About this role
Job summary
Due to extensive growth within our faculty, we are currently recruiting Trust Grade Junior Clinical Fellow to work in the Medicine directorate at Basildon University Hospital and being a part of exciting MSE Trust. Successful individuals will undertake up to a 12-month rotational programme on two rotations of 6 months each. This gives you an amazing opportunity to take the medical experience gained into an environment where you can see a more specialist service in a bit more detail.
You will have the opportunity to rotate through different teams within general medicine and specialty medicine such as Endocrine, Stroke, Respiratory, Palliative and elderly care. Individuals will get the chance to work on the acute medical take (as per rota) focusing on managing acutely unwell patients within the first 48 hours of admission, as well as then providing continued care if the patient requires a hospital stay of longer than 48 hours when they are transferred to the post-acute wards.
This post would be suitable for any doctor who has successfully completed a 2-year Foundation School programme or has achieved equivalent competencies.
Main duties of the job
Initial clerking in the Acute Take, assessment, diagnosis and management of all patients admitted. Ward rounds with relevant consultants and management of all patients on the wards, and any outlying wards. Referral of patients to other specialities. Appropriate discharge of patients after discussion with senior team members. Performing bedside practical procedures e.g. venous blood sampling, ABGs, urine catheter insertion, LP et Gaining experience in the outpatient setting whenever appropriate under senior supervision. Supervision and education of medical students (UCL and ARU students) and junior doctors using a combination of ward-based and classroom sessions. Basildon & Thurrock Hospitals have received University Hospital designation for the close association with University College Medical School, for which it is one of the biggest undergraduate DGH sites. You'll be expected to contribute to the teaching of medical undergraduates and will have the opportunity to develop teaching skills. Hours of work are subject to the requirements of the service; alterations may have to be made to the rota, in advance or at short notice to cover sickness and absence of colleagues. All posts have a commitment to the out-of-hour shift rota for General Medicine, approximately 9 shifts per 11 weeks.
About us
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Job description Job responsibilities
Are you looking for an exciting role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.
Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
GMC Registration
Desirable
Post Graduate Qualifications
Experience Essential
Previous experience at Foundation Level or equivalent level
Desirable
Experience of working within the NHS
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.
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UK Registration
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Employer details Employer name Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address Basildon
Nethermayne
Basildon
SS16 5NL
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)