Specialty Doctor in Acute Medicine

The successful candidate will be a full time appointment based at either Pilgrim Hospital Boston or Grantham District Hospital and will support the interface between the Emergency Department and Acute Medicine. The principal duties are responsibilities of the post are listed below:- Acute Medicine Assist Acute Physician in the care of acute medical take patients from GPs or Emergency Department

• The post holder is responsible for the admission, clerking and day-to-day care of patients on the IAC (Integrated Assessment Centre), the Emergency Department (medical referrals) and Acute Medical Short Stay Unit, as required.
• Independent ward rounds on AMU where consultant post-take complete
• Participating in Ambulatory and/or Acute Medicine outpatients clinics with consultant supervision
• Performing practical procedures and supervising/teaching practical procedures for junior trainees
• Expediting and acting upon investigations
• Assisting in the facilitation of early discharge where appropriate
• Perform relevant clinical tasks to facilitate discharge e.g. completing Electronic Discharge form
• Participation in the teaching rota for the department
• Participation in departmental audit/QI
• Opportunities to gain experience in the areas of the Acute Medicine consultants' special interest where rota allows
• Teaching of medical and physician associate students
• Other appropriate duties and responsibilities
  
  We are seeking experienced and motivated Acute Medicine Consultants to join our thriving departments at Pilgrim Hospital Boston and Lincoln County Hospital . As part of a dedicated team, you will provide high quality care to patients in an acute setting, while contributing to service development and teaching opportunities.
  
  What's the hospital like?
Pilgrim Hospital is situated beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service. Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and 24 hour UTC. Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the new medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service Louth Hospital is set on the edge of the Wolds and serves the communities of Louth and the local area. It provides day case surgery, outpatients, and x-ray and endoscopy services If you want to make a difference and be part of something new and exciting then we would love to hear from you so, what are you waiting for?! "Excellence in rural healthcare", delivered by people who put patients at the heart of everything they do