Applications are invited for the new post of Specialist in General Medicine in the General Medicine Unit on either a full-time basis at the West Suffolk Hospital.
This is a new 10 PA Specialist post, to complement 5 WTE Consultants within the General Medicine.
Responsibilities:
* Conduct ward rounds on the short stay ward and review patients within the General Medicine Assessment Unit, Ambulatory Emergency Care (SDEC), and DVT services.
* Supervise, train, and assess assigned General Medicine junior medical staff.
* Ensure effective patient flow through the unit.
* Provide advice and day-to-day management of medical inpatients.
* Maintain the highest clinical standards in the management of all inpatients and outpatients under your care.
* Teach and train intermediate, junior staff, nursing staff, and medical students.
* Actively participate in departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit.
* Fulfill obligations related to continuing medical education and professional development, appraisal, and revalidation.
Key Details:
This is a full-time post based at West Suffolk Hospital, funded for 10 PA’s.
The weekday working pattern starts at 08:30hrs until 17:00hrs Monday to Friday. There are protected shifts for administration and SPA time (1.5 PAs). The appointee will conduct regular ward rounds including board rounds as agreed in the Job Plan.
The Trust delivers services to patients seven days a week and aims to provide equality of treatment and outcome regardless of the day of the week. To meet these aims and changing service requirements, the Trust may need you either to work temporarily outside of your core hours or to permanently change your core working days and hours.
The appointee will be encouraged to take an active role in any relevant Trust committees or sub-committees.
Educational Arrangements:
The University of Cambridge Medical School Graduate Course is based at the West Suffolk, which led to the development of a new teaching complex. The appointee is expected to participate in teaching and training of medical students, junior staff, and other clinical staff groups.
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