Locally Employed Acute Medicine Registrar

NHS Jobs; Harlow; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Jobs is seeking a Locally Employed Acute Medicine Registrar to support the delivery of 24/7 acute medical care across the medical take and Acute Medicine Units. You will run the take rounds on shift, provide daily reviews, and ensure timely discharge planning in partnership with GPs and the multidisciplinary team.

You will also supervise junior medical staff, contribute to teaching, participate in outpatient clinics as required, and help develop services to meet the ageing population’s needs

Job description

Locally Employed Acute Medicine Registrar

Detailed job description and main responsibilities As a service the acute medical responsibilities comprise the following:

• Running the medical take round the clock on shift basis
• Care of the patients in Acute Medicine Units on weekdays and weekends
• Attending to patients in our Same Day Emergency Care Unit which independently sees between 50 and 60 patients per day
• Supervision of junior medical staff and undertaking regular teachings

Duties and Responsibilities

• To co-ordinate high quality person-centred care of the patients on the ward ensuring that all patients admitted have a diagnosis and treatment plan, and receive a daily medical review.
• To participate in outpatient clinics where required
• To provide medical leadership on the ward by supporting and supervising more junior staff and delegating duties appropriately
• To ensure the appropriate discharge of patients, including providing timely paperwork to the General Practitioner ensuring a continuation of care following discharge
• To build and maintain excellent relationships with all members of the multidisciplinary team, working with them and communicating effectively to deliver high quality patient care
• To engage fully in development of services, driving forward innovations to meet the anticipated future challenges of the ageing population