About this role
Job summary
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.
About us
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations,operatingfrom three main sites at Southmead, Bristol citycentreand Weston.
With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that theSouth Westhas to offer.
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit andretaina workforce whichrepresentsthe rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your applicationin order toensurewe'remeeting our pledge.
Job description
Job 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 GMCs 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
Essential
- 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.
- Specialist registrars that do not hold a CCT must be due to be awarded one within 12 months of the interview date.
Desirable
- Higher academic qualification (e.g. MD or MS)
- CCT in Acute Internal Medicine
- Have a specialty certificate examination in Acute Medicine
Training And Experience
Essential
- 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
- Evidence of working as senior decision maker in Acute Medicine unit
Further Training, Management, Audit
Essential
- Evidence of relevant Acute Medicine CME and relevant audit project.
- Experience in audit project and written up
- Knowledge of contemporary NHS management issues.
- Knowledge of political context within which we operate.
Desirable
- Completion of a general management course or programme
Research, Teaching, Publications
Essential
- Proven teaching ability
- Willingness to undertake teaching of medical under-graduates & postgraduates
Desirable
- Proven track record in research
- Willingness to undertake further research
- Evidence of relevant publications in peer reviewed journals
- Demonstration of involvement in clinical directorate management
Leadership and Teamwork
Essential
- 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
- Ability to gain the trust and confidence of colleagues and patients.
Communication Skills
Essential
- 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
Essential
- Must reside within 30 minutes or ten miles from the principle place of work
- Must hold the appropriate Home Office work / residence status in order to provide work in the UK.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Address
North Bristol Trust, Southmead Hospital
Southmead Road
Bristol
BS10 5NB
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.nbt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)