Trust Grade Doctor in General Medicine (CT1 Equivalent Level)

We have a number of 6 month vacancies for doctors to work with Elderly Medicine, Acute and General Medicine at Scarborough Hospital with the possibility of extending the contract to 12 months after the 6 month period. The duties will include on ward roles with a rota commitment to the acute medical take and out of hours working at nights, late shifts and weekends.

Whilst the posts available do not form part of the formal training programme, we endeavour to offer post holders the same training and educational opportunities as colleagues in training, including paid study leave. You will be provided with clinical and educational supervision, to enable your personal and portfolio development. There is an active Postgraduate Medical Education Centre on both sites, as part of a dynamic Education and Training directorate, which is developing multi-professional training. We have supported a number of our Trust Grades to successfully secure places on the formal training programme and into career grade positions.

The start date for these posts is flexible and will be agreed with the successful applicants.

NB. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applicants. Therefore please apply early to avoid any disappointment.

The principle duty of this post is to provide a comprehensive clinical service to patientsfrom and around your base hospital.

1. To, at all times, comply with the GMC requirements of Duties of a Doctor

2. To ensure that patient confidentiality is maintained at all times.

3. To undertake duties as defined within the job description in so far as practicable and in agreement with your clinical director.

4. To be responsible and managerially accountable for the reasonable and effective use of any Trust resources that you use and influence, and professionally accountable to the Medical Director.

5. On commencement to ensure personal attendance at the Trust's Corporate Induction.

6. To participate in the Trust's statutory and mandatory training programme

7. To be responsible for the clinical management of in and out patients under your care.

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8. To comply with Trust policies and procedures where appropriate.

9. To ensure that all intellectual property rights of the Trust are observed.

10. Detailed working knowledge of safeguarding agenda, and its relevant legislation, policy and guidance is required.

York & Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a comprehensive range of acute hospital, community and specialist healthcare services for approximately 800,000 people living in and around York, North Yorkshire, North East Yorkshire and Ryedale - an area covering 3,400 square miles, and which includes Scarborough and Bridlington.

Our mission is to be a valued and trusted partner within our care system, delivering safe effective care to the population we serve.

We're situated in a fantastic part of the country: home to two national parks, a beautiful coastline, and the city of York, which is consistently voted one of the best to live in the UK.

It's our privilege to be the largest provider of healthcare in the region and we are incredibly proud of our 8,500 staff, working across 9 hospital sites, supporting safe, high quality patient-centred care on a day-to-day basis., We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain's Reservists and Employers. This means that York Teaching Hospital has provided its statement of intent to support all Defence personnel and we welcome their application to work for us.

Disability Confident and Mindful Employer

The Trust is committed to meeting the needs of employees and applicants with a disability or mental health condition. Our support for these schemes includes encouraging applications from people who are disabled or have a mental health condition, offering adjustments to make our application process accessible.