Detailed job description and main responsibilities
A formal job plan will be agreed between the successful candidate and their Clinical Director and consultant colleagues, on behalf of the Medical Director within 3 months of starting in post. A full-time job plan is based on a 10 PA working week. The job plan will be reviewed annually and is a prospective agreement that sets out the consultant’s duties, responsibilities, and objectives for the coming year.
It covers all aspects of a consultant’s professional practice including clinical work, teaching, research, education and managerial responsibilities. It will provide a clear schedule of commitments, both internal and external and will include personal objectives, detailing links to wider service improvements and trust strategic priorities.
For a full-time contract, the job plan will be divided on average per week (pro-rata for a part time post) as:
- 7.5 Programmed Activities (PAs) of Direct Clinical Care – includes clinical activity, clinically related activity and predictable and unpredictable emergency work. One DCC is allocated for clinical admin work.
- Morning Inpatient Reviews (AMU and AAU): On average, acute physicians review 10 patients each morning on the Acute Medical Unit (AMU) or Acute assessment unit (AAU).
- Short Stay Ward Rounds: Each short stay ward round typically involves 12 – 14 patients.
- Acute Medical Take in ED: The average intake per hospital site is 40 – 60 patients over 24 hours. Each acute physician is responsible for approximately 10 – 12 post take reviews per four hour shift between 0830-1700 hours
- Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC): SDEC service runs from 0830-2130 hours divided into 3 shifts and on average will manage 30-35 patients per day at each site, including new and follow ups. This work is supported by a well structured team, including the nurse in charge of SDEC, alongside a dedicated junior workforce comprising GPs, ACPs, PAs, and junior doctors.
Supporting Professional Activities (SPAs)
- 0.5 SPA (Corporate): This allocation will focus on corporate responsibilities, with the specific scope agreed upon at the time of appointment.
- 0.5 SPA for supervision and teaching/training
The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to:
- Audit and quality improvement initiatives
- Clinical governance activities
- Team management and leadership
- Development and enhancement of acute medical services
1.5 SPAs: Dedicated to Appraisal and revalidation
The allocation of PAs is reviewed and may be subject to adjustment when a further diary exercise is undertaken or if the service demands a review of the team job plan.
Any applicant who is unable, for personal reasons, to work full-time will be eligible to be considered for the post. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis with the Trust in consultation with other consultant colleagues.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- MBBS, MBChB or equivalent medical qualification
- MRCP or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of a PhD or higher-level education
Entry Criteria
Essential criteria
- Full Registration and a licence to practise with the General Medical Council (GMC)
- Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register via one of the following: Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) (the proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview) – Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR)
We commit to removing barriers for people with disabilities or long-term health conditions in recruitment, training, and career progression. We will offer an interview to all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the above position and will support reasonable adjustments wherever possible. In addition, whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from candidates who are male, from black and minority ethnic backgrounds or who have a disability, as these are currently under-represented in our workforce.
We are committed to offering an interview to applicants from the Armed Forces community who meet the minimum criteria for the position. In addition, for those who are successfully appointed from the Armed Forces community, the Trust are committed to recognising previous service and rank in terms of pay, annual leave and other terms and conditions.
We are committed to equal opportunities in employment. The policies and practices of the Trust aim to promote an environment that is free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of all people. At the heart of our policy, we seek to treat people fairly, flexibly and with dignity and respect.
Our Commitment to Safety and Respect – The Trust is a signatory to the NHS Sexual Safety Charter and is committed to a safe, inclusive workplace free from sexual misconduct, harassment, and discrimination.
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