Job summary
The successful candidate will work at Princess Alexandra Hospital, within the Acute Medicine Department which is part of the Medicine Health Group. The Acute Medicine Department has recently undergone a number of changes. Currently we staff a 28 bedded Medical Assessment Unit which aims to have a length of stay of less than 12 hours. Working in partnership with this area is a 28 bedded Medical Short Stay Ward (Saunders Ward) which provides care for patients with a 48 hour short-stay in hospital. We are also responsible for a dedicated GP Referral area and Ambulatory Care Unit co-located next to the Emergency Department. We have major specialties on site including critical care, geriatric medicine, oncology, general and vascular surgery, orthopaedics, gynaecology and paediatrics, and mental health. We access tertiary level services at a regional level for Cardiac PCI, Neurosurgery, Burns, Plastics and TIA/Thrombolysis service out of hours
Main duties of the job
The purpose of the role is to co-ordinate high quality person-centred care for the patients on the ward, ensuring that all patients admitted have a diagnosis and treatment plan, and receive a daily medical review. The post holder will work closely with the medical team and wider multidisciplinary clinical team to deliver excellent patient care and developments and improvements to service provision.
The successful candidate should have an interest in Acute Medicine with relevant experience, and be registered and licensed with the General Medical Council. This post provides an ideal opportunity to build on that experience. Although this is not a training post the post holder will be able to access education sessions and supervision within the hospital to support their professional development.
About us
Our people are a greatest asset and we are pleased to offer a range of benefits to them.
- Up to 6 weeks plus two daysannual leave, including bankholidays, per year
- Parental leave
- Adoption leave
- Maternity leave
- Career/ employment break
- Harlow Leisure zone corporatediscount
- NHS discounts is anational website setup to offer all NHSstaff and their familymembers access to acomprehensive rangeof discounts, benefitsand money offvouchers.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
To co-ordinate high quality person-centred care of the patients on the ward, ensuring that all patients admitted have a diagnosis and treatment plan, and receive a daily medical review. To participate in outpatient clinics where required. To provide medical leadership on the ward by supporting and supervising more junior staffand delegating duties appropriately. To ensure the appropriate discharge of patients, including providing timely paperwork to the General Practitioner ensuring a continuation of care following discharge. To build and maintain excellent relationships with all members of the multidisciplinary team, working with them and communicating effectively to deliver high quality patient care. To engage fully in development of services, driving forward innovations to meet the anticipated future challenges of the ageing population.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To co-ordinate high quality person-centred care of the patients on the ward, ensuring that all patients admitted have a diagnosis and treatment plan, and receive a daily medical review. To participate in outpatient clinics where required. To provide medical leadership on the ward by supporting and supervising more junior staffand delegating duties appropriately. To ensure the appropriate discharge of patients, including providing timely paperwork to the General Practitioner ensuring a continuation of care following discharge. To build and maintain excellent relationships with all members of the multidisciplinary team, working with them and communicating effectively to deliver high quality patient care. To engage fully in development of services, driving forward innovations to meet the anticipated future challenges of the ageing population.
Person Specification
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Person Specification
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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
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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).
