Job summary
At North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust, we believe in building strong teams of Physicians by offering opportunities to develop knowledge, skills and confidence under the guidance of an inspiring team.
Located in a historic Cambridgeshire city, Peterborough City Hospital is a state-of-the-art, purpose-built facility accommodating over 700 inpatient beds on modern wards. Peterborough is accessible by road or train within easy commute distance from London, Cambridge, Leicester or Birmingham.
We are seeking dedicated Locally Employed Doctor Foundation Year 2 to join our well-established Acute Medicine team in the delivery of acute medical care across the Medical Assessment, Short Stay and Ambulatory Care Units, and Emergency Department. This is a 12-month fixed-term assignment.
Our Department of Acute Medicine comprises a 29-bedded Medical Assessment Unit, a well-established Ambulatory Care Unit and a dedicated 33-bedded medical short-stay ward. The department is closely aligned with our Emergency Department, and it works closely with ED colleagues to ensure that medical patients are rapidly identified and transferred to the care of physicians in an appropriate area.
We have established, high-calibre consultants within the department with considerable experience across a number of domains, but we are constantly expanding and developing our services and are looking for the right people to help us move forward.
Main duties of the job
Your main base will be Peterborough City Hospital, however, you will be expected to cover duties across all our sites, as and when required, in line with service and business needs.
You will be part of a 1:12 person rota and shifts would include long days 09:00-21:30, 15:00-21:30, Normal working days 08:00-16:30, 11:00-19:00, 12:00-22:00 and weekend working.
You will be allocated protected time to attend teaching and audit sessions. The basic hours of duty are 40 hours per week. There is a consultant-led post-take ward round each morning.
About us
We are committed to ensuring a work-life balance for all our staff by offering full-time and part-time roles, and flexible working hours on a shift pattern to fit around your family life.
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) and candidates from our local communities.
Benefits to you
- Relocation allowance in line with the Trust policy;
- 27 days annual leave for new starters, rising to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff);
- NHS Pension Scheme:
- Flexible working opportunities;
- Increased hourly rates for unsociable hours e.g. night shifts, weekends, bank holidays;
- Career development and training;
- Wellbeing support and activities;
- In-house physiotherapy Service;
- On-site canteens with subsidised meals;
- Subsidised staff parking (currently free).
- Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to and from work within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Job description
Job responsibilities
Criteria:
Education and Qualifications:
- MBBS (or equivalent)
- Advanced Life Support Course
- Full GMC Registration with a license to practice
Experience:
- Successful completion of F1 year
- NHS Experience
- 6 months experience in general medicine
Knowledge
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of the requirements of Clinical Governance and safe working
- Able to demonstrate successful participation in audit
Key Skills
- Effective written (including record keeping) and verbal communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to use tact, diplomacy, negotiation and persuasion as well as authority
- Ability to organise and prioritise own workload and participate in learning
Job description
Job responsibilities
Criteria:
Education and Qualifications:
- MBBS (or equivalent)
- Advanced Life Support Course
- Full GMC Registration with a license to practice
Experience:
- Successful completion of F1 year
- NHS Experience
- 6 months experience in general medicine
Knowledge
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of the requirements of Clinical Governance and safe working
- Able to demonstrate successful participation in audit
Key Skills
- Effective written (including record keeping) and verbal communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to use tact, diplomacy, negotiation and persuasion as well as authority
- Ability to organise and prioritise own workload and participate in learning
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Successful completion of F1 year
- NHS Experience
- 6 months experience in general medicine
Knowledge
Essential
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of the requirements of Clinical Governance and safe working
Desirable
- Able to demonstrate successful participation in audit
Others
Essential
- Fluent in verbal and written English (IELTS Overall score of 7.0)
Education, qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- Advanced Life Support Course
- Full GMC Registration with a license to practice
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Successful completion of F1 year
- NHS Experience
- 6 months experience in general medicine
Knowledge
Essential
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of the requirements of Clinical Governance and safe working
Desirable
- Able to demonstrate successful participation in audit
Others
Essential
- Fluent in verbal and written English (IELTS Overall score of 7.0)
Education, qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- Advanced Life Support Course
- Full GMC Registration with a license to practice
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).
