Job overview

This is a fantastic opportunity to join General 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 a post

available in the following specialty:

• Cardiology
• Care of the Elderly
• Diabetes/Endocrinology
• Gastroenterology
• Haematology/Oncology
• Respiratory
• Stroke

This is a fantastic opportunity to join General 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 posts

available in the following specialties:

·         Cardiology

·         Diabetes and Endocrinology

·         Gastroenterology

·         Haematology and Oncology

·         Healthcare of the Older Person

·         Respiratory Medicine

·         Stroke Medicine

This year, our successfully appointed LEDs will be offered a combined specialty allocation (for example HOP/Stroke, Cardiology/Respiratory, Diabetes/ Gastroenterology), which will allow better ward cover and enable individuals to experience a greater breadth of specialty work.

Specialty allocations will be made after interview, taking into account individual preference and the needs of the overall service.

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 the 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.

Applicants can choose a full 12-month post in a single specialty, or two 6-month posts to maximise the breadth of their experience. (We are also separately advertising Locally Employed Doctor posts in Acute Medicine, which can be combined with a 6-month General Medicine post if desired.)

We support less-than-full time working. We can also support your professional development by funding part of a postgraduate qualification.

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.