Job summary
Senior Clinical Fellow in Acute Medicine -
We don't believe in long job adverts; instead we offer the following:o An a opportunity for a post of Acute Medicine Specialty SpR to join a rapidly expanding, dynamic team of Acute physicians, Nurses and Managerso All doctors are offered a 4 week shadowing period followed by trust and local inductiono Healthily Annual and study leave allowanceo The Trust is investing in an SDEC service with an exciting new expansion to the Acute Medicine departmento We can support candidates who are looking to go into a HEE training programme
In return we are looking for candidates who have:o Full registration with the General Medical Councilo Full MRCP Significant experience in Acute Medicineo Up to date Advanced Life Support (ALS)o Experience in Acute Medicine
Main duties of the job
The Acute Medicine team at Barking, Havering and Redbridge Hospitals Trust (BHRUT) spans across both Queen's and King George Hospital. Each site has a separate Medical Receiving unit (MRU); Queen's Hospital has a 30 bedded unit whilst King George Hospital MRU is 28 bedded. Both units receive patients directly from the Emergency Department (ED) via medical on call. Consultants and Trust Clinical Fellows cross covers both sites.
The post holder will join our dynamic acute assessment team across both sites. The Acute medical team is continuously expanding with a wonderful vision of excellent patient care, quick turnover, improving patient flow as well as amazing training facility for our trainees and junior doctors. Acute Medicine team are looking to recruit Senior Clinical Fellows, all posts are as part of the recent vacancy and expansion of our service.
After successful recruitment the postholder will have an extensive induction by the Trust and Department and a period of shadowing to understand the activities of the department as well as our hospitals. An electronic induction pack will be supplied prior to formal induction. Post holder will be encouraged to complete online mandatory training after successful recruitment.
For informal enquiries and or visits please email Maria Pickering, Service Manager for Acute Medicine - [email protected]
About us
Under the leadership of our Chair Jacqui Smith and Matthew Trainer, our Chief Executive, we provide care for the residents of three of the most diverse London boroughs. More than half of our 7,500 strong workforce are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and most live in Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge. We also provide healthcare services to people in south west Essex, and specialist neurosciences services to the whole of the county.
Our services include all the major specialties of large acute hospitals, operating from two main sites - King George Hospital in Goodmayes and Queen's Hospital in Romford. We also provide outpatient services at Brentwood Community Hospital, Barking Hospital, Loxford Polyclinic, and Harold Wood Polyclinic. We have two of the busiest emergency departments in London.
As we recover from Covid-19, we're proud to be leading the way nationally in reducing the time our patients wait to get the treatment they need. The pandemic provided the drive forour teams to innovate and change.
We know we have more work to do to improve waiting times for urgent and emergency care, and our performance against the four-hour emergency access standard remains challenged, in comparison to many other London trusts.
We are particularly proud of our regional Neurosciences Centre; Radiotherapy Centre; Hyper Acute Stroke Unit; and dedicated breast care service at King George Hospital. We're also pleased to be part of the NEL Cancer Alliance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Once you understand the requirements outlined in the advert, please ensure your application accurately reflects where you match them. For further information regarding the role please read the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
We may close vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received, to support with streamlining the recruitment process.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration with license to practice
- Experience in UK health system or minium 2 years GIM experience in a training post equivalent if working abroad
- Good interpersonal skills and ability to work in a multi-disciplinary setting
Desirable
- ALS
- MRCP 1/11
- Previous Acute Medicine experience
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Acute Assessment Med. Staff
Queen's Hospital
Romford
RM7 0AG