Job summary
Junior Clinical Fellow posts in ED UHD, Poole Hospital site
This is an exciting opportunity for a junior doctor working at the level of Junior Clinical Fellow, to gain experience or more experience in Emergency Medicine.
Poole Hospital is the Trauma Unit for East Dorset so we see both intermediate and Major Trauma in addition to all the usual specialities on site for a District general Hospital. Interventional cardiology and Urology and Vascular Surgery are on the UHD Bournemouth site and we have well established clinical pathways
The postholder will join the ED team, consisting of 14 ED Consultants, 6- 8 Registrars, 24 SHO grade Drs and 15 Advanced nurse practitioners. The work is on a 12 week rolling rota which includes day, evening and night shifts and there will always be a 24 hour senior doctor presence.
Each postholder will have an educational supervisor and be provided with career advice as well as a study leave budget.
There is formal dedicated Junior Clinical Fellow teaching every Tuesday afternoon which also includes simulation sessions and we encourage you to be involved in a quality improvement project.
Main duties of the job
To see new pts presenting to Poole ED
To provide onward referral of patients needing admission
To seek appropriate advice from senior clinicians within ED or other speciality teams as
appropriate
To adhere to the provided workforce rota which involves 10 hour shifts
To be guided by senior ED clinicians in providing patient care
To engage in a patient safety project or audit
To be amenable to flexibly covering colleagues' unexpected/unscheduled absences
To take part in the active weekly Junior Clinical Fellow teaching
To support and supervise medical students
To accommodate the shadowing of those doing work experience placements
About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Person Specification
Skills, Knowledge and Aptitude
Essential
- Applicants have scores in the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or equivalent equal to those required for recruitment to MMC specialty training programmes
- Relevant specialty clinical knowledge: capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge relevant to the job, specialty knowledge exam.
- Proven ability to work effectively in different clinical settings required in the job.
Experience
Essential
- Can demonstrate successful completion of relevant competencies
- Effective communication skills: demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication and capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation.
- Problem solving & decision making: capacity to use logical/lateral thinking to solve problems & make decisions.
- Organisation & planning: capacity to organise oneself and prioritise own work. Demonstrates punctuality, preparation and self-discipline. Understands importance of information technology.
Qualifications and Training
Essential
Desirable
- MRCP Additional Postgraduate qualification
Person Specification
Skills, Knowledge and Aptitude
Essential
- Applicants have scores in the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or equivalent equal to those required for recruitment to MMC specialty training programmes
- Relevant specialty clinical knowledge: capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge relevant to the job, specialty knowledge exam.
- Proven ability to work effectively in different clinical settings required in the job.
Experience
Essential
- Can demonstrate successful completion of relevant competencies
- Effective communication skills: demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication and capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation.
- Problem solving & decision making: capacity to use logical/lateral thinking to solve problems & make decisions.
- Organisation & planning: capacity to organise oneself and prioritise own work. Demonstrates punctuality, preparation and self-discipline. Understands importance of information technology.
Qualifications and Training
Essential
Desirable
- MRCP Additional Postgraduate qualification
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.
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).
Additional information
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).
