Medical Registrar (ST3+)
Healthcare
Preston
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ST3
Job Overview
As a Medical Registrar (ST3+) Day On-Call, you will be responsible for providing senior medical support during daytime shifts, ensuring high-quality patient care in acute and general medicine. This role is crucial for maintaining patient safety, managing medical emergencies, and supporting multidisciplinary teams.
Responsibilities
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Assess and manage acute medical admissions, ensuring timely treatment and escalation where necessary.
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Provide clinical leadership and supervision to junior doctors (FY1, FY2, CT1-2).
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Attend and contribute to ward rounds, handovers, and multidisciplinary meetings.
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Review deteriorating patients and make decisions on escalation of care, including ICU referrals if needed.
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Work closely with consultants, specialist teams, and nursing staff to optimize patient care.
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Support safe discharge planning and communicate effectively with primary care teams.
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Participate in audits, teaching, and service improvement initiatives.
Requirements
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ST3+ level (or equivalent) in General Internal Medicine or a relevant specialty.
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Full GMC registration with a license to practice.
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Experience in managing acutely unwell medical patients.
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ALS (Advanced Life Support) certification preferred.