LAS STGastroenterology

Overview

The post-holder will work within the Gastroenterology team providing medical cover on a dedicated Gastro/Hepatology ward, in conjunction with another SHO and the consultant who provides cover to the ward. Participation in out-of-hours-work and weekend ward rounds is required as part of this post. The post-holder will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the patients on the ward, the majority of whom will have had a period on another hospital ward prior to transfer to Gastro / Specialised Medicine.

The consultant facilitates a morning Board Round with a requirement to work towards prompt discharges, aiming for Home before Lunch.

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we re highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential. UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected.

In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by our staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

For further details / informal visits contact:
Name:
Sohail Ashraf

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• Provide medical cover on a dedicated Gastro/Hepatology ward in conjunction with another SHO and the consultant.
• Participate in out-of-hours work and weekend ward rounds as required.
• Manage day-to-day ward patient care, including patients transferred from other hospital wards.
• Support prompt discharges in collaboration with the ward team and the multidisciplinary team.

• Observe the Trust’s policies and procedures, including Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions.
• Comply with Health & Safety policies and safe working arrangements.
• Comply with appraisal, assessment and the proposed medical training programme as stipulated by programme leads.
• Complete Trust general and local induction.