Trust Doctor in Acute Medicine
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Job summary
The successful applicant will be one of a larger team of registrars working under an exciting leadership team. There are management development options in the establishment of this new ward structure, working closely with the clinical leadership team.
Our team delivers high quality care through our acute medical and same day emergency care units (SDEC and AMU). The team comprises:
Foundation Trainees
Core Medical and GP trainees
Acute Medicine Registrars
Advanced Clinical Practitioners
Physician Associates.
Occupational and Physiotherapists
- A nursing team under the leadership of a matron.
The Royal Surrey Hospital has a 33 bedded Acute Medical Unit. In the latter part of 2024. Typically, 30-40 patients are admitted to the unit on the medical 'take' in a 24 hour period. The area houses a hot laboratory to provide point of care testing with rapid diagnostics facilitating timely decision making. Access to CT scanning is available for acute admissions, including out of hours.
Main duties of the job
This post is for a Trust doctor to work in the Acute Medical Unit at the Royal Surrey Hospital. The successful candidate will be responsible for contributing to the following activities within the Trust:
Supporting foundation and resident medical doctors in the investigation and management of acutely unwell patients.
Providing senior medical cover to medical patients admitted to Guildford Ward, the Acute Medical Unit and Same Day Emergency Care including patient assessment, investigations and management (including advanced procedures).
To work under the guidance of the acute medical consultant team ensuring the allocated consultant is regularly briefed and escalated to in the event of patient or operational concerns.
Quality and service improvement - including the exciting opportunity to develop an Enhanced Care Unit managing acutely unwell, and potential level 2 patients.
Education and training of foundation and resident medical doctors.
Service design and SOP (Standard Operating Procedures) in the acute medical department.
Management of Acute emergencies, including peri-arrest and Arrest scenarios.
Opportunities for specialist clinics and clinical development will be considered - and can be incorporated to the provisional timetable below upon discussion.
About us
Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.
We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.
Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.
Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
A video about the Royal Surrey - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo
Details
Date posted
17 February 2025
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Specialty registrar
Salary
£61,825 to £70,425 a year per annum plus enhancements
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
384-TW-EMF15717
Job locations
Guildford Ward
Egerton Road
Guildford
GU2 7XX
Employer details
Employer name
Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Guildford Ward
Egerton Road
Guildford
GU2 7XX
Employer's website
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