Job summaryWe are looking for high-performing individuals to join our existing team of Acute Medicine Consultants at Queen Elizabeth Hospital. There are currently seventeen Acute Medicine Consultants and Specialists who are supported by a wider team of consultant colleagues from other specialties to manage patients within our service.
Candidates are required to have MBBS or an equivalent primary medical qualification, full MRCP qualification and a CCT or CESR in Acute Medicine. We will consider candidates with a CCT or CESR in General Medicine, providing they can show sufficient experience in Acute Medicine at consultant-level.
The Acute Medicine department includes an Acute Medical Unit (AMU) and Short Stay ward as well as a Same Day Emergency Care Unit (SDEC) and Medical Receiving Unit (MRU). The Acute Medicine team is made up of 17 Consultants and Specialists who are supported by consultant colleagues from other departments to deliver care across our Acute Medicine and Short Stay areas. Opportunities for teaching are available in our simulation suite and clinical skills area. Other areas of special interest are encouraged.
The standard job plan is 10PA but less-than-full-time working is welcomed. The breakdown of job plans will be agreed with the successful candidates, using a standardised tool to ensure parity between colleagues.
This department embraces flexible working, and candidates are encouraged to approach the leadership team to enquire further.
Main duties of the jobKey Responsibilities
The post attracts 10 PAs, including 1.5 core SPA in the expectation that career-grade medical staff will undertake additional roles as part of their normal agreed job plan. The appointee will have responsibilities across the department, but there will be opportunities to develop subspecialty interests depending on experience and service needs.
ClinicalResponsibilities include ward rounds of our footprint of 94 inpatient beds, assessment of new and follow up patients presenting to same day emergency care (SDEC) and full participation in an acute medicine rota covering 0800-1600 and 1600-2100 shifts. Weekend ward rounds are included on a 1-in-6 basis (WTE). The role generates a degree of administrational work. The appointee will be expected to respond to results appropriately and liaise with other teams as required.
Clinical GovernanceThere is an active governance structure that includes a monthly morbidity and mortality meeting. As well as being expected to prepare cases to present in the meeting, the appointee will recognise and respond to risks and incidents using widely used reporting systems. They will investigate and respond to patient complaints in a courteous and timely manner. They will contribute to audit of departmental and hospital-wide standards as well as leading quality improvement projects to address concerns.
ManagementThe post holder will be accountable for clinical matters to the Clinical Service lead.
About usUniversity Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Job responsibilities- To have oversight of all team activity during that clinical session, and provide support to other registered and non-registered clinical practitioners when needed
- To provide appropriate supervisions to junior doctors, ACPs and clinical practitioners
- Administrative duties related to patient care
- Contribution to medical education activity, including for members of the multidisciplinary team
- Regular participation in departmental and directorate meetings
- To support the Trust in emergencies in addition to appropriate on-call commitments
QualificationsEssential- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development including CME
- MRCP or equivalent
- CCT or CESR in Acute Medicine (colleagues with CCT or CESR in General Medicine will be considered if they have sufficient evidence of Acute Medicine experience at consultant level)
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. 
