About this role
Job summary
This approved training post provides a range of practical and educational opportunities for the first year of a two-year foundation programme. The post holder will develop a variety of generic and core specialist competencies that focus upon the appropriate skills, knowledge and attitudes required in order to ensure high quality & safe care is experienced by every patient. Achievement of these competencies will be further developed during the second year of the foundation programme
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to clerk patients who attend under the General Surgery department. This unit manages both acute and elective patients with general surgical complaints. You will manage patient's medical illnesses under supervision, request investigations / treatments for patients, take patient histories and carrying out routine patient examinations, communicate with patients, and provide discharge summaries etc. to promote good liaison with General Practitioners, liaise with patients' relatives and provide on-call services as required. You will be supervised by senior colleagues with timely consultant review. You will also participate in the acute on call rota on a 1:11 basis, where you will be part of the team.
About us
Please refer to the Applicant Guide via the link below for key information:- Applying to LGT Guide - Key Information for Applicants
Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:
Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development Widening access (anchor institution) and employability Improving the experience of staff with disability Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development Making equalities mainstream
Job description Job responsibilities
The post holder will be expected to clerk patients who attend under the General Surgery department. This unit manages both acute and elective patients with general surgical complaints. You will manage patients medical illnesses under supervision, request investigations / treatments for patients, take patient histories and carrying out routine patient examinations, communicate with patients, and provide discharge summaries etc. to promote good liaison with General Practitioners, liaise with patients' relatives and provide on-call services as required. You will be supervised by senior colleagues with timely consultant review. You will also participate in the acute on call rota on a 1:12 basis, where you will be part o
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
MBBS or equivalent medical qualification Full GMC Registration with License to Practice
Desirable
1st class honours for BSc Distinction, merits or equivalent throughout undergraduate medical programme Peer reviewed publications
Clinical Experience, Knowledge & Skills Essential
Understanding of the major principles the GMC's Good Medical Practice (2013) including Knowledge, skills and performance Safety and quality Experience working in the UK Communication, partnership and team work Understanding of the outcomes to be achieved in UK Foundation programme as set out in the GMC's The Trainee Doctor (2011)
Language and Communication Skills Essential
Good Listening, reading, writing and speaking in English language that enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, as set out in the GMC's Good Medical Practice (2013)
Attributes Essential
An understanding of the importance of the patient as the central focus of care The ability to prioritise tasks and information and take appropriate decisions An understanding of the importance of working effectively with others Initiative and ability to deal with pressure and/or challenge An understanding of equality and diversity The ability to communicate effectively with both colleagues and patients Commitment to learning and continued professional development Self-awareness and insight into the boundaries of their own abilities
Desirable
An understanding of the principles of ethical medical research An understanding of the importance of effective teaching
Probity Essential
The applicant must demonstrate appropriate professional behavior as set out in the GMC's Good Medical Practice (2013), i.e. Integrity oHonesty oConfidentiality
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust
Address Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Stadium Road
London
SE18 4QH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.lewishamandgreenwich.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)