Job summary
This is a 12 month fellowship and the successful candidate will be part of a wider cohort of GIRFT fellows. You will have weekly/fortnightly supervision meetings with GIRFT's Academic Content Lead and have regular access to GIRFT's national clinical lead for your specialty, Professor Tim Briggs (National Director of Clinical Improvement) and the wider GIRFT Academy team. You will have access to national datasets curated by NHS England (including Hospital Episodes Statistics, Out-patients, Emergency Care and Theatres datasets). We will support you to write peer-reviewed research publications, presentations for conferences and guidelines/recommendations as appropriate. Taught elements will include sessions on quality improvement methodology, leadership, behavioural change, action learning sets, statistics, academic publication, and public engagement. Peer support from other fellows is an important component of the fellowship.
Main duties of the job
The role will be split across the week with 3 days dedicated to GIRFT research in sustainability in Urology services.
The remaining two days will be clinical work with the service including performing diagnostic procedures and clinics, same day emergency care and supporting junior urology staff as part of a wider urology clinical team including post grad urology trainees, doctors assistant and surgical care practitioners. There may be some requirement to cover absence colleagues as required.
About us
We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See attached JD combined with job description from GIRFT, pending completion ready for advertising beginning of march.
This is a 12 month fellowship and the successful candidate will be part of a wider cohort of GIRFT fellows. You will have weekly/fortnightly supervision meetings with GIRFTs Academic Content Lead and have regular access to GIRFTs national clinical lead for your specialty, Professor Tim Briggs (National Director of Clinical Improvement) and the wider GIRFT Academy team. You will have access to national datasets curated by NHS England (including Hospital Episodes Statistics, Out-patients, Emergency Care and Theatres datasets). We will support you to write peer-reviewed research publications, presentations for conferences and guidelines/recommendations as appropriate. Taught elements will include sessions on quality improvement methodology, leadership, behavioural change, action learning sets, statistics, academic publication, and public engagement. Peer support from other fellows is an important component of the fellowship.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See attached JD combined with job description from GIRFT, pending completion ready for advertising beginning of march.
This is a 12 month fellowship and the successful candidate will be part of a wider cohort of GIRFT fellows. You will have weekly/fortnightly supervision meetings with GIRFTs Academic Content Lead and have regular access to GIRFTs national clinical lead for your specialty, Professor Tim Briggs (National Director of Clinical Improvement) and the wider GIRFT Academy team. You will have access to national datasets curated by NHS England (including Hospital Episodes Statistics, Out-patients, Emergency Care and Theatres datasets). We will support you to write peer-reviewed research publications, presentations for conferences and guidelines/recommendations as appropriate. Taught elements will include sessions on quality improvement methodology, leadership, behavioural change, action learning sets, statistics, academic publication, and public engagement. Peer support from other fellows is an important component of the fellowship.
Person Specification
Clinical Experience, Training and Skills
Essential
- 1) Completed CT/SHO level training with experience in urology (6 months)
KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
Essential
- oAbility to cope with stressful situations and take on responsibility oGood communication, organisational and interpersonal skills oPunctual oAbility to attend range of problems both emergency and elective within urology oAbility to take shared responsibility for clinical care of patients oAbility to manage acute urology admissions oUnderstanding of principles of audit, research and evidence-based medicine oWilling to undertake research projects
Desirable
- oGood leadership qualities and ability to work independently oUses initiative oAble to organise own learning and time
APTITUDE & ABILITIES
Essential
- oAbility to apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems Presentations in national/International meetings
Desirable
- oExperience of audit management oExperience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates
DISPOSITION / ATTITUDE / MOTIVATION
Essential
- oEvidence of good team working oGood interpersonal skills oEnquiring, critical approach to work oCaring attitude to patients oAbility to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs nurses and other agencies oCommitment to continuing medical education oWillingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels.
Person Specification
Clinical Experience, Training and Skills
Essential
- 1) Completed CT/SHO level training with experience in urology (6 months)
KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
Essential
- oAbility to cope with stressful situations and take on responsibility oGood communication, organisational and interpersonal skills oPunctual oAbility to attend range of problems both emergency and elective within urology oAbility to take shared responsibility for clinical care of patients oAbility to manage acute urology admissions oUnderstanding of principles of audit, research and evidence-based medicine oWilling to undertake research projects
Desirable
- oGood leadership qualities and ability to work independently oUses initiative oAble to organise own learning and time
APTITUDE & ABILITIES
Essential
- oAbility to apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems Presentations in national/International meetings
Desirable
- oExperience of audit management oExperience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates
DISPOSITION / ATTITUDE / MOTIVATION
Essential
- oEvidence of good team working oGood interpersonal skills oEnquiring, critical approach to work oCaring attitude to patients oAbility to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs nurses and other agencies oCommitment to continuing medical education oWillingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels.
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).
