Hybrid Consultant in Acute and Community Medicine

Hybrid Consultant in Acute and Community Medicine Overview

An exciting opportunity has emerged for a Hybrid Consultant in Acute and Community Medicine at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust. This role involves working between Acute Medicine and the Community Trust Virtual Ward, during a period of redesigning and optimizing clinical services and pathways. The successful candidate will join the Acute Medicine Consultant team and will receive full integration and support. The position is open to both internal and external applicants, and individual areas of interest will be encouraged.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee medical admissions, ensuring prompt assessment by junior teams and conducting consultant reviews of all new patients referred to Acute Medicine.
• Lead and facilitate daily medical handovers, prioritizing patient safety, continuity of care, and learning opportunities.
• Assist the medical and nursing teams in the clinical area.
• Enhance clinical skills, particularly in the evaluation and management of acutely ill patients.
• Exhibit strong teamwork abilities and a professional demeanor while collaborating within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Achieve clinical and quality targets set both nationally and locally in collaboration with clinical teams and commissioners.
• Monitor patients throughout their clinical pathways.

Qualifications and Requirements

• MBBS, MBChB, or equivalent medical qualification.
• MRCP or equivalent qualification.
• Full registration and a license to practice with the General Medical Council (GMC).
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via either a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR).
• Desirable: Evidence of a PhD or higher-level education.

Benefits

• Competitive salary ranging from £113,565 to £150,569 per annum.
• Permanent contract with a full-time working pattern.
• Support for individual areas of interest within the role.
• Opportunity to contribute to audit and quality improvement initiatives.
• Involvement in clinical governance activities and team management.

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, please contact Dr. Saskia Jones-Perrott at [email protected].

Degree Requirement: Not Specified

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