About this role
Job summary
Trust Doctor in Acute Medicine & Same-Day Emergency Care
(ST 1-2 or Equivalent Level)
Whipps Cross University Hospital
Whipps Cross University Hospital, part of the Barts Health NHS Trust Group, is looking for a motivated Trust Grade ST1-2 (or equivalent level) in Acute Medicine on a 1-year fixed term contract.
This role provides an exciting opportunity to gain clinical experience in Acute Medicine working in the busy and varied the Acute Assessment Unit and Same Day Emergency
Main duties of the job
This role provides an exciting opportunity to gain clinical experience in Acute Medicine working in the busy and varied the Acute Assessment Unit and Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC). The post involves evening and weekend work on the SDEC out-of-hours rota.
Participation in quality improvement is an expectation of the role, and there are opportunities to participate in active research activities in the department. A large number of ST1-2 Trust doctors have been successful in securing NTN training posts due to the extensive experience gained in this post.
The successful candidates will have full GMC registration with licence to practice and will have completed Foundation competencies (or equivalent).
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description Job responsibilities
This role provides an exciting opportunity to gain clinical experience in Acute Medicine working in the busy and varied the Acute Assessment Unit and Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC). The post involves evening and weekend work on the SDEC out-of-hours rota.
Participation in quality improvement is an expectation of the role, and there are opportunities to participate in active research activities in the department. A large number of ST1-2 Trust doctors have been successful in securing NTN training posts due to the extensive experience gained in this post.
The successful candidates will have full GMC registration with licence to practice and will have completed Foundation competencies (or equivalent).
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge Essential
Must hold MBChB, MBBS or equivalent degree Must hold full GMC Registration with license to practice Current ALS certification
Desirable
MRCP Part 1
Experience Essential
Must have clinical experience at completion of FY2 level (or equivalent) Must have previous NHS experience Must have general internal medicine (GIM), acute medicine and/or Ambulatory Care/SDEC experience Evidence of a commitment to life-long learning / continuing professional development (CPD) Evidence of participation in clinical audit and/or quality improvement
Desirable
Experience teaching medical and/or nursing colleagues Evidence of participation in research projects
Skills Essential
Evidence of effective written communication skills in English.
Other Desirable
Experience working under pressure Demonstrates problem solving skills
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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 Barts Health NHS Trust
Address Whipps Cross Hospital
Whitechapel Road
London
E11 1NR
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)