Trust Doctor in General Medicine (ST3) (Stroke)

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Canterbury is seeking an ST3 Trust doctor in General Medicine to manage routine and emergency care. This role includes participation in the on-call rota and covers various patient care settings. The position is for 12 months, offering a great opportunity for those committed to patient-focused medicine in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Must have relevant medical qualifications and experience.
• Ability to manage routine and emergency medical care.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the on-call rota, providing medical care.
• Oversee patient care in various settings.

Job description

Overview

We are currently looking for an ST3 Trust doctor in General Medicine at the Kent and Canterbury Hospital in Canterbury, covering the Acute Medicine Hot Registrar on-call rota. This post will be for 12 months in the first instance.

About the department

We are a friendly, motivated and supportive department seeing approximately 70,000 patients each year. We achieve the 98% access target and are proud that we provide a high quality, patient focused service to the local population.

Role and responsibilities

The Trust Doctor in acute medicine takes part in the on-call rota, 1:4 with prospective cover and has the clinical responsibility with day to day provision of routine and emergency medical care to a level appropriate to the grade for all patients across the site in the Urgent Care Centre, inpatient wards and outpatient settings as required.

The post involves duties on a full shift basis of 40 hours.

Working patterns and equality

We positively promote flexible working practices. To ensure that our workforce reflects the population we serve, we welcome applications from all sections of the community. The Trust is committed to supporting flexible working to fulfil our pledge as part of The Trust's People Strategy to help staff to achieve a healthy work/life balance. Please speak with your Recruiting Manager for further information and opportunities.

Location and lifestyle

Kent is a beautiful county with superb beaches and many opportunities for sport, easy links to the continent by ferry or tunnel, pretty villages inland and both sites are close to the historic City of Canterbury. Easy rail and road links to London add to the pleasure of Kentish life. There are excellent private and grammar schools in the area with a range of affordable housing.