Speciality Doctor in Immediate Assessment Unit/Clinical decision unit
south glasgow
INFORMATION PACK
REF: 41077d
cLOSING DATE: nOON 29th January 2016
SUMMARY INFORMATION RELATING TO THIS POSITION
Post: Speciality Doctor in Immediate Assessment Unit/Clinical
decision unit
base: south glasgow
The Assessment Unit of the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QEUH) is the most modern facility of its kind in the UK led by a team of passionate, dedicated medical and nursing staff delivering the highest possible standards of care. The post is initially for 6 months.
This post will be based within the Immediate Assessment Unit (IAU) and Clinical Decisions Unit (CDU) in the first instance. The IAU is staffed by 8 consultants working an extended shift pattern, middle grade doctors and junior medical staff providing 24-hour cover. The IAU accepts all medical and general surgery GP referrals with patients being initially managed in the IAU or in the newly opened CDU.
To support the opening of the CDU we require an experienced doctor confident within acute medicine who enjoys the fast and ever changing pace of the acute assessment environment.
This post would provide a challenging and rewarding clinical experience for any doctor looking to continue or improve their practice of Acute Medicine in a busy modern Assessment Unit and CDU that is developing continually..
If you would like to discuss this further or visit the department please contact Dr D Bell Clinical Lead on 0141 451 6103 or Debbie Ambridge Clinical Service Manager on 07960959042
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ACUTE SERVICES
NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE
Further Particulars of Post of
Speciality Doctor Medical IMMEDIATE ASSESSMENT Unit /Clinical Decision Unit
Jan 2016 onwards
Based at QueenElizabethUniversityHospital
POST REFERENCE: 41077D
The Acute Operating Division of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is the largest group of adult acute hospitals in Scotland - offering many opportunities to ensure job satisfaction and career development. We provide a wide range of services from community-based care through to the full range of general hospital services.
Much complex surgical work is also carried out in our hospitals as we are home to a number of the country’s tertiary and national services including heart and renal transplantation and cardiothoracic surgery.
We enjoy close links with Glasgow's three Universities and make a significant contribution to teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. Research also has a high profile within the organisation.
Now is a particularly exciting time to be joining Greater Glasgow’s health service. We are investing more than £750 million over the next decade – the largest single investment programme in the history of Scotland’s NHS – giving our hospitals and those in the south of Glasgow 21st century accommodation for 21st century medicine.
The plans for Glasgow seek to ensure that the local access to health services will continue whilst our services are reorganised to enable patients to receive the best treatment from appropriately skilled and supported clinical teams – be that as an inpatient, day case or outpatient.
The QueenElizabethUniversityHospital
The QueenElizabethUniversityHospital is a large teaching hospital with an acute operational bed complement of 1109 beds. The Hospital is sited in the south-west of Glasgow and provides a comprehensive range of acute and related clinical services.
Services include Emergency Medicine, Dermatology, ENT, General Medicine (including sub-specialties), General Surgery (including sub-specialties), Medicine for the Elderly (including Assessment, Rehabilitation and Day Services), Gynaecology, Neonatal Paediatrics, Obstetrics, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedic Surgery, Urology, Physically Disabled Rehabilitation and Continuing Care. The Obstetrics, Gynaecology, Urology and Ophthalmology Departments provide the single in-patient location for the whole population of South Glasgow. In-patient Maxillofacial (trauma and elective surgery and specialist provision for head and neck cancer), Dermatology and the Assessment and Rehabilitation service for the Physically Disabled are also provided for the whole city from the QueenElizabethUniversity Hospital.
The Institute of Neurological Sciences is based on the Queen Elizabeth campus and provides Neurosurgical, Neurological, Clinical Neurophysiology, Neuroradiological and Neuropathology facilities for the West of Scotland. The Queen Elizabeth National Spinal Unit for Scotland provides a spinal injuries service to the whole of Scotland. This is housed in a purpose-built facility.
There is also a wide range of therapeutic services including Audiology, Clinical Psychology, Dietetics, Occupational Therapy, ECG, Physiotherapy, Radiology (including MRI and CT provision for the general hospital service) and Speech Therapy.
Description of the Department
The Acute Assessment Unit of the QueenElizabethUniversityHospital has 118 beds including an Immediate Assessment Unit (28 beds), Medical and Surgical speciality clusters (90 beds) and a new Clinical Decision Unit which can currently accommodate up to 15 patients at any time. The Immediate Assessment Unit was planned to see circa 20 000 new GP referrals per annum. An active shop floor consultant presence is maintained in the Assessment Unit between the hours of 0800 - 2000 hours Monday to Friday and 0800 - 1600 hours Saturday and Sunday.
The Immediate Assessment Unit (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 Assessment Unit 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 are developing close working relationships with the Emergency Department to support patients’ presentations that may require Emergency Department level of support in resus.
Relationships: QueenElizabethUniversityHospital
Names of Consultants in Immediate Assessment Unit-
Dr D Bell - Clinical LeadDr D Raeside
Dr A Macconnachie
Dr E White
Dr M Freel
Dr C Harrow
Dr J Yates
Dr S Muir
Description of post – Queen Elizabeth University Hospital
Title:Speciality Doctor Medical Assessment Unit/Clinical Decision Unit
Duties of the Post
Clinical Commitments:
The post holder will be based at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Glasgow and will be managing patients as they present to the IAU and CDU. He/she will alson provide support and advice to more junior doctors and liaise with consultants and relevant other specilaities as and when required. Experience dependent, Speciality Doctors are expected to supervise junior medical and nursing staff.
Administration:
The post holder will undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of his/her patients and the running of the units.
Professional Development:
The successful candidate will be fully supported regarding their personal and professional development and will, where required, be given advice, assistance and encouragement to participate in research.
Audit/Education:
The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to clinical audit programme and educational activities in the unit which may involve teaching junior medical staff, nurses and other staff groups.
Job Plan
The appointment is full-time contracted as 10PAs (including 1 SPA) covering Monday – Friday with hours to be confirmed between 0800 hrs and 1800 hours in the first instance.
In addition to the duties mentioned above, duties at other hospitals administered by the Board may be necessary.
Arrangements to Visit the Unit
Contact Dr D Bell Clinical Lead Immediate Assessment Unit/ID, Consultant in Infectious Diseases.0141 451 6103 or Debbie Ambridge Clinical Service Manager 07960959042
- Date When Post is Vacant
January 2016
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 / Fixed TermGRADE AND SALARY / Specialty Doctor
£37,923 £ 70,718 per 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 one 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.
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Applicants wishing further information about the post are invited to contact Contact Dr D Bell Clinical Lead Immediate Assessment Unit/ID, Consultant in Infectious Diseases.0141 451 6103 or Debbie Ambridge Clinical Service Manager 07960959042 on 0141 451 6103 with whom visiting arrangements can also be made.
How to apply
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Medical and Dental Application and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form
Declaration Form Regarding Fitness to Practice
Immigration Questionnaire
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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
Recruitment Services, 1st Floor
Modular Building, Gartnavel Royal Hospital
1055 Great Western Road
GLASGOW
G12 0XH
CLOSING DATE
The closing Date will be29th January 2016