Job summary
The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital is looking to recruit highly motivated Senior Clinical Fellows (STR3+ Equivalent) based in Acute Medicine to join our team. This role is ideally suited for post-ACCS trainees or post-IMT Year 3 trainees wanting a "year out" prior to Higher Specialist Training but these roles can be suitable for Medical Training Initiative Fellows. This is a great opportunity to work with a dynamic and pleasantly busy team with engaged and highly motivated Consultants and trainees. This post is a full shift rolling European Working Time Directive compliant rota and is available for a fixed term period of 12 months.
All our Clinical Fellow posts are designed to enable the post-holder to start to develop and consolidate middle grade acute medicine knowledge, skills, attributes and responsibilities in the well-supported environment of Acute Medicine. The post holder will do this by assessing and managing patients in the Emergency Department, Acute Medicine Unit and Same Day Emergency Care alongside a dedicated team of Junior Medical Staff, Advanced Care Practitioners, Physician Associates, Pharmacists, Nurses, Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists. The candidate will be expected to be able to manage the acute out-of-hours medical take and support junior trainees in addition to leading cardiac arrest management whilst on-call and support the out-of-hours stroke thrombolysis service.
A minimum of 12 months NHS experience is essential.
Main duties of the job
The appointment is to the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital Trust, not to specific hospitals. All candidates, including the appointee, will be expected to be involved in implementing the Trust's Clinical Governance programme. This includes active participation in clinical audit, quality, clinical guidelines/pathways, professional development, appraisal and risk management.
Within Acute Medicine
- To develop specialist skills in the acute assessment, investigation, diagnosis and management of patients
- To stabilise and manage patients with medical emergencies
- To develop skills in the provision of Same Day Emergency Car
Clinical Governance
- Be proactive in the Clinical Governance agenda for the department. This includes participation in audit and quality improvement projects, guidelines/pathways, professional development, appraisal and risk management as well as attending Clinical Governance meetings
- Attend Directorate meetings to contribute to the development of the service
Personal Development
- Maintain the Trusts PRIDE Values
- Participate in Continuing Professional Development and Educational Supervision meetings
- To undergo regular revalidation as set out by the GMC
About us
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Flexible working hours
- Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
- Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
- Discounted gym memberships
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
- Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
- Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
- On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
- On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
- Support in career development
- Flexible staff bank
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description for the full details of the post and the person specification.
Full MRCP and Full GMC with licence to practise required on application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description for the full details of the post and the person specification.
Full MRCP and Full GMC with licence to practise required on application.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Eligible for full GMC registration with License to Practice at the time of appointment
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Full MRCP
- ALS
Desirable
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to 4 years post qualification with minimum 2 years medical experience
- Ability to offer clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within specialty
- Ability to take responsibility for clinical care of patients (with consultant supervision)
- A minimum of 12 months NHS experience
Desirable
- Experience of Audit or Quality Improvement
Management and Administrative Experience
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
- Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of Acute Medicine workload
- Ability to manage and lead the multi- disciplinary team.
Desirable
- Ability to use the evidence based and clinical audit to support decision making
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Interest in medical education and management training
- Ability to organise and deliver teaching
- Experience of teaching clinical skills to medical and nursing staff and other disciplines
Desirable
- Experience of examining medical Undergraduates and Postgraduates
Research Experience
Essential
- Ability practice evidence-based medicine
Desirable
- Experience in research or published papers in area of special interest
Communications and Language Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues, colleagues in pathology and support staff
- Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries
Desirable
- Good presentation skills.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Flexible approach to work duties
- Ability to work in a team
- Ability to work under pressure
- Enquiring, critical approach to work
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
- Ability to organise and manage workload priorities
- Interest in medical education
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Eligible for full GMC registration with License to Practice at the time of appointment
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Full MRCP
- ALS
Desirable
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to 4 years post qualification with minimum 2 years medical experience
- Ability to offer clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within specialty
- Ability to take responsibility for clinical care of patients (with consultant supervision)
- A minimum of 12 months NHS experience
Desirable
- Experience of Audit or Quality Improvement
Management and Administrative Experience
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
- Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of Acute Medicine workload
- Ability to manage and lead the multi- disciplinary team.
Desirable
- Ability to use the evidence based and clinical audit to support decision making
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Interest in medical education and management training
- Ability to organise and deliver teaching
- Experience of teaching clinical skills to medical and nursing staff and other disciplines
Desirable
- Experience of examining medical Undergraduates and Postgraduates
Research Experience
Essential
- Ability practice evidence-based medicine
Desirable
- Experience in research or published papers in area of special interest
Communications and Language Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues, colleagues in pathology and support staff
- Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries
Desirable
- Good presentation skills.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Flexible approach to work duties
- Ability to work in a team
- Ability to work under pressure
- Enquiring, critical approach to work
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
- Ability to organise and manage workload priorities
- Interest in medical education
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).
