Trust Senior House Officer ST1/2 , Rotational Post (MN35)

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This is a Trust SHO post working within the integrated Acute Medicine Department, based at Watford General Hospital. The delivery of Acute Medicine in the AAU is dependent upon high quality medical decision making and care. This is led by the team of 7 consultant Acute Physicians.

Person specification

Education and qualifications

Essential criteria

• Eligible for GMC registration to cover the scope of employment.
• Satisfactory completion of FH02 post (or equivalent certificated evidence of competence at the time of taking up post)

Desirable criteria

• Distinctions, Scholarships, prizes Other degrees e.g. BSc. Masters, PhD (or equivalent)
• ALS (Advanced Life Support)

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Keeps professional knowledge and skills up to date
• Potential to benefit from the training available i.e. fits with career aspirations

Desirable criteria

• Demonstrates a critical and enquiring approach to knowledge acquisition

Experience

Essential criteria

• Competent in basic procedures e.g. CPR, infection control, physical examination history taking etc
• Able to prioritise clinical need
• Understands current clinical issues in specialty
• Aware of own limitations, consults senior colleagues appropriately and knows when to ask for help and understands importance of teamwork.
• Understands the principles of patient confidentiality and data protection
• Understands the need for and appreciates the role of audit in clinical practice
• Understands the principles of clinical governance - ensures patients are not put at risk

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge or UK health systems and practices including the relationship between primary and secondary care and interprofessional relationships.
• Knowledge of current issues in the NHS
• Understands the importance and impact of information systems in health care.
• Has participated in clinical audit

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.
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