Locum Consultant in Acute Medicine

This is a Locum Consultant post for a 2 year fixed term An opportunity has arisen to join our team at Ipswich Hospital. We are inviting applications for a full time post as a Locum Consultant in Acute Medicine. Applicants will have completed CCT or equivalent or working towards (CESR) The divisional leaders are:

The post holder will work as a consultant in Acute Medicine and will work closely alongside colleagues to provide a comprehensive assessment process for all medical emergencies. Close liaison with other departments and with allied health professionals within the EAU department and other consultant colleagues is crucial to our success and good communication skills are essential. The appointee will have a specific role in the acute assessment, triage and management of all patients in the EAU, working together with senior therapists and nurses to assess every patient to categorise their needs and ensure they are appropriately met. The appointee will liaise closely with the Emergency Department to facilitate their delivery of the ED Performance indicators.