(*) Foundation Year 2 - Acute Medicine

VerseOne Group; Leigh on Sea; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

VerseOne Group is advertising a Foundation Year 2 post on a 12 month fixed-term basis to cover maternity leave until 25 January 2027. The post is designed to enhance junior doctors' generic skills ahead of the Foundation Year 2 programme and will work with Foundation Year 1 training posts.

The successful candidate will be supported by an allocated educational mentor within the Trust, which offers a Postgraduate Medical Centre, access to a Medical Library and opportunities for further education.

Qualifications

• MBBS (or equivalent) and Full Registration with the General Medical Council are required at time of application.
• Licence to practise at time of application is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide care for acutely ill patients and follow them through their clinical pathways.
• Develop core competencies in assessment, management and communication with patients, carers and staff.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation including discharge letters and summaries.
• Attend weekly educational and multidisciplinary sessions.
• Work rostered emergency and on-call shifts as part of the Trust rota.
• Contribute to audit projects and ongoing professional development.

Education

MBBS (or equivalent)

Full GMC registration and licence to practise

Job description

The Acute Medicine team are recruiting a Foundation Year 2 post on a 12 month fixed term basis to cover maternity leave until 25th January 2027.

This post has been designed to develop junior doctors' generic skills before entering the Foundation year 2 programme as expected by Modernising Medical Careers and will work in conjunction with the Foundation Year 1 training posts.

Although this post has neither Royal College nor Postgraduate approval for training, the successful candidate will be well supported by an allocated educational mentor.

The Trust has an excellent Postgraduate Medical Centre which carries a full programme of events and offers access to a Medical Library and education opportunities., Develop enhanced clinical skills, especially in the assessment and management of acutely ill patients.

Follow patients throughout their clinical pathways.

Gain experience in general practice, and the interface between primary and secondary care.

Improve all aspects of communication with patients, carers and staff members working within multi-disciplinary teams.

Develop knowledge of hospital systems and clinical governance.Improve competencies in IT skills and critical use of evidence and data.

Keep accurate records and completing discharge summaries.

Liaise between nurses, other junior doctors, patients, relatives and senior medical staff.

Take part in rostered emergency and on-call work.

Keep up-to date with all administrative duties including letters, results and discharge summaries as required.

Maintain continued professional development.

Undertake and assist in audit projects.

Attend weekly educational and multidisciplinary sessions.

Co-operate with members of the HR department when monitoring hours of work.

Comply with all local policies including dress code, annual and study leave

You must have an MBBS (or equivalent) and hold Full Registration with the General Medical Council and a license to practice at the time of application.

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust