Job summary
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
Department of Acute Medicine
LAS doctors (ST3 equivalent) in Acute Medicine - Fixed Term 6 MONTHS with view to extend
This post is not recognised as a formal training slot. However, the training opportunities will be the same as the other ST3 doctors.
You must have wide experience in General (Internal) Medicine and be comfortable in the initial assessment and on-going treatment of acutely ill adult medical patients with a wide variety of pathology. You will work under Consultant supervision and within a dedicated team at all times. As a university hospital and a major tertiary centre, we offer a large variety of sub-specialty services providing an excellent learning environment.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking enthusiastic individuals to join our expanding and dynamic Acute Medicine team. We are advertising Acute Medicine-specific CESR rotations, as well as Trust grade doctors based at University Hospitals of North Midlands. The Trust grade posts are available for a fixed term of 6 months.We are a popular middle grade training centre within the West Midlands Deanery with 4 Acute Medicine ST3-7 trainees and 3 specialty doctors on CESR rotations already attached to our department. The post holder will gain a wide range of experience in all aspects of work within the Acute Medicine Department. During this time, the post holder will work primarily in the Acute Medical Unit (AMU) and in the Ambulatory Emergency Centre (AEC), as well as providing support to our Short Stay Unit.
About us
The Trust is a University Teaching Hospital with its own Medical School and has a newly built Academic Complex. We have modern diagnostic facilities and have been substantially expanding our current Acute Medical services through a 2 million pound investment including a brand new state of the art Ambulatory Emergency Care (AEC) centre at the RSUH site. Work will include sessions across the trust at both our RSUH and County sites, providing the post holder with an excellent mix of tertiary centre and DGH experience.
Stoke-on-Trent and Newcastle-under-Lyme is located centrally with fast road and rail links to the rest of the UK. The city of Manchester and Birmingham are about 1 hours' drive and there is an intercity rail service with London less than two hours away, and three international airports within a 50 mile radius. Housing is plentiful, varied and cheap, with excellent shopping and cultural facilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Department has a high commitment to the training and development of its entire staff. Junior doctor training is a high priority and the programme has consistently gained excellent feedback from our trainees of all grades and there is also an in-house education programme. There is an on-going programme of audit covering a range of subjects.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Department has a high commitment to the training and development of its entire staff. Junior doctor training is a high priority and the programme has consistently gained excellent feedback from our trainees of all grades and there is also an in-house education programme. There is an on-going programme of audit covering a range of subjects.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- Full GMC registration
- ALS
- MRCP part1/part 2written or equivalent examination cleared
Desirable
- MRCP (full examination cleared)
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 2-3 years Senior House Officer/CMT or clear demonstration of equivalent experience.
- 1-year in a substantive post within the UK or clear demonstration of equivalent experience elsewhere
Desirable
- Experience of teaching medical students
- Audit and Research in the specialty
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- Full GMC registration
- ALS
- MRCP part1/part 2written or equivalent examination cleared
Desirable
- MRCP (full examination cleared)
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 2-3 years Senior House Officer/CMT or clear demonstration of equivalent experience.
- 1-year in a substantive post within the UK or clear demonstration of equivalent experience elsewhere
Desirable
- Experience of teaching medical students
- Audit and Research in the specialty
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
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).
