About this role
Job summary
This is a Junior Clinical Fellow post for 12 months. The post is based at The University Hospital in Coventry (UHCW). This post principally involves inpatient cover and on call commitments for neurology wards.
The Department of Neurology forms part of the wider Neurosciences Directorate at UHCW and delivers specialist regional services across a broad range of neurological conditions.
Main duties of the job
As part of our commitment to patients and delivery of a world class service for all, we have created the UHCW Improvement (UHCWi) System in partnership with the Virginia Mason Institute in Seattle; this involves a structured approach to removing waste and putting the patient first using a lean management system and methodologies.
Our culture and ways of working reflect and embed the practices and methodologies of UHCWi. You are expected, where identified, to attend and complete relevant training and development opportunities to support this. This may include Lean for Leaders, Advanced Lean Training, and the Human Factors Programme, amongst others. Full attendance and completion of identified courses is considered essential for this post.
Diagnosis and treatment of patients with neurological disorder Ensure the appropriate reception, clinical management and referrals of all patients attending the neurology department Participate in the on-call rota Play a full part in the audit process Liaise with other clinical specialists to ensure the appropriate transfer of care for patients to other specialists Ensuring adherence to departmental, Trust, regional and national policies including patients' charters, standards and clinical governance Professional accountability for the standards of the non-consultant staff in the neurology department, liaising with professionals and heads of other services.
About us
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
Job description Job responsibilities
Diagnosis and treatment of patients with neurological disorders
Ensure the appropriate reception, clinical management and referrals of all patients attending the neurology department.
Participate in the on-call rota.
Play a full part in the audit process.
Liaise with other clinical specialists to ensure the appropriate transfer of care for patients to other specialists.
Ensuring adherence to departmental, Trust, regional and national policies including patients charters, standards and clinical governance.
Professional accountability for the standards of the non-consultant staff in the neurology department, liaising with professionals and heads of other services.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Meets all Essential
Desirable
Meets all Desirable
Clinical Experience Essential
Experience in either Neurology, General Internal Medicine or Acute Medicine
Knowledge Essential
Competence in the clinical skills appropriate to your background specialty ? Knowledge of methods of medical audit ? Understanding of the Clinical Governance process ? Ability to organise and manage one's own clinical work ? Competent in basic information technology ? Understanding of the concepts of management
Desirable
Further skills in information technology
Teaching/ Education Essential
Commitment to continuing medical education ? Understand the audit cycle ? Ability to complete and audit
Desirable
Ability to participate in teaching and training of undergraduate and postgraduate students. ? Ability to design and deliver tasks/lectures/workshops effectively.
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.
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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 University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Address University Hospitals Coventry & Wawickshire
University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire
Coventry
CV2 2DX
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.jobsatuhcw.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)