SHO in General Medicine and Acute Ambulatory Care

Job summary

We are looking for two enthusiastic members to join our dynamic team providing acute general internal medicine services to the people of Newham. This full-time fixed term IMT 1-2 (SHO) equivalent post will be available from August 2023 (earlier start date could be considered) for 12 months in the first instance.

This is an exciting opportunity within our Acute Ambulatory Care department at Newham University Hospital, a 52 bedded unit which will offer care for the initial 48 hours of admission. The unit will include facility for 8 monitored beds.

The successful applicant will contribute to the acute medical care for the hospital which serves London Borough of Newham with a catchment population of 260,000. They will generally be based on the ward delivering the daily care of medical inpatients on the unit, with the support of the Speciality consultant, Specialist Registrar and Foundation trainees. They will also be expected to contribute to the hospital on call rota where they will be responsible for the clerking, assessment and management of patients referred to Acute Medicine. The successful applicants will also have the opportunity to work within ambulatory care working within a supported clinic environment. If desired, there is an opportunity to attend Speciality clinics.

The successful applicants will be affiliated with the Acute Ambulatory Care department offering inpatient medical care on a ward based system

Main duties of the job

The post offers an exciting opportunity to join a growing team and to develop new models of working and services that support all patients attending the hospital as well as providing being linked through Barts Trust to all specialties.

You must hold full registration with the General Medical Council with a license to practise

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.

Employer details

Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Newham University Hospital

London

E13 8SL

Employer's website

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

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Employer details

Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Newham University Hospital

London

E13 8SL

Employer's website

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

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