Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, enthusiastic clinician to join our team in Acute Medicine at Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation trust comprises of Warrington Hospital which has 570 beds and Halton Hospital which has community beds. The Emergency Department (ED) at Warrington serves a population of over 310,000 people; it is open 24 hours daily and sees 85,000 new patients per year. There are a wide range of specialties on site including medicine, surgery, orthopaedics, ENT, ophthalmology, paediatrics, obstetrics and gynaecology. Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospital has been rated 'Good' in its most recent CQC inspection.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will have a mixed experience of acute assessment sessions, acute admissions work and an ability to develop specialty clinic sessions. Adequate time for administration and SPA has been factored into the job plans. The jobs attract payment at 10 -12 PA per week. This includes an on-call allocation.
This post offers an exciting opportunity for a motivated Acute Physician to deliver high quality, effective clinical care in a busy modern District General Hospital. Applicants must be on the GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of obtaining a Certificate of Completion of Training at the time of interview.
About us
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience of our staff. We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn.
Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system. Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs.
Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services, Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs.
A CQC-rated 'good' organisation with 'outstanding' features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019.
We employ nearly 5,000 people from over 80 nationalities, striving to be a diverse, inclusive employer and recognised leader in equality. We support flexible working, welcoming flexible applications. Proud of our many accreditations, we are embedding an anti-racist approach in all we do.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full details of this role are available within the Job Description and Person Specification ...........................................................................................................................................................
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full details of this role are available within the Job Description and Person Specification ...........................................................................................................................................................
Person Specification
Qualification and Training
Essential
- oFull GMC registration with a license to practice
- oMembership of Royal College of Physicians; CST general medicine / acute / working towards a CESR
Skills, Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- oHighly motivated and enthusiastic with a 'can do attitude' and to make decisions oHigh standard of clinical skill & expertise in speciality
- oAbility to work efficiently and accept a high degree of diagnostic uncertainty in acute medical care
- oAbility to lead and inspire the clinical team
Management Skills
Essential
- oParticipation in clinical audit
- oGood knowledge / understanding of Clinical governance
- oEffective leadership and organisational skills
Person Specification
Qualification and Training
Essential
- oFull GMC registration with a license to practice
- oMembership of Royal College of Physicians; CST general medicine / acute / working towards a CESR
Skills, Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- oHighly motivated and enthusiastic with a 'can do attitude' and to make decisions oHigh standard of clinical skill & expertise in speciality
- oAbility to work efficiently and accept a high degree of diagnostic uncertainty in acute medical care
- oAbility to lead and inspire the clinical team
Management Skills
Essential
- oParticipation in clinical audit
- oGood knowledge / understanding of Clinical governance
- oEffective leadership and organisational skills
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT
Address
Warrington and Halton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Lovely Lane
Warrington
WA5 1QG
Employer's website
https://whh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
