Consultant in Acute Medicine
West Suffolk Hospital
Bury St Edmunds, England, United Kingdom
Join to apply for the Consultant in Acute Medicine role at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust . Applications are invited for a Consultant in Acute Medicine at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust based within the Acute Medical Unit (AMU). This is a permanent contract. The AMU is a busy, varied, fast-paced, and friendly environment. The consultants are supported by a wider multidisciplinary team including specialist registrars, advanced clinical practitioners, physician associates, and nursing staff. As a consultant within the AMU, you will be expected to provide comprehensive and timely assessment of patients presenting to the AMU, including to the acute assessment unit, short stay ward, and Same Day Emergency Care. The successful candidate will join the existing team of AMU consultants, and there is the opportunity to have allocated sessions for other specialist interests. Key Responsibilities: To join the existing Acute Medical Consultants in providing a comprehensive and timely assessment of patients presenting to the Acute Medical Unit (AMU). Responsibilities include ward rounds on the short stay ward, review of patients within the Acute Assessment Unit, and Same Day Emergency Care. To participate in teaching and training of junior staff, medical students, and Advanced Nurse / Clinical Practitioners based on the AMU. To participate actively in both Departmental and Trust Clinical Governance and Audit. Successful candidates with a specialist interest may be able to provide specialist activity up to 3 sessions per week. We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat, and support people in hospital, at home, and in various community settings. The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit, and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge. Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital. With nearly 5,000 staff from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be. For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr Haris Marath Job title: Lead Consultant for Acute Medicine Email address: haris.marath@wsh.nhs.uk Telephone number: 01284 713000 Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Full-time Job function Health Care Provider Industries Hospitals and Health Care #J-18808-Ljbffr