Job summary
This job is for a Trust Doctor (ST1 equivalent) to provide care for patients receiving rehabilitation at our intermediate care unit at Heathlands, and receiving support/training from both middle grades and Consultant staff. This is a good post to gain experience in general medicine.
The job is currently Monday to Friday 8.30 to 5pm, however we may look to a 7 day service in the future. The role will be in general and geriatric medicine based at Heathlands.
This is a 12 months fixed term post.
Please note this advert may close earlier if there is a high volume of applicants
We will only be shortlisting candidates who have GMC registration with a license and right to work in the UK with appropriate visa.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will:
- Provide care of ward patients under the guidance of the senior staff.
- Work as part of the ward multidisciplinary team and actively participate in MDT meetings.
- Be expected to provide teaching to nursing and/or ancillary staff and under graduate students.
- Be expected to participate in audits and research as arranged by the team.
- Perform duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances at the request of the appropriate consultant, in consultation where practicable with their colleagues both senior and junior.
- To attend monthly clinical governance meetings.
About us
There's never been a more exciting time to build your career at Frimley Health, one of the country's largest and most respected trusts
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) has an outstanding reputation and a proud record of achievement. We have an ongoing commitment to improving the health and care services for the 900,000 people we serve across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and south Buckinghamshire.
We continue to invest in our services and facilities, including a £10 million upgrade to the hospital maternity unit as well as £49m major new Emergency Assessment Centre on our Wexham Park site. The opening of a brand new £100m state of the art hospital which replaced the existing hospital facility at Heatherwood and are planning to invest further in diagnostics and inpatient capacity at Frimley Park.
We have also made significant investment in our quality improvement and digital programmes to support our vision and we will ensure that we achieve our aim of providing the highest quality healthcare to our patients. Our new EPR - Epic - went live in June and we are already beginning to reap the benefits of this ambitious investment.
Our threecore values, and the behaviours that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients, visitors, service users and each other.
If you have a passion for clinical excellence, patient care and your own career development, you'll feel at home at Frimley Health.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Detailed Job description is attached. Please ensure you meet the essential requirements before applying.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Detailed Job description is attached. Please ensure you meet the essential requirements before applying.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Experience
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- Satisfactory completion of PRHO/ F1 posts (or equivalent certified evidence of competence) at the time of taking up post
- Examples show applicant understands the principles of clinical governance - ensures patients are not put at risk
- Full GMC Registration
- Understands the need for and appreciates the role of audit in clinical practice
- Understands the principles of patient confidentiality and data protection
- Understanding of the basic principles of research
Desirable
- MRCP or working towards MRCP
- Previous experience at SHO level or equivalent in general medicine
- Experience of collecting, analysing and presenting data orally and in writing
- Distinctions, Scholarships, prizes
- Other degrees e.g. BSc, Masters, PhD (or equivalent)
- Computer literate
- Understands the importance and impact of information systems in health care.
- Has participated in clinical audit
- Previous Research experience
Competencies
Essential
- Keeps professional knowledge and skills up to date
- Evidence of Competence in basic procedures eg CPR, infection control, physical examination, history taking etc
- Examples of awareness of own limitations, consulting senior colleagues appropriately and knows when to ask for help
- Competent in basic procedures eg CPR, infection control, physical examination, history taking etc
- Able to prioritise clinical need
- Aware of own limitations, consults senior colleagues appropriately and knows when to ask for help
- Able to communicate clearly in written and spoken English e.g. able to write legible records
- Able to discuss treatment options with patients in a way they can understand
- Able to establish good working relations with patients, carers and multi-disciplinary colleagues
- Able to contribute to teaching and learning of others in the clinical setting
- Able to manage time and prioritise workload
- Recognises stressful situations and responds appropriately
- Demonstrates initiative, enthusiasm
- Respects and promotes individual's rights, interests, preferences, beliefs and cultures
Desirable
- Evidence of leadership qualities (not necessarily in medicine)
- Demonstrates a critical and enquiring approach to knowledge acquisition
- Other work experience/outside interests
Person Specification
Qualifications/Experience
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- Satisfactory completion of PRHO/ F1 posts (or equivalent certified evidence of competence) at the time of taking up post
- Examples show applicant understands the principles of clinical governance - ensures patients are not put at risk
- Full GMC Registration
- Understands the need for and appreciates the role of audit in clinical practice
- Understands the principles of patient confidentiality and data protection
- Understanding of the basic principles of research
Desirable
- MRCP or working towards MRCP
- Previous experience at SHO level or equivalent in general medicine
- Experience of collecting, analysing and presenting data orally and in writing
- Distinctions, Scholarships, prizes
- Other degrees e.g. BSc, Masters, PhD (or equivalent)
- Computer literate
- Understands the importance and impact of information systems in health care.
- Has participated in clinical audit
- Previous Research experience
Competencies
Essential
- Keeps professional knowledge and skills up to date
- Evidence of Competence in basic procedures eg CPR, infection control, physical examination, history taking etc
- Examples of awareness of own limitations, consulting senior colleagues appropriately and knows when to ask for help
- Competent in basic procedures eg CPR, infection control, physical examination, history taking etc
- Able to prioritise clinical need
- Aware of own limitations, consults senior colleagues appropriately and knows when to ask for help
- Able to communicate clearly in written and spoken English e.g. able to write legible records
- Able to discuss treatment options with patients in a way they can understand
- Able to establish good working relations with patients, carers and multi-disciplinary colleagues
- Able to contribute to teaching and learning of others in the clinical setting
- Able to manage time and prioritise workload
- Recognises stressful situations and responds appropriately
- Demonstrates initiative, enthusiasm
- Respects and promotes individual's rights, interests, preferences, beliefs and cultures
Desirable
- Evidence of leadership qualities (not necessarily in medicine)
- Demonstrates a critical and enquiring approach to knowledge acquisition
- Other work experience/outside interests
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).
