Consultant Acute Medicine

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

Our Emergency Village work is complete and we now have a modern Same Day Emergency Care department co-located to the Emergency Department, plus a large Acute Medical Unit and a 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 recognised and achieved.

The service is staffed by a large team of Consultants, Registrars, junior doctors, ACP's and Physician Associates. The medical on call service is also coordinated through here that 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.

• Maintain the knowledge and skills essential for fulfilling the job plan.
• Responsible for the timely review of all medical patients attending the services.
• Facilitate a rapid triage, assessment and discharge for ambulatory patients and coordinate a clinic appointment if required.
• Daily ward rounds and identify morning discharges ensuring the patient is safely discharged from the department.
• Administrative duties within the department.
• Provide high quality care to patients including clinical leadership and supervision of junior medical staff.
• Ensure adequate supervision of junior staff including break supervision and adherence to the European Working Time Directive.
• Undertake re‑validation as per the General Medical Council and undergo multi‑source feedback and participate in reflective practice.
• Adhere to all Trust policies and procedures.
• Attend Clinical Governance and take on leadership roles to support continuous learning and improvement.
• Liaise with clinicians and managers within and outside the department to address issues arising that affect the service.
• Participate in relevant audit and quality assurance processes.
• Manage the department to maintain efficient and timely patient flow with specific reference to local and national standards.
• Contribute towards the teaching of medical trainees and students in the department.

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 is not just a good place to work, it is a great place to live. In addition to its bustling centre 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.

Please see 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 specialities and/or responsibilities.

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

• MB ChB or equivalent
• MRCP or equivalent

• Higher degree (MD / PhD)

• Awareness of NHS organisation and core values of NHS
• Un…