We are seeking to appoint a registrar doctor (ie with full MRCP) to join our team in Acute Medicine at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for a fixed-term 12-month appointment.
This post offers specialist experience in acute medicine combined with substantial training opportunities. The clinical work includes both day and night shifts working on the acute medical take alongside another medical registrar, as well as experience in the Acute Medicine Unit (AMU), ambulatory care and on cardiology ward rounds. There is also substantial self-development time (SDT) built into the work schedule (roughly 1 week in every 8).
Our department consistently receives excellent feedback from our trainees in the yearly GMC survey. We are committed to providing the best possible training and clinical experience to all our doctors, whether in training posts, or locally employed doctors on fixed-term contracts.
The appointed doctor will work with a large cohort of doctors, including Foundation Year 1 and 2, Internal Medicine Trainees years 1-3, ACCS ST1, GP ST1, Clinical Research Fellows, and consultants.
The appointed doctor will be expected to practice Acute/General medicine to a high clinical standard. They will take on leadership responsibilities, particularly during out of hours shifts. They will provide support, training, and mentorship to more junior colleagues, and maintain patient safety above all else.
They need to have skills in rapid decision-making, safe discharge planning, and multi-disciplinary teamworking.
The doctor will be expected to engage with departmental clinical governance, and participate in the local teaching programme. They will report to the named Consultant of the day.
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
- University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
- National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
- University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
- Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
- University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
- The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
- University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Please note, due to anticipated high volumes of applications, this vacancy may close earlier than the listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application
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