Job summary
Employer heading
LED Trust Doctor ST3+ Acute Medicine
MT04
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated on the west coast of Lancashire, with services covering the local authority areas of Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre. The Trust is part of the Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care System (ICS) supporting a population of around 1.6 million people.
We have three main hospitals providing acute services to around 330,000 local residents. The organisation also provides specialist tertiary care for cardiac and haematology services, delivers community health services to over 445,000 residents including those in North Lancashire and hosts the National Artificial Eye Service across England. Plus, we provide urgent and emergency care services to an estimated 18 million people who visit the seaside resort each year. We employ over 7000 people from 68 different countries.
We welcome and encourage application from anyone with protected characteristics, as well as supporting reservists and Veterans who are looking for a rewarding and challenging career within the NHS.
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals encourages flexible working in all our roles to support staff in maintaining healthy home-life balance. Working patterns such as: part time working, self-rostering, compressed hours, annualised hours, term time, reverse term time and flexitime working can be explored.
Job overview
This is not an approved training position, however you will receive the following;
- Named educational supervisor
- Induction and bespoke new starter induction pack outlining internal training courses/opportunities available to doctors in these non-approved training positions
- Individual training plan
- NHS e-portfolio (Division will fund but needs to be in contract that it will be recovered if leave before agreed end of contract)
- Appraisal at 6 months and individual access to e-appraisal system
- Support towards obtaining Alternative Certificate confirming achievement of foundation competencies to aid those who want to access a recognised training position in the future.
Main duties of the job
We are actively looking for a Trust ST3+ Doctor to join our Acute Medical Team covering AMU, Short Stay Unit and Same Day Emergency Care.
The successful applicant will be expected to have significant previous experience in acute medicine and be registered and licensed with the General Medical Council.
Trust Doctors are not formally approved training posts, but the post holder will have Consultant-led education and supervision and will be supported in their professional development.
Working for our organisation
As one of the United Kingdom’s largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents – it’s not just a good place to work; it’s a great place to live. In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification attached to the advert in full before applying.
Person specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Primary medical qualification
- Must hold full registration with the GMC
Desirable criteria
- MRCP Part 1
- MRCP Part 2
- ALS
- Distinction / Honours / Prizes / Publications
- Medicine and core trainee experience (IMT level 2 or equivalent)
Experience & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Acute Medicine Experience
- Minimum of 4 years full time post-graduate training
- Audit Experience
- Quality Improvement Experience
- Active participation and experience in audit
- Ability to demonstrate broad clinical skills in the management of all patients
Desirable criteria
- NHS Experience
Skills and Ability
Essential criteria
- Ability to work well and a member of a team and lead when required
- Good organisational skills
- Willing to take on responsibility
- Good verbal and written communication
- Ability to communicate effectively in English
- Problem solving and decision making
- Empathy and sensitivity - demonstrate respect for all
- Commitment to learning - personally and professionally
- Evidence of self-reflective practice
- IT Skills
- Enthusiasm for teaching others
- Ability to work full rota including days / nights / weekends / evenings
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Taimur Gulfam
- Job title
- Head of Department
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01253 300000
- Additional information
Switchboard - 01253 300000
Bleep 1638
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