General Medicine Core Trainees

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Wales; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization in Wales is seeking General Medicine Core Trainees to join their team. In this role, you will manage day-to-day patient care, participate in training sessions, and communicate vital information to health professionals. The position offers unique opportunities for aspiring medical trainees to enhance their clinical skills in preparation for future specializations. Candidates who speak Welsh are highly encouraged to apply, fostering an inclusive work environment.

Qualifications

• Capacity to follow up patients and ensure their care.
• Participation in training for house physicians and medical students.
• Ability to communicate effectively with General Practitioners and patients' relatives.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily care of patients and participate in ward rounds.
• Dictate discharge summaries and handle communication about patient discharges.
• Engage in outpatient clinics under supervision and attend community hospital clinics.

Job description

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and we are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme. Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form. Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Duties of General Medicine Core Trainees

• Day to day follow-up of patients under your care
• Attendance at regular ward rounds and multi-disciplinary case conferences with the Consultant and Specialist Registrar
• Dictation of discharge summaries to General Practitioners, and completion of other discharge forms for hospital data collection.
• Assistance with outpatient clinics under supervision, on a regular basis, and in exceptional circumstances may also be required to attend clinics held in the community hospitals
• Communication to General Practitioners of discharges or deaths of their patients
• Liaison with patients' relatives
• Participating in the training of house physicians and medical students attached to the Firm
• CT's may participate in their Consultant's clinics in each individual Hospital based at, and may also be required to attend clinics held in the community hospitals. Clinic schedules are available from the individual Specialty Clinic Clerk.
• Participation in the Departmental Postgraduate Training Programme.

We are offering an exciting opportunity for aspiring medical trainees to undertake an innovative post, designed primarily with education and training as the focus. It would ideally be suited to CMTs who have passed the written part of their membership exam, who are looking to build on their clinical experience and practical experience in preparation for passing their PACES examination and becoming a StR in a medical speciality. It would also be suitable for CMTs at other stages of their training who are undertaking the written exam, or who have achieved membership and wish to gain additional experience prior to applying for a StR post. This is a CT post like no other in that in each 6 month attachment there will be a full month dedicated to out-patient speciality based learning, and development of procedural capabilities.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.