Job summary
- Main area
- Acute Medicine
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
- Contract
- Fixed term: 6 months (Mon to Fri 9-5, on-call 1 in 11)
- Hours
- Full time
- Annualised hours
- Job ref
- 184-AB30834402
- Employer
- Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Musgrove Park Hospital
- Town
- Taunton
- Salary
- £52,530 - £82,400 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 26/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Specialty Doctor - Acute Medicine
NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
Our award winning trusts recognise that our colleagues are our most valuable resource, we are proud of the excellent levels of service our Trust provides to our service users and the dedication and conscientiousness of our colleagues. With over 10,000 colleagues working for our trusts in a very wide range of services, we aim to provide a supportive, inclusive environment in which our colleagues can thrive.
Job overview
We are seeking a speciality doctor (middle grade/ registrar level) with NHS experience to work in the Acute Medicine department at Musgrove Park. The department admits over 18,000 patients a year, providing excellent educational opportunities with 10 Acute medical consultants.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be an integral part of the Acute Medicine department supporting the admission work on the acute medicine unit (AMU).
Working for our organisation
As an organisation, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust offers employees a wide range of benefits including flexible working, NHS pension scheme, generous annual leave allowance and a commitment to career development.
You will be eligible for our Blue Light Card and a wide range of NHS exclusive shopping & leisure discounts.
We are proud of our skilled, diverse workforce and as an inclusive employer we welcome applications from all backgrounds.
Working in Somerset enables you to enjoy the idyllic countryside, areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines whilst still only being a stone’s throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.
There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable.
Somerset offers the countryside and the cosmopolitan – there is truly something for everyone!
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The appointee would join our established Acute Medicine team which cover all medical admissions through the 50 bedded Acute Medical Unit (AMU).
The post holder would primarily be responsible for patients attending for assessment in AMU, supporting other PGDiTs, ANPs and PAs in patient management and follow up with the support of the Acute Medicine Consultants. There will be opportunities to be involved on the AMU. There is flexibility regarding the timing of SPA and administration time and additional interests could be discussed.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- ALS
Desirable criteria
- MRCP
Clinical Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience in General Internal Medicine
Desirable criteria
- Experience in Acute Medicine / SDEC
Clinical Skills
Essential criteria
- Understanding of clinical risk management
- Competent to work without direct supervision where appropriate
- Clear, logical thinking showing an analytical/scientific approach
Desirable criteria
- Procedural competencies in pleural drains, ascitic drains and LP
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Appropriate level of clinical knowledge
- Practices evidence-informed medicine
- Shows awareness of own limitations
Organisation adn Planning
Essential criteria
- Ability to prioritise clinical need
- Ability to organise oneself and own work
- Evidence of participation in audit
- Willingness to take a lead in developing/managing services
Desirable criteria
- Active involvement in audit
- IT skills
Teaching Skills
Essential criteria
- Willingness to contribute to department teaching and training needs
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of teaching experience
Academic/Research
Desirable criteria
- Research experience, presentations, publications, prizes and honours
- Experience in development and implementation of guidelines
Career Progression
Essential criteria
- Progression of career consistent with personal circumstances
Personal Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to communicate clearly in written and spoken English
- Ability to build rapport, listen, persuade and negotiate
- Ability to take responsibility, show leadership, make decision and exert appropriate authority
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Tom Payne
- Job title
- Lead Consultant Acute Medicine
- Email address
- [email protected]
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Yeovil District Hosptial NHS Foundation Trust
Higher Kingston
Yeovil
Somerset
BA21 4AT
- Telephone
- 07471 359070
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