Trust Grade SHO in Acute Medicine

The post holder will be part of the medical team, supporting acute medical units. The service is multi-disciplinary, and the post holder is expected to work as part of a health professional team under the supervision of a Consultant Physician. You will be appointed an Educational/Clinical Supervisor and are able to fill in a portfolio. There is an in-house training program for resident doctors as well as grand rounds and specialty training. The post holder will:

• Be mainly based in SDEC (Same Day Emergency Care) and occasionally on CAU (Clinical Assessment Unit)
• When on CAU, attend morning board rounds and daily ward rounds
• Take part in SDEC weekend cover (1:3)
• Professional development through attendance at Acute Medicine and local speciality teaching, core medical training and grand rounds
• Undertake audit and quality improvement projects
• Developing interests in Acute Medicine specialty
• Work closely within the multidisciplinary teams to provide a high quality daily and general medicine services to patients in the local area and to support the Trust in achieving all national targets.
  
  We would like to invite you to apply for an exciting opportunity that has arisen in our division of Urgent & Emergency Care. We are seeking enthusiastic and motivated candidates to apply for a Trust Grade SHO post (equivalent to FY2-3, salary experience dependent). This role is not recognised as a formal training post, however, the training opportunities will be similar to those at the same level training posts.
The post holder will gain a wide range of experience in all aspects of work within the Acute Medicine Department. During this time, the post holder will work primarily in the Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) unit and the Clinical Assessment Unit (CAU). Applicants should ideally have at least 6 months experience working in the UK. In Ashford & St Peters we have a talented team of dedicated consultants working in a friendly, flexible, and cohesive group who are enthusiastic, welcoming, and proactive in supporting resident doctors educationally and clinically. We believe that the key to improved patient and staff experience is a high quality, efficient and patient-centred pathway, in which the patient sees the 'right person, first time'.

Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest provider of acute hospital services to Surrey residents, serving a population of 410,00 people and employing approximately 4,800 staff. Our vision is to provide an outstanding experience and best outcomes for patients and the team. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to deliver our workforce plan. We are part of a collaborative Group with the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust. As part of this partnership, colleagues may occasionally work across both organisations to support shared services, development opportunities and patient care. St Peter's Hospital delivers complex medical and surgical care, maternity and emergency services. Day and orthopaedic surgery, ophthalmology and outpatient services are delivered at Ashford Hospital. Additional services are delivered at Woking Community Hospital. Our Values provide us with the behaviours we respect and can commit to. By living our values through our everyday interactions, we can build a stronger, more resilient, and forward- thinking organisation, guiding us to achieve success and make a positive impact on how we deliver our services.

£44,439 to £52,656 a year per annum, plus £149 HCAS and additional rota payments