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Closest occupation match: SOC 2212, Specialist medical practitioners. Pay for this occupation is set by national pay scales (NHS bands), so no single Home Office going rate applies.
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Role description
Job summary
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust is seeking to appoint Specialist Grade doctors in Acute Medicine to work across the Acute Medical Unit (AMU), Acute Assessment Unit (AAU), Medical Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC), General Medicine wards and the acute medical take at Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH), Woolwich.
The post is designed for experienced clinicians with at least 12 years of clinical practice, including a minimum of 6 years at middle-grade level or above in acute and general internal medicine.
Main duties of the job
The primary purpose of this post is to provide clinical leadership across the Acute Medical Unit (AMU), Medical Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC), General Medicine wards and the Acute Medicine rotas. Specialist Grade doctors rotate through duties including Consultant/Specialist Grade doctor of the Week for the AMU, Ambulatory Care, and on-call commitments within an eight-week cycle. This rotation pattern may be adjusted in line with departmental needs.
A formal job plan will be agreed between the appointee and the Clinical Director (on behalf of the Medical Director) within three months of appointment.
About us
Please refer to the Applicant Guide via the link below for key information:- Applying to LGT Guide - Key Information for Applicants
Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:
- Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
- Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
- Improving the experience of staff with disability
- Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
- Making equalities mainstream
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to job description. Specialist Grade doctor Responsibilities
On-site presence 09:0017:00 including morning ward round and MDT board round.
Afternoon mini-board round and review of new or deteriorating patients.
Participation in the Medical SDEC service (MondayFriday, 09:0017:00).
Contribution to the acute medical take and post-night review processes.
Participation in the 1:10 weekend non-frail GIM rota.
Supporting the development of a future 7day AMU service.
Commitment to continuous improvement of acute and general medical services.
A separate oncall Consultant begins at 09:00 to oversee admissions until 17:00, with early evening cover (17:0021:00) provided by rotating GIM-accredited and acute medical Consultants. Frailty posttake assessments operate under a separate model using modified Bournemouth criteria.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- Full registration with the GMC and hold a licence to practise
- Minimum of 12 years clinical experience since qualification, with at least 6 years in Acute and General medicine in the specialty doctor or SAS grade.
- Meets the criteria set out in the Specialist Grade generic capabilities framework which has been developed by AoMRC, BMA and NHS Employers
Desirable
- MD/PhD or other higher degree MRCP or equivalent
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Broad based training and wide experience of acute & general medicine
Desirable
- A special interest within Acute Medicine complementing those currently in the directorate.
- An interest in managing non-frail in acute care and the community would be particularly welcome Broad experience of working within the NHS
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Experience and interest in undergraduate teaching
- Skill and ability in formal and informal teaching for both undergraduate and postgraduate students and nursing/midwifery staff
Desirable
- Evidence of ability to organise training / teaching events.
- A teaching qualification
Management and Administrative Experience
Essential
- Understanding of the implications of the NHS Plan and other national guidance and policy relevant to the provision of geriatric medicine.
- Understanding of NHS organisation and management
- A commitment to participate in the management of the Directorate of Medicine
Desirable
- Formal management course with previous management experience especially of change management.
Research Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of research methodology & Clinical trials
Desirable
- Participation in research with peer-reviewed publications
IT skills
Essential
- Ability to use Microsoft office packages, e.g. MS Word, Excel, Access & PowerPoint.
- Ability to use patient information systems
Desirable
- Experience in IT transformation and implementation
Other Attributes
Essential
- Effective communicator - verbal and written
- Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Demonstrates leadership and organisational skills
- Evidence of interest/training in management
- Will pursue personal professional development
- Will contribute to Departmental/ Trust management
- Will assist with Departmental/ Trust development
- Recent experience/familiarity of UK hospital systems and practices
- Aware of equal opportunities issues
Desirable
- Has experience of committee work and prepared to undertake committee work
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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Employer details
Employer name
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust
Address
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Stadium Road
london
SE18 4QH
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.lewishamandgreenwich.nhs.uk/
