Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Locally Employed Doctor

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Job summary

Portsmouth Hospitals are looking for doctors who understand that our patients truly are at the centre of all we do, where we promise opportunities to put your learning into action, working within a team that encourages and supports you to push yourself to be the best you can be.

We have opportunities in many of the core medical specialities such as respiratory, gastroenterology, acute and general medicine, elderly care and cardiology but also in renal, oncology and neurology along with the emergency department. Rotations will be organised through a number of specialties, usually in 4 month rotations. All locally employed doctors will have an educational supervisor and Portsmouth Hospitals are committed to providing the same opportunities for locally employed doctors and doctors in training.

We know the importance of supported learning opportunities, and are proud of the encouraging environment that our team cultivates we promise departmental teaching, MDT meetings, grand rounds and journal clubs as well as allocated training days and study leave. We have an excellent record of junior doctors progressing on to formal training programmes.

For doctors new to the NHS an FY2 level post would be offered with a 4 week supernumerary period and introductory teaching. For doctors who have already worked in the NHS and completed FY2 level competencies a Core Level post would be offered.

Main duties of the job

  • Attend daily ward handovers.
  • Work as part of a medical ward team.
  • Work and liaise with a ward multi-disciplinary team.
  • Review ward patients.
  • Perform basic clinical skills.
  • Prescribing.
  • Discharge Planning and Discharge Summaries.
  • Maintaining continued professional development.
  • Complying with local policies and standards including completing mandatory training.
  • Out of hours/on call work (either covering the wards or the acute medical unit admissions).

If you are ready to expand your skills, gain exposure, consolidate learning, progress your career and most importantly, directly influence the care that we provide to all our patients, we have the perfect opportunity for you.

About us

The Trust is committed to driving excellence in care for our patients and communities and was rated good by the Care Quality Commission report published 2020 and became a University Hospital. We are ranked as the third in the country for research; embedding education and training across the organisation and we continuously strive to achieve our core values which are at the heart of everything we do. The Trusts main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, starting life as a military hospital over a century ago and now one of the largest hospitals on the south coast and you may have seen us on the TV series Nurses on the Ward. The Trust provides comprehensive secondary care and specialist services to a local population of 675,000 people across South East Hampshire. The Trust employs over 8,000 staff and are #ProudtobePHU; our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because its the right thing to do, but because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for providing outstanding care and support for patients, colleagues and our community you will find a home at PHU. In recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veterans status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.

Details

Date posted

24 August 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£34,012 to £40,257 a year Depending on experience.

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

2 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C8192-MD-23-0866

Job locations

Queen Alexandra Hospital

Southwick Hill Road

Cosham

Portsmouth

PO6 3LY


Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

The post holders will contribute to the delivery of a high quality service, helping to drive a multi-disciplinary team approach to care within the specialty.

Duties will include:

  • Attend daily ward handovers.
  • Work as part of a medical ward team.
  • Work and liaise with a ward multi-disciplinary team.
  • Review ward patients.
  • Perform basic clinical skills.
  • Prescribing.
  • Discharge Planning and Discharge Summaries.
  • Maintaining continued professional development.
  • Complying with local policies and standards including completing mandatory training and annual and study leave policies.
  • Out of hours/on call work (either covering the wards or the acute medical unit admissions).

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

The post holders will contribute to the delivery of a high quality service, helping to drive a multi-disciplinary team approach to care within the specialty.

Duties will include:

  • Attend daily ward handovers.
  • Work as part of a medical ward team.
  • Work and liaise with a ward multi-disciplinary team.
  • Review ward patients.
  • Perform basic clinical skills.
  • Prescribing.
  • Discharge Planning and Discharge Summaries.
  • Maintaining continued professional development.
  • Complying with local policies and standards including completing mandatory training and annual and study leave policies.
  • Out of hours/on call work (either covering the wards or the acute medical unit admissions).

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of the NHS.
  • Previous employment in a medical specialty in the NHS.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full GMC registration with a licence to practice.
  • MBBS, MBChB or equivalent.

Desirable

  • Advanced Life Support.
  • Evidence of course/exams (such as MRCP, GMC Welcome to UK practice course).

Skill and Knowledge

Essential

  • Ability to prioritise clinically urgent tasks
  • Able to demonstrate appropriate level of clinical knowledge.
  • Evidence of participation in audit, quality improvement or other relevant projects.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of the NHS.
  • Previous employment in a medical specialty in the NHS.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full GMC registration with a licence to practice.
  • MBBS, MBChB or equivalent.

Desirable

  • Advanced Life Support.
  • Evidence of course/exams (such as MRCP, GMC Welcome to UK practice course).

Skill and Knowledge

Essential

  • Ability to prioritise clinically urgent tasks
  • Able to demonstrate appropriate level of clinical knowledge.
  • Evidence of participation in audit, quality improvement or other relevant projects.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Address

Queen Alexandra Hospital

Southwick Hill Road

Cosham

Portsmouth

PO6 3LY


Employer's website

https://www.porthosp.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Address

Queen Alexandra Hospital

Southwick Hill Road

Cosham

Portsmouth

PO6 3LY


Employer's website

https://www.porthosp.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Marie Grenfell

marie.grenfell@porthosp.nhs.uk

02392286005929

Details

Date posted

24 August 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£34,012 to £40,257 a year Depending on experience.

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

2 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C8192-MD-23-0866

Job locations

Queen Alexandra Hospital

Southwick Hill Road

Cosham

Portsmouth

PO6 3LY


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