Job summary
We are looking to recruit Junior Clinical Fellows to the urgent care directorate, specifically within acute medicine at Northampton General Hospital to start in August, or sooner.
The posts are suitable for Doctors looking to gain acute medical experience prior to starting Internal Medicine Training, GP Training or before applying for ST3 posts.
NGH has a strong track record of nurturing trust grades towards further training. It is because of this success that we re-recruit each year and these posts are available now because we expect many of the JCFs currently working with us to be successful in their applications to Internal Medicine Training, GP specialist training and Higher Specialist Training.
Many of our consultants at Northampton general hospital are 'home-grown' NGH trained, and there is a hospital wide ethos of supporting junior doctors in developing their future careers.
Within Acute medicine at Northampton, we provide trainees with the opportunity to gain experience in multiple acute assessment areas, Working within the emergency department, same day emergency care and acute medical assessment wards.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work alongside their ward team of Consultants, SpRs, SCF andother junior medical staff along with all other multidisciplinary health careprofessionals.
The successful candidate will be allocated an educational and clinical supervisor andencouraged to complete training assessments in line with other trainees at the samelevel. This includes access to our highly successful Simulation Suite and to JCF -specific training in the Nye Bevan. The training programme is based on the JRCPTBIMT core curriculum and includes mentorship in applying for IMT, GPvST etc.We wish to appoint candidates with a good foundation in Medicine who are lookingtowards a career in Medicine, or who wish to broaden their experience before a careerchoice
About us
Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values
Compassion
Accountability
Respect
Integrity
Courage
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.
We are a Defence positive trust, supporting our reservists, veterans, spouses and partners.
The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals.
We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.
We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds.This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We have two acute assessment wards housing over 65 patients collectively, Working on the wards provides excellent exposure to patients with a wide variety of acute medical problems, where you will gain invaluable experience.
The department has dedicated 7 consultants working across all areas. We have twice daily consultant led ward rounds across both wards. There is also a busy Same Day Emergency Care unit that is also staffed by the Acute Team.
Each doctor will rotate around the three areas in over the course of each year.
Each post will rotate around the two wards, the Emergency department managing the medical take, and same day emergency care.
These posts will take part in out-of-hours duties on the Nye Bevan Unit for some evening shifts and weekend days, on the acute medical take and also supporting the Acute Cardiologist.
These posts are to start before or on 4th August 2021, ideally with a shadowing period beforehand, and to run for up to two years.
Northampton General Hospital is a large DGH. Our A&E gets 120,000 attendances per year, and we have 20,000 medical admissions per year. We have a recently enlarged A&E, modern cardiac labs, and an onsite renal unit. We opened the Nye Bevan - our brand new purpose built Admissions Hub - in 2018 for assessment and initial management of most medical patients with very early consultant led review of attendees. We also have a fully functional SDEC for streamlined management of acute presentations that may not require admission.
ED Clerking - Managing the medical take of patients referred to medicine within the ED department. We have two consultants available to support with 1 registrar and multiple JCFs from a variety of specialist medical teams.
These posts will take part in out-of-hours duties on the Nye Bevan Unit and the ED for some evening shifts and weekend days, on the acute medical take and also supporting the Acute Cardiologist.
These posts are to start before or on 4th August 2022 ideally with a shadowing period beforehand, and to run for up to three years. We offer two-year contracts for visa purposes with the expectation that the successful candidates will remain at NGH for a minimum of one year.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We have two acute assessment wards housing over 65 patients collectively, Working on the wards provides excellent exposure to patients with a wide variety of acute medical problems, where you will gain invaluable experience.
The department has dedicated 7 consultants working across all areas. We have twice daily consultant led ward rounds across both wards. There is also a busy Same Day Emergency Care unit that is also staffed by the Acute Team.
Each doctor will rotate around the three areas in over the course of each year.
Each post will rotate around the two wards, the Emergency department managing the medical take, and same day emergency care.
These posts will take part in out-of-hours duties on the Nye Bevan Unit for some evening shifts and weekend days, on the acute medical take and also supporting the Acute Cardiologist.
These posts are to start before or on 4th August 2021, ideally with a shadowing period beforehand, and to run for up to two years.
Northampton General Hospital is a large DGH. Our A&E gets 120,000 attendances per year, and we have 20,000 medical admissions per year. We have a recently enlarged A&E, modern cardiac labs, and an onsite renal unit. We opened the Nye Bevan - our brand new purpose built Admissions Hub - in 2018 for assessment and initial management of most medical patients with very early consultant led review of attendees. We also have a fully functional SDEC for streamlined management of acute presentations that may not require admission.
ED Clerking - Managing the medical take of patients referred to medicine within the ED department. We have two consultants available to support with 1 registrar and multiple JCFs from a variety of specialist medical teams.
These posts will take part in out-of-hours duties on the Nye Bevan Unit and the ED for some evening shifts and weekend days, on the acute medical take and also supporting the Acute Cardiologist.
These posts are to start before or on 4th August 2022 ideally with a shadowing period beforehand, and to run for up to three years. We offer two-year contracts for visa purposes with the expectation that the successful candidates will remain at NGH for a minimum of one year.
Person Specification
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Minimum 1 year post graduate experience in a range of acute medical specialties with experience managing a medical take
Desirable
- Completed FY2 equivalent
- 3 months experience in the NHS
Teaching and Audit
Essential
- Audit experience
- Teaching experience- evidence of teaching experience and/or training in teaching
- Evidence of Previous governance activity
- Commitment to the maintainable of teaching skills
Desirable
- Life support instructor status in one or more courses
- Evidence of educational development/ CPD portfolio
Education, Training
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- Full GMC registration with Licence to practice
- Foundation Year 2 or Equivalent
- ALS UK Resus Council
Desirable
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Committed to a career in medicine
- Demonstrates excellent communication skills
- Competent in medical English (e.g.IELTS 7.5 or above, or Medical Degree in English)
Desirable
- Demonstrates clarity in written and spoken communication
- Strong sense of commitment to Trust values
- Experience of dealing with stressful situations
Person Specification
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Minimum 1 year post graduate experience in a range of acute medical specialties with experience managing a medical take
Desirable
- Completed FY2 equivalent
- 3 months experience in the NHS
Teaching and Audit
Essential
- Audit experience
- Teaching experience- evidence of teaching experience and/or training in teaching
- Evidence of Previous governance activity
- Commitment to the maintainable of teaching skills
Desirable
- Life support instructor status in one or more courses
- Evidence of educational development/ CPD portfolio
Education, Training
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- Full GMC registration with Licence to practice
- Foundation Year 2 or Equivalent
- ALS UK Resus Council
Desirable
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Committed to a career in medicine
- Demonstrates excellent communication skills
- Competent in medical English (e.g.IELTS 7.5 or above, or Medical Degree in English)
Desirable
- Demonstrates clarity in written and spoken communication
- Strong sense of commitment to Trust values
- Experience of dealing with stressful situations
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).
