(**) Foundation Year 2 - Acute Medicine

Develop enhanced clinical skills, especially in the assessment and management of acutely ill patients.

Follow patients throughout their clinical pathways.

Gain experience in general practice, and the interface between primary and secondary care.

Improve all aspects of communication with patients, carers and staff members working within multi-disciplinary teams.

Develop knowledge of hospital systems and clinical governance.Improve competencies in IT skills and critical use of evidence and data.

Keep accurate records and completing discharge summaries.

Liaise between nurses, other junior doctors, patients, relatives and senior medical staff.

Take part in rostered emergency and on-call work.

Keep up-to date with all administrative duties including letters, results and discharge summaries as required.

Maintain continued professional development.

Undertake and assist in audit projects.

Attend weekly educational and multidisciplinary sessions.

Co-operate with members of the HR department when monitoring hours of work.

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

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust

Qulifications

Knowledge and Experience

Essential: - Previous experience at Foundation level or equivalent level

Communication

Essential: - Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team with appropriate interpersonal skills for effective team working.