About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated doctor to join our multidisciplinary clinical team at St Helens Hospital as a Resident Clinical Fellow (FY2/FY3 Equivalent) in Acute & Integrated Care.
This innovative rotational post offers broad-based experience across intermediate care, perioperative medicine, emergency response, oncology and haematology services, providing an excellent development opportunity for doctors seeking additional experience prior to specialty training, GP training, CESR progression, or further clinical career development.
The successful candidate will gain valuable exposure to:
Acute and urgent clinical care
Rehabilitation and frailty medicine
Surgical day case and perioperative care
Oncology and haematology services
Emergency response and deteriorating patient management
Multidisciplinary integrated working
Quality improvement and leadership development
This is an excellent opportunity for doctors looking to broaden their clinical portfolio within a supportive and dynamic environment
Additional Information
12-month fixed term contract
Full time - 40 hours per week plus rota commitments
Participation in emergency response rota required
Enhanced DBS check required
Study leave supported in accordance with Trust policy
Interview date to be confirmed
Main duties of the job
The post holder will rotate across several clinical environments over a 12-month period and will:
Assess, investigate, diagnose and manage patients under appropriate supervision
Participate in ward rounds, MDT meetings, board rounds and clinical handovers
Manage a designated group of patients with appropriate escalation to senior clinicians
Recognise and respond to deteriorating patients
Participate in emergency response activity including 2222 calls
Request and interpret investigations appropriately
Contribute to discharge planning and patient flow management
Maintain accurate clinical documentation and safe prescribing practice
Work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams
The role includes placements within:
Duffy Suite - Intermediate Care/Rehabilitation
Sanderson Suite - Surgical Day Case Ward
Emergency Response Team
Lilac Centre - Oncology & Haematology Services
The successful candidate will also be encouraged to participate in:
Teaching activities
Audit and Quality Improvement projects
Leadership development opportunities
Specialty clinic and theatre attendance where service permits
About us
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 10,500 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.
Our services:
Acute Care
Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.
Primary Care
Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.
Community Services
Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.
Specialist Regional Services
We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.
Achievements:
Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018 Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal) National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme.
Job description Job responsibilities
About Us
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust provides acute and community healthcare services across Merseyside and West Lancashire, serving a population of approximately 650,000 people.
St Helens Hospital hosts a wide range of specialist and elective services including:
Cancer services
Day case surgery
Endoscopy
Dermatology
Ophthalmology
ENT
Diabetes
Rheumatology
Urology
Gynaecology
Rehabilitation services
Outpatient services
We are committed to delivering high-quality, compassionate care while supporting the professional development of our workforce
This post provides a unique opportunity to develop broad clinical skills across acute, rehabilitation, perioperative and oncology settings within a supportive multidisciplinary environment.
You will work alongside experienced consultants, GPs, Nurse Clinicians, Advanced Clinical Practitioners, Resident Medical Officers and wider MDT colleagues, with opportunities to:
Develop confidence managing acutely unwell patients
Gain rehabilitation and frailty medicine experience
Participate in emergency response activity
Build leadership and clinical decision-making skills
Strengthen experience in integrated patient pathways
A named Clinical Supervisor will support your educational and professional development throughout the placement.
Person Specification
Essential Criteria
MBBS, MBChB or equivalent recognised medical qualification
Full GMC Registration with licence to practise
Evidence of Foundation competencies or equivalent experience
Experience working within acute hospital settings
Ability to assess and manage acutely unwell patients
Current ALS certification
Excellent communication and team working skills
Commitment to GMC Good Medical Practice principles
Desirable Criteria
Experience in surgery, oncology, rehabilitation, perioperative care or acute medicine
Participation in audit or quality improvement work
Teaching experience
Leadership or supervisory experience
Experience responding to emergency calls
Additional Information
12-month fixed term contract
Full time 40 hours per week plus rota commitments
Participation in emergency response rota required
Enhanced DBS check required
Study leave supported in accordance with Trust policy
Closing Statement
We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Applications from candidates requiring flexible working arrangements will be considered in line with service needs
Person Specification
Our Values Essential
We are Kind We are Open We are Inclusive
Qualifications Essential
Applicants must hold full registration with the GMC at the time of application with as licence to practice MBBS, MBChB or equivalent recognised medical qualification Current ALS certification
Desirable
Additional postgraduate qualification ALS Instructor status
Knowledge and Experience Essential
Evidence of Foundation competencies or equivalent experience by commencement date Experience working within acute hospital settings Ability to assess and manage acutely unwell patients
Desirable
Completion of UK Foundation Programme Experience in surgery, oncology, rehabilitation, perioperative care or acute medicine Experience responding to emergency calls
Skills Essential
Excellent verbal and written communication skills Evidence of effective multidisciplinary team working Understanding of clinical governance and audit principles Ability to use electronic patient record systems Ability to prioritise workload and work under pressure
Desirable
Experience teaching junior staff or students Leadership or supervisory experience Participation in completed QI/audit projects Experience using NHS EPR systems Experience coordinating patient flow or discharge planning
Other Essential
Commitment to GMC Good Medical Practice Reliable, adaptable, motivated, professional approach Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion principles
Desirable
Demonstrated leadership capability
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 Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address St Helens Hospital
Marshalls Cross Road
St Helens
WA9 3DA
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.merseywestlancs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)