Consultant in Acute Medicine

This Consultant in Acute Medicine post is a fantastic opportunity to join a fast-paced, innovative, improvement-driven service within Croydon University Hospital. The Acute Medical Unit (AMU) within Croydon University Hospital has 46 beds where acutely unwell medical patients are admitted either directly from M-SDEC, or most commonly, from the Emergency Department. Once in AMU patients are assessed, stabilised and have rapid initiation of evidence-based treatments before being referred and moved "downstream" to specialist medically "zoned" wards elsewhere in the Trust (eg. a respiratory or gastroenterology ward) for appropriate specialist medical care. This ensures patients receive the right care in the right place by the right clinician whilst still receiving early input and treatment from a senior clinician (Acute Medicine Consultant).

Please refer to attached JD. Please note that the JD is subject to Royal College approval. Central requirements and responsibilities of the posts are: o To show dynamism, enthusiasm and flexibility in participating in the reshaping of acute medical services in Croydon. o To help provide a first class clinical service to all Trust patients. o To provide high quality leadership and support to medical staff, allied health care professionals, and Trust management and support staff in both the AMU, and associated medical speciality areas. o To support and sustain teaching and research where possible in relevant clinical areas. o To work within the framework of applicable Trust policies, procedures, and clinical governance framework. o To work within contractual requirements, and in support of applicable Trust clinical development frameworks, business plans, and development strategies.