Acute Medicine Consultant

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

Applications are invited for the post of Consultant in Acute Medicine at the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust. This is a great opportunity for an enthusiastic individual to join a dynamic team of consultants at a time when the service is expanding from investment.

We have up to 2.65wte available and would support applicants who wish to work full time, part time or in a flexible working pattern. We are interested to hear from you if you have a passion for Acute Medicine, but also want to maintain a specialist interest in another area, as most of our team work in this way. We are a warm and welcoming MDT, proud to work in this fast-paced environment using evidence-based best practice. We would like to hear from candidates who want to develop skills in this engaging specialism, or more experienced physicians who can consolidate their own skills whilst supporting others.

The Acute Medicine service sits within Medical Division, and as part of the Integrated Front Door Service. We provide a responsive interface between primary and secondary care needs, identifying and managing those unwell patients who require inpatient acute hospital treatment, while also supporting primary care clinicians in managing other patients safely and effectively in the community.

Main duties of the job

We have a rolling rota which encompasses 7 day cover for the medical short stay unit (MSS) and patients remaining in the medical assessment unit (MAU) for daily ward rounds, and post take rounds.

We are currently expanding and refurbishing our SDEC area, located next to the Emergency Dept (ED) and MAU to be a purpose build space for this key front door service. The consultants are supported by specialty doctors, MNPs and nurses, to assess and treat patients referred from primary care, that require urgent assessment and diagnostic tests but do not necessarily require admission. We also care for patients referred by our own ED and acute medical teams, enabling a safe and supported and timely discharge from hospital. The SDEC service manages a dedicated phone line, for community partners to access consultant advice and guidance, supporting patients to be given the right care in the right place.

MAU has a target length of stay of up to 12 - 24 hours and is for the initial assessment and management of acutely ill medical patients prior to discharge or admission into the hospital. The RUH benefits from a separate front door frailty service and a dedicated Older Persons Assessment Unit, ensuring that elderly people are cared for by the right specialty from admission.

MSS is for patients who need a 1 or 2-night stay in hospital, and these patients remain under the care of the acute medicine team, receiving consultant led ward rounds and MDT care.

About us

At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are proud to be in the top 20 best hospitals to work for in the country.

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff well-being, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial well-being. We've even got a pool!

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we're providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached detailed job description and person specification for details on the post or please contact Dr Sarah Gillett if you would like to discuss this in more detail.

Person Specification Qualifications

• MRCP or equivalent Full Registration with a licence to practice with the GMC Entry on Specialist Register (or entry expected within six months of interview date)
• Higher Degree

Clinical Experience

• Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCST in relevant speciality, including at least 18 months working within acute medical units and ambulatory care/SDEC.
• Ability to offer a senior opinion on a wide range of medical problems and take full clinical responsibility for unselected medical take
• Ability to perform basic practical procedures relevant to acute medicine - including ascitic drains and LPs
• Sub specialty expertise to complement the current interests of the unit

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.

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

£105,504 to £139,882 a yearPA, pro rata if part time

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working