Consultant Acute Medicine

• Exciting service redesign programmes focused onSame Day Emergency Care (SDEC) designed to improve patient experience and reduce unnecessary admissions.
• Major capital investment projects that will transform our clinical environments and enhance acute patient flow.
• Opportunities to contribute directly to the development and implementation of the wider University Hospitals Tees Acute Medicine clinical strategy, helping shape how acute services are delivered across the Group for years to come.
• A strong culture of innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement.

Essential

• Broad and up-to-date knowledge of Acute Medicine, including the assessment, diagnosis, treatment and onward management of adults presenting with acute medical illness.
• Ability to manage high-acuity and clinically complex patients, including those with sepsis, respiratory illness, cardiac conditions, frailty, and acute deterioration.
• IT skills, inclusive of basic Microsoft systems plus ability to use and adapt to local programmes.
• Excellent written and spoken English language.

Desirable

• Evidence of research or innovative service developments

Essential

• Full GMC registration
• MRCP or equivalent
• Relevant CCT or equivalent ('equivalence' must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC)
• Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register via:
• CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview)
• CESR
• European Community Rights

Desirable

• Training in appraisal techniques
• An appropriate higher degree (MD, PhD or equivalent)

Essential

• Wide range of experience in acute general medicine
• Minimum 2 years UK experience at ST7 or equivalent level.
• Evidence of clinical audit
• Understanding of clinical governance and a readiness to accept and acknowledge the responsibilities it implies
• Experience of supervising resident medical staff

Desirable

• Experience at consultant level within NHS
• Evidence of research or innovative service developments
• Experience in Acute Frailty
• Evidence of management and administration experience
• Management training
• Success in obtaining funding for research
• Other teaching skills/experience

Essential

• Good leadership skills and willingness to take on lead roles within the Acute Medicine service.
• Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GP's, nurses and other agencies
• Enthusiasm and ability to work under pressure
• Good organisational and management skills
• Supportive
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
• Caring attitude to patients
• Commitment to good team working and relationships
• Commitment to training and continuing medical education (CME)
• Flexibility to respond to changing service needs
• Clear recognition of boundaries in respect of sessional work outside the hospital

Desirable

• Experience in team working outside of a professional environment.