Specialty Doctor in Acute Medicine

We have an exciting opportunity here atUnited Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals Trust NHS Trust for a full time Specialty Doctor with Full MRCP within the Acute Medicine Department in our Grantham District Hospital. This post offers an opportunity to expand and broaden your experience in a friendly and supportive environment. The Job Plan consists of 10 programmed activities plus additional PA's for the on call element. Grantham District Hospital has approximately 177 staffed in-patient beds offering services in consultant led UTC, General Surgery, Trauma and Orthopaedics and Integrated Medicine services. In addition, there is an ambulatory care paediatric service provided on site, Monday to Friday, 1000 - 1900 hours. Community Midwifery is provided in the locality as well as 'low risk' midwifery led service. Ante-natal, Postnatal, Gynaecology Outpatients and Day-case services are offered at Grantham. In addition, there are day-case beds offering services in Orthopaedics, Gynaecology, ENT, Oral Surgery, Paediatric Surgery and Video Endoscopy., The successful candidate will be a full time appointment based at Grantham District Hospital and will support the interface between the Emergency Department and Acute Medicine. The principal duties are responsibilities of the post are listed below:- Acute Medicine Assist Acute Physician in the care of acute medical take patients from GPs or Emergency Department

• The post holder is responsible for the admission, clerking and day-to-day care of patients on the IAC (Integrated Assessment Centre), the Emergency Department (medical referrals) and Acute Medical Short Stay Unit, as required.
• Independent ward rounds on AMU where consultant post-take complete
• Participating in Ambulatory and/or Acute Medicine outpatients clinics with consultant supervision
• Performing practical procedures and supervising/teaching practical procedures for junior trainees
• Expediting and acting upon investigations
• Assisting in the facilitation of early discharge where appropriate
• Perform relevant clinical tasks to facilitate discharge e.g. completing Electronic Discharge form
• Participation in the teaching rota for the department
• Participation in departmental audit/QI
• Opportunities to gain experience in the areas of the Acute Medicine consultants' special interest where rota allows
• Teaching of medical and physician associate students
• Other appropriate duties and responsibilities
  
  What's the hospital like?
Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and 24 hour UTC. Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the new medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service. Pilgrim Hospital is situated beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service. Louth Hospital is set on the edge of the Wolds and serves the communities of Louth and the local area. It provides day case surgery, outpatients, and x-ray and endoscopy services. If you want to make a difference and be part of something new and exciting then we would love to hear from you so, what are you waiting for?!