Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Senior Clinical Fellow - Acute Medical Unit

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Job summary

This a new full time Clinical Fellow Post (STR3+ Equivalent) in response to Service need based in the Acute Medicine Unit. This post is a full shift rolling rota with nights and weekends included. This post is available from 2nd September 2022 to 5th September 2023

A candidate who is unable for personal reasons to undertake the duties of a whole-time post will receive equal consideration. If such a candidate is appointed the job content will be modified as appropriate in consultation with consultant colleagues and local management.

We welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. Additionally, people with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post. The Trust operates job share and flexible working.

Main duties of the job

There are excellent opportunities for discussing the management of complex specialty patients; the Acute Medicine Unit has rolling daily specialty ward rounds from the following specialties: nephrology, respiratory, cardiology, gastroenterology, older peoples' medicine, endocrine/diabetes, oncology, haematology and neurology.

Ability to offer clinical opinion on range of problems within Acute Medicine

Ability to take responsibility for clinical care of patients (with consultant supervision)

Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively

Ability to contribute to the efficient and smooth running of Medical workload

Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team

About us

The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital has one of the busiest Medical takes in the UK(numerically the 5th largest medical take in England). The Acute Medicine department assesses and treats approximately 25,000 patients every year. T

The Trust is developing strategies to ensure rapid assessment and treatment of all emergency cases with close working between the acute physicians and other specialties.

Short Stay - an increased number of short-stay beds are planned together with a Clinical Decision-making Unit of 40 beds. The current short stay service run by Acute Medicine serves between 8000 and 9000 patients per year.

Ambulatory Care - The Acute Medicine Clinic opened in August 2013 and this area has been recently moved to allow admissions from both the emergency department and from GPs and is a consultant-delivered service. There is a 30 patient seated waiting room and 9 trolleyed cubicles for assessment of patients. There is a dedicated open plan work area for the team to complete paperwork and a quiet room for discussing with patients/relatives. The ambulatory care area currently runs 0800-2000, 5 days per week in a dedicated area of the AMU and 0800 to 1700 Saturday/Sunday. Our latest figures show we are seeing 120 patients per week, more than 20% of the admissions and has shown a reduction in admissions. Our medical team work with dedicated Advanced Care Practitioners (ACPs).

Details

Date posted

17 August 2022

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£51,017 to £51,027 a year Per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

9 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

234-MS1812

Job locations

NNUH - AMU Medical Staff

Colney Lane

Norwich

NR4 7UY


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached detailed job description for the post of Senior Clinical Fellow / IMT3 equivalent

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached detailed job description for the post of Senior Clinical Fellow / IMT3 equivalent

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • Eligible for full GMC reg with licence to practice at time of appointment
  • MBBS or equivalent
  • MRCP part 1 & 2 with intention to do PACES
  • ALS

Desirable

  • Higher degree

Clinical experience

Essential

  • Clinical training and experience equiv to 4 years post qualification with min 2 years medical experience
  • Ability to take responsibility for clinical care of patients

Desirable

  • Audit / quality improvement experience

Teaching

Essential

  • Ability to deliver and manage teaching

Communication

Essential

  • Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients and support staff

other post requirements

Essential

  • Understanding of the current NHS environment, forms, initiatives and issues
Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • Eligible for full GMC reg with licence to practice at time of appointment
  • MBBS or equivalent
  • MRCP part 1 & 2 with intention to do PACES
  • ALS

Desirable

  • Higher degree

Clinical experience

Essential

  • Clinical training and experience equiv to 4 years post qualification with min 2 years medical experience
  • Ability to take responsibility for clinical care of patients

Desirable

  • Audit / quality improvement experience

Teaching

Essential

  • Ability to deliver and manage teaching

Communication

Essential

  • Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients and support staff

other post requirements

Essential

  • Understanding of the current NHS environment, forms, initiatives and issues

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

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Address

NNUH - AMU Medical Staff

Colney Lane

Norwich

NR4 7UY


Employer's website

https://teamnnuh.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Address

NNUH - AMU Medical Staff

Colney Lane

Norwich

NR4 7UY


Employer's website

https://teamnnuh.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Service Director for Acute Medical Unit

Dr Duduzile Musa

Duduzile.musa@nnuh.nhs.uk

01603286286

Details

Date posted

17 August 2022

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£51,017 to £51,027 a year Per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

9 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

234-MS1812

Job locations

NNUH - AMU Medical Staff

Colney Lane

Norwich

NR4 7UY


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