Junior Clinical & Education Fellow in Acute Medicine

Job description

Job responsibilities

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

WHAT YOULL DO

- Your job plan will cover clinical work as part of the acute medical team covering acute admissions to UHS and ward based care (in normal working hours), and as part of the on call rota coving all medical evenings, weekends and nights.

- You will also be allocated significant protected time in your job plan to develop knowledge, skills and behaviours in education to complement your future career. Your job plan will be negotiated following a successful appointment.

- You will work alongside consultants, SpRs, SHOs and foundation level doctors from AMU. We have trainees from General Practice, ACCS, Internal Medical Training (IMT) and Foundation year trainees.

WHAT WERE LOOKING FOR

- An enthusiastic trainee who is keen to develop their skills in the management of acute internal medicine in a busy tertiary hospital whilst also building an education portfolio by helping to run local teaching programmes.

- An doctor in training who has had prior experience of teaching and training

- Experience of working in the NHS

- Ability to work out of hours to support the acute medical services with the appropriate clinical skills to conduct this role

- GMC registration with a license to practice

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Appointment will be made under local contractual terms and conditions of service for Trust appointed (non-training fellow doctors and dentists).

Successful candidates will have an educational framework equivalent to training grade doctors, and there will be a named educational supervisor assigned at the start of the post. The opportunity for Continued Professional Development (CPD) is highly supported and encouraged by the Trust, with options available to take study leave. All licensed doctors must meet the GMC requirements for revalidation and there will be an annual appraisal to support this process.

Grades for Trust appointed (non-training) fellows will be paid a basic salary at a nodal pay point linked to the grade, at the rate set out in the National Medical and Dental pay circular. Basic salary detailed below plus any additional remuneration (as applicable) for hours set out in the doctors work schedule (e.g. additional hours, weekend allowance, and any hours which attract enhanced pay)

Basic Salary MT03 £49,909

Travelling expenses will not be paid for attending interview

Please note that GMC registration (with a licence to practice) and right to work in the UK are essential for this role. Successful applicants will already have GMC registration or will be able to demonstrate they are eligible. Applicants requiring Tier 2 sponsorship should ensure they meet the Home Office application criteria prior to submitting an application.

Interviews will be held on TBC

Job Reference: MT1250-A - This vacancy closes on or before: 16th October2024

Person Specification

Qualifications and training

Essential

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• GMC registration with a licence to practise
• At least 2 years post qualification

Desirable

• Current ALS/ATLS certification

Previous or relevant experience

Essential

• Appropriate knowledge base, and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
• Previous experience in an acute speciality

Desirable

• Previous experience working in acute medical specialties within the NHS
• Experience of teaching and contributing to the learning of others in the clinical setting
• Organisation of a teaching programme

Aptitudes and skills

Essential

• Evidence and ability to work effectively in multi-professional teams
• Understanding of equality and diversity and how this affects patients, visitors and staff
• Evidence and ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and colleagues (verbal and written communication skills in English)
• Demonstrate good organisational skills including ability to prioritise effectively and meet deadlines
• Demonstrate the ability to be calm, compassionate, and able to respond efficiently to various circumstances, which may change rapidly
• Evidence of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching

Desirable

• Has received positive feedback on teaching skills

Living the Trust values

Essential

• Able to demonstrate behaviours that meet the Trust Values: Patients First, Always Improving, Working Together

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 Hospital Southampton NHS Trust

Address

Southampton General Hospital

Tremona Road

Southampton

SO16 6YD

Employer's website

https://www.uhs.nhs.uk/home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)