University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
We are looking for a Specialty Doctor to join our General Medicine Team at the Royal Derby Hospital (University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust). The post offers an exciting opportunity to train in the growing discipline of General Internal Medicine.
The post will commence with a fixed term Specialty Doctor contract in General Medicine for 12 months. Subject to satisfactory progress at the end of this first year the successful candidate will have the option to progress to the Portfolio Programme which we would expect to require 3-5 years for completion in most cases. The contract will be reviewed annually and extended on a mutually agreed basis, based on successful completion of required competencies at annual review.
Main duties of the job
The contract is for 10 PAs per week (9 DCC and 1 SPA). Some SPA time is pre-allocated (see section 'EDUCATION AND TRAINING'). There is the option to add on a further 2 PA DCC if requested. The post holder will be expected to prioritise and time-manage effectively according to the activity of the department and to utilise appropriately the available senior staff for advice. Whilst on duty the appointee will be clinically and professionally responsible for their patients. It will also be their duty to:
1. Keep patients (and/or their carers if appropriate) informed about their condition;
2. Involve patients (and/or their carers if appropriate) in decision making about their treatment;
3. Maintain professional standards and obligations as set out from time to time by the General Medical Council (GMC) and comply in particular with the GMC's guidance on 'Good Medical Practice' as amended or substituted from time to time;
4. Carry out any work related to and reasonably incidental to the duties set out in their Job Plan e.g., the keeping of records and the provision of reports, the proper delegation of tasks, maintaining skills and knowledge.
Job responsibilities
Specific duties within the General Medicine Department include:
1. Along with the General Medicine Consultants and junior colleagues provide care to patients.
2. Assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients in the General Medicine Department.
3. Taking the role of Team Leader in the management of patients with deteriorating illness with the consultants within the department.
4. Supervision of Junior Medical Staff including clinical work, time keeping and documentation.
5. Teaching of Junior Medical Staff and Medical Students in the clinical setting.
6. Assist to maintain the flow of patients through the department. Liaise with the Nurse Team Leader in the management of the department.
7. Undertake other responsibilities by mutual agreement with the Consultants as part of continuing professional development and clinical governance.
8. The appointee will be responsible for teaching assessment as directed, contributing to graduate and continuing medical education activity locally, regionally and nationally as appropriate and to participate in clinical audit under local arrangements.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* MBBS or equivalent
* MRCP part 2 Diploma
* Distinctions, prizes, awards, scholarships
* ALS
Experience
* Completed at least four years full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis)
* Full registration with GMC and Licence to Practise in the UK at time of application
* 6 months experience working in an NHS post
Clinical Knowledge and skills
* Experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk. Knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need
Clinical governance/ improving quality of patient care
* Evidence of quality improvement/audit/research relevant to General Medicine
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.
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