Job summary
Working within a team of specialist Consultants, resident doctors in training and ACPs, the post holder will be expected to initiate and provide sound clinical/medical practices to patients admitted to the acute medical SDEC whilst supporting the acute medical admissions unit at times of increased activity.

The post holder will be predominately based in Winchester but should also be prepared to work at any HHFT site if required.

Main duties of the job

• Undertake patient reviews on medical SDEC
• Investigating and initiating medical management
• Patient assessment
• Drug prescription
• Discharge administration
• Promptly update patient systems
• Attend clinics
• Attend Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) meetings.
• Facilitate daily board round with MDT where required
• Triage to medical teams/acute physicians as appropriate
• Trouble shoot patients in the SDEC and on the ward
• Participate in ward rounds where appropriate

About us
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the major provider of hospital services to the population of North and mid Hampshire and surrounding areas. The hospitals in Basingstoke and Winchester providea comprehensive range of acute services as well as being a tertiary referral centre for colorectal, liver, peritoneal carcinomatosis, haemophilia and pseudomyxoma surgery.

Services are provided across Basingstoke, Winchester and Andover sites.

The Trust covers a population of 600,000 incorporating Basingstoke & North Hampshire Hospitals (BNHH), Royal Hampshire County Hospital (RHCH) in Winchester, Andover War Memorial Hospital (AWMH) and community hospitals. We provide one hospital service across multiple localities, delivering services as close as possible to the patient. BNHH and RHCH are 23 miles apart, situated in the middle of the M3 corridor, with excellent transport links to London and the south coast.

Job responsibilities
For further information about this role please see Job Description document attached.

If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Person Specification
Professional Qualifications
Essential

• MBBS or equivalent
• Full GMC registration with a license to practice
• Basic Life Support
• Management of Acute Medical Admission

Desirable

• Evidence of continuing professional updating
• Awards/distinctions whilst study for 1st or 2nd Degree
• Advanced Life Support
• MRCP

Clinical Experience & Knowledge
Essential

• Evidence of safe, sound clinical practices

Desirable

• Experience of teaching medical students
• Appropriate speciality experience
• Experience of working within NHS

Skills & Ability
Essential

• Ability to organise and prioritise busy workloads effective and work under pressure
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
• Proven ability to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team and display leadership

Desirable

• Highly motivated approach

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.