Job summary
Junior Specialist Doctor - Lowers
We are seeking to recruit a number of enthusiastic and hardworking doctors to join our General Medicine Departments as Junior Specialist doctors at City Hospital, Birmingham. These posts will be 12 months fixed term posts in the first instance starting as soon as possible with the possibility of longer term opportunities within the Trust subject to performance and progress. These posts would be aimed at junior grade CT/ST 1-2 level (experience at post qualification level) and whilst not approved training posts we would endeavor to provide training opportunities. The Junior Specialist Doctor - Lower - General Medicine posts will allow you to consolidate your experience in a supportive General Medicine environment, giving you wide ranging clinical exposure and training in a progressive Trust that has won numerous national and local awards. We would be keen to work with successful applicants and help you continue to build your General Medicine Career. We envisage that the JSD post would act as a stepping stone into specialty training and we would look to encourage and fully support successful completion of Medicine exams.
Closing date: 4th June 2024
Interview date: 12th June 2024
Main duties of the job
The successful candidates must have at considerable experience post qualification, full GMC Registration with a license to practice and up to date ALS certification. Recent acute hospital experience at SHO level, or equivalent (within the last 18 months). Previous General Medicine experience is essential and knowledge of the workings of the NHS is preferable.
About us
Our new acute hospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), opens in 2024 and will provide care to our local population from first class, purpose-built premises.As a result, the base of this role may change to MMUH from 2024 (or beyond). If this is applicable to your role, you will be informed during the recruitment process and continuing your application with this understanding.The development of the new hospital will play an important role in the regeneration of the wider area and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities.
We have three newly emerging strategic objectives:
- Our People - to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff
- Our Patients - to be good or outstanding in everything we do
- Our Population - to work seamlessly with our partners to improve lives
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties of the Post
1. Clerking and initiation of management of newly admitted patients under the supervision of Specialty Trainees and Consultant staff.
2. Prompt assessment of patients referred for admission from Accident and Emergency and general practitioners.
3. Day to day follow-up of patients under the care of the team.
4. Prompt response to medical emergencies as required.
5. Participation on the relevant out of hours rotas
6. Attendance at regular ward rounds and multi-disciplinary case conferences with the Consultant and Specialty Trainees.
For more information on the job role and responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties of the Post
1. Clerking and initiation of management of newly admitted patients under the supervision of Specialty Trainees and Consultant staff.
2. Prompt assessment of patients referred for admission from Accident and Emergency and general practitioners.
3. Day to day follow-up of patients under the care of the team.
4. Prompt response to medical emergencies as required.
5. Participation on the relevant out of hours rotas
6. Attendance at regular ward rounds and multi-disciplinary case conferences with the Consultant and Specialty Trainees.
For more information on the job role and responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications:
Essential
- oPrimary medical qualification (MBBS/MBBCH) or equivalent.
- oALS
Desirable
- oRecord of high academic achievement (honours, prizes etc).
- oTeaching Experience
Clinical Experience:
Essential
- recent Clinical training and experience post qualification at time of commencement of JSD post
- oExperience in the admission of acute medical emergencies and recent experience with acute unselected medical intake
Clinical Effectiveness
Essential
- oExperience of conducting clinical audit
Other Requirements
Essential
- oFull GMC Registration and licence to practice
Person Specification
Qualifications:
Essential
- oPrimary medical qualification (MBBS/MBBCH) or equivalent.
- oALS
Desirable
- oRecord of high academic achievement (honours, prizes etc).
- oTeaching Experience
Clinical Experience:
Essential
- recent Clinical training and experience post qualification at time of commencement of JSD post
- oExperience in the admission of acute medical emergencies and recent experience with acute unselected medical intake
Clinical Effectiveness
Essential
- oExperience of conducting clinical audit
Other Requirements
Essential
- oFull GMC Registration and licence to practice
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).
