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Job summary

Main area
General Medicine
Grade
Trust Doctor (ST3)
Contract
12 months (Fixed Term for 12 months)
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
  • Home or remote working
  • Term time hours
40 hours per week (40 hours per week)
Job ref
344-5516MEDWHH
Employer
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
William Harvey Hospital
Town
Ashford
Salary
£55,329 basic per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
Today at 08:00

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Trust Doctor in General Medicine (ST3)

Trust Doctor (ST3)

Job overview

We are currently looking for ST3 Trust doctors in Medicine at the William Harvey Hospital, Ashford covering the General Medicine on-call rota. There are various sub-specialities available such as HCOOP, Gastroenterology, Respiratory and Stroke. These posts will be for 12 months in the first instance.

We are a friendly, motivated and supportive department seeing approximately 70,000 patients each year. We achieve the 98% access target and are proud that we provide a high quality, patient focused service to the local population.

 

Main duties of the job

The role is a Trust Doctor in Medicine. The post involves duties on a full shift basis of 40 hours.

The Trust Doctor in acute medicine takes part in the on-call rota, 1:10 with prospective cover and has the clinical responsibility with day to day provision of routine and emergency medical care to a level appropriate to the grade for all patients on the Clinical Decision Unit. This post will give the candidate the opportunity to acquire experience in Respiratory medicine or TIA management or rotate to ITU.

 

 

Working for our organisation

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. All positions within the Trust working regularly or unsupervised with children or vulnerable adults will require an enhanced DBS disclosure. All other posts will require standard checks. The Trust is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.

We positively promote flexible working practices. To ensure that our workforce reflects the population we serve, we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

We are actively encouraging equal opportunities. The Trust operates a complete smoking ban on all sites and grounds.

Kent is a beautiful county with superb beaches and many opportunities for sport, easy links to the continent by ferry or tunnel, pretty villages inland and both sites are close to the historic City of Canterbury. Easy rail and road links to London add to the pleasure of Kentish life. There are excellent private and grammar schools in the area with a range of affordable housing.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The appointee will be responsible for communication and liaison with other medical and service departments within the hospital and with general practitioners and other agencies, such as district nursing and Social Services.


The appointee will be expected to cover for absence of colleagues (including on call cover) at short notice, e.g. sickness. Cover outside the Rota requiring extra hours of work will be paid as additional work at nationally agreed rates and will be coordinated to be compliant with the relevant legislation.


It is expected that the post holder will play an active part in the training of junior medical staff. He/she will also be expected to supervise, educate and assist medical students.


The post holder should take an active part in clinical audit, journal club and departmental teaching sessions. Regular appraisals will occur and the post holder will be expected to take part in CPD.

The Trust is committed to supporting flexible working to fulfil our pledge as part of The Trust’s People Strategy to help staff to achieve a healthy work/life balance. Please speak with your Recruiting Manager for further information and opportunities.

Person specification

Experiencee

Essential criteria
  • Clinical training and experience at a level consistent with senior specialty trainees ST3
  • Proficiency in managing a comprehensive range of medical conditions
  • Capability to lead a multi-professional team and assume full and independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients
  • Proven ability to manage priorities effectively
Desirable criteria
  • Demonstrated leadership skills within multi-disciplinary teams
  • Evidence of training in management/leadership skills
  • Experience in audit and management practices
  • Intermediate to advanced IT skills
  • Flexible approach to work organisation

Qualifications and Training

Essential criteria
  • GMC Registration
  • Acute and General medicine training equivalent to completion of ST3
  • MRCP (UK) -Full
Desirable criteria
  • NHS experience

Clinical governance

Essential criteria
  • Vigilant about safety
  • Listen and clearly communicate
  • Delivers the best outcome
Desirable criteria
  • Always improving our selves/services

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardThe Employers Network for Equality & Inclusion is the leading employer network covering all aspects of equality and inclusion in the workplace.Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - BronzeImproving working livesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerThe Employers Network for Equality & Inclusion (enei) is the UK's leading employer network covering all aspects of equality and inclusion issues in the workplace.Prince's Trust - Proud to support the Prince's trust - Youth can do itStep into healthHappy to Talk Flexible WorkingArmed Forces Covenant

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Tracy Lambell
Job title
Operations Manager - Acute Medicine Management
Email address
[email protected]
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