Consultant Acute Medicine

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

An exciting opportunity to join the Acute Medicine team at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals within the Division of Integrated Medicine and Emergency Care.

In addition to our Consultant vacancy, we are also looking for the right person to lead our services as the new Head of Acute Medicine. This role will be a 2 PA time commitment whilst also attracting a responsibility payment of £10K. The appointment of this role would be for a term of three years, subject to satisfactory annual reviews.

Our Emergency Village work is complete, and we now have a modern Same Day Emergency Care department co-located with the Emergency Department, plus a large Acute Medical Unit and Short Stay Unit situated above.

The Consultant team oversees and leads in the daily reviews of the medical take through these areas, supporting and encouraging patient care being provided in the right place, first time, ensuring national and local targets are recognized and achieved.

The service is staffed by a large team of Consultants, Registrars, junior doctors, ACPs, and Physician Associates. The medical on-call service is also coordinated through here and is staffed by a mixture of trainees and substantive colleagues. Many students also have their placements in the service, making us a busy, fast-paced learning environment.

Please contact us to arrange an informal visit to meet the department and team.

Main duties of the job

Duties and Responsibilities as a Consultant

1. Maintain the knowledge and skills essential for fulfilling the job plan.
2. Responsible for the timely review of all medical patients attending the services.
3. Facilitate a rapid triage, assessment, and discharge for ambulatory patients and coordinate a clinic appointment if required.
4. Conduct daily ward rounds and identify morning discharges, ensuring the patient is safely discharged from the department.
5. Perform administrative duties within the department.
6. Provide high-quality care to patients, including clinical leadership and supervision of junior medical staff.
7. Ensure adequate supervision of junior staff, including break supervision and adherence to the European Working Time Directive.
8. Undertake re-validation as per the General Medical Council and participate in multi-source feedback and reflective practice.
9. Adhere to all Trust policies and procedures.
10. Attend Clinical Governance and take on leadership roles to support continuous learning and improvement.
11. Liaise with clinicians and managers within and outside of the department to address issues affecting the service.
12. Participate in relevant audit and quality assurance processes.
13. Manage the department to maintain efficient and timely patient flow concerning both local and national standards.
14. Contribute towards the teaching of medical trainees and students in the department.

About us

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty-five minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre, and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.

As one of the United Kingdom's largest coastal resorts, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents - it's not just a good place to work; it's a great place to live. In addition to its bustling center and historic seafront, the town is world-famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes around our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description for the full details of the main duties and responsibilities for the role of Consultant and also Head of Department.

There are many opportunities within the Trust for leadership, research, and education. We have strong links with Lancaster University and would support flexible job plans linked to other specialties and/or responsibilities.

Person Specification

Legal Requirements

• Inclusion on the Specialist Register or eligible for inclusion within 6 months of interview date.
• Full registration with the GMC.

Education and Qualifications

• MB ChB or equivalent.
• MRCP or equivalent.

Management Skills

• Awareness of NHS organization and core values of the NHS.
• Understanding of the management responsibilities of NHS consultants.
• Participation in a management training course.

Knowledge and Research

• Commitment to CPD and requirements of clinical governance and audit.
• A proven track record in self-directed research.
• Publications in peer-reviewed journals.

Skills and Ability

• Excellent communication skills - both oral and written.
• Effective teaching skills.
• Ability to organize and prioritize workload and to delegate responsibility and supervise staff.
• Ability to motivate and inspire a multi-disciplinary team and work sensitively within teams and across organizations.
• Involvement and evidence of implementation of service development and managing change in a healthcare setting.
• Leadership skills - ability to take responsibility, show leadership, and make decisions.
• Computer and IT skills.
• Educational qualification or working towards.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and as such, it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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