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Job summary

Main area
Acute Adult Medicine
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Contract
Permanent
Hours
10 sessions per week (Full time 10 PA's per week)
Job ref
241-535AA-23-H
Employer
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Bolton Hospital
Town
Bolton
Salary
£105,504 - £139,882 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
06/11/2024 23:59

Employer heading

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust logo

Consultant in Acute Medicine

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

 


 

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the post of Medical Consultant within an expanded assessment area medical team. This new model will involve working across existing assessment areas, including support of same day emergency care which has been facilitated with a brand new £2.4 million unit.

 

PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY

Main duties of the job

 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, one assessment ward, 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.

 

 

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see enclosed job description and person specification.

So if you are a 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.

Person specification

Qualification

Essential criteria
  • Basic Medical Qualification

Qualification

Essential criteria
  • M.R.C.P.

Qualification

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

Membership

Essential criteria
  • Membership of Society of Acute Medicine

Training

Essential criteria
  • Significant experience of Acute Medicine

Audit

Essential criteria
  • Participation in Clinical Audit

Research

Essential criteria
  • Research experience and Publications

Driving licence

Essential criteria
  • Current Driving Licence/Use of car for work

On Call-Rota

Essential criteria
  • Able to participate in on call rota

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Simon Irving
Job title
Medical Consultant (Acute Medicine Clinical Lead)
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01204 390390
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