Please be advised that this post will close automatically once sufficient numbers of candidates apply
This post is full time and fixed term for 12 months extendable depending on performance.
The post involves working at Foundation Year 2 and above level and will optimise your clinical experience and enable you to gain relevant clinical competencies. When on night duty Rota, the post requires you to look after all surgical patients i.e. Surgery/Orthopaedics/Urology/ Day Surgery/ENT and ED referrals.
The post holders will participate on a 1 in 12 night time cover and will include weekend cover in the nights. During the day time duties there will be an appropriate allocation to surgery and orthopaedics elective activity. Daytime/late on call is 1:12.
Main duties of the job
Duties of the post, as appropriate, within each specialty are as follows:
* Responsibility for admitting and clerking patients, initiating an investigative and management plan which should be discussed with a senior member of the team.
* Taking prompt action when patient condition deteriorates and escalating when appropriate to senior colleagues.
* Completing all appropriate documentation and TTO's.
* Taking responsibility for the continuity of care of in-patients.
* Supervision of in-patients and organising appropriate investigations in accordance with consultant's instructions.
* Attending ward rounds.
* Agreeing diagnosis and completing discharge summaries.
* To write clear, accurate and approved drug and fluid prescriptions.
* To accept and assess GP referrals.
* Appropriate comprehensive handover of patients at change of duties especially before and after night duties.
* To undertake all common ward-work and medical procedures as required including: Venepuncture, setting up an intravenous infusion, Inserting a urinary catheter, arterial blood sampling, ECG's.
* To comply with all hospital policies and procedures in particular those relating to Health and Safety at Work.
* To maintain confidentiality relating to the affairs of the hospital, its patients or Consultant users in accordance with the Trust's confidentiality policy.
* To comply with the Hospital's Clinical Governance framework and complaints policy and procedure.
About us
We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community health care premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website here.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
* GMC Registered with licence to practice
* MBBS or equivalent
* Successful completion of Foundation training or equivalent (as a minimum)
* Demonstrate completion of ILS, ALERT or equivalent, valid at the time of application
* Experience of working in surgical specialities
Desirable
* Evidence of publications in medical educational journals
* Evidence of publications in peer reviewed medical journals
Further Training
Desirable
* ATLS or ALS
Experience
Essential
* Completion of UK based medical degree or a minimum of 12 months previous NHS experience
* Experience of working in a busy surgical department
Desirable
* Knowledge of medical training and evidence of competence in relevant procedures
* Evidence of ability to lead and motivate a team
Skills, ability & knowledge
Essential
* Good communication skills with ability to motivate colleagues - medical and non-medical
* Ability to work in a team
* Demonstrates professionalism in attitude and application
* Flexibility in working hours to meet the requirements of the post
* Health must permit carrying out the duties of the post.
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