Job summary
An opportunity has arisen to appoint a Trust Grade Doctor (IMT3 equivalent level) within Medicine at CXH. The post-holder will look after acute & general medical inpatients, take part in the general/acute medical on-call rota and participate in outpatient clinics. The post would be ideal for trainees with MRCP having completing CT2/IMT2 who would like to gain more experience as a general/acute medical registrar prior to applying for higher training in a medical specialty. Applications from candidates wishing to undertake less than 100% on-call commitments will be happily considered. The duration of the post will be for 6 months, possible to extent.
Main duties of the job
The appointed candidate will help manage patients with acute and chronic gastrointestinal disease (such as inflammatory bowel disease, gastrointestinal haemorrhage, gastrointestinal infection and cancer, motility and functional disorders) along with patients with general medical problems.
They will participate in the acute medical take (including night shifts) and in the ongoing care of patients admitted via the take until their discharge or triage to a different medical team. They will provide out-of-hours ward cover on an on-call rota. They will be expected to take an active role in education, audit and research. This will involve teaching medical students and completing one or more audits / research projects. They will have opportunities to present at departmental meetings, and potentially at the hospital grand round.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career. Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
The statutory requirement to be fully Covid-19 vaccinated as a condition of employment from April 2022 is subject to legislative review. At Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19. The successful applicant may have contact with patients and service users and as part of our pre-employment checks and risk assessments, we will ask all candidates to confirm whether or not they have been fully vaccinated or have a medical exemption.
As part of our continued response to Covid19 we are still conducting the majority of our interviews virtually.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will work closely with other members of the team to ensure high quality acute and specialist medical services within the strategic framework agreed by the team. They will work closely with the appropriate clinical management teams.
- Support the SHO, FY1 and nurses on the unit with decision making
- Review new referrals and discuss these with the consultant / SpR
- Manage acute medical admissions
- Manage ambulatory care
- Partake in or lead ward rounds
Support an acute medicine clinic
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will work closely with other members of the team to ensure high quality acute and specialist medical services within the strategic framework agreed by the team. They will work closely with the appropriate clinical management teams.
- Support the SHO, FY1 and nurses on the unit with decision making
- Review new referrals and discuss these with the consultant / SpR
- Manage acute medical admissions
- Manage ambulatory care
- Partake in or lead ward rounds
Support an acute medicine clinic
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- On GMC registered/ licensed Medical Practitioner
- Full MRCP (UK) or equivalent
- ALS Certificate
Desirable
Language
Essential
- Are able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfill the job requirements
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Appropriate to job description
Audit
Essential
- Knowledge of NHS processes and pressures
- Experience of teaching students and junior medical staff
- Understanding of principles of clinical audit
Relevant experience in specialty/Sub specialty
Essential
- Experience in medical specialties and acute medical take at SHO level
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- On GMC registered/ licensed Medical Practitioner
- Full MRCP (UK) or equivalent
- ALS Certificate
Desirable
Language
Essential
- Are able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfill the job requirements
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Appropriate to job description
Audit
Essential
- Knowledge of NHS processes and pressures
- Experience of teaching students and junior medical staff
- Understanding of principles of clinical audit
Relevant experience in specialty/Sub specialty
Essential
- Experience in medical specialties and acute medical take at SHO level
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).
