About this role
Job summary
Applications are being sought to join our General Internal Medicine medical team at Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust. Your application should be made online through www.jobs.nhs.uk, quoting the vacancy reference on the front of this information pack.
All Senior Trust Clinical Fellow appointments are made in accordance with our local Terms and Conditions of service, are designed to offer experience and training to doctors who wish to pursue further training in an area relevant to General Internal Medicine in the UK.
Posts advertised as full-time will be contracted at 40 hours per week. The actual hours of work will be as per your departmental rota, and may include up to an additional 8 hours per week average. The Trust is committed to flexible working and welcomes invitations from applicants seeking to work on a flexible or part-time basis.
Applicants will have completed at least four years full-time postgraduate training (or equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis, at least two years of which will be in a relevant specialty. Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required at CT/ST3 in a relevant specialty from other medical grades including from overseas will also be accepted including time within a relevant training programme. You should also hold full registration with the GMC prior to commencing employment in this post.
Main duties of the job
Provide a service to patients of the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.
Work within multi-disciplinary team in providing high quality clinical care.
To be responsible for the continuing care and treatment of patients in their charge and personal performance of clinical duties as agreed in their job plan, allowing for all proper delegation to and training of their staff.
Work collaboratively with the Emergency Department and other Speciality teams to ensure timely appropriate care and patient flow through the hospital.
Attend multi-disciplinary meetings, which may be cross county and cross site.
Collaborate with colleagues to deliver a high quality, timely service and to work towards meeting the Trusts and departmental objectives.
Support professional supervision, training and management of junior medical staff, carrying out teaching, assessment and accreditation duties as required and contributing to postgraduate and CPD activity locally and nationally as appropriate.
Participate in clinical audit as part of quality improvement activity under local arrangements.
Be responsible for compliance with personal continuing professional development requirements with the support of the Trust.
Be responsible for maintaining awareness of & acting in accordance with professional guidelines such as Duties of a Doctor, Good Medical Practice, & the GMC Performance Procedures.
About us
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester
Our workforce is more than 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us. Our values, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.
Being open and honest
Ensuring people feel cared for
Showing respect to everyone
We are committed to developing a culture of continuous improvement by embedding the principles of our Improvement System.
We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.
DBS Checks and Costs
Any applicants who are offered posts requiring a DBS check as part of their employment check will have the cost of this check (at the current rate) deducted from their salary. Please see link in Supporting Information section for more details on DBS checks and costs.
Job description Job responsibilities
This job description, together with the Capabilities Framework and job plan, will be reviewed annually and agreed with the Clinical Director and Divisional Director, on behalf of the Chief Medical Officer, to ensure that it continually reflects the areas of work, clinical responsibility of the post and purchaser requirements.
A suitably experienced post-holder will be expected to:
Provide a service to patients of the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust. Work within multi-disciplinary team in providing high quality clinical care. To be responsible for the continuing care and treatment of patients in their charge and personal performance of clinical duties as agreed in their job plan, allowing for all proper delegation to and training of their staff. Work collaboratively with the Emergency Department and other Speciality teams to ensure timely appropriate care and patient flow through the hospital. Provide consultation and advisory service to clinical colleagues in the Trust and Primary Care, including discharge summaries. Attend multi-disciplinary meetings, which may be cross county and cross site. Collaborate with colleagues to deliver a high quality, timely service and to work towards meeting the Trusts and departmental objectives. Support professional supervision, training and management of junior medical staff, carrying out teaching, assessment and accreditation duties as required and contributing to postgraduate and CPD activity locally and nationally as appropriate. Participate in clinical audit as part of quality improvement activity under local arrangements. Commit to taking part in annual appraisal process which will be undertaken by a trust approved appraiser. Be responsible for compliance with personal continuing professional development requirements with the support of the Trust. Be responsible for maintaining awareness of & acting in accordance with professional guidelines such as Duties of a Doctor, Good Medical Practice, & the GMC Performance Procedures.
You will be provided opportunities to join specialist out-patient clinics and observe or assist the Consultant with relevant procedures.
The successful candidates will be welcomed to join the weekly teaching sessions and Grand Rounds/Journal Clubs. In-house training will be provided for PACES/membership of royal colleges examinations, and study leave will be available to help candidates prepare for the examinations.
Person Specification
Personal Attributes Essential
Ability to work effectively as a multidisciplinary team member, including under periods of pressure. Enquiring, critical approach to work with a commitment to continuing Medical Education and Professional Development. Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies. Flexible approach to work duties and reliable and supportive to other colleagues. Ability to work without supervision. Ability to work antisocial hours.
Desirable
Evidence of innovation Understands self (strengths and weaknesses) and impact of behaviour on others. Evidence of continuous professional development.
Qualifications Essential
Eligible for full GMC Registration with a Licence to practise at the time of appointment. MB ChB, MBBS or equivalent medical qualification. Satisfactory completion of ST1-2 training, or equivalent. ALS Certification. ATLS Certification.
Desirable
Higher degree. Attendance at recognised management courses. Formal qualification in teaching/education. Membership examination with the relevant UK Royal College.
Professional Values and Behaviours Essential
Practices with professional values and behaviours expected of all doctors set out in the GMC Good Medical Practice and the Professional Capabilities Framework (set out below). Adheres to professional requirements of annual appraisal, job planning and reviews of performance and progression. Demonstrates ability to manage patients with complex needs whilst remaining aware of their own limitations.
Research Experience Essential
Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems. An awareness of current specialty specific developments and initiatives.
Desirable
Publications in relevant peer-reviewed journals in the last 5 years. Evidence of having undertaken original research.
Teaching Experience Essential
Ability to organise and deliver teaching across the whole undergraduate curriculum. Ability to teach clinical skills to medical, nursing staff and other disciplines. Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates. Knowledge of audit principles and evidence of participation and completion of audit projects.
Desirable
Critical appraisal skills.
Other requirements Essential
An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues. Able to meet the travel requirements of the job and return to the hospital within 30 minutes when undertaking non-resident on call duties. Standard Clauses A Disclosures and Barring Service (DBS) check will be carried out where the position is eligible in accordance with the 2012 Protection of Freedom Act and the guidance issued by the DBS.
Experience Essential
Completed at least four years full time postgraduate training (or equivalent gained on part time basis) or have equivalent experience and competencies. Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required at CT/ST3 level in relevant specialty. Equivalent years experience in a relevant specialty from other medical grades including from overseas will also be accepted. Experience of working in multidisciplinary teams. Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems, both emergency and elective, within specialty and sufficient experience. Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients. Previous experience working in the NHS within the specialty of minimum of 12 months. Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively Experience of audit management and conducting clinical audit
Desirable
Ability to use the evidence based and clinical audit to support decision making.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
Address Worcestershire Royal Hospital
Charles Hastings Way
Worcester
WR5 1DD
Employer's website https://www.worcsacute.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)