Consultant in Acute Medicine

This is a fantastic opportunity for doctors who are looking to establish their career in the NHS in Acute Medicine. This welcoming team are looking for doctors who can work independently, manage a team effectively, and provide high quality urgent care to patients. 

Main Duties: 

• Be responsible for the assessment, investigation and management of acutely unwell adult medical patients.
• Provide clinical leadership and senior decision making within the Acute Medicine team.
• Lead ward rounds.
• Work alongside the on-call team.
• Be responsible for the supervision and education of junior doctors and medical staffing.
• Liaise with Consultant colleagues in other specialties.
• Complete medical research and clinical audit as required.

The Hospital:

This Health Board has multiple acute sites and has over 1,100 inpatient beds across the different sites. There is an Acute Medical Unit (AMU), which caters to GP-referred patients, offering assessment and short-stay inpatient facilities, including an integrated acute frailty unit. Additionally, the team operates the Ambulatory Care Unit, providing outpatient and trolley-based assessment and treatment. They also assist other medical staff in managing ED referrals. Close support is available from various medical specialties, including Respiratory, Gastroenterology, Stroke Medicine, Cardiology, Care of the Elderly, Diabetes, and Endocrinology. The Health Board is committed to advancing ambulatory medicine and has an established Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) team. On-site support covers Medical and Acute Surgical specialties, Radiology, Obstetrics, Gynecology, Intensive Care, Hematology, and Orthopedics.

The location:

South Wales is a great place for IMGs to live because it offers a welcoming and diverse community. Because of its diversity, you will find shops and restaurants that offer all types of food and cuisines. Very close by you have Cardiff, the capital of south Wales, which has lots of amazing restaurants, bars, a beautiful pier, a fascinating castle and no shortage of parks and hills, meaning you will have plenty of sights to visit on your days off. Additionally, the cost of living in South Wales is relatively affordable compared to some other major cities in the UK, making it a practical choice for IMGs who are starting their careers or raising families. 

Requirements:

To apply for this position, you will need the following:

• Full MRCP or equivalent 
• GMC Registration with license to practice.
• Consulting experience in General or Acute medicine.
• Experience of supervising Junior staff
• Ability to make independent decisions 

How BDI Resourcing can support

When choosing to apply for your next role with BDI Resourcing, you’ll have the full support of an expert recruitment team who will assist, as standard, with:

• CV Preparation using our recognised bespoke guidance
• Application support with expert knowledge of specialisms, NHS and local support
• Video based Interview Preparation using specific example questions according to job role
• Contract and offer negotiations for salary, relocation packages, tenure and more

Once you have accepted your new role, you’ll then be met by one of our dedicated relocation executives who will guide you through all the way to starting to your new role including:

• Document gathering and checking
• COS and Visa Application support if applicable
• Short- and long-term accommodation sourcing
• Travel Arrangements
• Family support for finding schools and any other aspects of pastoral care

How to Apply

To apply for this role, simply send your CV through to apply@bdiresourcing.com and one of our specialist medicine team can pick it up. If you have any questions or would like to know more, please email your queries through to the same address and one of our team will be in touch.