Consultant Acute Medicine

This post has been created to help build a larger core Acute Medicine team at Charing Cross Hospital in light of the growing demands and pressure at the front door of the hospital. The successful applicant will contribute to the acute medical take and Acute Medicine services at Charing Cross Hospital. They will also contribute to the newly established virtual wards and Hot Clinics via SDEC. We are looking for a Consultant with sound experience and training in General Internal Medicine to join the Acute Medical team to support existing colleagues in a busy service. The role holder will work within the Division of Medicine and Integrated Care and will be expected to participate in the management of the patients under the care of the Acute Medicine team in accordance with local and national clinical guidelines and will rotate through these parts of the service. The appointee will work closely and in partnership with the rest of Specialty Medicine and Emergency Medicine. They will also be expected to contribute to the Acute Medicine rota and clinical governance. The appointee will also play an active role in undergraduate and postgraduate supervision of medical students and resident doctors.

The post holder will work closely with the multidisciplinary team and clinical management colleagues to deliver high-quality Acute and Specialist Medicine services within the Trust's strategic framework. Duties will include but not be limited to the following- Clinical Responsibilities Research, Teaching and Training Performance Management Appraisal and Revalidation Professional Support Medical Workforce Management Governance and Quality Improvement Strategy and Business Planning Leadership and Team Working