Job summary
Trust Junior Doctor (SHO) in Acute Medicine
Northwick Park is pleased to announce we are building a brand-new 32 bedded Acute Medical Unit (opening early 2024) and we would love for you to join us on this amazing journey.
Northwick Park is a Major Acute Hospital with a busy medical take and an established reputation for patients presenting with a very wide range of medical conditions with a high degree of acuity. We currently run two Acute Medical Units, a Same Day Emergency Care Unit, and a Medical High Dependency Unit.
At London North West Healthcare University NHS Trust, you will become part of a highly skilled and dynamic team located on the borough border of sporty Brent and historic Harrow. With Wembley Stadium to the southeast and Harrow on the hill countryside to the west, our wards offer exceptional views of the area. Not to mention, the fantastic variety of tea shops, cafes, and restaurants. We're also a short walk from Northwick Park Station, on the Metropolitan line, or Kenton Station, on the Bakerloo and Overground lines.
We are a values-based employer and live by our HEART values. We understand the importance of providing excellent care and are continuously finding new and innovative ways to improve the services our patients receive, by ensuring our staff are highly trained and encouraging research which allows us to provide the latest methods, treatments, and technologies.
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the largest and most successful integrated care NHS Trust's in the UK, with a team of 9,000 dedicated staff. We serve a wonderfully diverse population of over a million people in North West London and across the boroughs of Brent, Harrow, and Ealing.
The Acute Medicine team have a strong multi-disciplinary ethos supported by our excellent Matrons, dedicated administrative staff and seven-day therapy service. Additionally, our units are supported by training and trust grade registrars and junior doctors.
We are looking for a number of enthusiastic, forward thinking, and passionate doctors to join our team from February 2024. You must be a team player and hold excellent communication skills.
You will gain valuable experience whilst working across the acute medical department including the medical take, AMU, medical SDEC and medical HDU.
You will be on a rota that includes a number of different shifts including standard days, twilights, long days, nights and weekends.
Contract type: Permanent, although fixed term contracts will be considered.
About us
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
- Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
- St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
- Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
- Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY
Northwick Park is a Major Acute Hospital with a busy medical take and anestablished reputation for patients presenting with a very wide range ofmedical conditions with a high degree of acuity.
Successful candidates will join our Acute Medicine team and will rotatebetween AMU, Medical Same Day Emergency Care, Medical HighDependency Unit and the medical take based in the EmergencyDepartment.
You will work as part of a rota that will include a number of different shiftsincluding standard days, twilights, long days, weekends and nights.
These posts will have full educational and clinical supervision and will beenrolled onto the Royal College of Physicians e-portfolio and be entitled tostudy leave. The Trusts PACES teaching, medical SHO procedurescourse and Reg Ready sim will be available.
ACUTE MEDICINE DEPARTMENT
The Acute Medicine service at Northwick Park University Healthcare NHSTrust has seen an exponential rise in demand over the last two decades,including increase in the medical take and Same Day Emergency Care(SDEC) services.
The Acute Medicine service is an integral part of the Urgent & EmergencyMedicine Division. The service cares for a range of patients across SDEC,the Acute Medical Unit and the Medical High Dependency Unit.
Medical take
Northwick Park is a major acute hospital with a busy medical take and anestablished reputation for patients presenting with a very wide range ormedical conditions with a high degree of acuity. The successful candidateswill work as part of the admissions team, supported by 24/7 registrarsupervision and 12 hour a day, seven day a week, consultant oversight.
Acute Medical Unit
Currently there is a 56-bedded Acute Medical Unit based over two wards(Crick and Darwin) next to the Emergency Department, which has beenextensively developed within the last five years to provide a state of the artenvironment. In early 2024 there will be a further 32 bedded AMU opening.
The appointees will work as a member of the Acute Medical team with F1trainees, IMTs, F2s, GPVTSs and SpRs. There is seven-day consultantcover across the acute floor.
Same Day Emergency Care Unit (SDEC)
Northwick Park SDEC currently reviews up to 500 patients per week (40-50% of the acute medical take). A variety of conditions are treated on theunit, which is manned by acute physicians as per rota, supervisinga dedicated team of advanced nurse practitioners, medical registrarsand core trainees, seven days per week. The SDEC is open seven days aweek and is comprehensively equipped with diagnosticsincluding ultrasound, ECHO and access to CT with specialist teaminput. The unit is continuing to grow and develop novel means of treatingacute medical disease.
As part of this development there is a Single Point of Access (SPA) thatreceives all external medical referrals to acute medicine. Staffed by trainedANPs, they triage the call to SDEC, medical take for admission or to otherservices within the Trust.
Medical High Dependency Unit
The Medical HDU is located within Dryden ward. Patients with critical careneeds including nasal high flow oxygen, CPAP, NIV and vasosuppressorsupport can be cared for in the unit, which has up to 10 level 2 beds, andan additional 12 level 1 beds. mHDU is run by a combination of respiratoryand acute physicians.
Key responsibilities
Clinical The post holder will be responsible for the regular clinicalassessment and management of all patients, in conjunction withconsultants and SPRs. Close supervision will be available at all times butincumbents of the posts will be trained and encouraged to develop initiative in clinical assessment, diagnosis and active management of their patients,rather than being limited to carrying out a daily list of tasks. This clinicalcommitment extends beyond the unit to support that Critical Care Outreach nurses and the care of critically ill patients throughout the hospital.
Administrative The post holder will have a prime responsibility for theregular and accurate documentation of history, examination, clinicalprogress, and results of investigations. This will include computerisedrecord keeping, and an ability to cope with basic computer text entry willbe expected. This role will also include the day-to-day audit of practice andstandards of care.
Communication The post holder will work closely with nursing staff,physiotherapists and other associated health professionals, and act as aprimary point of contact and referral with other medical teams anddiagnostic services. Intensive care is a potentially stressful environmentand much of the activity occurs out of hours. Appointees will be expectedto communicate effectively and professionally at all times, both withmembers of the public and with fellow staff of all ranks and disciplines.
Please see attached job description for this vacancy for more information on the requirements of this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY
Northwick Park is a Major Acute Hospital with a busy medical take and anestablished reputation for patients presenting with a very wide range ofmedical conditions with a high degree of acuity.
Successful candidates will join our Acute Medicine team and will rotatebetween AMU, Medical Same Day Emergency Care, Medical HighDependency Unit and the medical take based in the EmergencyDepartment.
You will work as part of a rota that will include a number of different shiftsincluding standard days, twilights, long days, weekends and nights.
These posts will have full educational and clinical supervision and will beenrolled onto the Royal College of Physicians e-portfolio and be entitled tostudy leave. The Trusts PACES teaching, medical SHO procedurescourse and Reg Ready sim will be available.
ACUTE MEDICINE DEPARTMENT
The Acute Medicine service at Northwick Park University Healthcare NHSTrust has seen an exponential rise in demand over the last two decades,including increase in the medical take and Same Day Emergency Care(SDEC) services.
The Acute Medicine service is an integral part of the Urgent & EmergencyMedicine Division. The service cares for a range of patients across SDEC,the Acute Medical Unit and the Medical High Dependency Unit.
Medical take
Northwick Park is a major acute hospital with a busy medical take and anestablished reputation for patients presenting with a very wide range ormedical conditions with a high degree of acuity. The successful candidateswill work as part of the admissions team, supported by 24/7 registrarsupervision and 12 hour a day, seven day a week, consultant oversight.
Acute Medical Unit
Currently there is a 56-bedded Acute Medical Unit based over two wards(Crick and Darwin) next to the Emergency Department, which has beenextensively developed within the last five years to provide a state of the artenvironment. In early 2024 there will be a further 32 bedded AMU opening.
The appointees will work as a member of the Acute Medical team with F1trainees, IMTs, F2s, GPVTSs and SpRs. There is seven-day consultantcover across the acute floor.
Same Day Emergency Care Unit (SDEC)
Northwick Park SDEC currently reviews up to 500 patients per week (40-50% of the acute medical take). A variety of conditions are treated on theunit, which is manned by acute physicians as per rota, supervisinga dedicated team of advanced nurse practitioners, medical registrarsand core trainees, seven days per week. The SDEC is open seven days aweek and is comprehensively equipped with diagnosticsincluding ultrasound, ECHO and access to CT with specialist teaminput. The unit is continuing to grow and develop novel means of treatingacute medical disease.
As part of this development there is a Single Point of Access (SPA) thatreceives all external medical referrals to acute medicine. Staffed by trainedANPs, they triage the call to SDEC, medical take for admission or to otherservices within the Trust.
Medical High Dependency Unit
The Medical HDU is located within Dryden ward. Patients with critical careneeds including nasal high flow oxygen, CPAP, NIV and vasosuppressorsupport can be cared for in the unit, which has up to 10 level 2 beds, andan additional 12 level 1 beds. mHDU is run by a combination of respiratoryand acute physicians.
Key responsibilities
Clinical The post holder will be responsible for the regular clinicalassessment and management of all patients, in conjunction withconsultants and SPRs. Close supervision will be available at all times butincumbents of the posts will be trained and encouraged to develop initiative in clinical assessment, diagnosis and active management of their patients,rather than being limited to carrying out a daily list of tasks. This clinicalcommitment extends beyond the unit to support that Critical Care Outreach nurses and the care of critically ill patients throughout the hospital.
Administrative The post holder will have a prime responsibility for theregular and accurate documentation of history, examination, clinicalprogress, and results of investigations. This will include computerisedrecord keeping, and an ability to cope with basic computer text entry willbe expected. This role will also include the day-to-day audit of practice andstandards of care.
Communication The post holder will work closely with nursing staff,physiotherapists and other associated health professionals, and act as aprimary point of contact and referral with other medical teams anddiagnostic services. Intensive care is a potentially stressful environmentand much of the activity occurs out of hours. Appointees will be expectedto communicate effectively and professionally at all times, both withmembers of the public and with fellow staff of all ranks and disciplines.
Please see attached job description for this vacancy for more information on the requirements of this role.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- GMC Registration
- MBBS or Equivalent
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Minimum 6 months medical experience in the UK
- Sound general medical knowledge
- At least one year's experience at F1 level or above or equivalent (UK or elsewhere)
- Training - solid grounding in clinical medicine
Desirable
- At least one previous general medicine or intensive care post at post-FY1 level
- Some evidence of involvement in audit and/or presentations
Skills, Abilities & Attributes
Essential
- Sound communication skills and ability to work within a multi-disciplinary healthcare team
Desirable
- Academic prizes and degree distinctions
- Published material
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- GMC Registration
- MBBS or Equivalent
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Minimum 6 months medical experience in the UK
- Sound general medical knowledge
- At least one year's experience at F1 level or above or equivalent (UK or elsewhere)
- Training - solid grounding in clinical medicine
Desirable
- At least one previous general medicine or intensive care post at post-FY1 level
- Some evidence of involvement in audit and/or presentations
Skills, Abilities & Attributes
Essential
- Sound communication skills and ability to work within a multi-disciplinary healthcare team
Desirable
- Academic prizes and degree distinctions
- Published material
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).
