Locally Employed Doctor: Same Day Emergency Care / Short Stay Ward

Go back Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust Locally Employed Doctor: Same Day Emergency Care / Short Stay Ward The closing date is 09 July 2025

This is a fantastic opportunity to join Acute Medicine at Torbay Hospital, working alongside a range of specialist clinical teams to gain experience in the assessment and management of patients with general medical problems. We have 4 posts available covering the following areas:
Acute SDEC
This year, our successfully appointed LEDs will be offered a combined specialty allocation, of 4x 3month blocks, working in SDEC for 1 block and McCallum for 3 months.
Main duties of the job You will be expected to abide by the code set out in the GMC "Good Medical Practice" and to continue to improve on the generic competencies outlined in the Foundation Programme.
Other responsibilities include:
Taking a complete medical history in a holistic way, with a focus on the patient's agenda
Performing a complete systems examination while maintaining the dignity of the patient
Requesting and interpreting appropriate investigations including radiological tests, biochemistry and haematology tests and basic microbiological tests
Working as part of a multidisciplinary team in patient management, with a focus on effective communication
Learning to prioritise tasks to enable safe and high quality patient care
Supervising, training and assisting junior clinical staff when required
Participating in ward rounds and multi-disciplinary rounds as timetabled
Referring on to specialty inpatient teams by telephone or electronic referral system
Attending weekly educational and multidisciplinary sessions
Supervising medical students
Complying with all local policies including dress code, annual and study leave
About us These are perfect jobs for applicants looking for an "F3" year prior to application to Internal Medicine training, or for those looking for some good general medical experience to aid personal and career development.
There are opportunities to undertake a diverse range of clinical work and these posts will be invaluable for those looking to gain more medical experience prior to undertaking their next training post.
Doctors who are enthusiastic about working in a strong and committed medical team that delivers excellent care to patients will be rewarded with a wide and rewarding clinical experience.
Job responsibilities Full detailed job description and responsibilities can be found in the attached Job Description and Person Specification document.
Person Specification GMC Registration
6+ Months NHS Experience
Graduated between 2017 and 2022
Current UK Health and Care worker VISA
Current Skilled Worker VISA
GMC
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

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