About this role
Job summary
The appointees will join with the existing Acute Physicians in the Department of Acute Medicine at North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust. Though this primary post is based at Hinchingbrooke Hospital.
Specialists in Acute Internal Medicine or General Internal Medicine recognised by the EEC are eligible to apply. Appropriate office accommodation, secretarial support and IT support will be provided.
The post holder will work across our Acute Medicine department in the Acute Assessment Unit (AAU), the Short Stay Unit and the Ambulatory Care Unit (ACU).
The MAU/AAU sees, assesses, and treats patients in our acute unselected medical take.
Ambulatory care is overseen by a consultant and staffed by speciality doctors and advanced nurse practitioners, Short Stay Ward receives medical patients likely to be discharged within 72 hours of admission and achieves a high turnover of patients per day.
Main duties of the job
o Provide high-quality, safe and compassionate care, to the acutely ill medical patientsadmitted to our hospital and provide them with the best possible experience duringtheir admission.o Active participation in Trust Clinical Governance activities, including audit, mortalityreview, and appraisal process. The appointee will ensure data collection andprocessing undertaken is consistently accurate and timely and complies with theTrust Data Quality Policy and Information Governance procedures. o Teaching training and supervision of doctors, nurses, and students to promote apositive and supportive atmosphere. o Responsible for keeping a record of Continuous professional development (CPD),including the Trust Mandatory training process. o Will be responsible for engaging in regular appraisal process for revalidationpurposes.o Undertake activities, defined, and agreed upon in the Job plan, using adequateleadership skills to contribute to the achievement of the Trust and Department goals. o Develop and promote departmental clinical guidelines with colleagues, in line with evidence-based best practice.
About us
We are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in our workforce and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, with a special focus on welcoming individuals from disabled, Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, as well as those from our local area.
In line with our dedication to employee support, we offer a variety of benefits. For more information, please see the attached staff benefits leaflet.
We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued and empowered to excel in their roles. Join us and become part of a team dedicated to making a positive difference in our community.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details regarding this post.
Person Specification
Education and Qualification Essential
MBBS (or equivalent) Full GMC Registration and license to practice
Desirable
MRCP(UK) CCT and/or eligibility for inclusion on the Specialist Register of GMC Acute Medicine or specialist medicine with general medicine accreditation or within six months at the time of the Appointments Advisory Committee Higher qualification (e.g. MD, PhD) Valid ALS Certificate
Experience and Knowledge Essential
Completed training programme in General or Acute Medicine Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on the full range of problems in adult acute general medicine Ability to remain calm and work effectively, under pressure environment Able to organize and prioritize workload
Communication Skills Essential
Effective written (including record keeping) and verbal communication skills Fluent in verbal and written English Awareness and respect for colleagues, patients and relatives dignity, privacy, integrity, cultural and religious beliefs
Clinical governance Essential
Able to demonstrate successful participation in clinical governance activities
Desirable
Participation in relevant national Audits Recent published clinical research in peer reviewed journal
Leadership/Management Essential
Evidence of management experience and/or training Good IT Skills Evidence of knowledge of NHS structure, and current NHS "5 year forward plan"
Desirable
Attendance on Management course Experience in service development
Teaching Essential
Knowledge and Ability to teach all grades of doctors and medical students
Desirable
Educational and Clinical Supervisor Course
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 North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
Address Hinchingbrooke Hospital
Huntingdon
PE29 6NT
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.nwangliaft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)