Job summary

There is an opportunity available within the Division Of General and Specialist Medicine at Fairfield General Hospital, Bury

All Junior Clinical Fellow posts have a rotation within the specialties of Care of the Elderly, Diabetes and Endocrinology, Respiratory, Cardiology and Acute Medicine on the Fairfield Hospital site for doctors who have completed their foundation training or have relevant experience equivalent to the achievement of Foundation Year 2 competencies.

The post holder with be responsible under the supervision of the consultant, for the day to day care of elective and emergency patients. You will be expected to play a full part in the SHO level 2 out of hours general medical rota.

During your time, you will be assigned to both an educational and clinical supervisor and have regular appraisals to help to build your own portfolio. Time will also be allotted to attend local weekly teaching as appropriate. You will be encouraged and expected to participate with other teams.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work and liaise with colleagues across the multidisciplinary team to ensure an appropriate, professional and timely provision of care to patients.;

- Support consultants and senior doctors in all departmental activities

- Take responsibility for inpatient work

- Participate in ward rounds.

- Undertake one or more research/Audit/Quality Improvement projects of his/her choosing.

The work of the Department (inpatient facilities at Fairfield General Hospital include):-

- Acute Medical Unit Coronary Care Unit

- Hyperacute Stroke Unit

- High Dependency Unit

- Intensive Care Unit

- Ambulatory Care Unit

- 5 Acute Medical Wards

- 2 Stroke Rehabilitation Wards

Outpatient clinics, both general and specialist are held on site where follow ups and rehabilitation of elderly patients are undertaken. The department is supported by various paramedical services, nurse clinicians and medical support workers have been appointed to assist with the reduction of resident doctors hours and intensity of work.

About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.