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Job summary

Main area
Acute Medicine
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 40 hours per week
Job ref
251-MD24157
Employer
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Basingstoke & North Hampshire Hospital
Town
Basingstoke
Salary
£59,175 - £95,400 pa
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
02/01/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Specialty Doctor in Acute Medicine

NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor

Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.

 

Job overview

This post is central to delivering effective patient care at Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The post will be primarily based in Basingstoke but you may be asked to attend other sites as required.

The post will be involved in all aspects of diagnosis and treatment of patients. 

The candidate will rotate through Ambulatory Care and Acute assessment area.

Main duties of the job

Provide medical cover to the the Acute Medical Service covering Acute Assessment Unit and Medical SDEC 7 days per week

Working for our organisation

Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.

Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.

We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.

The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Provide medical cover to the the Acute Medical Service covering Acute Assessment Unit and Medical SDEC 7 days per week

Person specification

Training & Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • MBBS or equivalent
  • Management of Acute Adult Medical Admission at SpR level or ST2
  • Clinical Knowledge and expertise; appropriate knowledge and ability to sound sound clinical judgements to problems
Desirable criteria
  • Awards/Distinctions whilst study for 1st and 2nd degree
  • MRCP, MRCS or equivalent
  • Evidence of continuing professional development

Experience & Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Research skills; demonstrates understanding of the importance of audit & research
  • Understanding the importance of multi-disciplinary approach to patient care
Desirable criteria
  • Management skills or qualification

Skills & Ability

Essential criteria
  • Ability to communicate effectively with patients and staff
  • Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/negotiate
Desirable criteria
  • ATLS or equivalent

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveWe offer Wagestream - A financial wellbeing benefit which lets you access your pay as you earn it.Disability confident employerDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - GoldArmed Forces Covenant

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Channa Nadarajah
Job title
Consultant
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07725619823
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