Specialty Doctor in Acute Medicine
| Posting date: | 18 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 July 2025 |
| Location: | Torquay, TQ2 7AA |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9388-25-0778 |
Summary
The post holder will be expected to perform the following activities: Taking telephone referrals for medical admissions Providing clinical advice over the phone Suggesting alternatives to admission where appropriate Directing caller to specialist teams if available Deciding appropriate admission destination (ED or AMU) Identifying and seeing patients from the take that could be rapidly seen and discharged Reviewing patients seen by junior clinicians Opportunistic bedside teaching and assessments for resident doctors/medical students Providing support to nursing staff on the unit with clinical or management queries Managing flow through the unit by monitoring Portal 2 and admissions board Ensuring effective handover between medical and nursing teams and evening clerking doctors Supporting junior clinicians in ensuring effective communication with Primary Care colleagues Seeking opportunities to make changes to improve the efficacy of the unit and patient experience Working alongside consultant colleagues as senior decision makers and to oversee the running of the unit.