Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Foundation Year 1 Doctor

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Job summary

We are looking to recruit a Clinical Fellow Foundation Year 1 Doctor staring asap until August 2024

Our Acute Medicine department is made up of the following areas

Shalbourne Medical Assessment Unit (SMAU) - 14 Beds
Linnet Ward MAU (LAMU): Admissions Ward - 32 Beds
Shalbourne Short Stay Unit (SSU) - 11 Beds
Medical Expected Unit (MEU) - 14 triage spaces/14 chairs
Cherwell - Same Day Emergency Care Unit (SDEC)
AU - The Acute Medical Units operate 24hrs a day, 7 days a week. The unit provides rapid assessment, investigation and treatment for patients who have been admitted by the Emergency Department and those referred by General Practitioners from the community. 'Shalbourne MAU' and 'Linnet MAU' have Consultants allocated to each area, with Shalbourne predominantly managing GP referrals and Linnet receiving the ED take.
SU - Manages patients directly from the take or transferred from around AMU. Patients are managed with an expected LOS of 72 hours or less. SSU is adjacent to Shalbourne MAU.
MEU- This is area recently opened to support flow and assessment of our patients. It is for Medically expected patients who have been accepted by the medical admissions coordinator or the on call medical registrar and are expected to be assessed by the medical team. Most of these patients would have been referred by their GP's, with a minority referred from clinics, paramedics, or the Urgent Care Centre.
SDEC- Operates 7 days a week, 365 days a year between 8.00am and 8.00pm.

Main duties of the job

Clinical Duties:

To be part of the Acute Medicine Team at the Great Western Hospital
rovide day to day care of patients in AMU (including admission clerking and assessment, clinical reviews, legible notes in medical records, prescribing, requesting investigations and actioning results)
Attend ward rounds
Discharge planning and completion of electronic discharge summaries
Maintaining patient safety by abiding by the Medicines Code, Infection Prevention procedures, Medical Equipment/Devices policy, and clinical governance
o participate in MDT meetings
Participation in clinical audits
he post holder is expected to adhere to all Departmental and Trust policies and work as part of a team to provide excellent care and minimise risk
Conducting suitable duties in cases of emergencies and unforeseen circumstances

About us

Our STAR values are at the heart of everything we do. You can expect to see them in the way we act and the way we treat each other. Our values make us who we are. We will expect your values and behaviours to reflect the STAR Values of the organisation:

Service We will put our patients first

Teamwork We will work together

Ambition We will aspire to provide the best service

Respect We will act with integrity

Date posted

07 August 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Foundation Doctor

Salary

£29,384 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

249-MED9991275

Job locations

Great Western Hospital

Marlborough Road

Swindon

SN3 6BB

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Duties:

To be part of the Acute Medicine Team at the Great Western Hospital

Provide day to day care of patients in AMU (including admission clerking and assessment, clinical reviews, legible notes in medical records, prescribing, requesting investigations and actioning results)
Attend ward rounds
Discharge planning and completion of electronic discharge summaries
Maintaining patient safety by abiding by the Medicines Code, Infection Prevention procedures, Medical Equipment/Devices policy, and clinical governance
To participate in MDT meetings
Participation in clinical audits
The post holder is expected to adhere to all Departmental and Trust policies and work as part of a team to provide excellent care and minimise risk
Conducting suitable duties in cases of emergencies and unforeseen circumstances

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Duties:

To be part of the Acute Medicine Team at the Great Western Hospital

Provide day to day care of patients in AMU (including admission clerking and assessment, clinical reviews, legible notes in medical records, prescribing, requesting investigations and actioning results)
Attend ward rounds
Discharge planning and completion of electronic discharge summaries
Maintaining patient safety by abiding by the Medicines Code, Infection Prevention procedures, Medical Equipment/Devices policy, and clinical governance
To participate in MDT meetings
Participation in clinical audits
The post holder is expected to adhere to all Departmental and Trust policies and work as part of a team to provide excellent care and minimise risk
Conducting suitable duties in cases of emergencies and unforeseen circumstances

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Fully registered with the GMC
MRCP (UK) or equivalent

Experience

Essential

Clinical training/experience
Experience in Acute Medicine conditions

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Fully registered with the GMC
MRCP (UK) or equivalent

Experience

Essential

Clinical training/experience
Experience in Acute Medicine conditions

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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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

Certificate of Sponsorship

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Great Western Hospital

Marlborough Road

Swindon

SN3 6BB

Employer's website

https://www.gwh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Great Western Hospital

Marlborough Road

Swindon

SN3 6BB

Employer's website

https://www.gwh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)