Job summary
This is an exciting post that offers significant opportunities for professional development. We support post-graduate education modules/higher qualifications within your study leave entitlement and also offer mentoring and training to help you develop your general and specialist clinical skills. Additionally, you will have professional development and supervision by a substantive consultant on a daily basis to assist your clinical practice and are encouraged to attend departmental teaching sessions.
Appointees will have the opportunity to work in a variety of medical specialties within the trust during the term of the post. We would consider the specific interests of the applicant where appropriate and could offer placements in the following:
o Cardiologyo Care of the Elderlyo Diabetes & Endocrinologyo Acute Medicineo Gastroenterologyo Haematologyo Respiratory Medicalo Rheumatology
Main duties of the job
This is a primarily ward-based position working a standard 40-hr week. Participating in the general medical on call rota at registrar level is expected and remunerated with the appropriate enhancement to pay. You will be expected to lead ward rounds, contribute to the running of Ambulatory Emergency care services, Same day emergency care services, general medical outpatient care and contribute to the development of junior colleagues.
Post holders would also have the opportunity to work with the medical school's Clinical Fellow cohort to help deliver teaching to undergraduate medical students
About us
Come and join a Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC. South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust have been rated as outstanding following our latest inspection by the CQC and we are recruiting new staff to come and help us improve even further. In addition our staff survey results have placed us 4th in the country for recommended place to work.
We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the county. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of values can be summed up in one sentence. We are 'Trusted to provide safe, inclusive, effective and compassionate care'. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn't matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.
Job description
Job responsibilities
THE PRINCIPAL ELEMENTS OF THE POST WILL BE:1) To support the in-patient and out-patient services in the Emergency Division at Warwick Hospital and to provide senior support and guidance to the junior medical team
2) Research, Education, Audit and Continuing Professional Developmenta. To take responsibility for continuing professional education in accordance with guidelines set out by the appropriate college/faculty/professional body. b. To initiate and participate in research and audit programmes in accordance with Trust policies and To work in collaboration with colleagues in developing skills to provide new ways of working across different professions, organisations community/primary care.
3) Clinical Governancea. In conjunction with Consultant colleagues, to ensure that the requirements of clinical governance are met.
4) General elements:a. To participate in clinical and other service activities with the object of ensuring a high standard of patient To be able to work flexibly, and cross cover for To observe the Trusts agreed policies and proceduresd. To take responsibility for your own health and safety complying with any safe working arrangements, policies and procedures which are in To accept a duty to other staff and patients to ensure that any hazards are reported and managed appropriately.
The South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust is committed to continued support for professional development, with study leave provided within budget.
The appointment will be full-time and will be based at Warwick Hospital.
The appointee will be given a base specialty and ward however on occasion may be asked to work elsewhere within Medicine to ensure that safe staffing levels are maintained
Person Specification
Professional Experience
Essential
1. Broad interest and experience in General Medicine and Care of the Elderly
2. Expressed interest in undergraduate and postgraduate education
Academic achievements
Essential
3. Undergraduate medical degree
4. Undergraduate medical degree
5. Valid ALS certificate