Job summary
The appointment is subject to hospital Medical and Dental Staff Terms and Conditions of Service.
The base of the contract is full-time 10 sessions + out of hours commitment to be confirmed.
The post holder is required to follow Trust policies and procedures which are regularly updated including:
Main duties of the job
o Fixed sessions of direct clinical care - 10 sessionso The post-holder may be expected to provide prospective and cross-cover for other members of the Team
About us
Guy's and St Thomas' is one of the largest hospital trusts in the country, with a staff of almost 11,000, a turnover of over £600 million and 900,000 patient contacts a year
The Trust comprises two of London's oldest and best-known teaching hospitals. The hospitals have a long history, dating back almost 900 years, and have been at the forefront of medical progress and innovation since they were founded. Both hospitals have built on these traditions and continue to have a reputation for excellence and innovation.
We are part of King's Health Partners Academic Health Sciences Centre (AHSC), a pioneering collaboration between one of the world's leading research-led universities and three of London's most successful NHS Foundation Trusts. Our AHSC is one of only five in the UK. It consists of King's College London, and Guy's and St Thomas', King's College Hospital and South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trusts. King's Health Partners includes seven hospitals and over 150 community-based services, is responsible for seeing 2 million patients each year, has 25,000 employees and 19,500 students, and a £2 billion annual turnover. It brings together the best of basic and translational research, clinical excellence, and world-class teaching to deliver groundbreaking advances in physical and mental healthcare. See www.kingshealthpartners.org
Job description
Job responsibilities
As an organisation we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends.
Job Summary
This post is based within acute medicine and predominantly with the SDEC team.
The successful candidate will be the general medical registrar taking part in the acute unselected medical take rota. The position holder will provide ongoing care to medical inpatients, work within the Same Day Emergency Care service and will work within a team including supervision of junior staff. At interview we will be looking to recruit IMT3/ST3+ level Trust Doctor General (Internal) Medicine.This is a busy clinical post offering good experience in General Medicine or Acute Medicine in an academic teaching hospital at IMT3/ST3+ (StR) level. The successful post-holder(s) will be attached to a general medicine or acute medicine firms. The position holder has the opportunity to consider using this year to get equivalence for IMT3 sign off and will be able to access the training opportunities available to both IMT3 doctors.
We are looking for a candidate who can start as soon as possible.
Draft Timetable
The general medical system at St Thomas is split into Acute Admissions Wards (AAW) and General Medical Wards (GMW). On AAW there are daily consultant ward rounds and on GMW there are thrice-weekly consultant ward rounds. The post-holder will rotate through AAW and GMW and will contribute to the on-call rota for medicine at registrar level. During the acute medical takes there are (at least) twice daily consultant post-take ward rounds.
The Acute Medicine team work between the Same Day Emergency Care unit and the General Medical day take. They form two of the medical teams working on the Acute Admissions Ward and are responsible for ongoing care of patients admitted under their team.
Job Plan
Out of hours sessions to a maximum of 48 hours per week on average Fixed sessions of direct clinical care - 10 sessions The post-holder may be expected to provide prospective and cross-cover for other members of the Team
Continuing Education
The Trust plays a leading role in the provision of education and training for medical staff and there are many opportunities to take part in Staff Rounds, Radiology Rounds, Morbidity and Mortality Meetings etc.
There will be opportunities to take part in audit and service assessments.
The appointee will enjoy the same rights to attend medical education events and to study leave as substantive appointees.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As an organisation we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends.
Job Summary
This post is based within acute medicine and predominantly with the SDEC team.
The successful candidate will be the general medical registrar taking part in the acute unselected medical take rota. The position holder will provide ongoing care to medical inpatients, work within the Same Day Emergency Care service and will work within a team including supervision of junior staff. At interview we will be looking to recruit IMT3/ST3+ level Trust Doctor General (Internal) Medicine.This is a busy clinical post offering good experience in General Medicine or Acute Medicine in an academic teaching hospital at IMT3/ST3+ (StR) level. The successful post-holder(s) will be attached to a general medicine or acute medicine firms. The position holder has the opportunity to consider using this year to get equivalence for IMT3 sign off and will be able to access the training opportunities available to both IMT3 doctors.
We are looking for a candidate who can start as soon as possible.
Draft Timetable
The general medical system at St Thomas is split into Acute Admissions Wards (AAW) and General Medical Wards (GMW). On AAW there are daily consultant ward rounds and on GMW there are thrice-weekly consultant ward rounds. The post-holder will rotate through AAW and GMW and will contribute to the on-call rota for medicine at registrar level. During the acute medical takes there are (at least) twice daily consultant post-take ward rounds.
The Acute Medicine team work between the Same Day Emergency Care unit and the General Medical day take. They form two of the medical teams working on the Acute Admissions Ward and are responsible for ongoing care of patients admitted under their team.
Job Plan
Out of hours sessions to a maximum of 48 hours per week on average Fixed sessions of direct clinical care - 10 sessions The post-holder may be expected to provide prospective and cross-cover for other members of the Team
Continuing Education
The Trust plays a leading role in the provision of education and training for medical staff and there are many opportunities to take part in Staff Rounds, Radiology Rounds, Morbidity and Mortality Meetings etc.
There will be opportunities to take part in audit and service assessments.
The appointee will enjoy the same rights to attend medical education events and to study leave as substantive appointees.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- A StR or SpR grade or equivalent
Desirable
- Prizes or distinctions
- Presentation of work a a national of international meeting
- Publications in peer reviewed journal
Clinical Ability
Essential
- Satisfactory progression through medical training as demonstrated by satisfactory RITA or ARCP outcomes
Educational Capability
Essential
- Previous experience in medical education
- Understands and can apply a range of educational concepts
- Demonstrates knowledge of career pathways in medical education
Desirable
- Additional degree or MSc in relevant subject area
- Research experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- A StR or SpR grade or equivalent
Desirable
- Prizes or distinctions
- Presentation of work a a national of international meeting
- Publications in peer reviewed journal
Clinical Ability
Essential
- Satisfactory progression through medical training as demonstrated by satisfactory RITA or ARCP outcomes
Educational Capability
Essential
- Previous experience in medical education
- Understands and can apply a range of educational concepts
- Demonstrates knowledge of career pathways in medical education
Desirable
- Additional degree or MSc in relevant subject area
- Research experience
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
