Consultant Acute Physician at Equans Working with Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

03 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

03 Dec, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Acute Medicine, Clinical Supervision, Education Programmes, Clinical Governance, Multi-Professional Working, CPD, Audit Participation, Communication Skills, Problem Solving, Decision Making

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Company Description Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff. Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust Job Description This role is currently pending Royal College Approval. Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust is seeking an enthusiastic, forward-thinking Consultant to join our well-established team of 13 substantive Consultant Acute Physicians and 2 Associate Specialists. This is a role designed for a permanent, fully CCT’d candidate, who preferably can work full time but the department would be willing to review candidates who can work less then full time on a case by case basis. The Acute Medical Unit (AMU) at Queen Alexandra Hospital is currently an area comprised of 118 care spaces for provision of Same Day Emergency Care, Ambulatory Care and a Short Stay Unit. Recruitment to these posts will support the ongoing development of Acute Medicine in Portsmouth, including the expansion of SDEC, developing integrated short stay pathways, improving seven-day services. We are a busy unit, accepting 60-100 admissions per day. QAH has an unselected general medical take with 80% of medical admissions being via the AMU. The remaining 20% is made up of admissions to the stroke unit, coronary care, respiratory high care and critical care. As such our patients have a wide range of presentations which provides both variety and challenge for a practising acute medical physician. The provisional job plan is 10PA with 8PA as DCC and 2 for SPA, which will include CPD, supervision, audits/QiP etc. Key Responsibilities: Departmental responsibilities include: Provision of the Acute Internal Medicine service including management of the medical take, same day emergency care and inpatients on the Acute Medical Unit and the Short Stay Unit. Receiving referral calls from primary care to provide clinical advice and triage regarding potential medical admissions. Supervision of junior doctors and alternative medical workforce including providing advice on management and reviewing treatment plans; Clinical and educational supervision of doctors in training; Participation in education programmes for trainees, medical students, physiotherapists, nursing staff and other specialist staff; Participation in the clinical governance activities of the department; Being an active member of the team, encouraging multi-professional working; Contribution to the overall management of the service, undertaking projects and programmes of work as delegated by the Clinical Director; Maintenance of clinical skills and credibility through appropriate CPD and compliance with mandatory training, appraisal, and revalidation requirements. Intending applicants may obtain further information and/or arrange a visit, should contact Dr Najaf Haider at Queen Alexandra Hospital, telephone number 02392 286000 Ext 6040. For further information, please see enclosed Job Description Interview Date: To be confirmed Qualifications Essential MB BS or equivalent MRCP or equivalent Full GMC registration with license to practice at time of interview Current ALS certificate Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for General (Internal) medicine or Acute Medicine with or without another specialty Desirable PhD or higher degree or diploma Evidence of Higher Speciality Training leading to CCT in Acute Medicine or be within 6 months of confirmed completion of training from the date of interview. GMC registered clinical or educational supervisor (successful candidates will be expected to achieve this during their first year on employment) Clinical Skills Demonstrable skills and experience for role Evidence of participation in appraisal and CPD Appropriately skilled in common bedside procedures Knowledge Able to demonstrate appropriate level of clinical knowledge. Knowledge and use of evidence-based practice and legal framework IT skills Effective, confident presentation ability Experience in and outside speciality Other Evidence of participation in audit and management experience Good oral and written communication skills Publications Prizes and honours Logical thinking, problem solving and decision making Additional Information The health and wellbeing of our staff is at the forefront of everything we do. We are proud to be able to offer our staff some fantastic benefits including our on-site Nursery, access to our free Beach Hut for those long summer days, our on-site Wellness Centre including a gym and a swimming pool, access to our fantastic staff networks including LGBTQ, Race Equality and DisAbility, and awards ceremonies to recognise your achievements. We believe we can offer support to all of our staff when they need it the most. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs.

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Responsibilities

The Consultant will provide Acute Internal Medicine services, manage medical admissions, and supervise junior doctors. They will also participate in education programs and clinical governance activities.