Acute Consultant
Meet Our Recruiter
About the Role
I am currently working with a University Trust that is seeking a highly motivated and dedicated Consultant in Acute Medicine to join its team within the Urgent and Emergency Care Division. This is an exciting opportunity for a candidate to make a significant impact on patient care by collaborating closely with the Head of Service for Acute Medicine and the Clinical Chair for Emergency Medicine and Acute Medicine.
Position Overview:
As a Consultant in Acute Medicine, you will play a key role in enhancing patient management across various units, including the Emergency Admission Unit (EAU), Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC), and Short Stay Unit (SSU). You will have the opportunity to work within a well-supported team comprising of therapists, nursing staff, a frailty team, discharge team, pharmacy, and other support workers, ensuring comprehensive care delivery.
Key Areas of Responsibility:
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Clinical Duties:
- Lead post-take and consultant ward rounds in EAU/SSU.
- Provide advice to GPs and offer consultant cover in the SDEC unit.
- Participate in weekend consultant cover and the General Internal Medicine (GIM) rota.
- Contribute to service improvements, enhancing collaboration between Acute Medicine and Emergency Medicine.
- Ensure seamless patient care through close work with the Emergency Department (ED) and other specialties.
- Support the training and development of medical trainees and clinical development fellows.
- Engage actively in audit, clinical governance, and professional development.
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On-Call Requirements:
- On-call availability is Category B, with a 1% intensity supplement.
- Weekend on-call duties are 1:13, including EAU/SSU cover weekends.
- Acute Medicine covers early takes (weekdays 08:00 - 16:00, weekends 08:00 - 17:00) and shares late takes with GIM consultants (11 per year).
About the Acute Medicine Department: The Acute Medicine Service covers a wide range of units, including:
- EAU: 46 beds with 2 enhanced care bays.
- SSU: 48 beds.
- SDEC: 24 chairs and 1 trolley space.
- Discharge Lounge.
The team provides outstanding support to all patients, and the department operates a single point of access system where all patients arriving at the front door are streamed in the ED to the appropriate area. The acute medical team handles approximately 50-60 admissions per day, many of which are processed through the Emergency Assessment Unit.