The main duties and responsibilities of the consultant in Acute Medicine are: To provide a high-quality service (together with consultant colleagues) in Acute Care to the people of Slough and the surrounding areas with appropriate evidence-based guidelines and clinical governance structure. To contribute to the multi-disciplinary team working especially on the Acute Medicine Unit to drive flow and enhance efficient acute medical care to patients. To liaise with other specialities as required. To advise clinical colleagues on matters within their sphere of expertise. To offer advice to medical, nursing, managerial and other staff on appropriate matters. To carry out medical teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required. To participate in the formal appraisal of medical staff in accordance with guidelines from the Royal College of Physicians and the Regional Postgraduate Dean. To contribute to postgraduate and continuing medical education activity including Continuing Professional Development. To contribute if appropriate to the training of nurses, paramedical, scientific and technical staff. To participate in medical audit on a regular basis and to help develop it. To provide information as required from time to time for legitimate management purposes, for example to support job planning, service development etc. To contribute to the management process within the Trust through participation in planning, project or liaison groups as appropriate. The post holder would be fully involved in specialty and divisional level business meetings. To support the Chief of Service and the Associate Director for Acute and Emergency Medicine appropriate advice regarding the development of services. To participate fully in mandatory training as required and modified by the Trust from time to time and in annual appraisal, job planning and revalidation procedures The duties are subject to review from time to time in the light of the changing requirements of the service. The duties will be reflected in the job plan, which will be subject to review at least once a year in conjunction with the Chief of Service. The candidate will be expected to work within the framework of policies and procedures relevant to Medical and Dental staff. The successful applicant will be expected to take part in developing services within the Trust and to share the clinical, administrative and teaching work with the other consultants in the department. Participation in Clinical Audit is a requirement and an ongoing activity in the Department. Clinical research projects are encouraged. This is a full time substantive 10 PA consultant post which encompasses 8.5 DCC and 1.5 SPA but any candidate who wishes to work less than full time will be considered and supported, taking into account service needs. Additional sessions may be available on request. The post will be subject to the Terms and Conditions of the new Consultant Contract (2003). In addition to appraisal, the job plans of all consultants will be reviewed at least annually in conjunction with the Chief of Service and the Associate Director.