DOCTOR
JOB DESCRIPTION
Hospital doctors apply medical knowledge and skills to to the diagnosis, prevention and management of disease. They work in wards and outpatient clinics, in the public sector as well as in the private sector. They refer them to other healthcare proffesionals such as physiotherapists, they work in different types of sectors.
TYPICAL ACTIVITIES IN THE JOB
Monitoring and providing general care to patients on hospital wards and in outpatient clinics.Admitting patients requiring special care followed by investigations and treatment;
Examining and talking to patients to diagnose their medical conditions. Carrying out specific procedures, e.g. performing operations and specialist investigations
Working with other doctors as part of a team, either in the same department or within other specialties. Liaising with other medical and non-medical staff in the hospital to ensure quality treatment;
SALARY AND CONDITIONS
Junior doctors in their first year of postgraduate foundation training (F1) earn a basic salary of around £22,400 a year. Doctors in specialist training earn a basic salary of around £29,700 plus supplement.Consultants earn a basic annual salary of between around £74,500 and £100,400 depending on length of service and payment of additional performance-related awards.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
To become a hospital doctor, you must hold a degree in medicine recognised by the General Medical Council (GMC) . Entry with only an HND or foundation degree is not possible.Competition for entry to a first degree course in medicine is fierce. Very high A-level grades (in relevant subjects such as sciences and maths) are required, and relevant pre-entry work experience is usually needed.