Job summary
The role is of a 6 month reg level trainee in acute medicine.
The purpose of this role is to support the management of the increased number of patients within acute medicine over the winter period. The addition of the two SHOs and a registrar will enable the acute medicine team to cover outlier wards, however, the successful applicant will NOT exclusively work on the outlier wards but rather rotate amongst the 3 other registrars in acute medicine to allow for a wider experience in acute medicine.
They will work closely with the multidisciplinary therapy team and will have close supervision and training from the acute medicine consultants. If the post holder is keen to pursue a career in acute medicine, they will be supported and encouraged in gaining subspecialty experience and in applying for a training post if they so wish.
Main duties of the job
At Charing Cross Hospital, acute medicine has two main ward areas which in total have 60 medical bed of which 13 are monitored and 14 are side rooms. The successful applicants will rotate amongst 4 different consultant led ward rounds. Beyond ward round work, they will have the opportunity to work within the Same Day Emergency Clinic as well as join the medical take.
There will be local teaching on a weekly basis as well as additional trust teaching once a week.
The successful applicant will be supported by both consultant and registrars who will conduct daily ward rounds. There is consultant cover on site from 0800 to 2200.
About us
Imperial College London is a science-based institution with a reputation for excellence in teaching and research. Professor Alice Gast joined as President of College on 1st September 2014, and in succession to Baroness Eliza Manningham-Buller, Sir Phillip Dilley is the Chairman of the Court and Council and was appointed in May 2015.
Professor Gast has been appointed under the new leadership model announced in April 2012. The new structure incorporates two senior posts, the President and the Provost. As President, Professor Gast will lead the College's strategy, including the development of its new 25 acre campus Imperial West, and its links to government, industry, philanthropists and alumni.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Acute medicine
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
AM
Ward round
Take
Ward round
Ward round
Ward round
Dept of Medicine Teaching/Meeting
PM
Board round
Take
Acute medicine teaching
SDEC
Board round
Dept of Medicine Teaching/Meeting
SDEC
Job description
Job responsibilities
Acute medicine
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
AM
Ward round
Take
Ward round
Ward round
Ward round
Dept of Medicine Teaching/Meeting
PM
Board round
Take
Acute medicine teaching
SDEC
Board round
Dept of Medicine Teaching/Meeting
SDEC
Person Specification
Education/ qualifications
Essential
- On GMC registered/ licensed Medical Practitioner
- Primary Medical Degree
- MRCP part 1 and 2
Desirable
Language
Essential
Clinical skills
Essential
- oHistory taking and examination
- oManaging patients using evidence based practice
- oPrioritising and triage of tasks
- oAccurate record keeping
- oSafe prescribing
- oCommunicating effectively
- oTeam working within the respiratory team and other healthcare workers
- oCommunicating with family members
- oAct in a professional manner
- oDeal with ethical and legal issues
- oEducate patients regarding their illness and management
- oDevelop skills in practical procedures
Desirable
- Experience in leading the acute take
- Experience in respiratory medicine at a F1/2/IMT level
- Experience in pleural procedures
- Experience in non-invasive respiratory support
Relevant experience in specialty/Sub specialty
Essential
- Experience working on call in an NHS hospital
Person Specification
Education/ qualifications
Essential
- On GMC registered/ licensed Medical Practitioner
- Primary Medical Degree
- MRCP part 1 and 2
Desirable
Language
Essential
Clinical skills
Essential
- oHistory taking and examination
- oManaging patients using evidence based practice
- oPrioritising and triage of tasks
- oAccurate record keeping
- oSafe prescribing
- oCommunicating effectively
- oTeam working within the respiratory team and other healthcare workers
- oCommunicating with family members
- oAct in a professional manner
- oDeal with ethical and legal issues
- oEducate patients regarding their illness and management
- oDevelop skills in practical procedures
Desirable
- Experience in leading the acute take
- Experience in respiratory medicine at a F1/2/IMT level
- Experience in pleural procedures
- Experience in non-invasive respiratory support
Relevant experience in specialty/Sub specialty
Essential
- Experience working on call in an NHS hospital
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).
