Senior Clinical Fellow in Acute Medicine

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the medical team working in the Medical Assessment Unit (MAU) and Medical Same Day Emergency Care (mSDEC) at Royal Derby Hospital.

Aimed at middle grade doctors who want to gain further experience and confidence in acute medicine, these posts will provide an excellent opportunity to strengthen your clinical skills and to work closely with consultant physicians from various sub-specialties on the MAU/mSDEC.

Our reshaped services will provide the Clinical Fellows with a strong sense of teamwork, pride and opportunities for professional development. These posts are all at the interface between primary and secondary care, and require excellent communication skills.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work the following shifts on MAU 08.00-16.00, 15.00-00.30 , 20:30-08:30 Saturday and Sunday 08:00-21:00. mSDEC 08:00-16:00, 11:00-19:00, 15:00-23:00.

You will support the nursing team, other middle grade doctors, junior medical staff and the Consultant Physician on MAU/mSDEC.

Applicants must have completed at least 4 year's post-qualification experience either in the UK or abroad; and have experience in Acute Medicine/ Medical specialities. In addition, candidates must have experience and confidence of NHS systems and practices (or equivalent) and must hold full MRCP qualification.

All applicants must have Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practice at the time of submitting an application.

You will be employed on Local terms and conditions. The salary will mirror the NHS Doctors and Dentist in Training (England) 2016.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Key tasks of this role are:- - Provision of medical care to the MAU/mSDEC & Acute Medicine services. - Assessment and management of patients on MAU/mSDEC. - Active participation in Clinical Governance, audit & teaching activities. - Administrative tasks for the services. - Keeping up to date with guidelines, protocols and clinical skills - Participating in CME & CPD - Participation in annual appraisal & job planning - Working flexibly across MAU and mSDEC