About this role
Job summary
University Hospitals of Leicester,Specialist Medicine(ESM CMG) are delighted to announce we are looking for Clinical Fellow (LED) to join the department at FY2 or CT Level, dependant on experience. The role is full time and may include working the oncall rota (Nights / weekends / long days mixed rota)
This is a brilliant opportunity for the right candidate who has completed a clinical attachment in the NHS for their first posting as a junior doctor.
Historically in medicine over 95% of Clinical Fellows are successful at getting into their chosen specialty training programme.
You will be allocated a clinical and educational supervisor and have access to training opportunities and e-portfolio. A one month supernumerary shadowing period will be given to doctors new to the NHS with limited experience to ensure you are well supported. The contract will be for either 6 months or 1 year initially broken down into 4 month rotations, you may be able to rotate specialties within medicine each rotation.
These posts will be based in General Medicine.
You may be posted to either Leicester Royal Infirmary (LRI), Leicester General Hospital (LGH) or Glenfield General Hospital (GGH) and may be required to cover across all three sites as rostered or if short notice staffing issues arise.
PLEASE NOTE THE JOB WILL AUTOMATICALLY CLOSE ONCE 100 APPLICANTS HAVE APPLIED - PLEASE DO NOT DELAY
Main duties of the job
ll posts have a service element and the following covers the majority of duties. There will be minor variations in different hospitals but the list is aimed at covering the majority of duties:
Supervise, monitor and assist the Resident Doctors in the day-to-day management of in-patients in posts Liaise between nurses, Doctors, patients, relatives and senior medical staff. Attend and participate in ward rounds and junior doctor tasks as timetabled Take part in rostered emergency / oncall work. Dictate discharge summaries and TTO letters. Attend weekly educational and multidisciplinary sessions. Teach medical students as directed. Co-operate with members of the personnel department when monitoring hours of work and other personnel issues. Attend induction in each hospital or new department Comply with all local policies including dress code, annual and study leave etc. Assist and work with the JDA team to ensure service delivery (ie ward cross cover) through pre planning your rota and leave commitments Timely completion of discharge letters (TTOs) prioritising unwell patients for care and those going home that day to ensure early discharges.
About us
ur new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
high-quality care for all, being a great place to work, partnerships for impact, and research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
we are compassionate, we are proud, we are inclusive, and we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
Job description Job responsibilities
General Medicine
There are posts in general medicine and opportunities to work in medicine with an element of on call. These posts will appeal to those wishing to pursue a clinical career in Medical Specialties.
Please see supporting documents for more information & personal specifications.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Higher postgraduate qualification GMC Registration
Experience Essential
UK experience Experience working in a clinical inpatient / hospital setting
Skills Essential
Basic / Intermediate Life Support Certification Able to perform all basic medical procedures and tasks at the level of an F2 doctor (ie. Bloods/ cannulisation, ascitic tap, catheterisation, abscess drainage, subcutaneous injections etc.)
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 University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Address Leicester General Hospital / Leicester Royal Infirmary / Glenfield Hospital
Leicester
LE5 4PW
Employer's website https://www.jobsatleicestershospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)