Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity for a Junior Clinical Fellow at SHO-level to undertake a post in Respiratory Medicine including General Medicine on-calls for 4 months Maternity Cover. It is ideal for a doctor who is considering a career in medicine or gaining further experience in respiratory and general internal medicine. This post will enable you to further develop clinical knowledge and skills across the respiratory and general internal medicine curriculum.
Please note this post will close early if sufficient applications have been received.
Main duties of the job
The post holder shall ensure that patients admitted to the ward undergo a medical assessment and ensure that a robust and appropriate management plan is in place, with the support of their team. Attend 2 consultant led ward rounds per week and will undertake daily ward rounds (either supported by a SpR or independently led). Be responsible for the daily maintenance of in-patient notes, preparing discharge letters (TTAs) for immediate dispatch to the patient’s General Practitioner and communicate with primary care and community services as needed.
General Medicine On-call
The Medical Take is staffed by 1 SpR, 2 SHO grade and an F1 grade doctor. There is an average of 25-30 patients admitted over a 24-hour period. During the day, there is a continuous consultant post take ward round providing the opportunity for immediate feedback and learning. Overnight, Consultant advice is available by telephone, and patients are reviewed on the morning post take ward round.
Detailed information can be found in the job description
Working for our organisation
Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population and works hard to ensure that all our services are fair and equally accessible to everyone. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the way we look after our staff. We aim to employ a workforce which is as representative as possible of this population, so we are open to the value of differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief. The Trust believes that as a public sector organisation we have an obligation to have recruitment, training, promotion and other formal employment policies and procedures that are sensitive to these differences. We think that by doing so, we are better able to treat our patients as well as being a better place to work.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder:
Is responsible to the Consultants and Registrar for the execution of their professional duties.
They shall ensure that patients admitted to the ward undergo a medical assessment and ensure that a robust and appropriate management plan is in place, with the support of their team.
They will attend 2 consultant led ward rounds per week and will undertake daily ward rounds (either supported by a SpR or independently led)
They will, together with the team, undertake ward work to ensure that investigations are requested and treatment plans are completed. They will ensure that good communication is maintained with staff in all specialties in order to provide joined-up care for the patients. They will work as a valued member of the multi-disciplinary team and contribute to meetings and team decisions on patient care.
They are responsible for the daily maintenance of in-patient notes, preparing discharge letters (TTAs) for immediate dispatch to the patient’s General Practitioner and communicate with primary care and community services as needed.
They shall be expected to speak with patients and their next of kin if required and provide an update on management plans.
In carrying out their duties the Doctor will always be responsible for keeping their Senior Staff informed of serious cases on the ward, deaths, and any other matter which it is deemed necessary that their attention should be drawn to. Any cases in which there is doubt must be referred to a senior member of staff.
General Medicine On-call
The Medical Take is staffed by 1 SpR, 2 SHO grade and an F1 grade doctor. There is an average of 25-30 patients admitted over a 24-hour period. During the day, there is a continuous consultant post take ward round providing the opportunity for immediate feedback and learning. Overnight, Consultant advice is available by telephone, and patients are reviewed on the morning post take ward round.
Person specification
GMC status
Essential criteria
1. Full Registration with the GMC with a license to practice
Qualifications
Essential criteria
2. MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
3. Currently valid ALS
Experience
Essential criteria
4. Completed 2 year foundation programme or equivalent
5. Previous experience of working as a doctor in the NHS
Management Skills
Essential criteria
6. Demonstrates a flexible, intelligent, analytical approach to problem solving
7. Possesses good organisational skills
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
8. Possesses good communication skills
9. Committed to teaching and training
10. Has personal insight into own strengths and weaknesses
11. Demonstrates ability to adjust to new environment and demands
12. Has ability to work on own initiative
13. Works well with colleagues at all levels
14. Has ability to contribute to the development of the Trust and it’s services
15. Has ability to make sound and appropriate decisions
16. Delivery of good acute clinical care
17. Maintaining good medical practice
18. Good relationships and communication with patients and colleagues
19. Probity and integrity
Other
Essential criteria
20. Physically able to undertake the duties of the post with reasonable adjustments where required
SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN AND ADULTS
To comply with the Trust’s Safeguarding Children and Adults policies, procedures and protocols. All individual members of staff (paid or unpaid) have a duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults This will require you to:
21. Ensure you are familiar with and comply with the London Child Protection Procedures and protocols for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people.
22. Ensure you are familiar and comply with the London Multi Agency Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Pan London Procedures.
23. Ensure you are familiar and comply with local protocols and systems for information sharing.
24. Know the appropriate contact numbers and required reporting lines.
25. Participate in required training and supervision.
26. Comply with required professional boundaries and codes of conduct
Whittington Health is committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.