Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Acute Medicine team at Chesterfield Royal Hospital. The successful applicant will join an established team of 10 consultants, registrars in training, GP trainees, foundation doctors, Physician associates and specialist nurses. The appointee will work across the acute medical unit but will primarily focus on the Medical Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) unit.
This role will enable an ST3+ equivalent level doctor to gain further experience in acute/general medicine, as part of our (specialty) team at Chesterfield Royal Hospital, in order to consolidate their knowledge, skills, and confidence prior to moving on to the next stage of their career. The minimum skill requirement is 4 years of post-graduate experience, which is outlined on the Person Specification.
Some aspects of the role can be tailored to the individual needs of the post-holder to consider previous relevant experience, or achievement of requirements for application to specialty training. Previous post holders have taken the opportunity to attend neurology clinics; work within Quality Improvement; pathway development; and the development and running of education training programmes, therefore giving the option to negotiate a bespoke job plan with regards to out of hours work.
You will be expected to participate in teaching, audit, guideline development and service improvement projects.
Main duties of the job
This post will support delivery of:
- Proactive patient management to achieve timely and high-quality assessment and care.
- Timely investigations and interventions managed in accordance with departmental protocols and guidelines.
- Referral of patients to other specialties and services as required.
- Provision of out of hours cover, under the supervision of the consultant on-call.
- Involvement in multi-disciplinary teams and meetings.
- Participation in teaching and training for junior doctors and medical students, including involvement in their educational assessments, and education of other health care professionals.
- Active involvement in audit and the development of departmental services and strategies.
About us
The Royal is a busy and friendly district general hospital which provides almost all the acute in-patient care for Chesterfield and the surrounding rural area of North Derbyshire.
The hospital is located on an attractive green field site two miles from the town centre. There is plentiful on-site parking, and the hospital is easy to access by both rail and road.
Our main asset is our dedicated staff, who are committed to meeting the health needs of the local communities which we serve.
We work collaboratively with health care partners to achieve the very best care pathways for our patients, as well as aiming to develop cohesive services which are sustainable for the future.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full job description and personal specification details, please see the attached document from this website.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full job description and personal specification details, please see the attached document from this website.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBChB or equivalent.
- GMC registered with license to practise.
- MRCP part 1
Desirable
- ALS, provider certification
- Full MRCP
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 4 years post-graduate clinical experience to include completion of Foundation competencies or equivalent.
Desirable
- Teaching delivery experience (any modality) to UG medical students.
- Evidence of completing audit / quality improvement project and having implanted change to practice
- Completion of IMT training or equivalent Previous experience of working in acute medicine or ED
- Knowledge and current experience of the NHS
skills & knowledge
Essential
- Good understanding of the secondary care environment
- Ability to confidently manage a broad range of acute medical presentations
Desirable
- Independent with lumbar puncture and ascitic drains
Personal attributes
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to communicate effectively with clinicians, administrative staff, and patients.
- Evidence of reflective practice.
- Evidence of good personal time management.
Proud to care values
Essential
- Compassion, Ambition, Respect, Encouragement
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBChB or equivalent.
- GMC registered with license to practise.
- MRCP part 1
Desirable
- ALS, provider certification
- Full MRCP
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 4 years post-graduate clinical experience to include completion of Foundation competencies or equivalent.
Desirable
- Teaching delivery experience (any modality) to UG medical students.
- Evidence of completing audit / quality improvement project and having implanted change to practice
- Completion of IMT training or equivalent Previous experience of working in acute medicine or ED
- Knowledge and current experience of the NHS
skills & knowledge
Essential
- Good understanding of the secondary care environment
- Ability to confidently manage a broad range of acute medical presentations
Desirable
- Independent with lumbar puncture and ascitic drains
Personal attributes
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to communicate effectively with clinicians, administrative staff, and patients.
- Evidence of reflective practice.
- Evidence of good personal time management.
Proud to care values
Essential
- Compassion, Ambition, Respect, Encouragement
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).
