ConsultantAcute Medicine

Consultant Physician with an interest in Acute Medicine

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Wrexham

Salary

£114,099 – £166,585

Posted

3 days ago

About the role

The Acute Consultants contribute to the care of patients within the Acute Medical Unit (AMU) and Emergency Department (ED) footprint e.g. AEC, Trolley Bay, AMU Assessment, AMU Short Stay, post-take, day-take and reviewing patients in ED awaiting medical beds. Each individual Consultant's timetable will vary weekly to ensure all clinical areas within the Acute Medicine footprint have senior cover. This approach ensures continuity of patient care in the week, continuity of consultants for our resident doctors and ward nursing teams as well as provides variety and flexibility of weekly working for the consultants.

We currently have six substantive Acute Physicians and two long term Locums, with subspecialty interests in Respiratory Medicine, Nephrology, General Practice and Clinical Pharmacology. There is an accredited FAMUS trainer within the consultant cohort. The Acute Consultants work closely with a specialist frailty team and the ED department.

Provide an Acute Consultant service for patients at Wrexham Maelor Hospital.

Support the development of ambulatory care pathways, specialty in-reach and other service improvements.

Contribute to the General Medicine (GIM) out of hours rota.

Consultant Physician with an interest in Acute Medicine

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

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Participate in departmental meetings, audit and clinical governance activity (including appraisal and revalidation).

To work as part of the multi-disciplinary team and in close liaison with Consultant colleagues in the Medical Directorate and other directorates as needed.

Develop strong working links with Primary Care to reduce unnecessary admissions

Support undergraduate and postgraduate teaching programmes.

Be responsible for providing senior leadership and management working alongside our trainees and other healthcare professionals

Work between the front door, Ambulatory Emergency Care (AEC), Trolley Bay, Assessment Ward / Short Stay Ward providing clinical care for our acutely unwell patients.

Provide training and supervision for our staff and support service development

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) is Wales's largest health organisation, with a budget of over £2.4 billion and a workforce of over 20,000 staff. BCUHB provides a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and specialist hospital services for the population of North Wales, across 3 acute hospitals and a network of communityhospitals, healthcentres, clinics, and mental health units. It alsoco-ordinates or provides the work of GP practices and NHS services provided by dentists, opticians, and pharmacists across the region. The Health Board is an integrated health system that strives for excellent, compassionate care delivered in partnership with the public sector and other statutory and third sector organisations.

Person specification

Essential

Primary Medical Qualification MBBS or equivalent
MRCP or equivalent
Full GMC Registration in General Internal Medicine (GIM) and/or Acute Internal Medicine (AIM) or within 6 months of obtaining CCT at the date of interview. CESR applicants must hold GMC Specialist Registration in GIM and/or AIM at the point of application.
Experience of working within the NHS
Experience of working effectively with colleagues in an MDT setting.
Experience of QIP/audit
Ability to perform workplace-based assessments
Good leadership skills
Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
Good written and oral communication skills
Good organisational and management skills
Evidence of recent CPD, QI activity and pathway development
Contribute to the teaching and training of resident doctors and medical students including providing formal educational and clinical supervision
Ability and willingness to work within the organisation performance framework and targets
Ability to innovate and introduce modern working practices
Ability to work effectively with and influence medical colleagues
Familiarity with NHS and Welsh Health Service
Good interpersonal, communication and leadership skills
Evidence of ability to work in a team and independently
Enthusiasm and ability to work under pressure
Supportive and tolerant
Aligns own values with those of the Health Boards
Demonstrate timely travel arrangements
Adaptability to changing service needs
Flexible approach

Desirable

Higher Degree e.g. MD or PhD
Interest in Acute Medicine with sub specialty interest e.g. Cardiology, COTE, Stroke, Gastroenterology
Active commitment to teaching
Member of Society of Acute Medicine
A postgraduate qualification in medical education
Peer-reviewed publications
Ongoing research interest
Successful research grant applications

Ability to converse or consult in Welsh or an interest in developing this skill