Client Name: Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust
Role: Acute Medicine Doctor
Location:Northampton
Benefits:
* Over 5,000 new job requests received every week. Approved supplier on every NHS medical locum framework
* Priority access and first sight of large number of jobs across multiple NHS trusts/health boards
* Competitive pay rates
* Flexibility on jobs/shifts; long term jobs and short ad hoc shifts available
* A dedicated point of contact
* Free CPD courses and career support with Medacs Academy
* Lucrative referral scheme
* Revalidation support
* 24/7/365 service - we are available when you need us
* Access to The Support Hub - our support service to help support your mental health and wellbeing and enable you to deliver outstanding care.
Based at Northampton General Hospital, you will get to use your expansive medical knowledge in any one of our openings for Acute Medicine Doctors. In this sustainable, challenging, yet rewarding role you will play an important part in helping patients who have suddenly and unexpectedly become unwell.
Life at Northampton General Hospital is never dull, and roles are suited to those who are great multitaskers. You will be a senior decision maker within a busy and fast-paced department, meaning decisiveness and the ability to deliver clear and concise instructions to others are key.
General key skills
In addition to your qualifications, as an Acute Medicine Doctor, you will have:
* Expansive medical knowledge
* Good leadership skills
* Assertiveness and ability to clearly instruct others
* Decisiveness
* Ability to work at pace
* Quick thinker and goof under pressure
* Competent in problem-solving
* Good communication and listening skills
* Excellent organisation skills
* The ability to work as part of a wider team
* The ability to multitask and prioritise multiple seriously ill patients
* Stamina and resilience
* Good analytical and observation skills
* Caring, compassionate manner
* Good administrative ability
* Motivated and driven by helping others
* Commitment to ongoing development and/or research
Main Duties/Responsibilities
As an Acute Medicine Doctor with Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust you will:
* Act as a leader in an acute medicine department
* Manage and diagnose quick onset of symptoms in patients
* Carry out investigative procedures and testing as necessary
* Monitor patients' progress for the duration of their hospital admission
* Work closely with other departments to arrange appropriate assessment/treatment for patients
* Arrange after-care pathways and any follow up treatments following discharge
* Make quick decisions in urgent situations
* Provide reassurance and hope to patients and relatives - work to build relationships with those in your care for any length of time
* Liaise with families of critically ill patients - explain complicated conditions in simple terms
* Build excellent rapport with other medical professionals and teams
* Ensure you are up to date with the latest acute medicine best practice
* Take responsibility for your own ongoing professional development
* Act as a professional representative of your hospital/department
Qualifications/Licenses/Certifications
Essential
* Be a registered Doctor.
* At least 2 years post-graduate experience.
* 6 months recent NHS experience within the last 3 years.
* You will need to pass an enhanced background check.
So, if you are an experienced Acute Medicine Doctor, with the determination to ensure the highest standards of care are provided to all, apply today and be a part of the outstanding team at Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust.