Consultant in Acute Internal Medicine

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Acute Medical Unit (AMU) at the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) is delivered by consultants from the Acute Medicine department on a rotational basis and is supported by a dedicated junior medical workforce. The unit comprises 27 inpatient beds, with a significant proportion of acute medical activity managed through the adjacent Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) service, reflecting the department's commitment to ambulatory care and admission avoidance.

The service operates in line with the same clinical standards, pathways and consultant-delivered care model as the Royal Sussex County Hospital site, ensuring consistency of patient care and professional practice across the Trust. While the range of on-site specialties is naturally smaller than that available at the Royal Sussex County Hospital, PRH benefits from close collaboration with Respiratory Medicine, Diabetes and Endocrinology, and Medicine for Older People services. In addition, Gastroenterology and Cardiology consultants provide regular on-site input, and patients requiring more complex or urgent specialist interventions can be rapidly transferred to the Brighton campus, ensuring timely access to the full range of tertiary and specialist services available across University Hospitals Sussex.

The Royal Sussex County Hospital (RSCH) in Brighton a tertiary referral centre and provides comprehensive acute medical services within a modern Acute Floor environment. The service is centred around a 26-bedded Acute Medical Unit (AMU), which is co-located with the Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) unit, in close proximity to the Emergency Department and Radiology services, facilitating rapid assessment, investigation and treatment of acutely unwell medical patients.

Acute Medicine services at RSCH operate within a well-established consultant-delivered model, providing timely senior clinical decision-making and access to a broad range of specialist and tertiary services. The close integration of the AMU, SDEC and Emergency Department supports efficient patient flow, early specialist input and the delivery of high-quality acute medical care across a diverse range of presentations and levels of complexity.

Interviews potentially September 26

Person specification

Experience/Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Basic medical degree
• FRC/MRCP or its recognised equivalent
• Full and specialist registration (with a licence to practise) with the GMC or be eligible for registration within six months of the interview. • If you trained in the UK, you must also have a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Acute Internal Medicine or be within six months of receiving it by the interview date. • If you trained outside the UK, you must provide evidence that your qualifications are equivalent to the UK CCT. (Equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC)

Desirable criteria

• Higher Degree
• Additional postgraduate qualifications, such as BSc, MSc, MD, PhD, or equivalent higher degree

Clinical Skills & Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience working in and leading an Acute Medicine Unit or equivalent.
• Experience carrying out medical procedures, including, but not limited to, pleural procedures, ascitic drains, and lumbar punctures

Desirable criteria

• Experience working in other acute services, such as cardiology, respiratory, frailty, and intensive care medicine
• Accreditation in use of point of care ultrasound (POCUS)

Knowledge

Desirable criteria

• Breadth of experience in and outside specialty

Organisation & Planning

Essential criteria

• Experience and ability to work in multi-professional teams.
• Understanding of: NHS / Clinical governance / Resource constraints

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended

Teaching Skills

Essential criteria

• Evidence of an interest and commitment to teaching

Desirable criteria

• Recognised teaching qualification

Academic & Research

Essential criteria

• Evidence of participation in audit

Desirable criteria

• Research experience
• Publications
• Prizes and honours

Career Progression

Essential criteria

• Appropriate progression of career to date

Personal Attributes

Essential criteria

• Evidence of:- Good communication skills both oral and written

Important information for applicants:

A Note on AI Use in Applications

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Closing Adverts Early: In the event of exceptional interest, we may close adverts earlier than specified.

Some of our adverts are capped for a limited number of applications; therefore, the advert will close once the cap has been reached. We therefore encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible if you are interested in the position to prevent you from missing out on applying for the opportunity.

Flexible Working: If you would like to explore potential options regarding flexible working please speak with the appropriate recruiting/line manager.

DBS Checks: As part of our commitment to a safe working environment, we undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check on all new employees where the role is eligible for a criminal record check . We make offers in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975.

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UHSussex reserves the right to close the role early if we receive a high volume of applications

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