Consultant in Acute Medicine - Specialty Lead

Overview

Job title: Consultant in Acute Medicine - Specialty Lead (AMU, SDEC, and acute medicine team).
Organisation: North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT)

Site:
Southmead Hospital, Southmead Road, Bristol, BS10 5NB

Contract type:
Fixed term 12 months

Hours:

10 sessions per week

• Lead the diagnosis and clinical management of patients presenting to the Acute Medical Unit (AMU) and Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) unit at Southmead Hospital.
• Provide regular ward rounds and clinical support to patients, alongside the junior medical team, ensuring high standards of patient care.
• Collaborate with colleagues across specialties to ensure a cohesive, multidisciplinary approach to patient care.
• Participate fully in the Acute Medicine rota, including early and late shifts, weekend cover (1 in 8 for 1 WTE), and SDEC shifts.
• Promote the work of the AMU and support Trust priorities around improving patient flow and reducing admissions.
• Be involved in teaching, audit, governance, and research within the AMU.
• Provide professional supervision and mentorship to junior medical staff, contributing to their development and the educational environment of the unit.

• Flexible, innovative working environment with prioritised work/life balance.
• Open to overseas applicants and different ways of working.
• There will be a supplement for out-of-hours working.

• Lead the diagnosis and clinical management of patients presenting to the AMU and SDEC unit at Southmead Hospital.
• Provide regular ward rounds and clinical support to patients, alongside the junior medical team, ensuring high standards of patient care.
• Collaborate with colleagues across specialties for a cohesive multidisciplinary approach.
• Commit to the Acute Medicine rota, including early/late shifts, weekend cover, and SDEC shifts.
• Support Trust priorities around patient flow and admissions.
• Involve in teaching, audit, governance, and research within the AMU.
• Provide supervision and mentorship to junior medical staff.

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Qualifications and Registration

• MRCP or equivalent. Maintain full GMC registration.
• CCT in General Internal Medicine / Acute Internal Medicine and on the GMC Specialist Register at the time of appointment.

Desirable qualifications

• Higher academic qualification (e.g. MD or MS).
• CCT in Acute Internal Medicine.

Training and Experience

• Experience of UK hospital systems and practices.
• 4 years postgraduate experience including higher surgical/medical training, three years as a Senior Registrar in an approved training post.
• Training in diagnosis and treatment of the full range of acute medical conditions.

Further Training, Management, Audit

• Evidence of recent CME and training progression.
• Experience in audit projects and reporting.
• Knowledge of contemporary NHS management issues and the political context.

Desirable criteria

• Completion of a general management course or programme.

Research, Teaching, Publications

• Proven teaching ability; willingness to teach medical undergraduates and postgraduates.
• Desirable: proven track record in research and publications; ability to teach effectively; involvement in clinical directorate management.

• Proven ability to build and maintain effective teams.
• Positive attitude toward the wider healthcare team; good organisational and compassionate leadership skills.
• Experience in change management and positive leadership in healthcare.

• Empathetic and sensitive to the needs of patients and colleagues.
• Ability to explain complex information under stress; strong written and verbal communication skills for management reports.

• Must reside within 30 minutes or ten miles of the principal place of work.
• Must hold appropriate Home Office work/residence status to work in the UK.

• Acute Medicine Consultant JD (689.6) PDF
• Acute Medicine Consultant PS (689.6) PDF
• Guidance Notes (310.3) PDF

Name:
Louise Powter

Job title:

Consultant in Acute Medicine - Specialty Lead
Email: [email protected]