Job summary
Along with the current four Consultant Acute Physicians at East Cheshire, this post will have management and clinical responsibility for the patients on the Medical Admissions Unit (MAU). The acute medical number of admissions ranges between 25 - 30 per day. The Acute Physician sees new admissions until 8pm (Monday to Friday). Currently each acute physician covers Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) on a rota basis until 8pm (Monday to Friday).
The newly appointed Acute Physician will be required to cover SDEC also. On Fridays, the on-call physician will then cover SDEC from 5-8pm. The on-call physician also does post-take ward rounds during the weekend, except on Mondays when this is undertaken by the Acute Physicians. With the appointment of a new fifth Acute Physician, all post take ward rounds, including outliers, will be done by the Acute Physician.
Closing date 26th September 2023Interview date 30th October 2023
Main duties of the job
The post holder will have clinical and managerial responsibility, along with the other Consultant Acute Physicians, for the Medical Admissions Unit (MAU).
He/she will have a regular commitment to leading the 'on-take' medical team based in the Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) and MAU. In addition, he/she will support the A&E staff with the assessment of patients with acute medical problems. He/she will play a key role in co-ordinating the junior medical staff to ensure that patients are assessed and either admitted or discharged in line with 4-hour A&E targets.
The successful candidate will be encouraged to pursue an interest in any medical subspecialty including potentially frailty.
The post holder will have an important role in the training of junior medical staff in the assessment and management of the acutely ill medical patients as well contributing to MRCP PACES teaching and postgraduate medical training of foundation year doctors and speciality trainees.
About us
NHS Medical and Dental salaries are set at a national level. For new starters not already working to UK Medical and Dental terms and conditions of service will be appointed to the minimum paypoint. The starting salary paypoint can only be increased when there is evidence of relevant, completed year's experience in terms of nature, type and level of role. The evidence required to increase a starting salary would be Payslips and details noted in the application form i.e. complete employment history
Please be aware that this post requires an Enhanced with Barred list Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which is payable by the successful candidate.
If you have lived or worked abroad for 6 months or more in the last 5 years you will need to obtain an overseas police clearance. Further information can be found on the additional information links at the bottom of the advert.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters as part of ongoing monitoring.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information.
Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.
As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage www.careersateastcheshire.nhs.uk for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).
Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.
We look forward to receiving your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information.
Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.
As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage www.careersateastcheshire.nhs.uk for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).
Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.
We look forward to receiving your application.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Entry on specialist register (or will attain within six months of interview date)
- MRCP (UK) or equivalent
Desirable
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCST in general (internal) medicine
- Broad range of recent experience in general (internal) medicine
- Training and experience to manage an acute medical 'take'
- Expertise in relevant practical procedures eg insertion of intercostal drains, central venous lines, & lumbar puncture
- Evidence of ability to change clinical practice and service provision
- Up to date practice in line with recent initiatives
Desirable
- Experience at senior grade of a critical /emergency care specialty or general medical sub-specialty
Other Role Requirements
Essential
- Please refer to the person specification for other role requirements.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Entry on specialist register (or will attain within six months of interview date)
- MRCP (UK) or equivalent
Desirable
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCST in general (internal) medicine
- Broad range of recent experience in general (internal) medicine
- Training and experience to manage an acute medical 'take'
- Expertise in relevant practical procedures eg insertion of intercostal drains, central venous lines, & lumbar puncture
- Evidence of ability to change clinical practice and service provision
- Up to date practice in line with recent initiatives
Desirable
- Experience at senior grade of a critical /emergency care specialty or general medical sub-specialty
Other Role Requirements
Essential
- Please refer to the person specification for other role requirements.
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
