Acute Medicine in Hereford is at the forefront of improving the patient experience and journey through the hospital. Acute Medicine is responsible for the Acute Medical Unit (a 24-bedded inpatient unit), Same Day Emergency Care and the acute on call service. The recently opened Acute Medicine virtual ward represents further recent investment and innovation led by the acute medical team. The Acute Medicine team works within the broader acute floor and closely with the Emergency medical team and the broader unplanned care service across the county.
The Acute Medical service is well supported by Hospital at Home (providing outpatient intravenous therapy), a GP pathway for DVT, Clinical Nurse Specialists in Cardiology, Respiratory, Stroke, Diabetes, Oncology and Gastroenterology. The Acute Medical team consists of junior doctors (both training and non-training grades), Advanced Nurse Practitioners and Physician Associates (PA).
Hereford County Hospital has an average of 40 medical admissions per day. This is an exciting time in Medicine in Hereford with big plans for change and improvement.
This post may close early if we receive a high volume of interest.
Main duties of the job
This post is based between the Acute Medical Unit and Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC). The post holder will be clinically supervised by the Acute Physicians with overall accountability to the Lead for Acute Medicine and Service Unit Director for Urgent Care. Hereford provides an excellent broad based training in general medicine within a very friendly and supportive department. The weekly timetable for this post is indicative only, and will be adjusted to suit the educational needs of the post holder and any changes in the departmental service arrangements.
The Acute Medical Unit (AMU) and Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) are being further developed to reshape the flow of acute admissions through the hospital with more emphasis on senior front of house decision making, early diagnostics and assessment and admissions avoidance. The rota will be discussed at interview and finalised on appointment. In addition, the post can be adapted to suit the successful candidate.
There will be an expectation that any successful applicants will partake in a full shift on-call rota that currently stands as a 1:12 pattern. These are compliant 12.5-hr shifts (9am to 9.30pm, 9pm to 9.30).
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
* Full registration with the GMC with a license to practise
* Current ALS provider certificate
Desirable
* MBBS
* Further postgraduate qualification
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
* 1 year FY1/ Internship by start date or equivalent
* 1 year FY2/ Internship by start date or equivalent
* 12 Months experience of working in the NHS as a doctor
* Able to demonstrate ability to deal with common medical and surgical emergencies
* Clinical experience and competencies commensurate with those detailed in the 'New Doctor' GMC.
Desirable
* Clinical experience with practical procedures associated with critical care
* Recent experience of working within the NHS especially in acute or general medicine
* Acute Medicine Experience
Research
Essential
* Evidence of CPD, self-directed learning skills
Management and Administrative Experience
Desirable
* Advanced team building skills
* Management experience or qualification
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