Medical Registrar for acute medicine (with specialist interest)

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust; London; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in London seeks an enthusiastic Medical Registrar to join their acute medicine team. This position combines clinical responsibilities in acute medicine and another specialty, likely rheumatology, offering a unique opportunity for professional growth and patient care. Candidates should be at ST4 level or above, with relevant qualifications and experience. The role includes on-call duties and requires proactive engagement in a collaborative healthcare environment.

Benefits

Access to training resources

Potential bursary for postgraduate study

Qualifications

• Must be ST4 or above with no CCT or within 12 months of completion of training.
• Approval of TPD to apply is required.
• Evidence of satisfactory progress through training, including ARCP outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Manage acute medical inpatients and participate in on-call rota.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team under consultant supervision.
• Maintain a learning portfolio and engage in regular tutorials.

Skills

Basic clinical procedures

Team-working and leadership

Empathy and listening skills

Education

MRCP or equivalent

On GMC Register with license to practice

Additional relevant degree (intercalated, masters or doctorate)

Job description

Medical Registrar for acute medicine (with specialist interest)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated senior trainee (ST4 or above or equivalent) with a special interest in another specialty to join St Mary's hospital as a medical registrar.

The medical chief registrar will be attached to the Division of Medicine and Integrated Care (MIC), which operates Trust-wide, and the acute medicine team at St Mary's Hospital - contributing to the medical take, care of medical inpatients and same day emergency care (SDEC).

The Medical registrar will spend 60% of their time in acute medicine and 40% of their time in another specialty which is most likely to be rheumatology.

The duration of the post is 1 year initially, with the possibility of extending.

Main duties of the job

This post is 60% clinical within the department of Acute Medicine at St Mary's and 40% within another specialty, which is most likely to be rheumatology.

The post holder will also be on the GIM on call rota, which includes a mixture of long days, weekends and nights.

The post holder should be able to start the job as soon as possible.

About us

We are absolutely committed to ensuring that our patients have the best possible experience within our hospitals. We are looking for people who are committed to delivering excellent patient care, whatever their role, and who take pride in what they do. We place a high value on treating all patients, customers and colleagues with respect and dignity, and seek people who strive for excellence and innovation in all that they do. We value all of our staff and aim to provide rewarding careers and benefits, fulfilling work environments and exciting opportunities.

• Kind- We are considerate and thoughtful, so you feel respected and included.
• Collaborative- We actively seek others' views and ideas, so we achieve more together.
• Expert- We draw on our diverse skills, knowledge and experience, so we provide the best possible care.
• Aspirational- We are receptive and responsive to new thinking, so we never stop learning, discovering and improving.

Job responsibilities

The role is based at St Marys Hospital where candidates will look after acute medical inpatients and take part in the acute medical on-call rota. They will work with a team of resident doctors and wider multidisciplinary team, under the supervision of consultant physicians. There will be opportunities for additional experience/training in Same Day Emergency Care and/or specialty clinics (rheumatology). There is a weekly Acute Medicine Teaching Programme as well. There is also a monthly Local Faculty Group (LFG) meeting and weekly hospital Grand Rounds during academic term times.

The post holder will be expected to maintain a learning portfolio reflecting upon their progress through the year. The portfolio will inform regular tutorials with the consultant.

Hot-desk space and computer access is provided, with access to the Internet, PubMed and medical journals via Imperial College London library services. NB: No study leave funding is attached, but a bursary may be available to assist with postgraduate study

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

• On GMC Register with license to practice
• MRCP or equivalent
• Additional relevant degree (intercalated, masters or doctorate)

Relevant experience in specialty/Sub specialty

• Should be ST4 or above
• Should not already hold a CCT or be within 12 months (ideally not within 18 months) of completion of training on intended start date
• Must have approval of TPD to apply
• Evidence of satisfactory / more than satisfactory progress through training, including annual review of competence progression (ARCP) outcomes

Clinical Skills

• Competent in basic clinical procedures
• Aware of own limitations, consults senior colleagues appropriately

Academic achievements including research/publications

• Evidence of achievement appropriate to level of appointment at ICHNT

Leadership and Management

• Evidence of effective team-working and leadership
• Evidence of involvement in local management systems
• Evidence of effective leadership (e.g. evidence of leading innovations or improvements)
• Understanding of the local and national context of the NHS, including economic and political influences

Language

• Are able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements

Patient Focused Skills

• Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience, social skills appropriate to different types of client

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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