Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff. Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust. 

The Acute Medical Unit is a busy department, with capacity for 108 inpatients alongside an Same Day Emergency Care Unit which can see upwards of 50 patients a day. Owing to the large catchment area the organisation covers, it is likely you will be involved in a wide range of pathologies, with opportunity for service improvement, clinical and research within our University Hospital. 

The department has bespoke area’s for same day emergency patients, GP admissions as well as delivering short stay and medical admission, treatment and discharge. The department is led by a highly motivated group of consultants who are committed to providing high level care with a drive to develop the service further.  The current team is a very cohesive, enthusiastic and supportive and works well together. 

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust is seeking enthusiastic, forward-thinking Consultant/Specialist Acute Physicians to join our well-established team of 13 substantive Consultant Acute Physicians and 2 Associate Specialists. This is a fixed term 1 year post subject to extension based on departmental need. 

The appointee will be supported by our team of existing consultants, registrars, junior doctors, ACPs, ward nursing staff and pharmacists. 

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust is a provider of acute health services under contract to a range of purchasers in the Hampshire basin and Western South Downs. The catchment is more than 650,000 people. The area served by the Trust is on the Solent and English Channel, including the City of Portsmouth and the Boroughs of Gosport, Fareham, and Havant; it extends from Warsash in the west to Emsworth on the Sussex border and its northern boundaries encompass Petersfield and Liss. 

The Acute Medical Unit (AMU) at Queen Alexandra Hospital is currently an area comprised of 118 care spaces for provision of Same Day Emergency Care, Ambulatory Care and a Short Stay Unit. Recruitment to these posts will support the ongoing development of Acute Medicine in Portsmouth, including the expansion of SDEC, developing integrated short stay pathways, improving seven-day services. 

We are a busy unit, accepting 60-100 admissions per day. QAH has an unselected general medical take with 80% of medical admissions being via the AMU. The remaining 20% is made up of admissions to the stroke unit, coronary care, respiratory high care and critical care. As such our patients have a wide range of presentations which provides both variety and challenge for a practising acute medical physician. 

The provisional job plan is 10PA with 8PA as DCC and 2 for SPA, which will include CPD, supervision, audits/QiP etc. Less than full time candidates are welcome to apply. 

Key Responsibilities: 

Departmental responsibilities include: 

• Provision of the Acute Internal Medicine service including management of the medical take, same day emergency care and inpatients on the Acute Medical Unit and the Short Stay Unit. 
• Receiving referral calls from primary care to provide clinical advice and triage regarding potential medical admissions. 
• Supervision of junior doctors and alternative medical workforce including providing advice on management and reviewing treatment plans; 
• Clinical and educational supervision of doctors in training; 
• Participation in education programmes for trainees, medical students, physiotherapists, nursing staff and other specialist staff; 
• Participation in the clinical governance activities of the department; 
• Being an active member of the team, encouraging multi-professional working; 
• Contribution to the overall management of the service, undertaking projects and programmes of work as delegated by the Clinical Director; 
• Maintenance of clinical skills and credibility through appropriate CPD and compliance with mandatory training, appraisal, and revalidation requirements. 

Essential 

• MB BS or equivalent 
• MRCP or equivalent 
• Full GMC registration with license to practice at time of interview  
• Current ALS certificate 
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for General (Internal) medicine or Acute Medicine with or without another specialty 

Desirable 

• PhD or higher degree or diploma 
• Evidence of Higher Speciality Training leading to CCT in Acute Medicine or be within 6 months of confirmed completion of training from the date of interview. 
• GMC registered clinical or educational supervisor (successful candidates will be expected to achieve this during their first year on employment) 
   

Clinical Skills 

• Demonstrable skills and experience for role 
• Evidence of participation in appraisal and CPD 
• Appropriately skilled in common bedside procedures 

Knowledge 

• Able to demonstrate appropriate level of clinical knowledge. 
• Knowledge and use of evidence-based practice and legal framework 
• IT skills 
• Effective, confident presentation ability 
• Experience in and outside speciality 

Other 

• Evidence of participation in audit and management experience 
• Good oral and written communication skills 
• Publications  
• Prizes and honours 
• Logical thinking, problem solving and decision making 

For more information please contact Dr Najaf Haider (Clinical Director for Acute Medicine) [email protected]  or call Matthew Rouse (Acute Medicine Business Manager) on ext.6040

The health and wellbeing of our staff is at the forefront of everything we do. We are proud to be able to offer our staff some fantastic benefits including our on-site Nursery, access to our free Beach Hut for those long summer days, our on-site Wellness Centre including a gym and a swimming pool, access to our fantastic staff networks including LGBTQ, Race Equality and DisAbility, and awards ceremonies to recognise your achievements. We believe we can offer support to all of our staff when they need it the most.

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