Trust Junior Doctor (SHO) in Acute Medicine

Job summary
Northwick Park is pleased to announce we are building a brand-new 32 bedded Acute Medical Unit (opened early 2024) and we would love for you to join us on this amazing journey.

Northwick Park is a Major Acute Hospital with a busy medical take and an established reputation for patients presenting with a very wide range of medical conditions with a high degree of acuity. We currently run two Acute Medical Units, a Same Day Emergency Care Unit, and a Medical High Dependency Unit.

At London North West Healthcare University NHS Trust, you will become part of a highly skilled and dynamic team located on the borough border of sporty Brent and historic Harrow. With Wembley Stadium to the southeast and Harrow on the hill countryside to the west, our wards offer exceptional views of the area. Not to mention, the fantastic variety of tea shops, cafes, and restaurants. We're also a short walk from Northwick Park Station, on the Metropolitan line, or Kenton Station, on the Bakerloo and Overground lines.

We are a values-based employer and live by our HEART values. We understand the importance of providing excellent care and are continuously finding new and innovative ways to improve the services our patients receive, by ensuring our staff are highly trained and encouraging research which allows us to provide the latest methods, treatments, and technologies.

Main duties of the job
This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the largest and most successful integrated care NHS Trust's in the UK, with a team of 9,000 dedicated staff. We serve a wonderfully diverse population of over a million people in North West London and across the boroughs of Brent, Harrow, and Ealing.

The Acute Medicine team have a strong multi-disciplinary ethos supported by our excellent Matrons, dedicated administrative staff and seven-day therapy service. Additionally, our units are supported by training and trust grade registrars and junior doctors.

We are looking for a number of enthusiastic, forward thinking, and passionate doctors to join our team from February 2024. You must be a team player and hold excellent communication skills.

You will gain valuable experience whilst working across the acute medical department including the medical take, AMU, medical SDEC and medical HDU.

You will be on a rota that includes a number of different shifts including standard days, twilights, long days, nights and weekends.

Contract type: Permanent, although fixed term contracts will be considered.

Job responsibilities

• Clinical: The post holder will be responsible for the regular clinical assessment and management of all patients, in conjunction with consultants and SPRs.
• Administrative: The post holder will have a prime responsibility for the regular and accurate documentation of history, examination, clinical progress, and results of investigations, including day-to-day audit of practice and standards of care.
• Communication: The post holder will work closely with nursing staff, physiotherapists and other associated health professionals, and act as a primary point of contact and referral with other medical teams and diagnostic services.

Person Specification
Essential

• GMC Registration
• MBBS or Equivalent
• Minimum 12 months medical experience in the UK
• Sound general medical knowledge
• At least two year's NHS experience at F2 level or above
• Training - solid grounding in clinical medicine
• Sound communication skills and ability to work within a multi-disciplinary healthcare team

Desirable

• Some evidence of involvement in audit and/or presentations
• Academic prizes and degree distinctions
• Published material

Employer details
Employer name: London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
Working pattern: Full-time
Contract: Permanent
Reference number: 337-MS-2074-NP

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