Job summary
Specialty Doctor
Acute Medicine/Elderly Medicine
This is an exciting time to join Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust which is one of the highest performing NHS Trusts in the UK.
Would you like a job that you enjoy, in a department where people strive to provide excellent quality care?
Think you've got what it takes to join us?
The Acute Medicine team is a consultant led, multi-disciplinary team for urgent and ambulatory care. The team runs the Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) clinic, which offers fast, efficient ambulatory and ongoing care for patients with acute care needs. SDEC has a close and excellent working relationship with our local GP's. Community services and GP's can access SDEC Clinic directly for advice and support.
This innovative concept puts the patient first, fast tracking assessments and diagnostics, lessening delays and waits and avoiding unnecessary hospital admissions. It is leading the way in ambulatory care. The team includes 6 WTE consultants, a long term locum consultant and 5 Acute Care practitioners who support both the inpatient ward and the SDEC service department.
Main duties of the job
- Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of patients.
- To work flexibly to cover the needs of the Department
- Assisting with teaching and training of junior staff and medical students
- To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit.
- To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing medical education (CME).
About us
HDFT is a "double excellent" Foundation Trust and is the principal provider of hospital services to the population of Harrogate and Ripon and the surrounding rural district with a catchment population of 185,000.
This post is not approved for training and does not carry an NTN, therefore applicants will unfortunately not be entitled to an E-portfolio, however working at Harrogate District Hospital will enhance individuals' clinical experience, portfolio and progression.
For more information or to arrange an informal visit to the department, please contact the Acute team on 01423 555314.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Work as part of a team to support and help to provide a comprehensive medical service within the Trust.
- Candidate will gain fantastic experience in acute management of all medical patients, by providing emergency treatment to stabilise acute conditions, both before admission and during admission, through the SDEC, and by working on the tier 3 on call rota (as agreed at interview).
- Opportunity to follow up with subsequent investigations and follow up patients in the CAT clinic. This will allow candidate to consolidate comprehensive management skills.
- To provide prospective cover on a shared basis with colleagues for annual and study leave for colleagues. Annual leave requests, detailing appropriate cover arrangements must be submitted in writing for approval. Candidate will be allowed to attend regional meetings by arrangement with consultants and when funding is available.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Work as part of a team to support and help to provide a comprehensive medical service within the Trust.
- Candidate will gain fantastic experience in acute management of all medical patients, by providing emergency treatment to stabilise acute conditions, both before admission and during admission, through the SDEC, and by working on the tier 3 on call rota (as agreed at interview).
- Opportunity to follow up with subsequent investigations and follow up patients in the CAT clinic. This will allow candidate to consolidate comprehensive management skills.
- To provide prospective cover on a shared basis with colleagues for annual and study leave for colleagues. Annual leave requests, detailing appropriate cover arrangements must be submitted in writing for approval. Candidate will be allowed to attend regional meetings by arrangement with consultants and when funding is available.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- At least 4 years postgraduate training (2 years in relevant specialty) or equivalent
- 2 years NHS experience
Desirable
- Distinction, prizes or honours during Postgraduate training
Experience
Essential
- Credible experience in Acute Medicine
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- At least 4 years postgraduate training (2 years in relevant specialty) or equivalent
- 2 years NHS experience
Desirable
- Distinction, prizes or honours during Postgraduate training
Experience
Essential
- Credible experience in Acute Medicine
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).
