Job summary
This post is central to delivering effective patient care at Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The post will be primarily based in Basingstoke but you may be asked to attend other sites as required. The post will be involved in all aspects of diagnosis and treatment of patients.
Acute Assessment area (AAU)The Acute assessment unit has 30 assessment areas (trollies /beds) where patients through the acute take are assessed and are managed. You will also have the opportunity to assess these patients in resuscitation areas and provide continuation of care to specialty medicine and critical care teams. You will develop skills and confidence in the ongoing management of acute medical patients through consultant led ward rounds, formulating skills in preparation for future independent practice.
Main duties of the job
Provide medical cover to the the Acute Medical Service covering Acute Assessment Unit and Medical SDEC 7 days per week
Patient assessment
Clerk and post take administration; writing in patients notes
Undertake patient reviews
Promptly update patient systems
Attend clinics (Acute Medicine)
Attend Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) meetings
Facilitate daily board round with MDT
Triage to medical teams/acute physicians as appropriate
Troubleshoot patients on the ward
Participate in ward rounds
Take part in the medical on-call shift system
About us
Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.
Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.
We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.
The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information about this role please see Job Description document attached.
If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information about this role please see Job Description document attached.
If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Shall have completed at least four years' full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty; or shall have equivalent experience and competencies.
- Management of Acute Adult Medical Admission at SpR level or ST2
- Clinical Knowledge and expertise; appropriate knowledge and ability to sound sound clinical judgements to problems
- MBBS or equivalent
Desirable
- Awards/Distinctions whilst study for 1st and 2nd degree
- MRCP, MRCS or equivalent
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Research skills; demonstrates understanding of the importance of audit & research
- Understanding the importance of multi-disciplinary approach to patient care
Desirable
- Management skills or qualification
Skills & Ability
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients and staff
- Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/negotiate
Desirable
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Shall have completed at least four years' full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty; or shall have equivalent experience and competencies.
- Management of Acute Adult Medical Admission at SpR level or ST2
- Clinical Knowledge and expertise; appropriate knowledge and ability to sound sound clinical judgements to problems
- MBBS or equivalent
Desirable
- Awards/Distinctions whilst study for 1st and 2nd degree
- MRCP, MRCS or equivalent
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Research skills; demonstrates understanding of the importance of audit & research
- Understanding the importance of multi-disciplinary approach to patient care
Desirable
- Management skills or qualification
Skills & Ability
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients and staff
- Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/negotiate
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).
