Specialist Grade in Acute Medicine

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit an enthusiastic Specialist Grade doctor to join the Acute Medicine Department at University Hospitals of Derby & Burton NHS Foundation Trust. The post will be based at Queens Hospital, Burton.

We have recently undergone a period of redesign and refurbishment of our on site Minor Injuries department offering a more streamlined process of managing all walk in patients through appropriate signposting and subsequent management.

Main duties of the job

There is full 24-hr middle grade cover within the Department whilst also being able to offer a proactive approach to further training, development and education, including a well-equipped Centre for simulation-based training and a very supportive educational faculty - our educational supervisors have rated highly in GMC surveys.

We have opportunities for you to undertake flexible working and would be more than happy to discuss this with you prior to interview.

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts about our Trust:

Our hospitals see more than 4,000 outpatients daily
We see more Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients than any other Trust - over 3,300 per week
An average 860 patients are seen in A&E every day - 6th largest in the country
Our hospitals admit more than 220 emergency patients daily.
We carry out more planned surgical operations than any other Trust in England with almost 50,000 operations taking place in our 52 operating theatres
We are one of only 5 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres
We carry out more than 300 elective procedures each working day

Date posted

09 August 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£81,500 to £92,500 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

320-MDQ-5254156-KA-A

Job locations

Queens Hospital Burton

Belvedere Road

Burton-On-Trent

DE130RB

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Specialist Grade will be involved in providing a general clinical service to the Trust:

i. Provision of a service to Staffordshire, Derbyshire & surrounding areas with responsibility for diagnosis & treatment of patients at the hospitals & clinics at which you have duties.

ii. Responsible for the continuing care & treatment of patients in your charge & personal performance of clinical duties as agreed in your job plan, allowing for all proper delegation to & training of your staff.

iii. Provision of an out-of-hours service with colleagues including on-call rota commitments.

iv. Active participation in undergraduate & post graduate education, including training sessions for Foundation Years, Specialty Registrars and medical students.

v. Provision of cover for colleagues during reasonable periods of leave including care of patients & supervision of doctors in training.

vi. Responsible for the professional supervision, training & management of junior medical staff, carrying out teaching, assessment & accreditation duties as required & contributing to postgraduate & CPD activity locally & nationally as appropriate.

vii. Participate in clinical audit as part of quality improvement activity under local arrangements.

viii. Commitment to entering patients into MRC trials where appropriate (if the appointee has an interest in research this would be supported by the Trust & the Division).

ix. Commitment to taking part in annual appraisal process which will be undertaken by the a trust approved appraiser

x. Responsible for compliance with personal continuing professional development requirements with the support of the Trust. It is mandatory for all Consultants and specialists to keep up to date with evidence based practice.

xi. Responsible for maintaining awareness of & acting in accordance with professional guidelines such as Duties of a Doctor, Good Medical Practice, & the GMC Performance Procedures .

xiii. Exceptional requirements to undertake additional duties for limited periods within geographical area specified above or undertake duties at other hospitals in the event of a major disaster or incident.

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In terms of location, Derby and Burton offer the best of both worlds city life on the doorstep of a stunning rural environment. We border the National Forest and we are in easy reach of the Peak District, offering outstanding natural beauty. Centrally located, we have excellent transport links to the rest of the country including major cities