Job summary An excellent opportunity has arisen for a dynamic Specialty Doctor with an interest in Acute Medicine, to join our team of decision makers supporting the Acute Medicine department at Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLaG), Scunthorpe General Hospital. The aim is provide a high quality, safe and compassionate service. If you have the necessary qualifications and attributes, come and shape the future of front line medical care at our hospital. Main duties of the job NLaG is developing and investing in its acute care model. Integrated Acute Assessment Units (IAAU), including Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC), have been in place since 2020. Two purpose built Emergency Departments have recently opened, with a full refurbishment of IAAU facilities. Information systems have been recently modernised to improve patient care and further initiatives are progressing to deliver a full Electronic Patient Record. State of the art diagnostics are available 24/7, with new MRI and CT facilities recently opened. This really is an exciting time to join us. About us Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust is part of one of the largest acute and community Group arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion. Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Group has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve. Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH. As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology. We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Group and our community. Date posted 27 January 2025 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Specialty Doctor Salary £59,175 to £95,400 a year per annum pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 208-7DB206-25-1 Job locations Scunthorpe Scunthorpe DN15 7BH Job description Job responsibilities The post would suit an enthusiastic team player dedicated to high quality patient care. The opportunity exists to work in a non-hierarchical setting and offer a wide range of Acute Medicine procedures in this busy General Hospital. The post holder is expected to contribute to a service which is both Consultant-led and delivered. Undertake a daily ward round of the allocated bed base Review all new medical admissions when rostered on- call duty within the timeframe of the operational standard for the IAAU and remain responsible for the care of these patients until they are either discharged from IAAU or transferred to the specialty ward. Manage short stay acute medical admissions Assess all new admissions and refer them to appropriate specialty, with transfer of care. Direct and manage the team to deliver effective, safe, and timely care in line with the operating standards of the IAAU Ensure appropriate handover of care at the end of a shift to the next responsible clinician. Liaise with specialty clinicians to facilitate their early involvement Further develop functional links with the community to facilitate seamless transfer of patients between the community and the hospital. Ensure timely completion of all documentation pertinent to an admission, transfer, discharge, or death, in line with hospital standards. Supervise and ensure robust and effective hospital clinical handover each morning An in-house pharmacist oversees medicine reconciliation, VTE risk assessment and antibiotic prescribing. As a Trust we are keen to offer and encourage flexible working opportunities to address health and wellbeing and work-life balance for our employees, this will have a positive impact on the care we provide. Flexible working is part of a wider commitment to improve the quality and experience of working life and we recognise that it is a key contributor for the recruitment and retention of our employees. We therefore support and encourage open conversations around a specific working pattern to suit your work-life balance or a multi-role career, if it works for you and works for the role, we'll do our best to make it happen. Local flexible working arrangements are developed in partnership between the line manager and employee in order to ensure equality of access to flexible working, as far as practicable, regardless of role, shift pattern, team or pay, based on: patient/service user and staff experience, service delivery and work-life balance of colleagues. We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients. We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of peoples age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. In line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Recruitment & Workforce team will use and hold your personal data for the intended purpose and in line with the Recruitment & Workforce Privacy Statement. We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children/vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers. Please be aware that all newemployees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check, if it is required for their role. Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated. To view a full job description and person specification please see attachments on this advert To learn more about Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust, and discover the unique benefits on offer to employees, view our latest videos, plus more, please visit our recruitment website at https://joinnlag.co.uk/ Job description Job responsibilities The post would suit an enthusiastic team player dedicated to high quality patient care. The opportunity exists to work in a non-hierarchical setting and offer a wide range of Acute Medicine procedures in this busy General Hospital. The post holder is expected to contribute to a service which is both Consultant-led and delivered. Undertake a daily ward round of the allocated bed base Review all new medical admissions when rostered on- call duty within the timeframe of the operational standard for the IAAU and remain responsible for the care of these patients until they are either discharged from IAAU or transferred to the specialty ward. Manage short stay acute medical admissions Assess all new admissions and refer them to appropriate specialty, with transfer of care. Direct and manage the team to deliver effective, safe, and timely care in line with the operating standards of the IAAU Ensure appropriate handover of care at the end of a shift to the next responsible clinician. Liaise with specialty clinicians to facilitate their early involvement Further develop functional links with the community to facilitate seamless transfer of patients between the community and the hospital. Ensure timely completion of all documentation pertinent to an admission, transfer, discharge, or death, in line with hospital standards. Supervise and ensure robust and effective hospital clinical handover each morning An in-house pharmacist oversees medicine reconciliation, VTE risk assessment and antibiotic prescribing. As a Trust we are keen to offer and encourage flexible working opportunities to address health and wellbeing and work-life balance for our employees, this will have a positive impact on the care we provide. Flexible working is part of a wider commitment to improve the quality and experience of working life and we recognise that it is a key contributor for the recruitment and retention of our employees. We therefore support and encourage open conversations around a specific working pattern to suit your work-life balance or a multi-role career, if it works for you and works for the role, we'll do our best to make it happen. Local flexible working arrangements are developed in partnership between the line manager and employee in order to ensure equality of access to flexible working, as far as practicable, regardless of role, shift pattern, team or pay, based on: patient/service user and staff experience, service delivery and work-life balance of colleagues. We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients. We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of peoples age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. In line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Recruitment & Workforce team will use and hold your personal data for the intended purpose and in line with the Recruitment & Workforce Privacy Statement. We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children/vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers. Please be aware that all newemployees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check, if it is required for their role. Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated. To view a full job description and person specification please see attachments on this advert To learn more about Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust, and discover the unique benefits on offer to employees, view our latest videos, plus more, please visit our recruitment website at https://joinnlag.co.uk/ Person Specification Qualifications Essential MBBS or equivalent medical qualification Full registration with the GMC at time of appointment. Evidence of achievement of ST1/CT1 competences in a relevant specialty at time of application and likelihood of achieving ST2/CT2 competences in a relevant specialty by the start date of the post. Evidence of 4 years (FTE) postgraduate training in the UK (or equivalent training) of which at least 2 year's training must be in relevant specialty or a recognised equivalent training. Eligibility to work in the UK. oapplicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English ohave the following scores in the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) - Overall 7.5, Speaking 7, Listening 7, Reading 7, Writing 7 ohave achieved at least grade B in the medicine version of the Occupational English Test, in each area, speaking, listening, reading & writing Desirable Specialty exams Clinical Essential Acute care safe oUp-to-date ALS. oHospital at night team working / experience. oOut of hours experience relevant to the job experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk Desirable ALS instructors certificate Evidence of participation in Clinical Audit related to Acute care Teaching: evidence of interest and experience in teaching where required in the job. Person Specification Qualifications Essential MBBS or equivalent medical qualification Full registration with the GMC at time of appointment. Evidence of achievement of ST1/CT1 competences in a relevant specialty at time of application and likelihood of achieving ST2/CT2 competences in a relevant specialty by the start date of the post. Evidence of 4 years (FTE) postgraduate training in the UK (or equivalent training) of which at least 2 year's training must be in relevant specialty or a recognised equivalent training. Eligibility to work in the UK. oapplicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English ohave the following scores in the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) - Overall 7.5, Speaking 7, Listening 7, Reading 7, Writing 7 ohave achieved at least grade B in the medicine version of the Occupational English Test, in each area, speaking, listening, reading & writing Desirable Specialty exams Clinical Essential Acute care safe oUp-to-date ALS. oHospital at night team working / experience. oOut of hours experience relevant to the job experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk Desirable ALS instructors certificate Evidence of participation in Clinical Audit related to Acute care Teaching: evidence of interest and experience in teaching where required in the job. 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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). Employer details Employer name Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust Address Scunthorpe Scunthorpe DN15 7BH Employer's website https://www.nlg.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)