We are seeking to recruit a dynamic and motivated Consultant Physician in Acute Medicine (AMU).  Applicants with a subspecialty interest are welcome to apply.

The post holder will join 7 other Consultant Physicians within the team. The Acute Medical Unit operates 24/7 and is staffed by a multidisciplinary clinical team focused on acute medical care to provide early expert assessments and treatment to acute medical patients.

The base hospital for this post is Craigavon Area Hospital, however the post holder will be required to work on any site within the Southern Health and Social Care Trust.

Duties of the Post

• The AMU team is responsible for the care of all patients in AMU, the Ambulatory Unit and the patients awaiting medical beds in ED. Clinical and professional responsibility for patients. The AMU team also has responsibility for initial assessment and treatment of all medical patients admitted to AMU from the Emergency Department and from GPs, on the acute medical take-in, during working hours. Ambulatory currently operates using a pull system from ED and via CCG The post holder will liaise closely with colleagues in the Emergency Department and will be responsible with those colleagues for the development of joint guidelines for common emergency conditions and pathways of care. The post holder’s main interest will be Acute Medicine, however a sub-specialty interest will be accommodated and allocated 2 PAs / week. The post holder will part-take in the consultant cover of the ambulatory care unit. Keep patients (and their carers if appropriate) informed about their condition. To involve patients (and their carers if appropriate) in decision making about their treatment. To maintain professional standards and obligations as set out by the General Medical Council and comply in particular with the GMC’s guidance on Good Medical Practice as amended or substituted from time to time.

Carry out any work related to and reasonably incidental to the duties set out in your job plan or rota including keeping of records and the provision of reports, the proper delegation of tasks and maintaining skills and knowledge.

If you would like any additional information about this post, for example details of the specialty or existing staff, please contact Sharon Holmes – Head of Service.  Sharon.Holmes@southerntrust.hscni.net

The closing date for receipt of applications is: 10 October 2024 at 12.30pm