Fixed Term Consultant in Acute Medicine

This opportunity will involve working as part of a team responsible for assessing patients in an urgent care setting and providing support with senior decision making early in the patient journey.

This new model has been facilitated by a further £2.6 million investment to support workforce across assessment care which now includes Same Day Emergency Care, two Assessment wards, and a Clinical Decisions Unit.

The Acute Medical / Surgical teams have developed robust clinical pathways which will underpin patient assessment and Same Day Emergency Care at Bolton. All patients attending the Emergency Department will be assessed utilising the pathways and exclusion criteria to ensure patients are managed effectively and efficiently.

Please see enclosed job description and person specification.

So if you are an Acute Medical Consultant with experience or an interest in Acute or Emergency Medicine, who is proactive, has acute skills and able to work under pressure in a fast paced environment we would love to hear from you.

This is an exciting new venture for Bolton NHS Foundation Trust and we are now looking to build a substantial team that share our vision and drive the service forward. You will work alongside a friendly, supportive, and professional integrated team comprising of Consultants, Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapist, Coordinators, Advanced Clinical Practitioners, Pharmacists, Social Services and Community Services to provide a safe, effective and efficient care environment for patients, relatives and carers.

Qualification

Essential: - Basic Medical Qualification

Qualification

Essential: - M.R.C.P.

Qualification

Essential: - On the Specialist Register in Acute or General Medicine or within six months of entry at time of application

Membership

Essential: - Membership of Society of Acute Medicine

Training

Essential: - Significant experience of Acute Medicine

Audit

Essential: - Participation in Clinical Audit

Research

Essential: - Research experience and Publications

Driving licence

Essential: - Current Driving Licence/Use of car for work

On Call-Rota

Essential: - Able to participate in on call rota