Job overview

The appointees will join with the existing Acute Physicians in the Department of Acute Medicine at North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust.  Though this primary post is based at Hinchingbrooke Hospital. 

 Specialists in Acute Internal Medicine or General Internal Medicine recognised by the EEC are eligible to apply. Appropriate office accommodation, secretarial support and IT support will be provided.  

The post holder will work across our Acute Medicine department in the Acute Assessment Unit (AAU), the Short Stay Unit and the Ambulatory Care Unit (ACU).  

The MAU/AAU sees, assesses, and treats patients in our acute unselected medical take.  

Ambulatory care is overseen by a consultant and staffed by speciality doctors and advanced nurse practitioners, Short Stay Ward receives medical patients likely to be discharged within 72 hours of admission and achieves a high turnover of patients per day.  

Main duties of the job

• Provide high-quality, safe and compassionate care, to the acutely ill medical patients 
admitted to our hospital and provide them with the best possible experience during 
their admission. 
• Active participation in Trust Clinical Governance activities, including audit, mortality 
review, and appraisal process. The appointee will ensure data collection and 
processing undertaken is consistently accurate and timely and complies with the 
Trust Data Quality Policy and Information Governance procedures.  
• Teaching training and supervision of doctors, nurses, and students to promote a 
positive and supportive atmosphere.  
• Responsible for keeping a record of Continuous professional development (CPD), 
including the Trust Mandatory training process.  
• Will be responsible for engaging in regular appraisal process for revalidation 
purposes. 
• Undertake activities, defined, and agreed upon in the Job plan, using adequate 
leadership skills to contribute to the achievement of the Trust and Department goals.  
• Develop and promote departmental clinical guidelines with colleagues, in line with evidence-based best practice. 

Working for our organisation

We are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in our workforce and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, with a special focus on welcoming individuals from disabled, Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, as well as those from our local area.

In line with our dedication to employee support, we offer a variety of benefits. For more information, please see the attached staff benefits leaflet.

We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued and empowered to excel in their roles.  Join us and become part of a team dedicated to making a positive difference in our community.