Job summary
We are looking to recruit a new Senior Clinical Fellow in Health Care of the Elderly (HCOP) someone who shares a passion for high quality patient care, growth and working with the team; who are keen to join us in our pursuit of clinical excellence and in delivering person-centred care for our patients.
The successful candidate will work across the HCOP Service, currently including 2.5 HCOP Wards, a Medically Fit Ward, a Frailty Service and Outliers; in addition to our Outpatient Service and Community Clinic. We can offer training and development opportunities and will support our SCF to enable them to provide a first class service. If you are passionate about delivering high quality patient care and want to be involved shaping services for the future we would be keen to hear from you.
Our highly skilled Medical team are always looking for opportunities to develop and improve services and promote innovation. We are looking for individuals who are keen and interested in delivering care for patients in the ever-changing and challenging environment of modern day healthcare.
Main duties of the job
Within the Division, we work to our core Vision; To deliver high quality, person centred care by the right people in the right place and time, delivered by an empowered, compassionate and skilled workforce within a strong Quality and Financial Governance and Assurance framework.
The role of Senior Clinical Fellow within the Acute Medicine and Diabetes and Endocrine services will comprise a job plan split across both specialties; including the key duties of attending formal ward rounds in AMU and D&E, and completing review of ward referrals as needed, and attending D&E Outpatient clinics as needed.
About us
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham.
As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are the second most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as a place to work? and were one of the most improved for staff engagement overall.
But dont just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making.
All of our 5,100 colleagues are key to our improvement journey and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Department
The Health Care of Older People (HCOP) team resides over several wards in the hospital footprint at the Trust and comprises of105 patient spaces.
The post-holder will have responsibility for Health Care of Older People patients. Within the Division of we work to our core Vision To deliver high quality, person centred care by the right people in the right place and time, delivered by an empowered, compassionate and skilled workforce within a strong Quality and Financial Governance and Assurance framework. With this in mind the approach we adopt is to run consultant lead ward rounds each day where possible.
HCOP is currently supported by 5 Elderly Medicine consultants working between them to provide support and consultant level decision making into the teams. There will be opportunity to assist in the development of the team and to further develop care pathways alongside in reach and follow up clinic opportunities.
The Post
We welcome applications for the post of Senior Clinical Fellow within the HCOP service.
Post holder will be responsible primarily for providing acute inpatient care to frail older adults throughout the hospital.
We can offer training and development opportunities and will support senior clinical fellows to enable them to provide a first class service. If you are passionate about delivering high quality patient care and want to be involved shaping services for the future we would be keen to hear from you. There will be clinic experience once fortnightly.
Our team of highly skilled Medical Physicians are always looking for opportunities to develop and improve services and promote innovation. We are looking for individuals who are keen and interested in delivering care for patients in the ever-changing and challenging environment of modern day healthcare and joining this team during this exciting time of change.
The post holder will support the embedding of new innovated ways and make the services at Rotherham more efficient for the patients and pathways.
The aim of these posts is to have integral links between departments to enable close, collaborative working.
On-call/Full Shift duties
This post will be working weekdays only from 9am to 5pm. There may a possibility of participating in out of hours working in the future.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Department
The Health Care of Older People (HCOP) team resides over several wards in the hospital footprint at the Trust and comprises of105 patient spaces.
The post-holder will have responsibility for Health Care of Older People patients. Within the Division of we work to our core Vision To deliver high quality, person centred care by the right people in the right place and time, delivered by an empowered, compassionate and skilled workforce within a strong Quality and Financial Governance and Assurance framework. With this in mind the approach we adopt is to run consultant lead ward rounds each day where possible.
HCOP is currently supported by 5 Elderly Medicine consultants working between them to provide support and consultant level decision making into the teams. There will be opportunity to assist in the development of the team and to further develop care pathways alongside in reach and follow up clinic opportunities.
The Post
We welcome applications for the post of Senior Clinical Fellow within the HCOP service.
Post holder will be responsible primarily for providing acute inpatient care to frail older adults throughout the hospital.
We can offer training and development opportunities and will support senior clinical fellows to enable them to provide a first class service. If you are passionate about delivering high quality patient care and want to be involved shaping services for the future we would be keen to hear from you. There will be clinic experience once fortnightly.
Our team of highly skilled Medical Physicians are always looking for opportunities to develop and improve services and promote innovation. We are looking for individuals who are keen and interested in delivering care for patients in the ever-changing and challenging environment of modern day healthcare and joining this team during this exciting time of change.
The post holder will support the embedding of new innovated ways and make the services at Rotherham more efficient for the patients and pathways.
The aim of these posts is to have integral links between departments to enable close, collaborative working.
On-call/Full Shift duties
This post will be working weekdays only from 9am to 5pm. There may a possibility of participating in out of hours working in the future.
Person Specification
Ability and Skills
Essential
- Relevant specialty clinical knowledge: capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge relevant to the job
- Good record keeping
- History taking and examinations skills
- Mastery of basic skills with adults (history, examination, bloods, cannulation)
- Basic life support skills
- Practical skills: shows aptitude for practical skills, required in the job
- Proven ability to work effectively in different clinical settings required in the job
- Clinical judgement: experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk. Knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need
Research and Audit
Essential
- Evidence of audit and the implementation of change following the audit
Desirable
- Relevant research published in peer review journal
Education and Teaching
Essential
- Experience in delivering local teaching
Experience
Essential
- Previous NHS experience at Junior/ Senior Clinical Fellow level on a HCOP ward (4 months minimum)
- Previous NHS experience at Junior/ Senior Clinical Fellow level on any other Medical ward (6 months minimum)
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration and a licence to practice with the GMC
- Please confirm your GMC Registration number
- MBBS Medical Degree
- Full membership of Royal College of Physicians UK (MRCP)
Management Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate effective team working skills
- Time management and organisational ability. An example may be they have developed and run training programmes
- Proven knowledge of systems and process of NHS or equivalent
- Sense of understanding and commitment to corporate responsibility
- Commitment to and understanding of their responsibility to the organisation
Person Specification
Ability and Skills
Essential
- Relevant specialty clinical knowledge: capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge relevant to the job
- Good record keeping
- History taking and examinations skills
- Mastery of basic skills with adults (history, examination, bloods, cannulation)
- Basic life support skills
- Practical skills: shows aptitude for practical skills, required in the job
- Proven ability to work effectively in different clinical settings required in the job
- Clinical judgement: experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk. Knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need
Research and Audit
Essential
- Evidence of audit and the implementation of change following the audit
Desirable
- Relevant research published in peer review journal
Education and Teaching
Essential
- Experience in delivering local teaching
Experience
Essential
- Previous NHS experience at Junior/ Senior Clinical Fellow level on a HCOP ward (4 months minimum)
- Previous NHS experience at Junior/ Senior Clinical Fellow level on any other Medical ward (6 months minimum)
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration and a licence to practice with the GMC
- Please confirm your GMC Registration number
- MBBS Medical Degree
- Full membership of Royal College of Physicians UK (MRCP)
Management Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate effective team working skills
- Time management and organisational ability. An example may be they have developed and run training programmes
- Proven knowledge of systems and process of NHS or equivalent
- Sense of understanding and commitment to corporate responsibility
- Commitment to and understanding of their responsibility to the organisation
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
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).
