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An excellent opportunity is available for a Consultant in General Medicine to join a supportive and collaborative medical team in Northern Ireland.
The role involves providing high-quality clinical care to patients referred to General Medicine, contributing to ward-based and outpatient services, participating in on-call rotas, and providing clinical leadership, teaching and service development.

Main Duties

The successful candidate will:

• Assess and manage patients referred to General Medicine.
• Participate in ward rounds and outpatient clinics.
• Participate in the speciality on-call rota as timetabled.
• Undertake the Medical Registrar on-call bleep, including the Stroke Lysis bleep.
• Provide clinical leadership to doctors in training and maintain high standards of patient care.
• Provide teaching to undergraduate and postgraduate medical staff.
• Discuss management and discharge plans with patients and relatives.
• Work closely with multidisciplinary teams involved in patient care.
• Lead discharge planning and communicate effectively with community teams, including electronic discharge summaries.
• Undertake appropriate administrative duties relating to patients under the care of the Consultant Physician.
• Adhere to professional, clinical policies and procedures within the department.
• Contribute to research and service development.
• Participate in the appraisal process and regular review of the job plan.
• Attend departmental and inter-departmental meetings.
• Contribute to the departmental induction programme.
• Attend speciality educational and multidisciplinary sessions.
• Maintain Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in line with relevant Royal College requirements.
• Participate in clinical audit and quality assurance activities.
• Contribute to regular speciality governance meetings.
• Support the implementation of departmental developments and agreed quality-improvement initiatives.
• Maintain professional standards in accordance with GMC Good Medical Practice.
• Undertake other duties reasonably associated with the role, including maintaining appropriate records, preparing reports, delegating tasks appropriately and maintaining clinical knowledge and skills.

Clinical Leadership & Team Working

The Consultant will work collaboratively with colleagues across General Medicine and the wider multidisciplinary team.
Responsibilities include:

• Providing senior clinical decision-making and leadership.
• Supporting doctors in training.
• Promoting high standards of clinical care.
• Working effectively with nursing, allied health professionals and community teams.
• Contributing to service development and quality improvement.
• Supporting effective patient flow and discharge planning.

Teaching & Education

The post includes opportunities to contribute to:

• Undergraduate medical education.
• Postgraduate teaching.
• Teaching and supervision of doctors in training.
• Speciality educational sessions.
• Departmental induction.
• Multidisciplinary education.

Research, Audit & Governance

The successful candidate will be expected to participate in:

• Clinical research relevant to General Medicine.
• Clinical audit.
• Quality assurance.
• Clinical governance.
• Service development and improvement initiatives.
• Continuing professional development.

Supervision & Support

The appointee will work daily alongside experienced Consultant Physicians. Clinical advice, support and supervision will be available during normal working hours, with senior on-call Consultant Physician support available outside these hours.

Person Specification

Essential Requirements

• Medical degree or equivalent qualification.
• Relevant clinical experience in General Medicine.
• Ability to assess and manage patients across inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to teaching and training.
• Commitment to clinical audit, research and service development.
• Ability to provide clinical leadership to doctors in training.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to maintaining professional standards and continuing professional development.

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