CESR Specialty Doctor Acute Medicine

The post holder will gain a wide range of experience in all aspects of work within the Acute Medicine Department. They will be expected to work as a middle grade doctor covering all clinical areas of the Department. There will be a Consultant available for advice/supervision at all times. During this time the post holder will work primarily in the Acute Medical Unit (AMU) and in the SDEC (AEC / MRU / AMRA) as well as providing support as needed on the Short Stay Unit. A tailored rotation will also include work on both sites of the Trust offering experience in a District General Hospital Environment at County Hospital and in addition to the tertiary centre environment offered by the Royal Stoke University Hospital.

Participation in out of hours / on call work is expected on a pro-rota basis and will be re numerated according to the terms and conditions set out in this contract.

There will be a Consultant available for advice/supervision at all times.

Supporting professional activities: There is time specifically set aside for academic work education, audit and management development - this will form 1 session per week.

Career support: the post holder will be allocated a Mentor/Clinical supervisor from amongst the Consultant body and there is a robust system of appraisal., For the full list of duties associated with this role, please refer to the attached job description.

University Hospitals of North Midlands has two sites: Royal Stoke University Hospital, located in Stoke-on-Trent, and County Hospital, located in Stafford. From these hospitals we provide a full range of general acute hospital services for people living in and around Staffordshire and beyond. The Trust also provides specialised services for three million people in a wider area, including neighbouring counties and North Wales.

Our specialised services include cancer diagnosis and treatment, cardiothoracic surgery, neurosurgery, renal and dialysis services, neonatal intensive care and paediatric intensive care. We are recognised for our particular expertise in trauma, respiratory conditions, spinal surgery, upper gastro-intestinal surgery, complex orthopaedic surgery, laparoscopic surgery and the management of liver conditions. The Trust has some of the most modern operating theatres in Europe.