Clinical Fellow in Acute Medicine

Ashford and St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Chertsey; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a middle grade doctor to work primarily in the SDEC and CAU teams. You will be part of a multidisciplinary medical service, with supervision by a Consultant Physician, and you will have access to educational supervision and a portfolio.

Qualifications

• At least 6 months UK experience at middle grade level.
• Ability to run medical take independently.

Responsibilities

• Based primarily in the Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) unit and the Clinical Assessment Unit (CAU).
• Contribute to the day-to-day running of CAU and/or SDEC.
• Take part in a middle grade on-call rota, including out-of-hours.
• Engage in professional development through Acute Medicine and local specialty teaching, core medical training and grand rounds.
• Undertake audit and quality improvement projects and develop interests in Acute Medicine.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality daily and general medicine services and support the Trust in achieving national targets.

Job description

The post holder will be part of the medical team, supporting acute medical units. The service is multi-disciplinary, and the post holder is expected to work as part of a health professional team under the supervision of a Consultant Physician. You will be appointed an Educational Supervisor and are able to fill in a portfolio. There is an in-house training program for junior doctors as well as grand rounds and specialty training. The post holder will:

• Be mainly based in SDEC and CAU
• Work at the level of a middle grade doctor and contribute to the day to day running of CAU and/or SDEC
• Take part in a middle grade on-call rota in and out of hours
• Professional development through attendance at Acute Medicine and local speciality teaching, core medical training and grand rounds
• Undertaking audit and quality improvement projects
• Developing interests in Acute Medicine specialty
• Work closely within the multidisciplinary teams to provide a high quality daily and general medicine services to patients in the local area and to support the Trust in achieving all national targets.

The post holders will gain a wide range of experience in all aspects of work within the Acute Medicine Department. During this time, the post holders will work primarily in the Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) unit and the Clinical Assessment Unit (CAU) plus GIM on-call rota. Applicants must have at least 6 months experience working in the UK at middle grade level and comfortable in running medical take independently. In Ashford & St Peters we have a talented team of dedicated consultants working in a friendly, flexible, and cohesive group who are enthusiastic, welcoming, and proactive in supporting special interests. We aim to provide a high-quality patient experience and an excellent place to work for all staff. We believe that the key to improved patient and staff experience is a high quality, efficient and patient-centred pathway, in which the patient sees the 'right person, first time'.

Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest provider of acute hospital services to Surrey residents, serving a population of 410,00 people and employing approximately 4,800 staff. Our vision is to provide an outstanding experience and best outcomes for patients and the team. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to deliver our workforce plan. We work in partnership with Royal Surrey Hospital NHS Foundation Trust through a collaborative Group Model, supporting joined-up services, workforce flexibility and development opportunities. St Peter's Hospital delivers complex medical and surgical care, maternity and emergency services. Day and orthopaedic surgery, ophthalmology and outpatient services are delivered at Ashford Hospital. Additional services are delivered at Woking Community Hospital. Our Values provide us with the behaviours we respect and can commit to. By living our values through our everyday interactions, we can build a stronger, more resilient, and forward-thinking organisation, guiding us to achieve success and make a positive impact on how we deliver our services.

£55,355 to £67,325 a year per annum, plus £149 HCAS and additional rota payments