Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the medical team working in the Acute Medicine Unit, Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) and Ambulatory care Unit (ACC) at Queens Hospital, Burton on Trent.
Aimed at doctors who want to gain further experience and confidence in acute and general medicine, this post will provide an excellent opportunity to strengthen your clinical skills and to work closely with consultant physicians from various sub-specialties on the SDEC/ACC. Our reshaped services will provide the Clinical Fellows with a strong sense of teamwork, pride and opportunities for professional development. These posts are all at the interface between primary and secondary care, and require excellent communication skills.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to be part of the Medicine Middle Grade rota which is a full shift on-call rota including prospective cover for annual, study and bank holiday leave. A prospective cover allowance of approximately 2 hours per week is incorporated in to the job plan.
You will support the nursing team, other middle grade doctors, junior medical staff and the Consultant Physician on MAU/ACC.
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
o Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership developmento On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.o A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts about our Trust:
o We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.o We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.o An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.o Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.o Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.o We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.o We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key tasks of this role are:-- Provision of medical care to the SDEC/ACC & Acute Medicine services.- Assessment and management of patients on SDEC/ACC.- Active participation in Clinical Governance, audit & teaching activities.- Administrative tasks for the services.- Keeping up to date with guidelines, protocols and clinical skills- Participating in CME & CPD- Participation in annual appraisal & job planning- Working flexibly across SDEC and ACC
Applicants must also be eligible to work in the UK and have excellent skills in written and spoken English, adequate to enable highly effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues.
All applicants must have Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practice at the time of submitting an application.
If we receive a high number of applications for this position we reserve the right to withdraw the post before the closing date, therefore it is advisable that you apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Advanced Life Support certification
- MRCP or equivalent higher qualification
Eligibility
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice at time of submitting application
- A minimum 4 years post qualification medical experience in the UK or abroad, including experience in Acute Medicine or Medical specialities
- Currently working in the UK
- Evidence of achievement of ST1/CT1 competencies in a relevant specialty at the time of application and likelihood of achieving ST2/CT2 competencies in a relevant specialty by the start date of the post; or able to demonstrate achievement of the necessary equivalent competencies
Desirable
- Experience at middle grade level
Clinical
Essential
- Minimum 12 months NHS 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
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Queens Hospital
Burton on Trent
DE13 0RB