Job summary
Trust Doctor (ST4-6 level equivalent) in General Internal Medicine (Non-Training Grade). This is a Fixed Term Contract for 6 months, with a view to extend to 12 months subject to mutual agreement.
Main duties of the job
- Organising the distribution of work on the ward among junior doctors including the junior doctor rota.
- Supervising junior doctors in their day to day work
- Assisting Consultants in their ward round by contributing to discussing cases during the ward round and proposing ideas
- Actively participating in the management of acutely unwell or complex patients on the ward
- Leading the morning MDT under Consultant supervision
- Liaising with a range of different specialties across the hospital and community to ensure safe and timely patient care.
- Liaising with patients next of kin ensuring good communication.
- Building good relationships with your ward team.
- Teaching junior doctors (especially new members of the team) as well as medical student and physician associates
- Taking part in audits and actively getting involved in research opportunities
- Attending clinical governance meetings, morbidity, and mortality meetings on a monthly basis, as well as weekly departmental discussion of complex cases.
- Attending weekly departmental teaching.
About us
General Internal Medicine is looking for enthusiastic individuals to work closely with our team. The appointment of new ST Higher posts will further consolidate the service and eventually provide the opportunity to expand. Further Consultant recruitment and input will potentially attract more Deanery trainees to support the inpatient service.
The acuity of the patients fluctuates, thus providing a thriving environment to learn and develop skills across general internal medicine. The number of new admissions seen per day is 4-5 on average. The ward is supported by a robust MDT team, including established nursing teams, Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy, dietician and other allied health care professionals.
Consultant team consists of:
Dr Roland Boey - Clinical Lead or the service
Dr Geraldine Quintero-Platt
Dr Renata Valdes De Leon
Dr Marta Castaneda
Dr Khaled Diwan - Locum Consultant
Dr Sumit Acharyya - Locum Consultant
Dr Abdul Saleemi - Locum Consultant
- Dr Marcos Murillo - Locum Consultant
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification for full duties of the role - this is attached to the job.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification for full duties of the role - this is attached to the job.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent
- Post graduate degree/ diploma e.g. MRCP
- Holds GMC Licence to Practice at time of application.
Desirable
- ALS/ACLS or equivalent
- Studying towards Part 1 of higher qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Completed pre-registration year
- Experience of basic life support and resuscitation skills
Desirable
- Wide medical experience Familiarity with the NHS
- Previous experience of a six-month post in the NHS
Ability
Essential
- Broad understanding of G(I)M
- Acute G(I)M experience Competent in history taking and examination skills
- Organisational and communication skills
- Willing to seek timely assistance from senior colleagues when appropriate
- Good oral and written presentation skills
Desirable
- Evidence of understanding and application of knowledge
- Interested in and understands principals of medical audit
- Accepts responsibility and participation in the management of emergencies
- Management skills
- Computer literacy.
Team Working Skills
Essential
- Able to establish good working relationships with other members of the multidisciplinary team
Motivation
Desirable
- Contributes to departmental training sessions
- Able to organise own learning
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent
- Post graduate degree/ diploma e.g. MRCP
- Holds GMC Licence to Practice at time of application.
Desirable
- ALS/ACLS or equivalent
- Studying towards Part 1 of higher qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Completed pre-registration year
- Experience of basic life support and resuscitation skills
Desirable
- Wide medical experience Familiarity with the NHS
- Previous experience of a six-month post in the NHS
Ability
Essential
- Broad understanding of G(I)M
- Acute G(I)M experience Competent in history taking and examination skills
- Organisational and communication skills
- Willing to seek timely assistance from senior colleagues when appropriate
- Good oral and written presentation skills
Desirable
- Evidence of understanding and application of knowledge
- Interested in and understands principals of medical audit
- Accepts responsibility and participation in the management of emergencies
- Management skills
- Computer literacy.
Team Working Skills
Essential
- Able to establish good working relationships with other members of the multidisciplinary team
Motivation
Desirable
- Contributes to departmental training sessions
- Able to organise own learning
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).
