Job summary
Acute medicine in Wrexham is changing. We currently have five substantive acute physicians and two long term locums, with subspecialty interests in Respiratory Medicine, Nephrology and Clinical Pharmacology. The acute medicine team is responsible for the medical intake 8am - 5pm throughout the week, with support from the GIM rota in the evenings and at the weekends. There is a focus on ambulatory care with two ANPs and clinical hub nurse in place to support. There are plans in place to expand the ANP team.
The AMU opened in November 2019. It incorporates:
Ambulatory Emergency Care with a seating area, triage room and three dedicated clinic rooms. Trolley Bay consisting of 8 fully partitioned trolley spaces and 3 side rooms.
Frailty Unit with 12 beds run by our COTE colleagues.
Short Stay Ward with 27 beds with a 72 hour length of stay. MDT room for board rounds and clinical meetings.
Main duties of the job
- Take a lead for development of ambulatory care, specialty in-reach or other service developments
- Provide a consultant service for outpatients and inpatients at Wrexham Maelor Hospital.
- Take part in the Acute Medical out of hours
- Participate in departmental meetings, audit and clinical governance activity (including appraisal and revalidation).
- To work as part of the multi-disciplinary team and in close liaison with consultant colleagues in Directorates of
- Develop strong working links with primary care in an effort to reduce unnecessary admissions
- Perform a prominent role in undergraduate education in particular clinical history taking and clinical examination. Medical students will be attached to the clinical team on-call during each 24 hour
About us
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) is the largest health organisation in Wales, with a budget of £1.7 billion and a workforce of over 19,000 staff. The Health Board providesprimary, community, mental health and acute hospital services for the population of North Wales.
BCUHB provides a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and specialist hospital services across 3 acute hospitals, 22 communityhospitals and a network of over 90 healthcentres, clinics, community health team bases and mental health units. BCUHB alsocoordinates or provides the work of 113 GP practices andthe NHS services provided by dentists, opticians and pharmacists across the region.
The Health Board is an integrated health system which strives to excellent compassionate care delivered in partnership with the public and other statutory and third sector organisations. BCUHB has a developed relationship with the universities in North Wales and with the University of Bangor is seeking medical school status and operates in a research-rich learning culture.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Candidates are encouraged to refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information
Job description
Job responsibilities
Candidates are encouraged to refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information
Person Specification
Qualifications and Skills
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- MRCP
- Fully registered with the GMC and on the Specialist Registers for General Internal Medicine or within 6 months of attaining CCTs in General Internal Medicine
Desirable
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Relevant and recent experience at senior trainee level within general internal medicine Satisfactory completion of a recognised training program at SpR or equivalent level
Interest
Essential
- Up to date portfolio, with evidence of relevant audit activity
Desirable
- Published papers within the last 3 years
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Good Leadership skills
- Enthusiasm & ability to work under pressure
- Supportive & tolerant
- Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
Education and Training
Essential
- CPD up to date
- Evidence of training of others as part of self-development
- Experience in supervising junior medical staff
Desirable
- Interest in becoming lead in key area of departmental work
- Member of Society of Acute Medicine
Communication skills
Essential
- Good written & oral communications skills
Organisational Skills
Essential
- Good organisational & management skills
Others
Essential
- Demonstrate timely travel arrangements to enable transportation to patients homes, clinics & surgeries
Person Specification
Qualifications and Skills
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- MRCP
- Fully registered with the GMC and on the Specialist Registers for General Internal Medicine or within 6 months of attaining CCTs in General Internal Medicine
Desirable
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Relevant and recent experience at senior trainee level within general internal medicine Satisfactory completion of a recognised training program at SpR or equivalent level
Interest
Essential
- Up to date portfolio, with evidence of relevant audit activity
Desirable
- Published papers within the last 3 years
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Good Leadership skills
- Enthusiasm & ability to work under pressure
- Supportive & tolerant
- Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
Education and Training
Essential
- CPD up to date
- Evidence of training of others as part of self-development
- Experience in supervising junior medical staff
Desirable
- Interest in becoming lead in key area of departmental work
- Member of Society of Acute Medicine
Communication skills
Essential
- Good written & oral communications skills
Organisational Skills
Essential
- Good organisational & management skills
Others
Essential
- Demonstrate timely travel arrangements to enable transportation to patients homes, clinics & surgeries
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).
