Job Description

Barts Health NHS TrustTrust Grade ST 1-2 in Acute MedicineWhipps Cross University Hospital
Whipps Cross University Hospital, part of the Barts Health NHS Trust Group, is looking for a motivated Trust Grade doctor of ST1-2 equivalent level to work in Acute Medicine and Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) on a 1-year fixed term contract.
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 SDEC, including evening and weekend work on an acute medicine rota. Participation in quality improvement is also an expectation of the role.The successful candidates will have full GMC registration and will have completed Foundation competencies (or equivalent). This role is ideal for an enthusiastic doctor seeking a period of focused training in acute medicine.
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
This role provides an exciting opportunity to gain clinical experience in Acute Medicine, rotating through the busy and varied acute assessment unit (AAU) and SDEC, including evening and weekend work on an acute medicine rota. Participation in quality improvement is also an expectation of the role.The successful candidates will have full GMC registration and will have completed Foundation competencies (or equivalent). This role is ideal for an enthusiastic doctor seeking a period of focused training in acute medicine.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• MBBS or equivalent
• Full GMC Registration with license to practice
• Current ALS certificate

Desirable

• MRCP Part 1

Experience
Essential

• Broad experience in general internal medicine
• Clinical experience in the NHS in an acute hospital setting

Desirable

• Clinical experience in acute medicine

Skills
Essential

• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs nurses and other agencies

Desirable

• Ability to teach medical students and junior medical and nursing staff.
• Clinical skills at ST1/2 level

Other
Essential

• Self-motivated with a flexible, adaptable and reflective attitude to work.
• Evidence of participation in multidisciplinary clinical audit and demonstrable commitment to quality improvement.
• Enthusiasm and ability to work under pressure

Desirable

• Good leadership skills

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