Job summary
There are two Trust Doctor posts within the Division for Medicine and Integrated care, for 4 months. One post is in Acute Medicine at Charing Cross Hospital and the other is in Respiratory Medicine. Trust doctors are based on the ward. The day starts with a MDT review of potential ward discharges. Patient-orientated tasks arise from the ward round where Trust Doctor's present the new patients. The rest of the day is spent continuing the care of the patients on the ward, completing specific tasks from the ward round and dealing with acutely unwell patients.
Main duties of the job
The general responsibilities of the post-holders are to:
o Daily review of all patients admitted in their allocated ward areas
o Attend MDT meetings and lead these meetings in the absence of the consultant or registrar
o Take part in the General Internal Medicine on call rota
o Teach junior medical/paramedical staff and Year 3 and Year 6 medical studies of Imperial College School of Medicine.
The post holder will be expected to attend the structured teaching programme provided by the department and regular FY1 teaching. During a normal day on the ward the Trust Doctor will summaries the new patients on the ward and update the list of patients. They will present on the ward round and priorities any tasks created during the round. After the ward round the Trust Doctor will continue to complete tasks and deal with unpredictable events such as deteriorating patients. They will also be involved in discussions with family members and continue to care for the patients on the wards.
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 participate in daily board and ward rounds, complete jobs from the ward round, and attend weekly radiology meetings. They will be expected to be able to:
Take a history and examine a patient
Identify and synthesise problems
Prescribe safely
Keep an accurate and relevant medical record
Manage time and clinical priorities effectively
Communicate effectively with patients, relatives and colleagues
Use evidence, guidelines and audit to benefit patient care
Act in a professional manner at all times
Cope with ethical and legal issues which occur during the management of patients with general medical problems
Educate patients effectively
Teach junior colleagues and medical students
See attached job description for further details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will participate in daily board and ward rounds, complete jobs from the ward round, and attend weekly radiology meetings. They will be expected to be able to:
Take a history and examine a patient
Identify and synthesise problems
Prescribe safely
Keep an accurate and relevant medical record
Manage time and clinical priorities effectively
Communicate effectively with patients, relatives and colleagues
Use evidence, guidelines and audit to benefit patient care
Act in a professional manner at all times
Cope with ethical and legal issues which occur during the management of patients with general medical problems
Educate patients effectively
Teach junior colleagues and medical students
See attached job description for further details.
Person Specification
Qualifications & role suitability
Essential
- On GMC Register with license to practice
- MBBS or equivalent
Relevant experience
Essential
- At least completed Foundation Year 1 training
- At least 6 months experience working clinically in the NHS as a doctor
- Experience of working for a minimum of 4 months in a medical specialty
Desirable
- MRCP (any part completed, please specify if which of Part 1, 2, PACES is completed) Experience working in acute or respiratory medicine
Clinical Knowledge
Essential
- Competent in performing and teaching basic clinical procedures
- Advanced Life Support
- Ability to safely, and appropriately manage medical patients.
- Ability to manage acutely unwell patients and escalate care where needed
- Aware of own limitations, consults senior colleagues appropriately
Audit /Quality Improvement /Clinical Governance
Essential
- Evidence of achievement appropriate to level of appointment at ICHNT
Desirable
- Completion and presentation of an audit and or quality improvement cycle
Academic achievements including research/publications
Essential
- Evidence of achievement appropriate to level of appointment at ICHNT
Desirable
- Poster and or oral presentation(s) at conference(s)
- Peer reviewed publications
- Evidence of organising and or delivering teaching
Patient focused skills
Essential
- Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience, social skills appropriate to different types of client
- Able to change and adapt, respond to changing circumstances
Desirable
- Experience in breaking bad news and discussion regarding ceilings of care
Person Specification
Qualifications & role suitability
Essential
- On GMC Register with license to practice
- MBBS or equivalent
Relevant experience
Essential
- At least completed Foundation Year 1 training
- At least 6 months experience working clinically in the NHS as a doctor
- Experience of working for a minimum of 4 months in a medical specialty
Desirable
- MRCP (any part completed, please specify if which of Part 1, 2, PACES is completed) Experience working in acute or respiratory medicine
Clinical Knowledge
Essential
- Competent in performing and teaching basic clinical procedures
- Advanced Life Support
- Ability to safely, and appropriately manage medical patients.
- Ability to manage acutely unwell patients and escalate care where needed
- Aware of own limitations, consults senior colleagues appropriately
Audit /Quality Improvement /Clinical Governance
Essential
- Evidence of achievement appropriate to level of appointment at ICHNT
Desirable
- Completion and presentation of an audit and or quality improvement cycle
Academic achievements including research/publications
Essential
- Evidence of achievement appropriate to level of appointment at ICHNT
Desirable
- Poster and or oral presentation(s) at conference(s)
- Peer reviewed publications
- Evidence of organising and or delivering teaching
Patient focused skills
Essential
- Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience, social skills appropriate to different types of client
- Able to change and adapt, respond to changing circumstances
Desirable
- Experience in breaking bad news and discussion regarding ceilings of care
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).
