- Delivering a comprehensive in/outpatient service within Infectious Diseases and Acute Medicine.
- Diagnosis and treatment of patients with infectious diseases.
- Continuing clinical responsibility for the patients in your charge allowing for all proper delegating to and training of your staff.
- Diagnosis and treatment of patients occupying accommodation, made available under section 58, 65 and 66 of the National Health Act 1977, in so far as such patients have not made private arrangements for such treatment under section 65(2) of the Act.
- Lead a team providing an agreed service.
- To work with colleagues in other professions within the Infectious Disease/ Acute Medicine field and to contribute a Consultant Medical role to inter-disciplinary work.
- Clinical supervision of junior medical staff based in all Acute Medicine areas
- Specialty triage of patients and safe discharge of patients when appropriate.
- Leading the Trust in areas related to antimicrobial prescribing and stewardship, infection control and pandemic planning.
University Hospitals of North Midlands has two sites: Royal Stoke University Hospital, located in Stoke-on-Trent, and County Hospital, located in Stafford. From these hospitals we provide a full range of general acute hospital services for people living in and around Staffordshire and beyond. The Trust also provides specialised services for three million people in a wider area, including neighbouring counties and North Wales.
Our specialised services include cancer diagnosis and treatment, cardiothoracic surgery, neurosurgery, renal and dialysis services, neonatal intensive care and paediatric intensive care. We are recognised for our particular expertise in trauma, respiratory conditions, spinal surgery, upper gastro-intestinal surgery, complex orthopaedic surgery, laparoscopic surgery and the management of liver conditions. The Trust has some of the most modern operating theatres in Europe.
A detailed job description and main responsibilities are within the attached job description attached under supporting documents.
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