Overview
The hospital offers an excellent starting salary (dependent on experience) with pay enhancements for overtime, shift and out of hours work that you do. On average you will work 39 hours per week plus overtime opportunities as required. As a SHO/ Senior House Officer you will work closely with other junior doctors and a team of registrar doctors and Consultants within your department. You must maintain liaison with colleagues who are on duty immediately before and after you to ensure adequate communication and continuity of patient care. You will instruct nursing staff in the care of patients, and the professional technical staff in the investigations as required – those necessary for patient care and you will ensure other departments are fully acquainted with all necessary information.
Duties (guideline only)
* To provide safe and effective care of patients.
* You will have delegated responsibility for all the patients under the care of the Consultant to whose firm you are attached at the time, and for the patients of all the Consultants when undertaking emergency coverage or when the other SHOs are off duty.
* You will refer to the Consultant(s) when problems arise which are beyond your authority and/or experience, and will oversee and advise the House Officers.
* Applying specialist knowledge and skills across a range of impairments, procedures and practices gained through practical experience, underpinned by theoretical knowledge.
* Have a continuing responsibility for the care of patients and the functioning of the department.
* Providing diagnosis and treatment for all categories of patient in the department.
* To actively participate in staff meetings, forums and development programmes in order to support development of service and maintenance of high quality care.
Salary
The salary is based on the national salary scale as outlined in the Medical & Dental Terms / Conditions, £37,068 to £57,650 per annum.
Personal & Professional Development
The post-holder will be required to keep up-to-date with their relevant area of practice and be able to demonstrate this to the satisfaction of the hospital / trust / GMC. The trust supports continuing professional development and provides time and financial support for these activities, including GMC Revalidation.
Study Leave
Professional or study leave is granted for purposes approved by the trust and includes time off for study, research, teaching, examining, taking examinations, visiting clinics external to the hospital / trust if required, and attending professional conferences. Study leave allowance is a maximum of 10 days per annum.
Essential Requirements
* GMC Registration Essential (General Medical Council) - We can provide guidance if needed
* Ability to cope with a varying work load
* IELTS or OET (IELTS, overall score 7.5 or OET Grade 'B') for IMG's
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