Job summary
This is a post in General Medicine, Care of the elderly and Acute Medicine. There is also the exciting opportunity to gain experience in a clinic setting. This post would suit someone who has completed their foundation training (FY3 year) and is looking for further experience before committing to core medical training; or someone who has completed core medical training but would like further experience to complete exams, or gain confidence prior to commencing specialty training (IMT3 year).
Main duties of the job
Medical management of inpatients on a General Medicine ward, and out of hours includes general and acute medical wards managed under the COTE and General Medicine teams. Providing day to day cover for the wards and units they are directly assigned to, as an integral member of a consultant-led team. This includes review of new patients, follow-up of investigations and treatment and overseeing the day to day management of patients within these wards and units, attending Consultant ward rounds and participating in multi-disciplinary meetings, maintaining accurate, complete and legible notes, prescribe medicines in the drug chart and issuing timely discharge letters / e-discharges and discharge medications (TTO's) to promote good liaison with General Practitioners. Liaison and communication with other Medical and Surgical Units and other disciplines within the hospital. liaise with patients' relatives Participation in the General Medical on-call rota to provide cover for colleagues in an emergency and when on annual / study leave, Attending all training opportunities provided by the department. Opportunities will be available to plan and organise own continuing medical education within financial resources available. To take active part in all aspects Clinical Governance.
About us
Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:
- Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
- Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
- Improving the experience of staff with disability
- Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
- Making equalities mainstream
Job description
Job responsibilities
This JCF level General Medicine post has been structured to include General and Acute Medicine in a busy district general hospital. The post is on the University Hospital Lewisham site. Although this post is not formally recognised for training, successful candidates will benefit from the same training and teaching opportunities as our existing core medical trainees.
This post comes with exciting opportunities for further experience in General Medicine and Diabetes& Endocrinology. There will be the possibility to engage in projects associated with their chosen subspecialty. As a result, this post will suit individuals aiming to further their medical experience before embarking on core medical training; or those who have completed core medical training but wish to get further general and specialty experience before committing to specialty training. Specialist, focused career planning and development will be available to the post holder.
The post holders clinical duties will be supported by foundation trainees, IMT1-2 level and ST3+ level colleagues, and a Physicians Associate attached to their respective team. The post holder will have the opportunity to provide clinical supervision to junior colleagues.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This JCF level General Medicine post has been structured to include General and Acute Medicine in a busy district general hospital. The post is on the University Hospital Lewisham site. Although this post is not formally recognised for training, successful candidates will benefit from the same training and teaching opportunities as our existing core medical trainees.
This post comes with exciting opportunities for further experience in General Medicine and Diabetes& Endocrinology. There will be the possibility to engage in projects associated with their chosen subspecialty. As a result, this post will suit individuals aiming to further their medical experience before embarking on core medical training; or those who have completed core medical training but wish to get further general and specialty experience before committing to specialty training. Specialist, focused career planning and development will be available to the post holder.
The post holders clinical duties will be supported by foundation trainees, IMT1-2 level and ST3+ level colleagues, and a Physicians Associate attached to their respective team. The post holder will have the opportunity to provide clinical supervision to junior colleagues.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent. ? Evidence of achievement of Foundation Competencies inline with GMC Standards/ Good medical practice
Desirable
- Distinctions, scholarships, prizes ? Other degrees, e.g., BSc MSc, MD. ? MRCP Part 1 ? ALS
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems ? Experience working in acute medicine
- experience of working in a multi- cultural environment. ? Relevant procedural skills
Desirable
- ? Post foundation year experience in Medicine, Emergency Medicine or Anaesthesia
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent. ? Evidence of achievement of Foundation Competencies inline with GMC Standards/ Good medical practice
Desirable
- Distinctions, scholarships, prizes ? Other degrees, e.g., BSc MSc, MD. ? MRCP Part 1 ? ALS
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems ? Experience working in acute medicine
- experience of working in a multi- cultural environment. ? Relevant procedural skills
Desirable
- ? Post foundation year experience in Medicine, Emergency Medicine or Anaesthesia
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
