About this role
Job summary
The posts are full-time, based at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woolwich site (QEH), one of the main hospital sites of Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust (LGT).
Successful applicants can choose to work either as fixed term (12 months) or substantively.
Candidates will work 9 months in AMU/GIM and can express a preference as to which other departments they would like to work with for up to 3 months.
We will endeavour to accommodate candidate's specialty requests as much as possible but cannot guarantee this.
The successful applicant will be given a dedicated Consultant Clinical Supervisor to oversee their time at LGT.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate can work in one of several medical specialties, depending on the needs of the applicant and demands of the department.
Participation in the general medical on-call rota is optional. We can provide experience in frailty, respiratory, neurology, diabetes and endocrine, acute medicine or general medicine.
All posts are supervised by a specialist consultant. There is regular teaching that the successful applicant will be able to attend.
About us
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 primary duties of the post are to do Ward Rounds and the occasional clinic with ready access to support and supervision from more senior staff.
On the on-call duty 1 in 3 weekends and approximately the equivalent of 4 nights per month. No on-call responsibility.
Maintain continued professional development
Undertake and assist in audit projects at various times throughout the rotations
Attend weekly educational and multidisciplinary sessions
To co-operate with members of the HR department when monitoring hours of work. Attend induction in each new department. Comply with all local policies including dress code, annual and study leave. Medical staff will be expected to show qualities of leadership but also to know their limitations and call for help and advice appropriately.
Resident medical staff will also begin to work independently
Liaise between nurses, other junior doctors, patients, relatives and senior medicals
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Minimum Foundation Year 2 training on a HEE accredited training programme or demonstration of equivalent training competencies
Desirable
Evidence of participation in research and/or clinical audit projects Experience in Intensive Care Medicine or Anaesthesia At least one-year post-foundation experience in Medicine, Emergency Medicine, or Anaesthesia
General Skills Essential
Basic IT skills; familiarity with software applications such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Good communication skills in verbal and written English Good interpersonal skills Working with colleagues as part of a lti-disciplinary team
Qualifications Essential
Medical Degree Full Registration with GMC with license to practise
Competencies Essential
ALS provider (Advanced Life Support)
Desirable
Competency in vascular access including central venous catheter insertion Airway management skills
Personal Qualities Essential
Able to work under pressure Aware of own limitations and when to ask for help Ability to prioritise tasks and show effective time management Enthusiastic learner with good time keeping, reliable
Physical Requirements Essential
Successful occupational health assessment.
Administration Essential
Familiar with current structure of health service and knowledgeable about recent initiatives and changes
Desirable
Some understanding of clinical risk management
Audit Essential
Through understanding of principles of medical audit
Desirable
Evidence of participation in audit project
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
Woolwich
SE18 4QH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.lewishamandgreenwich.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)