Specialty Doctor in Acute Medicine - #145920

We have an exciting opportunity here at United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals Trust NHS Trust for a full time Specialty Doctor with Full MRCP within the Acute Medicine Department in our Lincoln County 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 2.16 additional PA’s for the on call element.

This is a consultant led with 557-bedded unit that serves 172 general medical and care of the elderly beds including coronary care and renal beds. There is a 51 bedded Medical Emergency Admissions Unit (MEAU) comprising 26 assessment beds and a 25 bedded ward. There is a separate 18 bedded Surgical Assessment Unit. There is a large, well-staffed Accident and Emergency Department. There are at present 108 general surgical beds, a 20 bed critical care unit (level 2 and level 3), a 10 theatre suite and 3 orthopaedic wards. There is an Ophthalmic Unit, Adult Day Care Unit, an ENT department and a purpose built fully equipped department of Clinical Oncology.

Main duties of the role

The successful candidate will be a full time appointment based at either Lincoln County 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?

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.

Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and 24 hour UTC.

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?!

“Excellence in rural healthcare”, delivered by people who put patients at the heart of everything they do

One Trust, Endless opportunities

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Jonathan Thomas-Thompson Job title: Clinical Services Manager Email address: [email protected]