Job summary
EPUT is looking to appoint a LAS Trust Grade CT Level doctor who will provide consistent, high quality medical support to the community hospital wards, within EPUT based in either St Margaret's, Epping or Saffron Walden in West Essex.
Main duties of the job
The LAS Trust Grade will work alongside the Specialty Doctors, Physician Associates, Nurses, AHP's, Social Workers in Community hospital wards to assess and examine patients, present them, initiate and interpret investigations and recommend treatment. Career development will be encouraged and supported with opportunities to develop expertise in all areas of medicine, rehabilitation, stroke services and in performing practical procedures.
A specialist interest in a sub-specialty area of the post holders choice will be encouraged and supported, e.g. Stroke
Liaison with other professionals and specialties will be required as the community hospital interacts with all other specialties. The post holder will be expected to develop good working relationships with healthcare providers ranging from primary to tertiary care. The post will also offer opportunities to rotate to other specialties and will be aimed at ensuring completion of educational and development requirements to attain professional revalidation.
You must hold full GMC registration.
About us
EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;
- Season Ticket Loans
- NHS discounts for staff
- Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
- Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
- The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
- Day One Flexible Employer
The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment
Join our Staff bank
What is Staff Bank?
Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.
All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.
If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Patient management, clerking and ward rounds with a Consultant Physician and an associate Specialist at least once a week.
- Assess and examine patients, present them, initiate and interpret investigations and recommend treatment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Patient management, clerking and ward rounds with a Consultant Physician and an associate Specialist at least once a week.
- Assess and examine patients, present them, initiate and interpret investigations and recommend treatment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience in General/Geriatric Medicine
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- Flexibility to respond to changing needs of the service.
- Ability to work within a Multidisciplinary team setting
- Demonstrate LAS Trust Grade CT Level competencies
Desirable
- Knowledge of recent legislation regarding older persons e.g. Mental capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberty
Personal skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate well with professionals, patients and relatives.
- Ability to prioritise workload
- Experience of ensuring that the values including Care, Compassion.
- Competence, communication, Courage and Commitment are adhered to daily, and any matters of concern are raised with the relevant Line Manager or through the necessary processes within the Trust.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience in General/Geriatric Medicine
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- Flexibility to respond to changing needs of the service.
- Ability to work within a Multidisciplinary team setting
- Demonstrate LAS Trust Grade CT Level competencies
Desirable
- Knowledge of recent legislation regarding older persons e.g. Mental capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberty
Personal skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate well with professionals, patients and relatives.
- Ability to prioritise workload
- Experience of ensuring that the values including Care, Compassion.
- Competence, communication, Courage and Commitment are adhered to daily, and any matters of concern are raised with the relevant Line Manager or through the necessary processes within the Trust.
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).
