Job Description

BARTS HEALTH NHS TRUSTWhipps Cross University HospitalSPECIALTY DOCTOR IN ACUTE & GENERAL MEDICINEFull-Time (10 Programmed Activities per week)
Whipps Cross University Hospital, part of the Barts Health NHS Trust Group, is looking for a motivated Specialty Doctor in Acute Medicine and Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC). This post would be suitable for enthusiastic senior doctors who have completed foundation and core medical competencies (or equivalent), and wish to gain a period of focused experience and training in acute medicine. The post includes an opportunity to pursue the Portfolio Pathway (formerly the Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration, CESR) as a route to entry onto the Specialist Register
Main duties of the job
This role provides an exciting opportunity to gain clinical experience in Acute Medicine, rotating through the busy and varied acute assessment unit (AAU) and Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC). There is a unique opportunity to participate in SDEC service development in particular as this is a rapidly expanding highly valued service for Whipps Cross, including developing the service for the new Whipps Cross Hospital redevelopment. Participation in quality improvement is an expectation of the role. The post involves evening and weekend work on an acute medicine rota, therefore holding full MRCP is essential.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
the Specialist RegisterThis role provides an exciting opportunity to gain clinical experience in Acute Medicine, rotating through the busy and varied acute assessment unit (AAU) and Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC). There is a unique opportunity to participate in SDEC service development in particular as this is a rapidly expanding highly valued service for Whipps Cross, including developing the service for the new Whipps Cross Hospital redevelopment. Participation in quality improvement is an expectation of the role. The post involves evening and weekend work on an acute medicine rota, therefore holding full MRCP is essential. Our vision is to create a world-class health organisation that builds on strong relations with our partners and the communities we serve one dedicated to ending the historic health inequalities in east London.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• MRCP Part 1, Part 2 (written) and Part 2 (PACES)
• Full GMC Registration with licence to practice
• Completed at least four years full-time postgraduate training (or equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis), at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant medical specialty. Or as a fixed term trust grade in a relevant specialty with equivalent experience and competencies.

Desirable

• A postgraduate or higher degree (Msc, MD, PhD)
• Evidence of participation in research (peer reviewed publications etc.)

Clinical Experience
Essential

• Broad experience in Acute Medicine and General Internal Medicine
• Current ALS certificate
• Previous NHS clinical experience at SpR level
• Experience in SDEC and/or ambulatory care
• Clinical skills at higher specialty trainee level or equivalent

Knowledge
Essential

• Clinical knowledge of Acute & General Medicine at the level of a higher specialist trainee or equivalent.
• Participation in multidisciplinary quality improvement, clinical audit and demonstrable commitment to improving quality of care to patients
• Understanding of modern medical curricula and commitment to life-long learning

Skills
Essential

• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience supervising resident medical and/or nursing colleagues.
• Ability to teach medical students and resident medical and nursing staff.
• Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs nurses and other agencies, as set out in domains 2 & 3 of the GMC Good Medical Practice 2024

Desirable

• Experience organising and delivering a teaching programme

Personal Attributes
Essential

• Caring attitude to patients and demonstrates understanding that the patient is the central focus of care
• The ability to prioritise tasks and information appropriately
• Good leadership skills
• Self-motivated with an enquiring, critical approach to work and commitment to continual professional development
• Enthusiasm and ability to work under pressure

Desirable

• Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national level

Management and administrative experience
Desirable

• Attendance on management or leadership course

Probity
Essential

• The applicant must demonstrate appropriate professional behaviour, inclduding integrity, honesty & confidentiality as set out Domain 4 of the GMC's Good Medical Practice 2024
• The applicant must have criminal records clearance at the appropriate level subject to prevailing UK legislation.

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