Trust Doctor (SHO) in Acute Medicine

Job overview

Working within a team of specialist Consultants, resident doctors in training and ACPs, the post holder will be expected to initiate and provide sound clinical/medical practices to patients admitted to the acute medical SDEC whilst supporting the acute medical admissions unit at times of increased activity. 

The post holder will be predominately based in Winchester but should also be prepared to work at any HHFT site if required.

Main duties of the job

• Undertake patient reviews on medical SDEC
• Investigating and initiating medical management
• Patient assessment
• Drug prescription
• Discharge administration
• Promptly update patient systems
• Attend clinics
• Attend Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) meetings.
• Facilitate daily board round with MDT where required
• Triage to medical teams/acute physicians as appropriate
• Trouble shoot patients in the SDEC and on the ward<...