Trust Clinical Fellow ST1/ 2 - Acute Medicine inWatford inWatford PUBLISHED 5 JUN 2024

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Acute Medicine team at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals as a Clinical Fellow ST1/2 (Trust Grade SHO).

The Acute Medicine service is an energizing and welcoming place to work, thriving on its dynamic and collaborative multi-disciplinary approach.

The post holder will undertake their duties at the Watford General Hospital site.

This post is for a period of 1 year, Fixed term.

Main duties of the job

The Acute Medicine Service has three areas of work, all co-located on the Acute Medicine/ Emergency Medicine floor:

• The Ambulatory Care Unit (ACU) investigating and treating medical patients who can be discharged on the day of admission as part of our SDEC services.
• The Emergency Assessment Unit (EAU) is a unit through which acute admissions for both medicine and surgery are admitted. The medical take is run out of EAU.
• The Acute Assessment Unit (AAU) is a short stay unit for medical patients

The successful post holder will work across the Acute Medicine Service as required under the supervision of the consultant Acute Physicians and registrars.

The post holder will also contribute to the Medicine on-call rota (1 in 55).

About us

There has never been a more exciting time to join West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust!

Major redevelopment works are planned as part of the New Hospital Programme. These will be most dramatic at Watford General Hospital where up to 90% of buildings will be new.

The trust has recently gained 'teaching hospital' status which reflects the dedicated work of many teams and individuals who have set the standard for delivering high quality training, learning and education at all levels of the workforce.

We are a flexible working employer

At West Herts we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly. We are delighted to offer a variety of flexible working options for all staff. Please check out our web page for more information.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

The responsibilities of this post include:

• Working across the Acute Medicine service including AAU, EAU, and ACU and supporting the medical take team.
• Participating in the medicine on-call rota.
• Undertaking daily reviews of medical inpatients and providing ongoing care i.e., performing relevant investigations, following up results, monitoring of patients, liaising with other specialities, communication with patients and families, completing discharge summaries etc.
• Undertaking clinical documentation on the electronic records system in accordance with good medical practice.
• Working closely with appropriate nursing, professional, technical, and administrative and support staff.
• Actively participate in weekly AAU teaching and departmental audits.

Job description
Job responsibilities

The responsibilities of this post include:

• Working across the Acute Medicine service including AAU, EAU, and ACU and supporting the medical take team.
• Participating in the medicine on-call rota.
• Undertaking daily reviews of medical inpatients and providing ongoing care i.e., performing relevant investigations, following up results, monitoring of patients, liaising with other specialities, communication with patients and families, completing discharge summaries etc.
• Undertaking clinical documentation on the electronic records system in accordance with good medical practice.
• Working closely with appropriate nursing, professional, technical, and administrative and support staff.
• Actively participate in weekly AAU teaching and departmental audits.

Person Specification

Education and qualifications:

Essential

• Eligible for GMC registration to cover the scope of employment.
• Satisfactory completion of FH02 post (or equivalent certificated evidence of competence at the time of taking up post)

Desirable

• Distinctions, Scholarships, prize
• Other degrees e.g. BSc. Masters, PhD (or equivalent)

Knowledge:

Essential

• Keeps professional knowledge and skills up to date.
• Potential to benefit from the training available i.e., fits with career aspirations

Desirable

• Demonstrates a critical and enquiring approach to knowledge acquisition

Experience:

Essential

• Competent in basic procedures e.g., CPR, infection control, physical examination, history taking etc.
• Able to prioritise clinical need. Understands current clinical issues in specialty
• Aware of own limitations, consults senior colleagues appropriately and knows when to ask for help and understands importance of teamwork.
• Understands the principles of patient confidentiality and data protection
• Understands the need for and appreciates the role of audit in clinical practice.
• Understands the principles of clinical governance - ensures patients are not put at risk.

Desirable

• Knowledge or UK health systems and practices including the relationship between primary and secondary care and interprofessional relationships.
• Knowledge of current issues in the NHS
• Understands the importance and impact of information systems in health care
• Has participated in clinical audit

Skills and ability:

Essential

• Demonstrates clear medium and long-term goals.
• Demonstrates interest and realistic insight in Acute Medicine or acute care specialties.
• Demonstrates initiative, enthusiasm, and motivation

Personal qualities:

Essential

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Person Specification
Education and qualifications:

Essential

• Eligible for GMC registration to cover the scope of employment.
• Satisfactory completion of FH02 post (or equivalent certificated evidence of competence at the time of taking up post)

Desirable

• Distinctions, Scholarships, prize
• Other degrees e.g. BSc. Masters, PhD (or equivalent)

Knowledge:

Essential

• Keeps professional knowledge and skills up to date.
• Potential to benefit from the training available i.e., fits with career aspirations

Desirable

• Demonstrates a critical and enquiring approach to knowledge acquisition

Experience:

Essential

• Competent in basic procedures e.g., CPR, infection control, physical examination, history taking etc.
• Able to prioritise clinical need. Understands current clinical issues in specialty
• Aware of own limitations, consults senior colleagues appropriately and knows when to ask for help and understands importance of teamwork.
• Understands the principles of patient confidentiality and data protection
• Understands the need for and appreciates the role of audit in clinical practice.
• Understands the principles of clinical governance - ensures patients are not put at risk.

Desirable

• Knowledge or UK health systems and practices including the relationship between primary and secondary care and interprofessional relationships.
• Knowledge of current issues in the NHS
• Understands the importance and impact of information systems in health care
• Has participated in clinical audit

Skills and ability:

Essential

• Demonstrates clear medium and long-term goals.
• Demonstrates interest and realistic insight in Acute Medicine or acute care specialties.
• Demonstrates initiative, enthusiasm, and motivation

Personal qualities:

Essential

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

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.
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Additional information
Certificate of Sponsorship

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 .

From 6 April 2, 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. .
UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address

Watford General Hospital

Watford

WD18 0HB

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