Job summary
An exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, dedicated, compassionate doctor has become available. Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth is a large acute hospital with 1200 beds, 28 operating theatres (including dedicated endoscopy suites) and excellent high care and critical care facilities. We are looking for doctors to recruit at an FY2 or IMT equivalent level into the Medicine Division.
The initial job will cover until Aug 2026 with review to continue after. Initially gap in Older Persons Medicine.
Main duties of the job
This is a rotational programme for Locally Employed Doctors to have the opportunity to work in a variety of medical/surgical specialties over a 12-month period.
We know the importance of supported learning opportunities and are proud of the encouraging environment that our team cultivates we promise departmental teaching, MDT meetings, grand rounds and journal clubs as well as allocated lunchtime training and study leave. We have an excellent record of junior doctors progressing on to formal training programmes. We have an active research unit, working in partnership with the University of Portsmouth, and currently have a number of projects developed by our junior colleagues achieving presentation and publication. You will have the opportunity to be involved in this.
Teamwork is one of our Trust core values, and we ensure that all core medics have the opportunity to work collaboratively with supportive peers and senior colleagues this is your opportunity to cement your training, where we are here to help you bring your best skills every day, with first class patient care at the centre of all we do.
About us
Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.
Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holders will contribute to the delivery of a high quality service, helping to drive a multi-disciplinary team approach to care within the specialty.
- Attend daily ward handovers
- Work as part of a medical ward team
- Work and liaise with a ward multi-disciplinary team
- Review ward patients
- Perform basic clinical skills
- Prescribing
- Discharge Planning and Discharge Summaries
- Maintaining continued professional development
- Complying with local policies and standards including completing mandatory training and annual and study leave policies
- Out of hours/on call work (either covering the wards or the acute medical unit admissions)
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holders will contribute to the delivery of a high quality service, helping to drive a multi-disciplinary team approach to care within the specialty.
- Attend daily ward handovers
- Work as part of a medical ward team
- Work and liaise with a ward multi-disciplinary team
- Review ward patients
- Perform basic clinical skills
- Prescribing
- Discharge Planning and Discharge Summaries
- Maintaining continued professional development
- Complying with local policies and standards including completing mandatory training and annual and study leave policies
- Out of hours/on call work (either covering the wards or the acute medical unit admissions)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- - Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
- - Primary medical qualification recognised by the GMC
- - Evidence of completion of Foundation Level or equivalent 2-year training programme gaining CREST sign off
Experience
Essential
- - Demonstrable skills and minimum of 6 months experience within an appropriate specialty
- - NHS experience would be desirable
Additional criteria
Essential
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practice. Primary medical qualification recognised by the GMC. Evidence of completion of Foundation Level or equivalent 2-year training programme gaining CREST sign off. Demonstrable skills and minimum of 6 months experience within an appropriate specialty. Ability to prioritise clinically urgent tasks. Able to demonstrate appropriate level of clinical knowledge. Evidence of participation in audit, quality improvement or other relevant projects. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Desirable
- NHS experience would be desirable.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- - Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
- - Primary medical qualification recognised by the GMC
- - Evidence of completion of Foundation Level or equivalent 2-year training programme gaining CREST sign off
Experience
Essential
- - Demonstrable skills and minimum of 6 months experience within an appropriate specialty
- - NHS experience would be desirable
Additional criteria
Essential
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practice. Primary medical qualification recognised by the GMC. Evidence of completion of Foundation Level or equivalent 2-year training programme gaining CREST sign off. Demonstrable skills and minimum of 6 months experience within an appropriate specialty. Ability to prioritise clinically urgent tasks. Able to demonstrate appropriate level of clinical knowledge. Evidence of participation in audit, quality improvement or other relevant projects. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Desirable
- NHS experience would be desirable.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
