Job summary
This is a Locum Consultant position across both Cardiology and Acute Medicine for 10 Programmed Activities per week with an additional PA available subject to negotiation and will include participation in a 1:7 Cardiology hot week on-call.
Typically, a consultant will spend 7.5 PA's on Direct Clinical Care (this includes with 1.5 PA's on Supporting Professional Activities and 1PA for admin. Plus 1.25 additional PA's for weekend on call 1 in 7 1 PA for GIM on call as per the rota.
The trust and the Acute Care Team have a robust program for mentoring the new Consultant appointment including access to NHS Leadership programs and clinical courses. The Acute medical team work on a rotational basis covering Ward 29 -Short stay, AMU and Ambulatory care.
Acute - 5 PA out of 4 is DCC and 1 PA is SPA + Admin.
Cardiology - 5 PA out of 4 is DCC and 1 PA is SPA & Admin
Further details in the job description attached.
Advert may close earlier upon receipt of suitable number of applications.
Main duties of the job
Acute
Definitive care of patient attendances and admissions
To lead the delivery of high quality acute medical intervention to patients in all Acute areas by continued
development of practice in the light of evidence-based clinical standards.
To lead the provision of comprehensive medical service to AMU and develop comprehensive plans for patient care in the acute phase, taking active involvement in the management of all unscheduledemergency medical admissions to the Trust.
To develop and provide acute medical services to assist in the admission avoidance and early safe discharges strategies of the Trust.
To lead and direct the AMU to facilitate substantial reform in the management of emergencymedical patients, establishing links with GPs and other consultant staff.
To monitor the delivery of emergency medical care to ensure high quality, evidence-based care at all times
To ensure safe high quality acute medical intervention including procedures required for patients and isresponsive and in line with best practice.
Further details in the JD
About us
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 284,300, providing inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. Walsall Manor houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof. The £170 million development was completed in 2010 and the continued upgrading of existing areas ensures the Trust now has a state-of-the-art Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit facilities.
A new Urgent Emergency Care Centre was opened in March 2023. The two-storey development has significantly improved emergency care facilities and capacity and has provided almost 5,000 square metres of additional clinical space.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Cardiology
To be responsible for ensuring a commitment in providing a high-quality cardiology service to patients bycontinual development of practice in the light of research evidence and by audit against Clinical standards.
To provide advice to primary and secondary care colleagues in other specialities in relation to cardiacproblems and overseeing the internal referrals assessed by junior and specialist cardiac team.
To provide a comprehensive outpatient service from clinics provided in both the main outpatients andspecialist clinics held within the Clinical Measurement Unit.
To support teaching and training of junior medical staff, medical students Postgraduate Medical Education
in general. The Trust will strongly Support and allow time for CPD for the Successful candidate.
To support and encourage audit and research and develop close links with academic initiatives.
To actively participate in CME and personal development programmes.
To complement non-invasive imaging in addition to overseeing and addressing clinically urgent cardiologyreporting within the Clinical Measurement Unit.
To develop an interest in coronary interventions.
To support the on-going development of services for cardiology in line with the existing programmes formanagement of coronary heart disease, angina and heart failure liaising with community and primary careservices.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Cardiology
To be responsible for ensuring a commitment in providing a high-quality cardiology service to patients bycontinual development of practice in the light of research evidence and by audit against Clinical standards.
To provide advice to primary and secondary care colleagues in other specialities in relation to cardiacproblems and overseeing the internal referrals assessed by junior and specialist cardiac team.
To provide a comprehensive outpatient service from clinics provided in both the main outpatients andspecialist clinics held within the Clinical Measurement Unit.
To support teaching and training of junior medical staff, medical students Postgraduate Medical Education
in general. The Trust will strongly Support and allow time for CPD for the Successful candidate.
To support and encourage audit and research and develop close links with academic initiatives.
To actively participate in CME and personal development programmes.
To complement non-invasive imaging in addition to overseeing and addressing clinically urgent cardiologyreporting within the Clinical Measurement Unit.
To develop an interest in coronary interventions.
To support the on-going development of services for cardiology in line with the existing programmes formanagement of coronary heart disease, angina and heart failure liaising with community and primary careservices.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Basic Medical Degree
- Full MRCP or equivalent
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register
- ALS (Adult Life support) within last 3 years
- Full GMC Registration with a Licence to Practice
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of Higher Specialist Training in Cardiology & Medicine (or be within 6 months of confirmed entry from date of interview)
- Must possess a wide experience in Cardiology and General Internal Medicine at senior level
- Ability to offer expert clinical advice on range of problems
- Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and within a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to act as an effective role model for junior staff.
- Experience in Acute Medicine
Skills
Essential
- Good organisational and management skills Ability to manage and lead within the Elderly Care Team
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
- Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures
- Experience of supervising junior medical staff including SpR/StR level
- Ability to teach clinical and operative skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Basic Medical Degree
- Full MRCP or equivalent
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register
- ALS (Adult Life support) within last 3 years
- Full GMC Registration with a Licence to Practice
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of Higher Specialist Training in Cardiology & Medicine (or be within 6 months of confirmed entry from date of interview)
- Must possess a wide experience in Cardiology and General Internal Medicine at senior level
- Ability to offer expert clinical advice on range of problems
- Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and within a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to act as an effective role model for junior staff.
- Experience in Acute Medicine
Skills
Essential
- Good organisational and management skills Ability to manage and lead within the Elderly Care Team
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
- Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures
- Experience of supervising junior medical staff including SpR/StR level
- Ability to teach clinical and operative skills
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).
