Job summary
We are looking for enthusiastic colleagues to join our Acute Medicine team at Good Hope Hospital.
This is a fixed term post with a duration of the post of 12 months with a view to extending to 24 months subject to satisfactory performance. Within UHB Trust we also provide opportunities to obtain CESR accreditation (Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration)
This post requires the post holder to work at Junior Specialist Doctor Higher level (equivalent to ST3+) within Acute Medicine. This includes participation on the general medical on call rota including nights and weekends.
Our department includes a Medical Assessment Unit (MAU), inpatient beds on our Acute Medical Unit (AMU) and Short Stay Ward as well as a Same Day Emergency Care Unit (SDEC)
We provide excellent opportunities for learning and professional development. We also encourage a special interest and can facilitate training in focused ultrasound.
Main duties of the job
*Communicate effectively with patients, relatives and colleagues
*Provide support to junior team including trainees, JSDs and ACPs
*Contribution to undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing medical education
*Daily ward rounds of our Acute Medical Inpatients with Consultant support working 0800-1600 Monday to Friday
*Practical procedures
*Shifts within the Same Day Emergency Care Unit
*GIM On call rota commitments- nights, long days and weekends for admissions and ward cover
About us
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.
Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.
UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.
University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.
Job description
Job responsibilities
*The appointee will be encouraged to participate in teaching for medical students, junior doctors and nurses in the department in speciality aspects of care.
*Postgraduate Teaching - There is an active postgraduate teaching programme suitable to the needs of junior doctors at various levels of training. This includes weekly lunch meeting (Monday), hospital grand round on (Thursday) as well as Hot Cases Presentations on Wednesday. The consultants conduct a daily teaching/service ward round.
*Participation in Quality Improvement and Governance is encouraged
Job description
Job responsibilities
*The appointee will be encouraged to participate in teaching for medical students, junior doctors and nurses in the department in speciality aspects of care.
*Postgraduate Teaching - There is an active postgraduate teaching programme suitable to the needs of junior doctors at various levels of training. This includes weekly lunch meeting (Monday), hospital grand round on (Thursday) as well as Hot Cases Presentations on Wednesday. The consultants conduct a daily teaching/service ward round.
*Participation in Quality Improvement and Governance is encouraged
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communicationJudgement: Capacity to operate effectively under pressure. Awareness of own limitations and when to ask for help.Problem Solving: Capacity to think beyond the obvious, with analytical and flexible mind. Capacity to bring a range of approaches to problem solving.Situation Awareness: Capacity to monitor and anticipate situations that may change rapidly.Decision Making: Demonstrates effective judgement and decision-making skills.Leadership and Team Involvement: Capacity to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team and demonstrate leadership when appropriateOrganisation and Planning: Capacity to manage time and prioritise workload, balance urgent and important demands, as well as follow instructions. Understands the importance and impact of information systems.
- *Skilled at practical procedures- Lumbar Puncture, Pleural Drain and Ascitic Drain
- *Career Objectives: Ability to demonstrate an understanding of current career pathways
Experience
Essential
- *Professional Integrity: Takes responsibility for own actions, demonstrates respect for the rights of all. Demonstrates awareness of ethical principles, safety, confidentiality and consent. Awareness of importance of being the patients' advocate, clinical governance and responsibilities of an NHS employee.
- *Professional Attitude: Reliable, self awareness, self motivation, commitment, dedication, positive, flexible, innovative, methodical, organised and approachable
- *Ability to work on call rota including nights and weekends
- *Occupational Health Clearance
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communicationJudgement: Capacity to operate effectively under pressure. Awareness of own limitations and when to ask for help.Problem Solving: Capacity to think beyond the obvious, with analytical and flexible mind. Capacity to bring a range of approaches to problem solving.Situation Awareness: Capacity to monitor and anticipate situations that may change rapidly.Decision Making: Demonstrates effective judgement and decision-making skills.Leadership and Team Involvement: Capacity to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team and demonstrate leadership when appropriateOrganisation and Planning: Capacity to manage time and prioritise workload, balance urgent and important demands, as well as follow instructions. Understands the importance and impact of information systems.
- *Skilled at practical procedures- Lumbar Puncture, Pleural Drain and Ascitic Drain
- *Career Objectives: Ability to demonstrate an understanding of current career pathways
Experience
Essential
- *Professional Integrity: Takes responsibility for own actions, demonstrates respect for the rights of all. Demonstrates awareness of ethical principles, safety, confidentiality and consent. Awareness of importance of being the patients' advocate, clinical governance and responsibilities of an NHS employee.
- *Professional Attitude: Reliable, self awareness, self motivation, commitment, dedication, positive, flexible, innovative, methodical, organised and approachable
- *Ability to work on call rota including nights and weekends
- *Occupational Health Clearance
Desirable
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
