Medical Registrar in Acute/General Medicine

The post will be a part of the Acute/General Medical team at Dorset County Hospital, taking a share of the on call duties and gaining exposure to a wide range of medical conditions while being fully supported by a full resident and senior team. This will include full and equal access to educational & clinical supervision as well as internal educational and training opportunities and funded study leave. Access to an ePortfolio will be offered. The successful applicant will be offered the opportunity to gain experience in the specialty of their choice, on an inpatient, outpatient or procedure basis (subject to capacity in a few specialties). Where possible this will be aligned with the clinical service placement, although it should be emphasised that the elective sessions are not restricted to the area of medicine in which the ST3 is located.

The post holder will work alongside a team of acute medical consultants providing support with daytime admissions, with more specialist teams such as cardiology and renal medicine providing focused support. Overnight support from the on-call consultant is easily accessible and weekends are covered by 2 of the medical consultants, both of whom cover the post take ward round each day.

Weekday referrals to acute medicine are also routed to the ambulatory care unit and treatment options after assessment include the Acute Hospital at Home (AHaH) Virtual Ward service and the medical day unit was well as a busy and well-staffed admissions ward which has access to a high level of discharge team support.

At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff.

Our Mission is to provide outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them, and our vision is Dorset County Hospital, working with our health and social care partners, will be at the heart of improving the well-being of our communities.

We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.

We understand that some applicants may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in preparing their application materials. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind candidates that all submissions must be truthful and accurately reflect your own experiences and suitability for this role.

Personal integrity and authenticity are central to our recruitment process. We value honesty and appreciate applications that are genuine and representative of the individual behind them.

Provide core services to support the safe delivery of care to the wards and acute medical on-call rota. The candidate will be required to take part in the consultant led ward rounds, as well as, other daily ward duties specific to the ward area.

On-call duties will include liaising with GP colleagues with regards to unselected medical intake patients and those that are generated by the Emergency Department to ensure the appropriate, high quality delivery of care.