1. 39 inpatient bedded Acute Medical Unit on Ward A400. Clinical leadership is provided by Two consultants based on the ward from 09:00-17:00 to complete ward rounds, oversee new admissions and manage referrals.
2. Medical Same Day Emergency Unit runs 7 days a week 08:00 to 22:00 alongside the Emergency Department. The Acute Medicine Consultant is present from 11:00 to 19:00 on weekdays to facilitate rapid and early senior review of the patients.
3. Acute Medicine provides leadership of the Acute Medical Take with Acute Medicine consultant managing referrals and our on-call junior team from 08:00 -20:00 on weekdays
4. We welcome applications from candidates on the CESR pathway.
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.
For a full and detailed job description please refer to the document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
5. Full and specialist registration in either AIM or GIM with the General Medical Council (GMC) or
6. Eligible for specialist registration within six months of interview
Desirable
7. Higher academic qualification e.g. MD, PhD or equivalent
Experience
Essential
8. Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in acute medicine
9. Able to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision
Desirable
10. Evidence of a special interest and expertise that complements those of other consultants in the department and is consistent with the Trust's service strategy
Clinical Knowledge and skills
Essential
11. Up-to-date knowledge and experience of relevant specialty
12. Knowledge of NHS priorities with reference to specialty
Desirable
13. Broad range of IT skills
Clinical Governance and Audit
Essential
14. Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies
15. Knowledge of the principles of clinical audit and evidence of participation
16. Positive approach to evidence based practice
17. Participation in continuing professional development (CPD) scheme and, where relevant, evidence of participation
Research
Essential
18. Knowledge of the principles involved in research
19. Evidence of involvement in research
20. Evidence of peer review research papers
Desirable
21. Ability to increase the academic profile of the department.
Teaching and Training
Essential
22. Experience of teaching medical students.
23. Experience of supervising trainees.
24. Knowledge of teaching to a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
25. Formal teaching qualification
Management & Leadership
Essential
26. Evidence of management training and evidence of learning from it
27. Ability to organise efficient and smooth running of a specialist service
28. Ability to cope with and effectively organise the workload of a consultant
29. Ability to practice independently as a consultant
30. Ability to take on responsibility and show evidence of leadership
31. Ability to work under pressure and cope with setbacks
Desirable
32. Demonstration of knowledge of NHS management structures
33. Management experience
Interpersonal, communication and team working skills
Essential
34. Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, clinical colleagues, support staff and other colleagues.
35. Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English.
36. Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries
37. Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-professional basis with all levels of staff both within and across divisions
38. Ability to be a flexible team member
Any other Personal Abilities and Aptitudes
Essential
39. Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances
40. Awareness of personal limitations
41. Demonstrates the 4 Trust values
Desirable
42. Ability to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels
Other
Essential
43. Meets professional health requirements
44. Willingness to travel to and work in other sites necessitated by the role
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