Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, staff pride themselves on not only leading through clinical excellence, but also by creating an environment where all staff are valued and appreciated. To achieve this, the Trust has embarked on an exciting new strategy focused on continuous improvement.
Our vision is to improve the lives of our community and provide excellence in healthcare, through partnership and innovation
Our High Performance Culture will support everyone to be the best version of themselves by being true to our Trust vision, values and behaviours.
We welcome applications from colleagues from our local and neighbouring communities of all backgrounds and identities, who are currently under-represented within our region such as Black, Asian, Minority ethnic and those with disabilities.
As a region we are reviewing the way we work, and exploring how new working practices that support flexible working can create a positive work-life balance. As part of our recruitment process we will explore how our inclusive employment policies, flexible working, staff engagement forums, Trust facilities and services can be of mutual benefit.
Job overview
This is a post based at the Countess of Chester Hospital and Ellesmere Port Hospital.
Additional PAs may be available subject to job plan agreement / participation in out of hours Rota and needs of the service. The post holder will support on the Medicine Registrar on-call Rota.
The successful applicant will be working alongside four other specialty doctors in a rotational post. The post rotates through an Acute Medical Unit (AMU), Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) and ED Medical. They will assist the Acute Medical team in the care of in-patients and assessing and reviewing patients. The department is committed to supporting our speciality doctors' career pathways either through membership qualifications or CESR.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be appointed to work within the Acute Medicine team, providing Specialty Doctor support across the Acute Medical Unit (AMU) and acute take. Consideration will be given to applicants wishing to work part-time or on a job-share basis.
The principal duties and responsibilities of the post are listed below:
- Assess and manage new patients presenting to the acute medical take.
- Provide ongoing assessment and management of patients admitted to the Acute Medical Unit.
- Undertake daily ward rounds and review patients’ progress, investigations and treatment plans.
- Manage patients with a range of acute and complex medical conditions, escalating to the Consultant Physician where appropriate.
- Support the Consultant-led ward rounds and contribute to clinical decision-making.
- Develop and review appropriate investigation and management plans, including discharge planning and onward referrals.
- Provide on-call support for the acute medical take, contributing to the safe and effective flow of patients through the acute pathway.
- Work collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team to support timely assessment, treatment and discharge.
- Participate in the relevant GIM/Acute Medicine on-call rota, as required.
The post holder will have access to shared office accommodation, computer facilities and appropriate administrative/secretarial support.
Working for our organisation
The Trust’s services are provided from three locations:
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At Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, we pride ourselves on fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment where every staff member is valued. Our commitment to continuous improvement and flexible working practices ensures that employees can achieve a positive work-life balance while contributing to our mission of delivering excellence in healthcare. With opportunities for professional growth and a culture that champions diversity, we invite you to join us in making a meaningful impact in our community.
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Countess of Chester Hospital Recruitment Team
