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Rotational SHO in Acute & Specialist Medicine (Ealing)

The rotations are 12 month in duration, comprising of two 6 month placements in two of the following specialties - Acute Medicine, Respiratory, Cardiology / DMOP (Dept of Medicine for Older People), Endocrinology, Infectious Diseases & Gastroenterology.

MBBS (or equivalent), MRCP UK (or equivalent), Full registration with GMC and previous UK experience are essential.

Acute on call rota attracts at 1b banding supplement.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job

The posts consist of two 6 month specialty rotas. For those posts on an on-call rota you will be working either on the SDEC rotas which consists of standards days and long days over a seven day period. The Acute medical on-call rota consists of standards days, long days, twilights, nights and weekends providing ward cover or acute medical on call cover.

These posts mirror those of doctors in training, working in the same specialties on the same on-call rotas.

There will be the option of renewing the contract for another year dependant on performance during the year. Such an arrangement would be made before the next recruitment cycle.

Essential criteria

GMC registration

Previous medical experience in the UK of at least 6 months

At least one year's medical experience at F1 level or above

Sound general medical knowledge

Sound communication skills and ability to work within a multi-disciplinary healthcare team

Keen to learn and train in busy Major Acute Hospital

About us

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

We run major acute services at:

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.

Job description
Job responsibilities

The post holder will be responsible for the regular clinical assessment and management of all patients, in conjunction with consultants and anaesthetic trainees. Close supervision will be available at all times but incumbents of the posts will be trained and encouraged to develop initiative in clinical assessment, diagnosis and active management of their patients, rather than being limited to carrying out a daily list of tasks. This clinical commitment extends beyond the unit to support that Critical Care Outreach nurses and the care of critically ill patients throughout the hospital.

The post holder will have a prime responsibility for the regular and accurate documentation of history, examination, clinical progress, and results of investigations. This will include computerised record keeping in the near future, and an ability to cope with basic computer text entry will be expected. This role will also include the day-to-day audit of practice and standards of care.

The post holder will work closely with nursing staff, physiotherapists and other associated health professionals, and act as a primary point of contact and referral with other medical teams and diagnostic services. Intensive care is a potentially stressful environment and much of the activity occurs out of hours. Appointees will be expected to communicate effectively and professionally at all times, both with members of the public and with fellow staff of all ranks and disciplines.

To view the main responsibility, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification

Person Specification
Qualification
Essential

Desirable

Experience
Essential

Desirable

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