Senior Clinical Fellow in General Medicine

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic Junior Doctor to work at the Bedford Hospital Site in the Medicine division. You must be dedicated to providing high quality clinical care, maintaining clinical standards, and continually looking to drive positive change by developing the service. Posts are available for 12 months initially, shorter term appointments will be considered. These posts are aimed at junior doctors who would like to gain more experience in medical specialties before committing to a particular career. Your job will include a combination of direct clinical care, clinical education and personal development activities designed to support your career progression alongside delivery of the department's service objectives. You will be assigned a clinical supervisor and will be encouraged to keep a portfolio of your experience as well as participating in all departmental educational opportunities and attending outpatient clinics whenever possible.The posts include an out-of-hours commitment, in line with our established Senior Clinical Fellow rota, which are fully compliant with the new junior doctor contract and the European Working Time Directive. Out-of-hours works includes both acute admissions and ward-cover.,

• Responsible for the admission, clerking and day to day care of their patients on the General Medical wards, as assigned.
• Participate and conduct ward rounds as required
• Participate in the on call rota.
• Participate in audits projects. These are available through individual Consultants.
• Attend the active postgraduate programme with weekly lectures, radiology, medical and pathology meetings and medical unit presentations.
• Participate in the teaching of Foundation Doctors at the bedside as well as to Medical Students.
• Attend practical procedure training
• Involvement in Quality improvement projects
• To maintain a good working relationship with existing staff members in the hospital.
• To perform duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances at the request of the appropriate Consultant in conjunction, where practicable, with their colleagues both senior and junior.
  
  Our Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Travel between hospital sites may be required.
We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available. Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.