Job summary
As a Trust, we place high importance on staff wellbeing, you will be offered a wide variety of support to help you maintain your wellbeing and to help colleagues maintain theirs. The Trusts Health and Wellbeing team has won a National Award during 2020 for the work they have done locally.
The postholder will be working across our Acute Medical Unit inclusive of Same Day Emergency Care, Shalbourne Medical Admission Unit, Short Stay Unit, Medical Expected Unit and Linnet Ward.
Duties will include assessing patients, carrying out management plans and writing clear, concise and accurate electronic discharge summaries. Cooperation with nursing staff and other members of the multi-disciplinary team (pharmacists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and speech and language therapists, dieticians) is vital.
While this is not formally recognised as a training post, we would expect post holders to gain similar experience to those on recognized training posts and use this as a springboard to achieve a competitive post in the future. You will be encouraged to discuss your career aspirations with your supervising consultant at the commencement of your post.
Main duties of the job
The Duties outlined below are not definitive and may be changed in accordance with the needs of the service.
Clinical Duties:
- To be part of the Acute Medical Unit Team at the Great Western Hospital
- Take a history and examine patients
- To identify and synthesize problems
- To prescribe safely
- To keep an accurate and relevant medical record
- To complete discharge summaries at the time of patient discharge and be responsible for the describing of discharge medication.
- To manage time and clinical priorities effectively
- To communicate effectively with patients, relatives, and colleagues
- To use evidence, guidelines and audit to benefit patient care
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
Job description
Job responsibilities
Management and Leadership Responsibilities:
All staff in each Directorate are managerially accountable through their Lead Clinician and to the Associate Medical Director, who has overall responsibility for the services within the Directorate. Clinical Fellow ST3+ level doctors are key members of the Directorate team and are accountable and responsible for following the changes to service that will improve the patient experience set out by senior members of the team.
- To support and supervise junior colleagues as appropriate
- To contribute to the leadership and development under the direction of the Lead Clinician and Associate Medical Director and in line with the Trusts business plans.
- The post holder will ensure effective communication and involvement of staff across the Directorate including support to the Divisional Director to achieve their objectives
- Work in partnership with colleagues in other Directorates within the Trust
- Work within the Trusts framework for Clinical Governance and Risk, including the development of clinical policies and adherence to standing orders, standing financial instructions and financial procedures
Clinical Governance and Audit
- Opportunities to participate in quality improvement projects and clinical governance presentations are encouraged.
Further details can be found on the attached job description
Job description
Job responsibilities
Management and Leadership Responsibilities:
All staff in each Directorate are managerially accountable through their Lead Clinician and to the Associate Medical Director, who has overall responsibility for the services within the Directorate. Clinical Fellow ST3+ level doctors are key members of the Directorate team and are accountable and responsible for following the changes to service that will improve the patient experience set out by senior members of the team.
- To support and supervise junior colleagues as appropriate
- To contribute to the leadership and development under the direction of the Lead Clinician and Associate Medical Director and in line with the Trusts business plans.
- The post holder will ensure effective communication and involvement of staff across the Directorate including support to the Divisional Director to achieve their objectives
- Work in partnership with colleagues in other Directorates within the Trust
- Work within the Trusts framework for Clinical Governance and Risk, including the development of clinical policies and adherence to standing orders, standing financial instructions and financial procedures
Clinical Governance and Audit
- Opportunities to participate in quality improvement projects and clinical governance presentations are encouraged.
Further details can be found on the attached job description
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- At least 1 month experience in the NHS with a reference from the NHS placement
- Applicants must be eligible for full registration and hold a current licence to practise from the GMC at the time of intended start date,
- Have either current employment in a UK Foundation Programme or have 12 months experience after full GMC Registration and evidence of achievement of foundation competences.
- Demonstrable ability to manage priorities
- Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to teach clinical skills to trainees and multi-disciplinary teams
- Interest in leading multi-professional education
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, hospital staff and other agencies
Qualifications
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC
- MRCP (UK) or equivalent
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- At least 1 month experience in the NHS with a reference from the NHS placement
- Applicants must be eligible for full registration and hold a current licence to practise from the GMC at the time of intended start date,
- Have either current employment in a UK Foundation Programme or have 12 months experience after full GMC Registration and evidence of achievement of foundation competences.
- Demonstrable ability to manage priorities
- Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to teach clinical skills to trainees and multi-disciplinary teams
- Interest in leading multi-professional education
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, hospital staff and other agencies
Qualifications
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC
- MRCP (UK) or equivalent
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).
