Job summary
At Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust you get to be part of the team helping shape the changing structures of health and social care today.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and committed individual to join the Acute Medical Team at King's Mill Hospital, part of Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
You will be employed by the Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and will be based at King's Mill Hospital where you will be part of a team providing clinical services to the Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and surrounding population of 400,000.
Main duties of the job
The Acute Medical Team consists of a number of highly committed consultants working alongside a team of dedicated nurses and allied health professionals. We areresponsible for the care of patients presenting with acute medical conditions who are managed within the Emergency Assessment Unit, the Ambulatory Emergency Care Unit and those patients who may progress onto the short stay ward.Our acute medical admissions average approximately 50-60 per day, with the majority being admitted through the Emergency Assessment Unit.It is afull-time position but candidates wishing to work part-time or in a job share are encouraged to apply. If a part-time or job-share person is appointed modification of the job content will be discussed with the appointee on a personal basis.A full and comprehensive induction programme is available for the successful candidate.
About us
Thank you for your interest in this role.
Sherwood Forest Hospitals is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here and we are the Health Service Journal's Trust of the Year in 2020.
The Care Quality Commission rated King's Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall we are rated Outstanding for care.
For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.
Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients, we also care for you.
We would love you to join us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To undertake general clinical care of patients attending the hospital with urgent medical conditions and any documentation in relation to their care. This work involves adult patients of all ages and includes clerking of admissions and post take ward rounds. Your work will be based within the remit of acute medical areas which includes the Emergency Admissions Ward, Short Stay Unit and Ambulatory Emergency Care.
- To lead the team of junior medical staff and Advanced Clinical Practitioners and provide supervision for the junior team members.
- To provide ward based / cross team cover in the absence of other junior staff on the ward.
- To participate in Consultant ward rounds.
- To perform emergency duty in the wards as required and offering advice to the Emergency Department clinicians as required.
- To participate with teaching, audit and research undertaken in the department.
- The overriding purpose is to support the provision of the highest quality patient care through personal actions and continuous professional improvement.
To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To undertake general clinical care of patients attending the hospital with urgent medical conditions and any documentation in relation to their care. This work involves adult patients of all ages and includes clerking of admissions and post take ward rounds. Your work will be based within the remit of acute medical areas which includes the Emergency Admissions Ward, Short Stay Unit and Ambulatory Emergency Care.
- To lead the team of junior medical staff and Advanced Clinical Practitioners and provide supervision for the junior team members.
- To provide ward based / cross team cover in the absence of other junior staff on the ward.
- To participate in Consultant ward rounds.
- To perform emergency duty in the wards as required and offering advice to the Emergency Department clinicians as required.
- To participate with teaching, audit and research undertaken in the department.
- The overriding purpose is to support the provision of the highest quality patient care through personal actions and continuous professional improvement.
To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration (with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC)
- MRCP or equivalent
- Must have completed at least four years' post graduate training at least two of which will be in medicine specialties; or have equivalent experience and competencies
Experience
Essential
- Experience with audit, teaching or research/critical review of literature essential
Desirable
- Previous experience in a multidisciplinary setting
Research
Desirable
- Publications in peer-reviewed journals
Personal
Essential
- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and the requirements of Clinical Governance and Audit
Teaching
Desirable
- Demonstrable ability as a teacher with evidence of training for the role
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration (with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC)
- MRCP or equivalent
- Must have completed at least four years' post graduate training at least two of which will be in medicine specialties; or have equivalent experience and competencies
Experience
Essential
- Experience with audit, teaching or research/critical review of literature essential
Desirable
- Previous experience in a multidisciplinary setting
Research
Desirable
- Publications in peer-reviewed journals
Personal
Essential
- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and the requirements of Clinical Governance and Audit
Teaching
Desirable
- Demonstrable ability as a teacher with evidence of training for the role
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).
