Consultant in Acute Medicine

The main duties are as follows: 1. To collaborate and work to maintain Acute Medicine services in line with strategic requirements. 2. To provide, with the other Consultants in the specialty, routine and emergency Acute Medical services to the Trust, operating a system of mutual out-of-hours cover, and cover for leave. 3. To provide a consultation and advisory service to medical colleagues in other specialties in the Trust 4. To develop a special interest to complement those of the existing Consultants in Acute Medicine and in accordance with the priorities of the Trust. 5. To develop appropriate services required to fulfil clinical needs, within available resources. 6. To take responsibility for the educational supervision, education, training and appraisal of resident doctors (of all grades including registrars), medical students and other AHPs. 7. To participate in clinical meetings and postgraduate activities in the Trust. Job description Job responsibilities The main duties are as follows: 1. To collaborate and work to maintain Acute Medicine services in line with strategic requirements. 2. To provide, with the other Consultants in the specialty, routine and emergency Acute Medical services to the Trust, operating a system of mutual out-of-hours cover, and cover for leave. 3. To provide a consultation and advisory service to medical colleagues in other specialties in the Trust 4. To develop a special interest to complement those of the existing Consultants in Acute Medicine and in accordance with the priorities of the Trust. 5. To develop appropriate services required to fulfil clinical needs, within available resources. 6. To take responsibility for the educational supervision, education, training and appraisal of resident doctors (of all grades including registrars), medical students and other AHPs. 7. To participate in clinical meetings and postgraduate activities in the Trust.