Junior Clinical Fellow in General Medicine

2 months ago


Chorley, United Kingdom Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

We are seeking Junior Clinical Fellows in General Medicine.

You will be part of the respective specialty teams on an acute specialty/GIM medicine wards based on Rookwood A and B (Elderly care), Hazelwood ward (Respiratory), Brindle (Gastroenterology and Elderly care), Coronary care Unit and Medical assessment unit.

You will work with the multidisciplinary team to provide excellent care to our patients.

The post holder will rotate every 4 months between Elderly care/GIM x 2, Respiratory/GIM x 1, Cardiology/GIM x 1, Gastroenterology/GIM x 1 and Acute medicine x 1 specialties and will be based at Chorley DGH.

The post holder will participate in an unselected General Internal Medicine on call on a one in 14 rota. The on call includes night shifts and weekend work.

Be involved directly with the day-to-day functioning of your respective wards, and any associated medical outlying patients.

Participate in multidisciplinary team working (including physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, mental health liaison and palliative care etc.) to promote patient independence and wellbeing, and proactive discharge planning.

Participate in consultant
- and registrar-led ward rounds, and also perform independent ward rounds under supervision.

Undertake the administrative duties involved with the care of your patients.

Perform procedures (venepuncture, cannulation, arterial blood gas sampling, NG tube placement, catheters, mental state examination, Asitic tap)

Develop communication skills (including obtaining collateral histories, conducting family meetings and addressing advance care planning needs)

Promote high professional standards of clinical care for patients, both through direct patient care and by the maintenance of continuing professional development.

Maintain continuing education and professional development.

Actively participate in the audit process and the quality improvement activity in the department.

This post offers excellent experience in Elderly medicine / Respiratory/ Gastroenterology/Cardiology/Acute and general(internal) medicine and is suitable for those wishing to train in any medical specialty or general practice. It will be ideal for those wishing to explore a future career in the above medicine specialties.

We have a weekly departmental teaching programme at which you will have the opportunity to give presentations and receive written feedback.

You will also have exposure to clinical governance issues and be encouraged to participate in a quality improvement project using principles of continuous improvement to improve patient care. There will be opportunities to be involved in teaching medical students.

Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on:
What we can offer

Job Plan/On-call Requirements

The Team



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