Consultant Cardiologist with Special Interest in Acute Medicine

The Consultant Cardiologist post holder will have a specialist interest in Acute Medicine and work across both Cardiology and Acute Medicine for 10 Programmed Activities per week. An additional PA available subject to negotiation and will include participation in a 1:7 Cardiology hot week on-call. Typically, a consultant will spend 7.5 PA's on Direct Clinical Care (this includes with 1.5 PA's on Supporting Professional Activities and 1PA for admin plus on call PA commitments. The trust and the Acute Care Team have a robust program for mentoring the new Consultant appointment including access to NHS Leadership programs and clinical courses. The Acute medical team work on a rotational basis covering Ward 29 -Short stay, AMU and Ambulatory care. Acute - 5 PA out of 4 is DCC and 1 PA is SPA + Admin. Cardiology - 5 PA out of 4 is DCC and 1 PA is SPA & Admin Further details in the job description attached. Advert may close earlier upon receipt of suitable number of applications.

Acute Definitive care of patient attendances and admissions To lead the delivery of high quality acute medical intervention to patients in all Acute areas by continued development of practice in the light of evidence-based clinical standards. To lead the provision of comprehensive medical service to AMU and develop comprehensive plans for patient care in the acute phase, taking active involvement in the management of all unscheduledemergency medical admissions to the Trust. To develop and provide acute medical services to assist in the admission avoidance and early safe discharges strategies of the Trust. To lead and direct the AMU to facilitate substantial reform in the management of emergencymedical patients, establishing links with GPs and other consultant staff. To monitor the delivery of emergency medical care to ensure high quality, evidence-based care at all times To ensure safe high quality acute medical intervention including procedures required for patients and isresponsive and in line with best practice. Further details in the JD