Job summary
This post aims to support senior clinical decision-making and same-day emergency care predominantly on the Acute Medical Unit (AMU). Reporting to the consultants, the post holder will be crucial to the day-to-day management of the service. Responsibility for named inpatient care and post-take ward round review will remain with the consultant team.
We are looking for a colleague:To provide senior-level, high quality care to patients requiring our service, ensuring the highest standards of clinical care are metTo provide teaching and training at undergraduate and postgraduate level, and to supervise and train the junior clinical teamTo be proactive in the Department's clinical governance agenda and take on roles to support continuous learning and improvement, thereby abiding by the clinical and corporate governance policies of the TrustTo participate in relevant audit and quality assurance processes.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to perform the following activities:Taking telephone referrals for medical admissions:Providing clinical advice over the phoneSuggesting alternatives to admission where appropriateDirecting caller to specialist teams if availableDeciding appropriate admission destination (ED or AMU)Identifying and seeing patients from the take that could be rapidly seen and dischargedReviewing patients seen by junior cliniciansOpportunistic bedside teaching and assessments for resident doctors/medical studentsProviding support to nursing staff on the unit with clinical or management queriesManaging flow through the unit by monitoring the O drive and admissions boardEnsuring effective handover between medical and nursing teams and evening clerking doctorsSupporting junior clinicians in ensuring effective communication with Primary Care colleaguesSeeking opportunities to make changes to improve the efficacy of the unit and patient experienceWorking alongside consultant colleagues as senior decision makers and to oversee the running of the unit.
About us
Why Work With Us
Acute Medicine benefits from an experienced and knowledgeable leadership team that has a strong working relationship with the Trust senior leadership and executive team through its work in development of our acute services.
Acute Medicine is well known as a nurturing and supportive department both for senior medical staff and for doctors in training. We work collaboratively with the well-established multidisciplinary teams of nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and discharge co-ordinators on our Emergency Assessment Unit and Acute Medical Unit, all of which maintain a strong culture of safety and professionalism.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Trust believes everyone has a role to play in improving and contributing to the quality of care provided to our clients. You are expected to take a proactive role in supporting the Trusts clinical governance agenda by:Taking part in activities for improving quality such as Valuing Everyones Experience training or clinical audit;Identifying and managing risks through incident and near miss reporting and undertaking risk assessments;Following Trust polices, guidelines and procedures;Maintaining and improving your skills through continued professional development/your personal development plan agreed annually with your line manager.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Trust believes everyone has a role to play in improving and contributing to the quality of care provided to our clients. You are expected to take a proactive role in supporting the Trusts clinical governance agenda by:Taking part in activities for improving quality such as Valuing Everyones Experience training or clinical audit;Identifying and managing risks through incident and near miss reporting and undertaking risk assessments;Following Trust polices, guidelines and procedures;Maintaining and improving your skills through continued professional development/your personal development plan agreed annually with your line manager.
Person Specification
essential
Essential
- Full GMC Registration (with licence to practice)
- ALS
- Proven experience at Specialty Doctor level in Acute Medicine, General Medicine or similar specialty
- Minimum of English Level 2 (GCSE grade C/4 or equivalent), IELTS or graduate of a UK Medical School
Desirable
- Extensive post graduate NHS experience
Person Specification
essential
Essential
- Full GMC Registration (with licence to practice)
- ALS
- Proven experience at Specialty Doctor level in Acute Medicine, General Medicine or similar specialty
- Minimum of English Level 2 (GCSE grade C/4 or equivalent), IELTS or graduate of a UK Medical School
Desirable
- Extensive post graduate NHS experience
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).
