Job overview

This is a fantastic opportunity to join Acute Medicine at Torbay Hospital, working alongside a range of specialist clinical teams to gain experience in the assessment and management of patients with general medical problems. We have 4 posts available covering the following areas:

• Acute SDEC
• McCallum Short-Stay Ward

This year, our successfully appointed LEDs will be offered a combined specialty allocation, of 4x 3month blocks, working in SDEC for 1 block and McCallum for 3 months. 

Main duties of the job

You will be expected to abide by the code set out in the GMC “Good Medical Practice” and to continue to improve on the generic competencies outlined in the Foundation Programme.

Other responsibilities include:

·         Taking a complete medical history in a holistic way, with a focus on the patient’s agenda

·         Performing a complete systems examination while maintaining the dignity of the patient

·         Requesting and interpreting appropriate investigations including radiological tests, biochemistry and haematology tests and basic microbiological tests

·         Working as part of a multidisciplinary team in patient management, with a focus on effective communication

·         Learning to prioritise tasks to enable safe and high quality patient care

·         Supervising, training and assisting junior clinical staff when required

·         Participating in ward rounds and multi-disciplinary rounds as timetabled

·         Referring on to specialty inpatient teams by telephone or electronic referral system

·         Completing discharge summaries

·         Attending weekly educational and multidisciplinary sessions

·         Supervising medical students

·         Complying with all local policies including dress code, annual and study leave

Working for our organisation

These are perfect jobs for applicants looking for an “F3” year prior to application to Internal Medicine training, or for those looking for some good general medical experience to aid personal and career development.

There are opportunities to undertake a diverse range of clinical work and these posts will be invaluable for those looking to gain more medical experience prior to undertaking their next training post.

Doctors who are enthusiastic about working in a strong and committed medical team that delivers excellent care to patients will be rewarded with a wide and rewarding clinical experience.