Associate Specialist Acute Medicine

As an Associate Specialist in Acute Internal Medicine, you will be based at hospital site, providing care to acute medicine patients through management of a ward with junior support and outpatient setting. You will be expected to participate in teaching and mentoring of junior medical staff, medical students and specialist nurses., Duties and responsibilities of an Acute Medicine Associate Specialist:: Rapidly assess and manage acutely ill patients, initiate investigations, and stabilize conditions.

• 1. Patient Assessment & Management: Rapidly assess and manage acutely ill patients, initiate investigations, and stabilize conditions. 2. Clinical Decision-Making: Make independent decisions on admissions, transfers, and discharges while working with multidisciplinary teams. 3. Emergency Procedures: Perform life-saving procedures and manage critical conditions (e.g., cardiac arrests). 4. Supervision & Teaching: Supervise junior staff, provide guidance, and train healthcare professionals. 5. Service Development: Contribute to developing protocols, service improvement, and audits for quality care. 6. Communication: Communicate clearly with patients, families, and healthcare teams, maintaining accurate documentation. 7. Risk Management: Participate in clinical governance, manage incidents, and ensure patient safety. 8. Out-of-Hours Work: Handle on-call and out-of-hours responsibilities, leading during emergencies. 9. Liaison with Primary Care: Coordinate with GPs and community services for smooth patient discharges and follow-up care. 10. Professional Development: Engage in CPD, training, and staying updated with medical advancements. This role ensures effective care for acutely ill patients, bridging junior doctors and consultants.
  
  We are the Doctors Gateway Programme, part of Doctors Direct and NHS Professionals Ltd, owned by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC). We recruit to the highest NHS standards and offer structured support to senior international doctors aiming to work as Specialists/Consultants in the UKs NHS.
  
  Through the Trusts exceptional support and care package, you will receive:
• A 360 relocation package, inclusive of flights and initial accommodation as required
• Tier 2 UK Visas
• Extensive and acutely tailored Training and Development, including a direct route to the CESR Program for the successful candidate
• Flexible working patterns