The post will provide a wide experience in Medicine together with exposure to a number of sub-specialities in a supportive environment. You will be expected to work at a post IMT2 level within all areas of the General Medicine. It is ideal opportunity for those intending to make a career in hospital medicine. Candidates shall have completed at least four years full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty; or Have equivalent experience and competencies. Main duties of the job • Assist Consultant Physicians in the care of medical patients on the wards. • Participating in ward rounds, assessing and reviewing patients medical and Outlying wards and co-ordinating with other specialities where required. • Independent ward rounds where consultant post-take complete. • Performing practical procedures and supervising/teaching practical procedures for junior trainees • Provide support and guidance to junior doctors in performing daily clinical activities. • Expediting and acting upon investigations • Assisting in the facilitation of early discharge where appropriate • Perform relevant clinical tasks to facilitate discharge e.g. completing Electronic Discharge form • Participation in the teaching rota for the Division • Co-ordinating with allied healthcare professionals (pharmacist, healthcare assistants and therapists) on the wards to ensure effective patients care and smooth functioning of the unit. • Participation in departmental audit/QI • Opportunities to gain experience in the areas of the General Medicine consultants special interest where rota allows. • Teaching of medical and physician associate students • Other appropriate duties and responsibilities like junior doctors rota management About us The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides services to West Cheshire and to Welsh patients covered by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership. Its services are provided from three locations: • The Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 438 general and acute beds • Ellesmere Port Hospital: providing 56 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility • Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services which serve the local rural population. The Trust employs over 6258 staff (headcount) which includes temporary bank staff and provides acute emergency and elective services, primary care direct access services and obstetric services to a population of approximately 407,000. This includes 357,000 residents in Chester and West Cheshire which includes Ellesmere Port and Neston as well as the Deeside area of Flintshire which has a population of approximately 50,000. The Trust is a busy district general hospital and in 2022/2023, there were more than 503,342 patient attendances (inpatient, outpatient and diagnostic) ranging from a simple outpatient appointment to major cancer surgery. This is an increase of nearly 10,000 compared to the previous year when there were 494,387 patient attendances. Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values. Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £23 (standard) or £43 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first three months of employment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £13 per year applies. New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above. Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date. Good luck with your application. Person Specification Registration Essential • Have full registration and a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council Qualifications Essential • Medical Degree approved for the purpose of registration with GMC with a licence to practice. • ALS Desirable • MRCP (UK) or equivalent Experience Essential • Have completed at least four years full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty; or Have equivalent experience and competencies. • Management of Acute Medical Admissions and experience in managing complex discharge planning.