Job summary
This is a fantastic opportunity to join the Acute Medicine department at Torbay Hospital, working alongside a dynamic and enthusiastic clinical team.
Applicants will be offered a 12 month post at registrar level in Acute Medicine, working on the middle grade rota. There is also a commitment to the GIM registrar on-call rota.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate would be working at IMT3-equivalent level within the Acute Medicine departments The role includes participation in the General (Internal) Medicine registrar rota. Further details available in the 'Detailed job description and main responsibilities' box below or please see the job description.
About us
When we formed our integrated care organisation in October 2015 we became the first Trust in England to join-up hospital and community care with social care. As one organisation, we are working with our partners to improve the way we deliver safe, high-quality health and social care. Learn more aboutour vision of health and care.
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust is an integrated organisation providing acute health care services from Torbay Hospital, community health services and adult social care.
The Trust runs Torbay Hospital as well as five community hospitals, stretching from Dawlish to Brixham. We also provide health and social care to the local population.
We have around 500,000 face-to-face contacts with patients in their homes and communities each year and see over 78,000 people in our A&E department annually. We serve a resident population of approximately 286,000 people, plus about 100,000 visitors at any one time during the summer holiday season.
Our purpose is to provide safe, high-quality care and social care at the right time and in the right place to support the people of Torbay and South Devon to live their lives to the full.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsibilities in Acute Medicine include:
- Taking telephone referrals for medical admissions:
- Providing clinical advice over the phone
- Suggesting alternatives to admission where appropriate
- Directing caller to specialist teams if available
- Deciding appropriate admission destination (ED/AMU)
- Identifying and reviewing patients from the take that could be rapidly discharged
- Daily review of admitted patients who have already been seen by a consultant (post-PTWR)
- Opportunistic bedside teaching and assessments for junior clinicians/medical students
- Supporting nursing staff on the unit with clinical or management queries
- Assisting with procedures as required e.g lumbar punctures
- Manage flow through the unit by monitoring the O drive and admissions board
- Ensuring effective handover between medical and nursing teams and evening clerking doctors
- Supporting junior clinicians in ensuring effective communication with colleagues in primary care
- Working alongside consultant colleagues as senior decision makers and to oversee the running of the unit.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsibilities in Acute Medicine include:
- Taking telephone referrals for medical admissions:
- Providing clinical advice over the phone
- Suggesting alternatives to admission where appropriate
- Directing caller to specialist teams if available
- Deciding appropriate admission destination (ED/AMU)
- Identifying and reviewing patients from the take that could be rapidly discharged
- Daily review of admitted patients who have already been seen by a consultant (post-PTWR)
- Opportunistic bedside teaching and assessments for junior clinicians/medical students
- Supporting nursing staff on the unit with clinical or management queries
- Assisting with procedures as required e.g lumbar punctures
- Manage flow through the unit by monitoring the O drive and admissions board
- Ensuring effective handover between medical and nursing teams and evening clerking doctors
- Supporting junior clinicians in ensuring effective communication with colleagues in primary care
- Working alongside consultant colleagues as senior decision makers and to oversee the running of the unit.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Has achieved MBChB or equivalent medical qualification
- Satisfactory completion of core training/post or equivalent
- ALS training or equivalent
- Registration with the GMC at time of starting the post
Desirable
- 12 Months continuous experience within the NHS
- Experience of Foundation training
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Competence in basic clinical procedures
- Able to prioritise clinical need, time and workload
- Understands the principles of patient confidentiality and data protection
- Understand the importance of working effectively in teams
- Ability to assess, recognise and initiate management of the acutely ill patient and play an effective part in advanced life support
Desirable
- Knowledge of UK health systems, practices and values; awareness of current issues in the NHS
- Understands the importance and impact of information systems in health care
- Ability to practise evidence-based medicine
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Requirements due to work environment/conditions
Essential
- Able to communicate effectively in written and spoken English
- Able to communicate effectively in a medical context
- Able to discuss treatment options with patients and carers in a way they can understand
- Able to establish good working relations with patients, carers and staff
- Understand the responsibilities of being an employee of the NHS
- Evidence of communication skills multidisciplinary colleagues
Desirable
- Understand the responsibilities of being an employee of the NHS Evidence of communication skills
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Has achieved MBChB or equivalent medical qualification
- Satisfactory completion of core training/post or equivalent
- ALS training or equivalent
- Registration with the GMC at time of starting the post
Desirable
- 12 Months continuous experience within the NHS
- Experience of Foundation training
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Competence in basic clinical procedures
- Able to prioritise clinical need, time and workload
- Understands the principles of patient confidentiality and data protection
- Understand the importance of working effectively in teams
- Ability to assess, recognise and initiate management of the acutely ill patient and play an effective part in advanced life support
Desirable
- Knowledge of UK health systems, practices and values; awareness of current issues in the NHS
- Understands the importance and impact of information systems in health care
- Ability to practise evidence-based medicine
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Requirements due to work environment/conditions
Essential
- Able to communicate effectively in written and spoken English
- Able to communicate effectively in a medical context
- Able to discuss treatment options with patients and carers in a way they can understand
- Able to establish good working relations with patients, carers and staff
- Understand the responsibilities of being an employee of the NHS
- Evidence of communication skills multidisciplinary colleagues
Desirable
- Understand the responsibilities of being an employee of the NHS Evidence of communication skills
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
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).
