute Medicine at ST3 or higher since registration?
* Ability to take responsibility for clinical care of patients and lead junior staff members.
* Are you competent to work as an independent clinical decision maker and without direct supervision?
* Current ALS provider status.
Desirable
* Clinical training and/or experience required for the reasonable expectation of gaining a CCT or equivalent in acute or general medicine within the period of this appointment.
Registration
Essential
* Full GMC registration with licence to practise.
* MRCP or equivalent.
Management Experience
Essential
* Do you have evidence of participating in and organising teaching / training of undergraduate and postgraduate students?
* Do you have previous audit cycle experience?
* Ability to work with other professionals working in both acute and community services.
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