Job overview
This post is central to delivering effective patient care at Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The post will be primarily based in Basingstoke but you may be asked to attend other sites as required. The post will be involved in all aspects of diagnosis and treatment of patients.
The candidate will rotate through Ambulatory Care and Acute assessment area.
Ambulatory Care Unit (ACU)
Since going live in 2016 ACU has had a significant positive impact in terms of avoiding admissions via the Emergency Department and primary care at BNHH. You will be part of a multidisciplinary, consultant led team providing same-day assessments, investigations, treatments and follow up via a virtual ward system.
Our ACU offers easy access to early diagnostic tests, specialist staff, and review by a hospital consultant in one place. Appointees will have the opportunity to work in a purpose built, state of the art Ambulatory unit which was opened in May 2018.
Acute Assessment area (AAU)
The Acute assessment unit has 30 assessment areas (trollies /beds) where patients through the acute take are assessed and are managed. You will also have the opportunity to assess these patients in resuscitation areas and provide continuation of care to specialty medicine and critical care teams. You will develop skills and confidence in the ongoing management of acute medical patients through consultant led ward rounds, formulating skills in preparation for future independent practice.
Main duties of the job
Provide medical cover to the the Acute Medical Service covering Acute Assessment Unit and Medical SDEC 7 days per week
·Patient assessment
·Clerk and post take administration; writing in patients notes
·Undertake patient reviews
·Promptly update patient systems
·Attend clinics (Acute Medicine)
·Attend Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) meetings
·Facilitate daily board round with MDT
·Triage to medical teams/acute physicians as appropriate
·Troubleshoot patients on the ward
·Participate in ward rounds
·Take part in the medical on-call shift system
Working for our organisation
Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.
Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.
We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.
The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information about this role please see Job Description document attached.
If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Person specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. MBBS or equivalent
2. GMC Registered with a licence
3. Basic Life Support
4. Management of Acute Adult Medical Admissions at SHO level
5. MRCP Part 1
Desirable criteria
6. Awards/Distinctions whilst study for 1st and 2nd degree
7. MRCP, MRCS or equivalent
8. Evidence of continuing professional development
Experience & Knowledge
Essential criteria
9. Research skills; demonstrates understanding of the importance of audit & research
10. Clinical knowledge and expertise; appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
11. Worked in SDEC / Ambulatory care
12. NHS experience of 2 years
13. Worked in the NHS within the last 6 months
Desirable criteria
14. Evidence of relevant academic and research achievements e.g., prizes, awards, distinctions, presentations, publications and other achievements.
Skills & Ability
Essential criteria
15. Communication skills – capacity to adapt language
16. Proven ability to work as a member of a team
17. Ability to organise and prioritise busy workloads effectively and work under pressure.
18. Proficient and efficient handling of medical problems
19. Evidence of safe sound practical procedures
20. Communication effectively both verbal and written
21. Understanding the importance of multi-disciplinary approaches to patient care
22. Ability to work effectively on and on-call rota shift system
23. Highly motivated approach
24. Computer Literate
Rsearch and Teaching Skills
Essential criteria
25. Evidence of completing a QIP project
26. Presenting in weekly departmental teaching
Desirable criteria
27. Presenting in Grand rounds
28. Evidence in presenting national or international conferences
29. Evidence of organising regular department weekly teaching session