Consultant in Acute Medicine *With Recruitment and Retention Premium* inBristol inBristol PUBLISHED
FRI 20 SEP 2024
Candidates will be part of a multidisciplinary team, working closely with various specialties within the Trust, which includes leading tertiary services like the Bristol Heart Institute and Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre. The role supports the pursuit of specialist interests and offers the opportunity for job plan negotiation up to a maximum of 12 Programmed Activities (PAs). The position is particularly welcoming to applicants on the CESR pathway, highlighting UHBW's commitment to developing future leaders in Acute Medicine.
Acute Medicine is an exciting and essential pillar of urgent care at UHBW. We have ambitious plans to grow the service at the BRI. Key milestones aim to include the expansion and development of our Acute Medical Unit, Same Day Emergency Care Unit and optimising clinical pathways.
**Recruitment and retention premium up to £20,000 including an initial welcome bonus.**
**Relocation allowance and support up to £8,000.**
Negotiable job plans up to a maximum of 12PAs
Ability to pursue specialist interests e.g. research, teaching, leadership, split job plans and cross-specialty working.
We welcome applications from candidates on the CESR pathway.
We are also supportive of less than full time working as well as flexible working requests.
Learn more about our brilliant team and watch our departmental video at www.jobsincare.com/job/jbns1jZn
Our service is comprised of a 39 bedded Acute Medical Unit, Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) unit and the management of the Medical Take. Acute Medicine is within the Division of Medicine, working closely with colleagues in the Emergency Department, Care of the Elderly, Respiratory Medicine, Diabetes and Endocrinology, Gastroenterology and Hepatology.
Our Trust includes leading tertiary specialist services including the Bristol Heart Institute, St Michaels Maternity Hospital, Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre. We actively encourage our consultants to explore opportunities for cross-specialty collaboration.
The successful candidate will provide clinical leadership and direction for the multi professional team in the management of the acute medical patients on our Acute Medical Unit, Same Day Emergency Care Unit and Medical Take. It is expected that they will lead ward rounds, direct the management of patients, perform practical procedures, teach both junior medical and other staff, attend multidisciplinary meetings, take part in the governance activity of the department, participate in the management and administration of the service and liaise with other professionals both within and outside the Trust as required.
About us
Acute Medicine is comprised of the following:- 36 inpatient bedded Acute Medical Unit on Ward A400. Clinical leadership is provided by two consultants based on the ward from 09:00-17:00 to complete ward rounds, oversee new admissions and manage referrals.- Medical Same Day Emergency Unit runs 7 days a week 08:00 to 22:00 alongside the Emergency Department. The Acute Medicine Consultant is present from 11:00 to 19:00 on weekdays to facilitate rapid and early senior review of the patients.- Acute Medicine provides leadership of the Acute Medical Take with Acute Medicine consultant managing referrals and our on-call junior team from 08:00 -20:00 on weekdays.
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