Job summary
Applications are invited for a Trust Grade doctor to join our well-established Department of Medicine for older people and General Medicine division based at Basildon Hospital.
Main duties of the job
The post will rotate between General Medicine and Elderly Medicine. The post holder will be expected to carry out their duties in accordance with an agreed timetable.The Division have a well-structured teaching timetable and there will be an opportunity to attend specialty specific teaching and well as a weekly medical unit grand round, a multi-disciplinary radiology meeting and PACES teaching (organised by the College Tutor and the RCP Associate Tutor). All trainees and middle grades have an allocated educational supervisor.We also have an excellent undergraduate teaching programme and undertake OSCES for final MBBS.Basildon University Hospital provides an extensive range of acute healthcare services for a population of 405,000 in south west Essex, at Basildon University Hospital and Orsett Hospital. We also provide specialist cardiothoracic services for the whole of Essex and further a field at The Essex Cardiothoracic Centre, which has a reputation for leading developments in cardiac surgery and cardiology procedures.
About us
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest trusts in the country, serving a population of 1.2 million people. Our newly formed Trust, comprising acute hospital sites at Broomfield in Chelmsford, Basildon and Southend, is determined to provide the best health services for its local population. We are a well-led, high-performing and innovative organisation working in the best interests of the people we serve.
With a workforce of approximately 15,000 staff, we can now do more and go further in delivering health services to our local communities.
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Take a history and examine a patient
- Identify and synthesise problems
- Prescribe safely
- Keep an accurate and relevant medical record
- Manage time and clinical priorities effectively
- Communicate effectively with patients, relatives and colleagues
- Use evidence, guidelines and audit to benefit patient care
- Act in a professional manner at all times
- Cope with ethical and legal issues which occur during the management of patients with general medical problems
- Educate patients effectively
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Take a history and examine a patient
- Identify and synthesise problems
- Prescribe safely
- Keep an accurate and relevant medical record
- Manage time and clinical priorities effectively
- Communicate effectively with patients, relatives and colleagues
- Use evidence, guidelines and audit to benefit patient care
- Act in a professional manner at all times
- Cope with ethical and legal issues which occur during the management of patients with general medical problems
- Educate patients effectively
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GMC Registered
- MBBS or equivalent from a recognised Medical School.
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience at Foundation level or equivalent level
Desirable
- Experience of working in the NHS
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GMC Registered
- MBBS or equivalent from a recognised Medical School.
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience at Foundation level or equivalent level
Desirable
- Experience of working in the NHS
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).
