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Job overview
Join the largest acute medical consultant team in the South West
We are seeking a dynamic and innovative consultant to join the largest acute medical consultant team in the South West at North Bristol NHS Trust. This is a full-time role (10 PAs), but we are open to part-time or job-share arrangements for the right candidate. LTFT applicants welcome. With 18 acute medical consultants, our team is leading transformational change in service delivery, with patient care and safety at the heart of everything we do. We believe the AMU is the hub of the hospital and are looking for a consultant who is excited by the challenge of driving forward timely, safe, and effective care in a busy, high-pressure environment. If you are passionate about innovation and are ready to embrace new ways of working, we want to hear from you!
Our AMU includes an Acute Medical Triage area where we receive patients directly from the community (40% of the medical intake); a well-developed Enhance Care Unit, where we provide NIV, HFNO and high-level care; and an embedded short stay function. 40% of patients are discharged directly from AMU, with our average length of stay being 48 hours.
We run a mature SDEC providing cross-specialty admission avoidance, seeing on average 40 patients a day. We have a separate Acute Frailty Unit run by the frailty team.
Main duties of the job
You will join our multi-disciplinary acute medicine team delivering consultant led acute medical care for all of the patients presenting with medical problems to North Bristol NHS Trust. As part of the consultant rota, you will be responsible for running and supervising the acute take, SDEC, the enhanced care unit, and AMU. You will have job planned time for administration and supporting professional activities and will have plenty of opportunity to get involved in quality improvement and service development.
In addition:
- We provide a flexible, innovative working environment where individual needs are considered, and work/life balance is prioritised.
- We welcome overseas applicants and those who wish to explore different ways of working.
- There will be a supplement for out-of-hours working.
Working for our organisation
North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.
North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
As a Consultant in Acute Medicine, you will:
- 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 closely 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 Same Day Emergency Care shifts.
- Actively promote the work of the Acute Medical Unit 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 overall educational environment of the unit.
Applicants should have a CCT or be within six months of achieving this at the date of interview or be listed on the GMC’s specialist register to be eligible for application for a substantive post. CESR applicants are welcome and must have their CESR in place at the time of interview.
Person specification
Qualifications And Registration
- MRCP or equivalent.
- Maintain Full registration with the GMC.
- Must have CCT in General Internal Medicine or Acute Internal Medicine and have been entered on the GMC Specialist Register at the time of the appointment. CESR applicants are welcome and must have their CESR in place at the time of interview.
- Specialist registrars that do not hold a CCT must be due to be awarded one within 6 months of the interview date
- Higher academic qualification (e.g. MD or MS)
- CCT in Acute Internal Medicine
Training And Experience
- Recent experience and familiarity of UK hospital systems and practices (or equivalent)
- Minimum of 4 years postgraduate experience including higher surgical/medical training, three years as a Senior Registrar in an approved training post, or equivalent. Part of this period may be in a post of equivalent responsibility and training potential
- Training in diagnosis and treatment of the full range of acute medical conditions
Further Training, Management, Audit
- Evidence of recent CME/ reasonable training progression at this stage of career
- Experience in audit project and written up
- Knowledge of contemporary NHS management issues
- Knowledge of political context within which we operate
- Completion of a general management course or programme
Research, Teaching, Publications
- Proven teaching ability
- Willingness to undertake teaching of medical under-graduates & postgraduates
- Proven track record in research
- Willingness to undertake further research
- Ability to gain the trust and confidence of colleagues and patients.
- Ability to teach effectively
- Evidence of relevant publications in peer reviewed journals
- Demonstration of involvement in clinical directorate management
Leadership and Teamwork
- Proven ability to build and maintain effective teams
- Have a positive attitude towards members of the wider healthcare team
- Evidence of good organizational and compassionate leadership skills
- Evidence of positive development and change management
- An understanding of positive leadership in the context of healthcare
Communication Skills
- Is empathetic and sensitive to the needs of others including patients and colleagues
- An ability to explain complex and sensitive information, sometimes under stressful circumstances to others
- Must be able to influence and persuade effectively
- Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills in order to write and present management reports as required
Other
- Must reside within 30 minutes or ten miles from the principle place of work
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If you apply for this vacancy and have not received a communication from North Bristol NHS Trust within three weeks of the closing date, please assume that on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful.
Please note that North Bristol NHS Trust does not reimburse travel expenses relating to interview attendance.
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North Bristol NHS Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The successful applicant(s) will normally commence at the minimum of the scale unless they have previous NHS service at the same band. Progression through the scale is by annual increments.
At North Bristol Trust (NBT), we know diverse and inclusive environments lead to happier and healthier teams and improved patient care and outcomes. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are currently underrepresented in NBT’s workforce at Band 8a and above. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people and LGBTQIA+ people.
Please note that stringent pre-employment checks are undertaken on all successful applicants prior to commencement in post.
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You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name Louise Powter Job title Acute Medicine Consultant and Clinical Lead Email address Louise.Powter@nbt.nhs.uk Telephone number 0117 950 4995 Additional information
In addition, you can contact Lorna Gregory General Manager on 0117 950 4995 or Lorna.Gregory@nbt.nhs.uk for informal enquiries.
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