Successful applicants will have the opportunity to work in the Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital, Margate, The Kent and Canterbury Hospital and William Harvey Hospital, Ashford, which are the main sites in an innovative and dynamic Foundation Trust.
The clinical experience will be across a variety of specialities and care groups. This may include an area within medicine, such as Geriatric Medicine, Cardiology, Respiratory, Rheumatology, Renal, Haematology or Acute Medicine which all provide stimulating and diverse educational opportunities. Other areas are also available, such as specialties within the care groups of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Surgery and Anaesthetics, Urology and Emergency Medicine.
A weekly timetable ensures a mix of duties to develop your experience and further your knowledge. You will be required to keep accurate notes that are dated, legible and signed, undertake VT Assessment and EDN as required. You will also be responsible for care and day-to-day clinical management under the direction of the relevant Consultant.
The appointee will be expected to cover for absence of colleagues (including on call cover) at short notice, e.g. sickness. Cover outside the Rota requiring extra hours of work will be paid as additional work at nationally agreed rates and will be coordinated to be compliant with the relevant legislation.
It is expected that the post holder will play an active part in the training of junior medical staff. They will also be expected to supervise, educate and assist medical students.
The post holder should take an active part in clinical audit, journal club and departmental teaching sessions. Regular appraisals will occur and the post holder will be expected to take part in CPD.
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with three acute hospitals and community sites serving a local population of around 700,000. We also provide specialist services for Kent and Medway.
We’re on an exciting journey of transformation. With a new Medical School at the centre of our community, a focus on research, clinical leadership and making our trust a rewarding and friendly place to work, there’s never been a better time to join us.
At East Kent, we will do all we can to help you grow a career around you, your family, your location and your interests.
The Trust is committed to supporting flexible working to fulfil our pledge as part of The Trust’s People Strategy to help staff to achieve a healthy work/life balance. Please speak with your Recruiting Manager for further information and opportunities.
To access a more detailed description of the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attached.
Please note This is only available until 05th AUGUST 2025
This advert closes on Monday 16 Sep 2024