BASMU Doctor (StR Higher)

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

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Job summary

To meet our requirements, you must be a fully registered medical practitioner, at least 3yrs + post qualification. If you are currently in training, some Deaneries/Specialities allow successful applicants to keep their training numbers and view BASMU time as out of programme experience (OOPE). We consider Doctors from a variety of backgrounds and levels of experience. Appointment periods are in the range of 4-23 months' depending on location and operational / logistic requirements. For over-wintering posts on a research station it is likely to entail 6 months training in Plymouth followed by a 17 month deployment. Position as ships Doctor has usually been a deployment period of 8 months after training.

Main duties of the job

To meet our requirements, you must be a fully registered medical practitioner, at least 3yrs + post qualification. If you are currently in training, some Deaneries/Specialities allow successful applicants to keep their training numbers and view BASMU time as out of programme experience (OOPE). We consider Doctors from a variety of backgrounds and levels of experience. Appointment periods are in the range of 4-23 months' depending on location and operational / logistic requirements. For over-wintering posts on a research station it is likely to entail 6 months training in Plymouth followed by a 17 month deployment. Position as ships Doctor has usually been a deployment period of 8 months after training.

About us

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust is the largest hospital in the Southwest peninsula and the major trauma centre (MTC) for the Southwest of England within the Peninsula Trauma Network, providing comprehensive secondary and tertiary healthcare.

Date posted

31 July 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£54,000 to £58,000 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

216-ML-BASMU6470801

Job locations

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Plymouth

PL6 8DH


Job description

Job responsibilities

Following training in the UK you will be responsible for the health care of all personnel on one of the research stations or ships, reporting to the Senior Medical Officer in Plymouth where supervision and advice is available on a 24 hours basis via telemedicine links. The complete programme of training, clinical responsibility and research is designed to enable doctors to obtain a Certificate, Diploma or Master of Science degree in Remote and Global Health Care, awarded by the Peninsula Graduate School for Antarctic deployments or undertake another distance learning programme of choice. To date, returning Doctors have moved back into a wide range of posts; from standard training in ED, surgery, medicine, radiology, paeds e.t.c to continuing a career in remote environments.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Following training in the UK you will be responsible for the health care of all personnel on one of the research stations or ships, reporting to the Senior Medical Officer in Plymouth where supervision and advice is available on a 24 hours basis via telemedicine links. The complete programme of training, clinical responsibility and research is designed to enable doctors to obtain a Certificate, Diploma or Master of Science degree in Remote and Global Health Care, awarded by the Peninsula Graduate School for Antarctic deployments or undertake another distance learning programme of choice. To date, returning Doctors have moved back into a wide range of posts; from standard training in ED, surgery, medicine, radiology, paeds e.t.c to continuing a career in remote environments.

Person Specification

N/A

Essential

  • N/A

Desirable

  • N/A

essential

Essential

  • years experience

Knowledge

Essential

  • relevant ED and remote medicine experince
Person Specification

N/A

Essential

  • N/A

Desirable

  • N/A

essential

Essential

  • years experience

Knowledge

Essential

  • relevant ED and remote medicine experince

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).

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.

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 Plymouth NHS Trust

Address

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Plymouth

PL6 8DH


Employer's website

https://www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Address

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Plymouth

PL6 8DH


Employer's website

https://www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Manager, British Antarctic Survey Medical Unit

Mike Dinn

mike.dinn@nhs.net

01752438621

Date posted

31 July 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£54,000 to £58,000 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

216-ML-BASMU6470801

Job locations

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Plymouth

PL6 8DH


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