Job summary
To help us on our journey, we are looking for motivated doctors to join is in August 2021, initially for a fixed term of 12 months but could extend further. Appointees will have opportunities to experience medical specialities on a rotational basis with each post being of 4-6 months.
Please note that this advert will be closed as soon as we receive sufficient number of applications.
Main duties of the job
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital Kings Lynn NHS Foundation Trust is a 500 bed hospital which offers a chance to live and work in a beautiful region with its own distinctive mix of urban, rural and coastal landscapes, all within easy reach of Norwich, Cambridge, London and the Midlands. We serve an expanding population of around 300,000, which increases substantially during the summer through the popularity of the surrounding countryside and beaches for leisure and holidays. We are a welcoming and friendly hospital that is devoted to our vibrant diverse community. We know where we are going, and want inspirational, compassionate and caring individuals to join us on this journey. Great care can change everything. Like you, at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust we want to deliver truly brilliant, integrated care. And just like you, we are ambitious about what we do.
About us
Our Values are at the heart of all that we do. We not only recruit employees based on their qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who possess (and can demonstrate) the behaviours which underpin our core values. They define who we are and they encompass what we believe and how we will work together to achieve our objectives, these are as follows;
Act Well: Taking personal responsibility and respecting the dignity and individuality of each person in our care and the professionalism and skills of our team members.
Care Well: We care about providing safe, compassionate and attentive services for patients and a positive working environment for our colleagues.
Listen Well: We deliver forward thinking quality services through listening to, learning from, and empowering those we work with.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The aims of the posts are to:
- develop enhanced clinical skills, especially in the assessment and management of acutely ill patients
- follow patients throughout their clinical pathways
- improve all aspects of communication with patients, carers and staff members working within multi-disciplinary teams
- develop knowledge of hospital systems and clinical governance
- improve competencies in IT skills and critical use of evidence and data
- keep accurate records and completing discharge summaries
- Support career development
- Provide environment for enabling leadership, research, audits and quality improvement activities
Job description
Job responsibilities
The aims of the posts are to:
- develop enhanced clinical skills, especially in the assessment and management of acutely ill patients
- follow patients throughout their clinical pathways
- improve all aspects of communication with patients, carers and staff members working within multi-disciplinary teams
- develop knowledge of hospital systems and clinical governance
- improve competencies in IT skills and critical use of evidence and data
- keep accurate records and completing discharge summaries
- Support career development
- Provide environment for enabling leadership, research, audits and quality improvement activities
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Full GMC registration with license to practice
Desirable
- Experience of Foundation training
- Additional degrees e.g. MSc, PhD
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Competence in basic clinic procedures
Ability
Essential
- A wide range of clinical skills and practice in the specialty
- Ability to assess, recognise and initiate management of the acutely ill patient
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Full GMC registration with license to practice
Desirable
- Experience of Foundation training
- Additional degrees e.g. MSc, PhD
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Competence in basic clinic procedures
Ability
Essential
- A wide range of clinical skills and practice in the specialty
- Ability to assess, recognise and initiate management of the acutely ill patient
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).
