Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for skilled and competent junior physicians to join Watford General Hospital. The successful candidates will be offered the opportunity to rotate through the various Medicine sub-specialties. This is a 12 month fixed term post.
The various sub-specialty placements will offer the post-holders the opportunity to work within the sub-specialty team and gain quality experience in the management of Medical patients in an acute setting. This post has an on-call element of 1A banding.
The post holder will work under supervision of a consultant Physician. During the period of the contract and across the various posts, the doctors are expected to become competent at organising the day-to-day duties of this clinical area. The post-holder will be encouraged to attend junior doctor teaching and training, and be given access to appropriate study-leave and associated funding to enhance their experience and grow their clinical competency.
Main duties of the job
Daily review of medical patients in their allocated sub-specialty.
Care of the inpatients i.e performing relevant investigations, following up results, monitoring of patients, liaising with other specialities, communication with patients and families, completing discharge summaries etc.
Responsible for ensuring adequate clinical notes are made in accordance with good medical practice.
To work closely with appropriate nursing, professional, technical, and administrative and support staff.
Actively participate in weekly teaching and departmental audits.
Junior doctors are required to perform duties over and above their contracted hours in occasional emergencies and in unforeseen circumstances, at the request of the Clinical Director of the service.
About us
With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.
We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imaging models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.
Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.
Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.
At West Herts we offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly. https://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking/
We kindly invite you to consider submitting an application.
If you have a disability or long-term health condition and should you require support or guidance please contact westherts.recruitment@nhs.net
If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a Trust SHO post working within the integrated Acute Medicine Department, based at Watford General Hospital. The delivery of Acute Medicine in the AAU is dependent upon high quality medical decision making and care. This is led by the team of 7 consultant Acute Physicians.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a Trust SHO post working within the integrated Acute Medicine Department, based at Watford General Hospital. The delivery of Acute Medicine in the AAU is dependent upon high quality medical decision making and care. This is led by the team of 7 consultant Acute Physicians.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- Eligible for GMC registration to cover the scope of employment.
- Satisfactory completion of FH02 post (or equivalent certificated evidence of competence at the time of taking up post)
Desirable
- Distinctions, Scholarships, prizes Other degrees e.g. BSc. Masters, PhD (or equivalent)
- ALS (Advanced Life Support)
Knowledge
Essential
- Keeps professional knowledge and skills up to date
- Potential to benefit from the training available i.e. fits with career aspirations
Desirable
- Demonstrates a critical and enquiring approach to knowledge acquisition
Experience
Essential
- Competent in basic procedures e.g. CPR, infection control, physical examination history taking etc
- Able to prioritise clinical need
- Understands current clinical issues in specialty
- Aware of own limitations, consults senior colleagues appropriately and knows when to ask for help and understands importance of teamwork.
- Understands the principles of patient confidentiality and data protection
- Understands the need for and appreciates the role of audit in clinical practice
- Understands the principles of clinical governance - ensures patients are not put at risk
Desirable
- Knowledge or UK health systems and practices including the relationship between primary and secondary care and interprofessional relationships.
- Knowledge of current issues in the NHS
- Understands the importance and impact of information systems in health care.
- Has participated in clinical audit
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- Eligible for GMC registration to cover the scope of employment.
- Satisfactory completion of FH02 post (or equivalent certificated evidence of competence at the time of taking up post)
Desirable
- Distinctions, Scholarships, prizes Other degrees e.g. BSc. Masters, PhD (or equivalent)
- ALS (Advanced Life Support)
Knowledge
Essential
- Keeps professional knowledge and skills up to date
- Potential to benefit from the training available i.e. fits with career aspirations
Desirable
- Demonstrates a critical and enquiring approach to knowledge acquisition
Experience
Essential
- Competent in basic procedures e.g. CPR, infection control, physical examination history taking etc
- Able to prioritise clinical need
- Understands current clinical issues in specialty
- Aware of own limitations, consults senior colleagues appropriately and knows when to ask for help and understands importance of teamwork.
- Understands the principles of patient confidentiality and data protection
- Understands the need for and appreciates the role of audit in clinical practice
- Understands the principles of clinical governance - ensures patients are not put at risk
Desirable
- Knowledge or UK health systems and practices including the relationship between primary and secondary care and interprofessional relationships.
- Knowledge of current issues in the NHS
- Understands the importance and impact of information systems in health care.
- Has participated in clinical audit
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).
