King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Foundation Year 1 Doctor in Acute Medicine

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Job summary

Due to the high amount of applications this vacancy will close at midnight tonight, please submit your application before then if interested

**This position is a fixed term contract from 6th December 2023 until 2nd April 2024**

We are currently recruiting for a Trust Grade Foundation Year 1 Doctors to join the Princess Royal University Hospital (BR6 8ND).

Successful individuals will join the Acute Medicine Department at thePrincess Royal University Hospital. This gives you an amazing opportunity to take your foundation medical experience gained into an environment where you can develop your acute care skills.

Main duties of the job

Acute Medicine at Princess Royal University Hospital supports the admission of all Medical patients on the Emergency Pathway (the Medical Take), the Acute Medical Unit (56 beds) and the Ambulatory care Unit. Individuals will get the chance to focus on managing acutely unwell patients within the first 48 hours of admission and will gain experience of managinga broad range of medical conditions during the acute phase. Under the supervision of Acute Medicine Consultants the post-holder will benefit from experience in ambulatory emergency care and will be able to develop their procedural skills. This post would be suitable for any trainee who has completed their medical training and is ready to enter the NHS at Foundation year 1 level. Although this appointment is not accredited for training through HEE, the appointee will be expected to participate fully in the educational and training programmes within the department and the hospital. The Acute Medicine Department has an exciting teaching programme which includes instruction in skills such as resuscitation, acute ultrasound andlumbar puncture.

About us

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and around 14,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King's College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in Bromley.

King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

The trust-wide strategy Strong Roots, Global Reachis our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we can take Team King's to another level.

Date posted

27 October 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Foundation Doctor

Salary

£34,560 a year per annum inc London Weighting

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

4 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

213-PRUH-7378

Job locations

Princess Royal University Hospital

Orpington

BR6 8ND

Job description

Job responsibilities

The appointee will have a named clinical/ education supervisor. Annualleave and study leave is commensurate with other foundation doctors.

The experience and opportunities offered would be excellent experience for applicants planning a career in any specialty. Previous post holders have been successful in gaining entry to training programmes upon completion as well as completing their Royal College membership exams

Job description

Job responsibilities

The appointee will have a named clinical/ education supervisor. Annualleave and study leave is commensurate with other foundation doctors.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

GMC registration

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

GMC registration

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Princess Royal University Hospital

Orpington

BR6 8ND

Employer's website

https://www.kch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Princess Royal University Hospital

Orpington

BR6 8ND

Employer's website

https://www.kch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)