Senior Acute Medicine Trust Grade Registrar

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A major NHS Trust in the UK is looking for IMT doctors to transition to registrar roles in their Acute Medicine department. The role offers extensive support, development opportunities in managing acute patients, and aims to enhance skills in clinical practice. Candidates need to hold GMC registration and have MRCP, with prior experience at CT2 level. Benefits include well-being programs and access to various resources. Join a team dedicated to world-class healthcare and personal development.

Benefits

Access to Staff Well-being programme

On-site nursery

NHS discounts

Financial advice service

Secure cycle facilities

Qualifications

• GMC registered and holds MRCP.
• Minimum CT2 level experience in the NHS.
• Experience in managing acute patients is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead ward rounds and assess patients under supervision.
• Manage the ward and make decisions on patient admissions.
• Work towards independent practice at registrar level.

Skills

Acute care management

Independent practice

Time management

Communication skills

History taking

Rational prescribing

Education

GMC registration

MRCP

CT2 level experience or equivalent

Job description

Role Overview

Are you considering specialty training but feel you need more experience in acute non‑selected medicine at registrar level?

Have you finished your CT2 post but aren't sure what specialty may suit you best and would like the chance to improve your CV and explore your options?

Are you an IMT doctor who is already working at registrar level in a smaller trust but wants to gain experience in one of the biggest and busiest Acute Medicine departments in the country?

Do you want to be a medical registrar but feel nervous about the step up?

You will increasingly work towards independent practice at Registrar level, leading ward rounds, assessing patients, making decisions etc. with consultant support and supervision available at all times.

Working in our Acute Medicine department encompasses many management skills such as managing the ward, keeping to target times, managing junior colleagues and constant reprioritisation of tasks.

You will be expected to make appropriate decisions regarding the need for admission, the development of strategies which might provide an alternative to admission and identifying where early discharge would be safe and appropriate.

The opportunity to further develop skills such as history taking, physical examination, appropriate investigation and rational prescribing will be plentiful in the role.

What you will gain

• To build upon postgraduate clinical experience and CT / middle grade experience (or equivalent)
• To develop further expertise in the identification and management of the sick patient
• To gain experience and familiarity in identifying and managing a wide variety of medical conditions, including making appropriate decisions regarding the need for admission, the development of strategies which might provide an alternative to admission and identifying where early discharge would be safe and appropriate
• To further develop skills of history taking, physical examination, appropriate investigation and rational prescribing
• To master a number of procedural techniques
• To hone communication skills with patients, relatives and colleagues
• To develop skills in managing time and conflicting priorities
• To increasingly work towards independent practice at Registrar level, leading ward rounds, assessing patients, making decisions etc. with consultant support and supervision available at all times

Support and Development

We have developed Senior Acute Medicine Trust Grade Registrar posts which offer unrivalled support for doctors transitioning from SHO level to become registrars and for established registrars wishing to develop their clinical and leadership skills, perhaps in anticipation of gaining a training number or embarking on a CESR programme. We can offer you an exceptional experience in all areas of acute medicine, working in a friendly and supportive team.

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply, you will need GMC registration, MRCP and substantive experience at minimum CT2 level or equivalent in the NHS.

About Nottingham University Hospitals

Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) is one of the biggest and busiest NHS Trusts in the country with a budget of over £1 billion and over 19,000 staff. We provide services to over 2.5 million residents of Nottinghamshire. Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team and deliver world‑class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, we will endeavour to turn your job into a career.

Diversity and EEO

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Application Process

Applicants are kindly requested to refrain from using AI at any stage during the recruitment process.

Closing Dates: Please submit your application form as soon as possible to avoid disappointment; we reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the published closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.

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If you are aged 16 or 17 and applying for a role that is more than 20 hours a week, you will be asked to commence an Apprenticeship within the Trust alongside your role, as long as there is a suitable apprenticeship standard available. This is in line with the current guidance in England that, whilst young people under the age of 18 can leave school (on the last Friday in June), they must then do one of the following:

• Stay in full‑time education, for example at a college
• Start an Apprenticeship
• Spend 20 hours or more a week working or volunteering, while in part‑time education or training

Benefits

• Access to the Staff Well‑being programme including our free 24‑hour staff advice and emotional support service, financial advice service, a staff physiotherapy service and staff support networks
• On‑site day nursery
• Amazon parcel collection points
• Secure cycle facilities
• Access to Spiritual and Pastoral Care Services
• Salary sacrifice schemes
• Cycle to work and travel passes
• NHS discounts

Additional Information

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Salary: The quoted salary will be on a pro‑rata basis for part‑time workers.

Disability Confidence

All applicants who have declared a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the post will be shortlisted.

At risk of redundancy

NHS employees within the East Midlands who are 'at risk' of redundancy will be given a preferential interview where they meet the essential criteria of the person specification.

International Recruitment

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Consent

• Transfer of information: If I have previous NHS service – I consent to the transfer of my Electronic Staff Record (ESR) data between this and other NHS Trusts. I also consent to the Occupational Health Department confidentially accessing my occupational health records from my current or previous employer in order to check the status of my vaccinations, immunisations and screening tests as relevant to the post. I understand this is an automated process and the information will only be used for these purposes prior to me taking up the position at NUH.
• Disclosure and Barring Service: Your post may be subject to a DBS check which incurs a cost dependent on the level of check required (£49.50 for enhanced and £21.50 for standard). I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check if it is required (by deduction from first month's pay). Should I decide to withdraw from my job offer, I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of the DBS check undertaken by cheque or other agreed method.
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