Job summary
The post holders will work within the Medicine specialties, in particular, Acute Medicine and Geriatrics. The trust encourages staff to work as a team with other colleagues and take full part in the appointee will take part in the on-call rota, either at Calderdale or Huddersfield depending on service requirements and prior discussion.
Senior Trust Drs are expected to provide professional supervision and development of all Junior Doctors, Physician Associates and ACPs with the general clinical management of our patients attending the hospital.
Senior Dr participate in the day-to-day training of junior medical staff and with all other training/teaching activities facilitated by the division. All are expected to comply with Trust's policies and to maintain their skills and knowledge through CPD.
Main duties of the job
The current on call rota is based on a 1 in 15 rota. When on-call you will be overseeing the management of acute admissions along with supporting the wards should it be required. The oncall team is made of registrar (ST3+) doctors, SHOs, FY1 and physician associates. There is also a team of nurses to manage catheters, cannulas, ECGs, IV fluids and some prescribing.
About us
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust are proud providers of acute hospital services. We value our staff and recognise that they are our greatest asset.
Working with our forward-thinking fantastic leadership team, we have made significant changes in the way we work to meet the challenges of the changing is at the forefront of Digital Health utilising several electronic solutions to improve patient care.
The CQC have rated us as Good and their report confirmed that "staff were caring and provided compassionate care; patients were treated with dignity and respect and their privacy was respected; patients spoke positively about the care they received".
Our Future Plans
The Department of Health and Social Care has awarded capital funding to invest in local health services at both Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary. This is a significant investment and an opportunity to enhance services for our populations in Calderdale and Huddersfield and West Yorkshire for generations to come. To find out more, please visit Our Future Plans - CHFT (
Job description
Job responsibilities
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust is an exceptional place to work with many amazing teams of hard working and dedicated staff, delivering high standards of patient care.
Whilst conveniently located close to Manchester, we are nestled in the heart of the stunning Pennine hills; the area which inspired the works of the Bronte sisters and surrounds us with breath-taking scenery, places to visit and loads of things to do.
With an affordable housing market and fantastic schools (17 Junior and 2 High Schools recognised as outstanding by Ofsted), CHFT is perfect for family life as well as professional development.
So, If you want to join a supportive and friendly team providing compassionate care then come and join us to help us achieve outstanding in the next CQC inspection.
For further information please refer to the Job Description Attached
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. MRCP or equivalent medical qualification
2. Applicants must be Registered with the General Medical Council and hold a Licence to Practise
Desirable
3. Relevant higher degree
Experience and Achievements
Essential
4. Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in all aspects of the Emergency Medicine specialty
Desirable
5. Understanding current issues within Medicine and the future direction of the specialty
6. Understanding current issues within the wider NHS
7. Attendance at a recognised management course
8. Shows ability to work with and lead others across professions
Teaching and Training
Essential
9. Experience of and enthusiasm for clinical teaching of postgraduate doctors and non-medical staff.
Desirable
10. Academic achievements/evidence of familiarity with research methods which have resulted in publications
11. Training in clinical and educational supervision
12. Attendance at a teaching course
13. Formal qualification in teaching/education
Audit and Research
Essential
14. Knowledge of Audit principles and evidence of participation in and completion of audit projects
Desirable
15. Critical Appraisal Skills
16. Evidence of knowledge of research methodology
Disposition-Adjustment/Attitude/Commitment
Essential
17. Good communication and empathy skills with patients
18. Evidence of willingness to participate in a multi-disciplinary team environment to provide an integrated service
19. Ability to work as a member of a team, both through communication and sharing workload
20. Ability to manage high pressure situations clinical crisis
21. Ability to prioritise and organise workload and co-ordinate staff
22. Ability to integrate the care of a patient by many and various other clinical staff
23. Willingness to work flexibly to deliver clinically effective and cost effective healthcare
Practical/Intellectual Skills/Personal Qualities
Desirable
24. Evidence of continual learning and development
25. Understands self (strengths and weaknesses) and impact of behaviour on others
26. Evidence of innovation
27. Ability to use a word processor, spreadsheet, presentation software, email and internet browser
General
Essential
28. Eligibility to work in the UK
29. Ability to work in various locations throughout the network of services provided by Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
30. For areas requiring EPP Clearance (Exposure Prone Procedures), this will also be a requirement of the health screening
31. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required with the