consultant physician IN ACUTE MEDICINE
queen elizabeth university hospital
Glasgow
INFORMATION PACK
REF: 50379D
Closing Date: 2nd March 2018
SUMMARY INFORMATION RELATING TO THIS POSITION
Post: consultant physican IN ACUTE MEDICINE (2 Posts)
Base:queen elizabeth university hospital
Applications are invited for 2 Consultant posts which will be based at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QEUH). The successful candidates will join a team of 12 established consultants who provide care for patients referred to the Immediate Assessment Unit (IAU) at QEUH. In addition, the post holders will have commitments to work in the Medical High Dependency (mHDU) Unit at QEUH as well as delivering a medical consult service to the Beatson Oncology Unit inpatients.
Applicants must have full GMC registration and a licence to practise. Those trained in the UK should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT in Acute Medicine or eligibility for specialist registration (CESR) or be within 6 months of confirmed entry from date of Interview. Non UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training.
Consultant Physician with Speciality Interest
QueenElizabethUniversityHospital, Glasgow
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Introduction
Living and Working in Glasgow
Today Glasgow is a compact, vibrant and modern city. In fact Glasgow’s scale comes as a surprise to some people. It has the largest suburban rail network outside London and is second only to the UK capital as a retail centre.
There are top-ranking schools, excellent leisure facilities, beautiful golf courses and elegant accommodation across all price ranges.
The nightlife and restaurants are renowned and its opera, theatres, art galleries and museums offer plenty of cultural stimulation.
From Glasgow, the West of Scotland’s jewels are within easy reach. Loch Lomond is just 45 minutes drive, a little further to the Argyll peninsula – or over the sea to Arran, Skye, Iona and Mull.
QueenElizabethUniversityHospital, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
The QueenElizabethUniversityHospital is a new purpose built hospital that opened its doors in May 2015. The hospital has 1109 beds and provides medical care to a population of around 700,000 people in west and south Glasgow. The hospital provides the full range of medical and surgical services and many tertiary specialties including neurology, ENT and renal medicine.
Development of the new QEUH has allowed inpatient and acute medical care from the Western Infirmary, Victoria Hospital and Southern General to be consolidated to a single site. The presence of all the major specialities and the opportunities that this provides makes the QEUH an exciting and stimulating environment in which to work. As examples, Respiratory Medicine hosts cystic fibrosis and pulmonary hypertension tertiary care teams, Gastroenterology has inflammatory bowel disease and hepatology subspecialty teams, the Infectious Diseases unit is a regional service for tropical diseases and has a major HIV service, Rheumatology has a Professorial Unit with major interests in inflammatory arthritidies and connective tissue disease, and the diabetes and endocrine unit provide all aspects of subspecialty care in diabetes, as well as providing regional genetics, cancer and neurosurgical endocrine services. The QEUH also has one of largest critical care areas in the UK, with CCU, ITU and medical HDU areas.
Description of the Department
The Acute Assessment Unit of the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital has 118 beds including an Immediate Assessment Unit (28 beds), Medical and Surgical speciality clusters (90 beds) and an Ambulatory Emergency Care unit.
Immediate Assessment Unit
The Immediate Assessment Unit (IAU) has 28 beds and was planned to see circa 20 000 new GP referrals per annum. A consultant presence is maintained in the Assessment Unit currently between the hours of 0800 - 2000 hours Monday to Friday and 0800 - 1600 hours Saturday and Sunday.
The IAU provides a full 24 hour a day 7 day a week service for all medical and general surgical GP referred patients. All patients requiring admission from the IAU or the Emergency Department for medical or general surgical management are admitted directly to the 90 beds in the speciality clusters in the Assessment Unit.
The IAU is adjacent to the Emergency Department and radiology allowing early swift access to all investigations required for patients on their initial presentation. This process supports early decision making and management of patients for admission to or discharge from hospital. We have close working relationships with the Emergency Department to support patients’ presentations that may require Emergency Department level of support in resus.
Ambulatory Emergency Care Unit (AECU)
This unit is for the management of low acuity patients referred by their GP with medical conditions, with most patients being discharged the same day. Patients managed in the AECU benefit from timely assessment and diagnostics where necessary with the opportunity to refer patients into emergency ‘hot’ clinic slots and Day Ward services as required. Many patients seen in CDU will be managed using protocolised pathways for conditions including Chest pain, cellulitis, and headaches, with an expected ongoing expansion to support ambulatory care. The CDU is staffed by 2 GPs with an interest in Ambulatory care, as well as a team of Medical Nurse Practitioners.
Medical HDU, QEUH
This is a 9 bedded ward in the QEUH. Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm there is Consultant cover provided by a rota of Intensive Care and Acute Medicine Consultants. Out of hours and at weekends the unit is covered by on call medical Physicians.
The Beatson Oncology Centre
This specialist cancer care centre is located next to Gartnavel General Hospital and provides inpatient and outpatient non-surgical cancer services.
The Job Itself
Title: Consultant Physician in Acute Medicine
The Acute Medicine component at QEUH will be made up of 4 PAs of clinical activity working shifts in the IAU. Consultant input to the care of patients in the AECU will also be expected. The successful candidate will be expected to work up to one late shift each week until 10pm in the IAU. The remaining shifts will end at 6pm or earlier during the week. Weekend cover in IAU is 8am to 4pm, on a 1 in 8 basis
Medical HDU – the job plan includes 1.25 PAs of time working in mHDU. This equates to one 8am to 6pm shift every 2nd week in mHDU
Beatson – each post holder will have approximately 2.5 PAs in their job plans dedicated to activity at the Beatson Cancer centre. The aim of this is to provide medical input to the care of inpatients at the Beatson centre on a consultative basis. There will be no ongoing commitment to these patients out with of these sessions, their inpatient care remains under the supervision of the Beatson teams.
Teaching
Undergraduates attend throughout their training. In the QEUH there is a commitment both to supervise students in clinics and bed-side teaching. There is postgraduate teaching for junior staff in the directorate and a weekly Grand Round.
Research
There are audit and research opportunities including the possibility of establishing research links with colleagues in the University of Glasgow.
Administration
Time for review of results and discharge letters (EDLs) for patients discharged from IAU and AECU will be included in the job plan
SPA time will be allocated within the job plan to support the post holders personal appraisal and revalidation work.
This job plan is negotiable and will be agreed between the successful applicant and the Clinical Director. NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde initially allocates all full time consultants 10 PAs made up of 9 PAs in Direct Clinical Care (DCC) and one core Supporting Professional Activities (SPA) for CPD, audit, clinical governance, appraisal, revalidation, job planning, internal routine communication and management meetings. The precise allocation of SPA time and associate objectives will be agreed with the successful applicant and will be reviewed at annual job planning.
Illustrative Job Plan
The job plans will be agreed between the appointee and Clinical Director for Medicine.
An illustrative job plan is as below
It is expected that 9 programmed activities per week will be devoted to direct clinical care, with 1 programmed activity allocated for supporting professional activities.
Out of hours cover for medical patients / IAU patients is delivered on a rotational basis, shared with other IAU and Medical Consultants. The successful candidate will be part of this rota and receive an appropriate availability supplement for this.
The Beatson Cancer Centre require 5 sessions of Medical Consults each week to their patients. This time will be shared between the 2 successful candidates for these posts, with each delivering 40% of this activity. The remaining 20% of this will be provided by existing IAU consultants. As this activity is to be delivered all year round, prospective cover will mean that around 2.5 PAs of job plans are required for this.
Day / AM / PMMonday / Beatson Cancer Centre / SPA
Tuesday / Medical HDU / IAU
(alternate weeks) / Medical HDU / IAU
(alternate weeks)
Wednesday / IAU / Administration time – EDLs, results from IAU
Thursday / Beatson Cancer Centre / Half Day
Friday / IAU / IAU
Saturday / 1 in 8 weekends in IAU / 1 in 8 weekends in IAU
Sunday / 1 in 8 weekends in IAU / 1 in 8 weekends in IAU
a)Qualifications:
Specific criteria required are listed below:
Criterion / Essential / DesirableQualifications / MB ChB (or equivalent)
MRCP (UK) (or equivalent)
Registration / Full registration with GMC
CCT in Acute Medicine
Experience / Minimum of 8/9 years of post qualification clinical experience
Teaching Experience / Proven experience in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
Research & Publications / Proven record in research with peer reviewed publications / MD or PhD would be desirable
Management Training / Experience of NHS management and training in this area
Other attributes / Ability to work as a team member
Further Information
The appointment is full-time and contracted as 10 Programmed Activities,
Other Facilities (clubs, car-parking, shops, transport etc):
Car parking is available within the hospital grounds (subject to meeting requirements for authorised permit). The hospital is close to bus and underground transport.
Details of Arrangements for Applicant to Visit Hospitals/Discuss Post
Colin Perry, Clinical Director and Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology, Clinical secretary: Ms Emma Nairne Tel: 0141 451 6189
David Bell, Clinical Lead for IAU, Consultant in Infectious Diseases.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
The conditions of service are those laid down and amended from time to time by the Hospital and Medical & Dental Whitley Council.
TYPE OF CONTRACT / PermanentGRADE AND SALARY / Consultant
£ 78,304 - £105,570per annum (pro rata)
New Entrants to the NHS will normally commence on the minimum point of the salary scale, (dependent on qualifications and experience). Salary is paid monthly by Bank Credit Transfer.
HOURS OF DUTY / Full Time40.00
SUPERANNUATION / New entrants to NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde who are aged sixteen but under seventy five will be enrolled automatically into membership of the NHS Pension Scheme. Should you choose to "opt out" arrangements can be made to do this via:
REMOVAL EXPENSES / Assistance with removal and associated expenses may be given and would be discussed and agreed prior to appointment.
EXPENSES OF CANDIDATES FOR APPOINTMENT / Candidates who are requested to attend an interview will be given assistance with appropriate travelling expenses.Re-imbursement shall not normally be made to employees who withdraw their application or refuse an offer of appointment.
TOBACCO POLICY / NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde operate a No Smoking Policy in all premises and grounds.
DISCLOSURE SCOTLAND / This post is considered to be in the category of “Regulated Work” and therefore requires a Disclosure Scotland Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG) Membership.
CONFIRMATION OF ELIGIBILITY TO WORK IN THE UK / NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) has a legal obligation to ensure that it’s employees, both EEA and non EEA nationals, are legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom. Before any person can commence employment within NHS GGC they will need to provide documentation to prove that they are eligible to work in the UK. Non EEA nationals will be required to show evidence that either Entry Clearance or Leave to Remain in the UK has been granted for the work which they are applying to do. Where an individual is subject to immigration control under no circumstances will they be allowed to commence until the right to work in the UK has been verified. ALL applicants regardless of nationality must complete and return the Confirmation of Eligibility to Work in the UK Statement with their completed application form. You will be required provide appropriate documentation prior to any appointment being made.
REHABILITATION OF OFFENDERS ACT 1974 / The rehabilitation of Offenders act 1974 allows people who have been convicted of certain criminal offences to regard their convictions as “spent” after the lapse of a period of years. However, due to the nature of work for which you are applying this post is exempt from the provisions of Section 4 of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions Orders 1975 and 1986). Therefore, applicants are required to disclose information about convictions which for other purposes are “spent” under the provision of the act in the event of employment, failure to disclose such convictions could result in dismissal or disciplinary action by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. Any information given will be completely confidential.
DISABLED APPLICANTS / A disability or health problems does not preclude full consideration for the job and applications from people with disabilities are welcome. All information will be treated as confidential. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde guarantees to interview all applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the post. You will note on our application form that we ask for relevant information with regard to your disability. This is simply to ensure that we can assist you, if you are called for interview, to have every opportunity to present your application in full. We may call you to discuss your needs in more detail if you are selected for interview.
GENERAL / NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde operates flexible staffing arrangements whereby all appointments are to a grade within a department. The duties of an officer may be varied from an initial set of duties to any other set, which are commensurate with the grade of the officer. The enhanced experience resulting from this is considered to be in the best interest of both NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and the individual.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES / The postholder will undertake their duties in strict accordance with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde’s Equal Opportunities Policy.
NOTICE / The employment is subject to three months’ notice on either side, subject to appeal against dismissal.
MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE / In terms of NHS Circular 1989 (PCS) 32 dealing with Medical Negligence the Health Board does not require you to subscribe to a Medical Defence Organisation. Health Board indemnity will cover only Health Board responsibilities. It may, however, be in your interest to subscribe to a defence organisation in order to ensure you are covered for any work, which does not fall within the scope of the indemnity scheme.
FURTHER INFORMATION
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Applicants wishing further information about the post are invited to contact Dr Colin Perry, Clinical Director and Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology, Clinical secretary: Ms Emma Nairne, Tel: 0141 451 6189, with whom visiting arrangements can also be made.
How to apply
To apply for these posts please include your CV and names and addresses of 3 Referees, along with the following documents; (click on the hyperlinks to open)
Medical and Dental Application and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form
Declaration Form Regarding Fitness to Practice
Immigration Questionnaire
Alternatively please visit and click on the “How to Apply” tab to access application for and CV submission information.
NOMINATION OF REFEREES
It is Board policy that no person can act as a member of an Advisory Appointments Committee and be a referee for a candidate for that post. You should therefore check with your proposed referees whether there is likely to be any difficulty in this respect for we may otherwise have to invite you to submit another name or names
Return of Applications
Please return your application by email to or to the recruitment address below;
Medical and Dental Recruitment Team
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
West Glasgow ACH (formerly Yorkhill)
2nd Floor
Dalnair Street,
Yorkhill,
G3 8SJ
CLOSING DATE
The closing Date will be 2nd March 2018
INTERVIEW DATE
The interview date will be 20th April 2018
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