Job summary
Applications are invited for Clinical Fellow ST3+ level posts in Acute Medicine. This post will enable the postholder to gain registrar level clinical experience in acute medicine and offers learning opportunities through our dedicated Medical Education Team.
If you have an interest in Leadership and Management and would like to do a formal qualification there may be an opportunity to do this whilst undertaking this role. The Trust supports the Health, Economics, Leadership Management Programme (HELM) and is committed to supporting those Doctors who are keen to learn more about NHS Management.
The successful candidate will have a study leave allowance which includes up to 30 days leave and £500 funding per year. Although the posts are not formally recognised for training; there will be the opportunity to attend the internal teaching programmes and you will be assigned an Educational Supervisor.
Main duties of the job
- The post holder under the direction of senior colleagues will undertake the below duties, these are not definitive and may be changed in accordance with the needs of the service.
- It is essential for candidates to hold full MRCP with PACES.
- Multidisciplinary team work is envisaged as a key component of the working of this Trust and will involve Multi Disciplinary Team (MDT) discussion with other colleagues.
- Continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge, including all administrative duties associated with patient care under the direction of senior clinical staff.
- To support and supervise junior colleagues as appropriate
- Take a history and examine a patient
- Identify and synthesize problems
- Prescribe safely
- Keep an accurate and relevant medical record
- Complete discharge summaries in a timely fashion, and be responsible for the describing of discharge medication.
- Manage time and clinical priorities effectively
- Communicate effectively with patients, relatives and colleagues
- Use evidence, guidelines and audit to benefit patient care
About us
Our STAR values are at the heart of everything we do. You can expect to see them in the way we act and the way we treat each other. Our values make us who we are. We will expect your values and behaviours to reflect the STAR Values of the organisation:
Service We will put our patients first
Teamwork We will work together
Ambition We will aspire to provide the best service
Respect We will act with integrity
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will have a study leave allowance which includes up to 30 days leave and £500 funding per year. This post has not been approved for training by the Post Graduate Dean but will be given access to the same Trust level training as regional trainees. Including a structured appraisal and assessment process, that will allow successful applicants to make the most use of available opportunities. The doctor will be encouraged to attend the weekly teaching, complete an e-portfolio and will be assigned an educational supervisor.
Swindon is a thriving town set between the Cotswolds to the North and West, the Upper Thames valley to the East and the Marlborough Downs to the South. Other cultural opportunities abound in London, Bristol and Oxford all of which are within one hour by car with easy links by public transport. The rail journey to London Paddington from Swindon is approximately 55 minutes and Heathrow Airport is only an hour away from Swindon by car.
There are beautiful villages with affordable housing in the surrounding rural areas of Wiltshire, the Cotswolds and Marlborough. Marlborough is a bustling market town located in the Savernake Forest only 10 miles away from Swindon and offers excellent housing with renowned educational institutions and Cirencester, capital of the Cotswolds, is only twenty miles away with picturesque lakes and excellent housing.
Further details can be found on the attached job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will have a study leave allowance which includes up to 30 days leave and £500 funding per year. This post has not been approved for training by the Post Graduate Dean but will be given access to the same Trust level training as regional trainees. Including a structured appraisal and assessment process, that will allow successful applicants to make the most use of available opportunities. The doctor will be encouraged to attend the weekly teaching, complete an e-portfolio and will be assigned an educational supervisor.
Swindon is a thriving town set between the Cotswolds to the North and West, the Upper Thames valley to the East and the Marlborough Downs to the South. Other cultural opportunities abound in London, Bristol and Oxford all of which are within one hour by car with easy links by public transport. The rail journey to London Paddington from Swindon is approximately 55 minutes and Heathrow Airport is only an hour away from Swindon by car.
There are beautiful villages with affordable housing in the surrounding rural areas of Wiltshire, the Cotswolds and Marlborough. Marlborough is a bustling market town located in the Savernake Forest only 10 miles away from Swindon and offers excellent housing with renowned educational institutions and Cirencester, capital of the Cotswolds, is only twenty miles away with picturesque lakes and excellent housing.
Further details can be found on the attached job description.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- NHS experience is essential
- Clinical training/experience to a senior registrar level
- Expertise in full range of General Medicinal conditions
Qualifications
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC with licence to practise
- Minimum of 2 years experience within a specialty relevant to the role
- MRCP (UK) with PACES or equivalent
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to teach clinical skills to trainees/undergraduates and multi disciplinary teams
- Flexible approach and Ability to lead project teams ?Intermediate level IT skills
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- NHS experience is essential
- Clinical training/experience to a senior registrar level
- Expertise in full range of General Medicinal conditions
Qualifications
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC with licence to practise
- Minimum of 2 years experience within a specialty relevant to the role
- MRCP (UK) with PACES or equivalent
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to teach clinical skills to trainees/undergraduates and multi disciplinary teams
- Flexible approach and Ability to lead project teams ?Intermediate level IT skills
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
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).
