Job Description

The appointee is responsible to the Consultants for the execution of his/her professional duties and for the supervision of the junior staff in the departments.
He/she will be responsible for the routine and emergency admission of general internal medical patients.
He/she will arrange to be on duty for emergencies in accordance with the appropriate rota.
He/she will carry out daily ward rounds to assess progress of patients and ensure that all treatments ordered are carried out and attend rounds with consultants.
He/she is to ensure that adequate patient notes are kept, and correspondence is always undertaken punctually.
In carrying out his/her duties, the appointee will always be responsible for keeping the Consultants informed of serious cases on the Ward, cases of death and any other matter which it is deemed necessary that their attention should be drawn to. Any cases in which he/she has doubts must be referred to the Consultant.
During his/her appointment, the appointee will always be expected to carry out such duties as assigned to him/her by the Consultant staff of the department and perform duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances.
It is the responsibility of the appointee to carry out tuition and training and supervision of the F1s (House officers) within the department and give occasional lectures to nursing staff as required.
About us
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
The appointee is responsible to the Consultants for the execution of his/her professional duties and for the supervision of the junior staff in the departments.
He/she will be responsible for the routine and emergency admission of general internal medical patients.
He/she will arrange to be on duty for emergencies in accordance with the appropriate rota.
He/she will carry out daily ward rounds to assess progress of patients and ensure that all treatments ordered are carried out and attend rounds with consultants.
He/she is to ensure that adequate patient notes are kept and correspondence is always undertaken punctually.
He/she will make him/herself available to confer with patient's relatives, if required.
In carrying out his/her duties, the appointee will always be responsible for keeping the Consultants informed of serious cases on the Ward, cases of death and any other matter which it is deemed necessary that their attention should be drawn to. Any cases in which he/she has doubts must be referred to the Consultant.
During his/her appointment, the appointee will always be expected to carry out such duties as assigned to him/her by the Consultant staff of the department and perform duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances.
It is the responsibility of the appointee to carry out tuition and training and supervision of the F1s (House officers) within the department and give occasional lectures to nursing staff as required.
He/she should report to his/her consultant any deviation from good health he/she may observe in any member of the junior medical staff
Person Specification
Skills
Essential

• An advanced and developing clinical capability in General Medicine care
• Ability to prioritise clinical need

Desirable

• Evidence of effective team working and leadership, supported by multi-source feedback or workplace-based assessments
• Ability to work without supervision where appropriate

Qualifications
Essential

• MBBS or equivalent
• Full MRCP (PACES) or equivalent
• Full GMC at time of application

Desirable

• Additional relevant Higher Degree (Masters or Doctorate)
• Valid ALS certificate

Experience
Essential

• Two year of equivalent IMT level training in Acute and General Medicine Specialties with experience of Acute medical take on calls.
• Minimum of four years post MBBS of clinical experience. NHS experience of at least 1 year

Desirable

• Evidence of involvement in local or national management systems
• Suitable for SPR (IMT3 + Level) working pattern in acute medical take.

151-WPHSCF-22
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