Specialty Doctor - SDEC

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust

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Job summary

This post is aimed to deliver high-quality Same Day Emergecy Care for general medical patients, within the Trust. This post offers candidates the unique opportunity to contribute to the further development of the service.

The appointment will be 10 PA's.

Holidays are agreed within the team as per the departmental holiday rules and must be requested in line with Trust policy, at least 6 weeks in advance.

1.5 of the PAs is allocated as SPA time, 0.5 of which may be worked off site, by prior agreement, though the successful candidate must maintain their mandatory training in this time and keep a diary of how the time is spent.

It is also envisaged that the post holder may undertake occasional ad hoc duties which will be paid separately.

Additional notes:

The post holder will be required to demonstrate both at appraisal and to the Clinical Lead for Acute Medicine (and/ or the Associate Medical Director) how they have utilised their SPA time.

The on-site SPA time is to be used for the purposes of CPD, audit, management, training and education

Your normal place of work will be within the Medical SDEC Unit at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary; in an emergency you may be asked to work at any site within the

ON CALL

There is NIL On Call associated with this post, though the regular shift pattern does include weekend working, as part of a team.

Main duties of the job

To be responsible for the delivery of general medical care for patients referred to the Same Day Emergency Care Unit (SDEC).

To review referrals made to the unit and to thus supervise appropriately referred patients, ensuring clinics run on time and that full documentation, including discharge letters to other specialties/ GPs etc. are accurate, comprehensive and timeously completed.

To ensure, with acute medical colleagues, that the SDEC Unit provides an effective service 7 days a week, as established by the Care Group/ Trust, working to and within national and local standards. This does require a 1 in 4 weekend rota.

It is expected that the appointee will join in the running of Review Clinics in the Department, and share the management of patients under the care of the Acute Physicians as part of the Emergency Floor and help achieve national key performance indicators for Emergency Care (SDEC).

About us

We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community health care premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Our community services for adults are provided in people's homes, community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals and our main hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent, improve their health and manage their conditions through high quality care, advice and support.

Date posted

03 July 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£52,530 to £82,400 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

331-L0580624

Job locations

Royal Lancaster Infirmary

Ashton Road

Lancaster

LA1 4RP


Job description

Job responsibilities

You must be fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practice.

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/

Job description

Job responsibilities

You must be fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practice.

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • 4 years PQE
  • 2 years Acute/ General Medical experience

Desirable

  • NHS Acute/ General Medical experience an advantage
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • 4 years PQE
  • 2 years Acute/ General Medical experience

Desirable

  • NHS Acute/ General Medical experience an advantage

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

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust

Address

Royal Lancaster Infirmary

Ashton Road

Lancaster

LA1 4RP


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust

Address

Royal Lancaster Infirmary

Ashton Road

Lancaster

LA1 4RP


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Operational Business Manager

Richard Vallely

richard.vallely@mbht.nhs.uk

07825175792

Date posted

03 July 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£52,530 to £82,400 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

331-L0580624

Job locations

Royal Lancaster Infirmary

Ashton Road

Lancaster

LA1 4RP


Supporting documents

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