Clinical Fellow ST3+ - Acute Medicine
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
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Job summary
Our Acute Medicine team at Southend University Hospital, providing an integral role in the management of medical referrals from both the Emergency Department and direct from Primary Care, has received funding to recruit Clinical fellows (ST1-8)
Although this post is not recognised for training, we offer support in developing a Learning Portfolio and regular educational appraisal with a Consultant Educator. Multi-disciplinary team work is envisaged as a key component of the working of this Trust and will involve Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) discussion with other colleagues.
The Acute Medical Service comprises of an Acute Medical Unit with 24 assessment beds, a 7 day Same Day Emergency Care Unit (SDEC) and our Short Stay Unit. Patients are referred either by Primary Care, Community nursing teams, outpatient clinics or the Emergency Department.
You will receive, in addition to your base salary a supplement at a rate of 50% (1A) of your base salary for a full shift duty rota including late, nights and weekend working.
Main duties of the job
Your role will involve continuing responsibility for the care of patients in your charge, including all administrative duties associated with patient care, undertaking ward duties under the direction of senior colleagues, providing evidence-based care for patients in a multi-disciplinary setting and conducting suitable duties in cases of emergencies and unforeseen circumstances.
As part of a team, you will work with the Consultant Physicians and a team of junior doctors to manage ward in-patients, may be called upon to see General Medical referrals on other wards, be expected to take part in Clinical Governance Meetings and be involved in Audit within the Department and be expected to supervise junior medical staff and have continuing inpatient responsibility in conjunction with the members of junior doctors' medical team, CMTs, FY2s and FY1s.
All staff in each Directorate are managerially accountable through their Lead Clinician to the Clinical Director, who has overall responsibility for the services within the Directorate and will work in partnership with colleagues in other Directorates within the Trust.
About us
We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way and provide a respectful but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
From facilities through to Consultant specialist, we want to be the best. To achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.
We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.
Date posted
08 May 2024
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Doctor - other
Salary
£37,068 to £57,570 a year Per annum (Pro rata) Plus 1A (50%) Banding
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
2 years
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
390-MM-LS3-1785-C
Job locations
Southend
Westcliff-on-Sea
SS0 0RY
Employer details
Employer name
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Southend
Westcliff-on-Sea
SS0 0RY
Employer's website
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