Job summary
The successful applicants will be working as a Specialty Registrar in our AMU and Acute Assessment Unit.
The posts have a job plan of 10 clinical sessions Monday to Friday. This is currently at 9am-5pm but there is flexibility within this and we will work with the successful applicant to allocate these sessions at a time to suit the unit and them.
Main duties of the job
We provide general hospital services and emergency care to the local community including a full range of medical, surgical, diagnostic, rehabilitation and therapy services. These include several nationally and internationally recognised services such as ophthalmology, hepatobilliary, surgery, gastroenterology and pathology.We are one of the top 20 teaching trusts in the country with well-established links to both the University of Liverpool and John Moores University. Each year we provide a large number of placements for student doctors, dentists, nurses and allied health professions who benefit from the expertise and experience of some of the most skilled clinicians in the country. Currently we have in excess of 200 undergraduate medical students receiving training in the Royal Liverpool University Hospital and Liverpool University Dental Hospital. We ensure that we deliver patient focused, service led care to the people of Liverpool and the North West of England by working closely with our health and social care partners and by involving our patients and staff in our research projects, future plans and everyday operational issues.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.
The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.
To hear more about our achievements click herehttps://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdf
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Job description
Job responsibilities
In general, duties will include:
- Clerking patients in
- Reviewing the ambulatory patients
- Helping in the development of the ambulatory service, including helping to write pathways and streamline processes
- Help with liaison with primary care to ensure good communication
- Clinical examinations and case note recording of patients (both elective and emergency).
- Attending ward rounds as required
- Organising laboratory, radiological and special investigations.
- Training in and performance of clinical procedures.
- Writing discharge certificates, TTOs and letters
There will be opportunity to take part in the weekly education sessions and work closely with all members of the multi disciplinary team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In general, duties will include:
- Clerking patients in
- Reviewing the ambulatory patients
- Helping in the development of the ambulatory service, including helping to write pathways and streamline processes
- Help with liaison with primary care to ensure good communication
- Clinical examinations and case note recording of patients (both elective and emergency).
- Attending ward rounds as required
- Organising laboratory, radiological and special investigations.
- Training in and performance of clinical procedures.
- Writing discharge certificates, TTOs and letters
There will be opportunity to take part in the weekly education sessions and work closely with all members of the multi disciplinary team.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS (or equivalent)
- Eligible for Full or Limited registration with the GMC at time of starting post
- Satisfactory progress in Core Medical training program (or equivalent evidence of competence) at the time of application
Desirable
- Distinctions, scholarships, prizes
- Attendance at relevant course(s) e.g. ALS, ALERT
CLINICAL CARE (Knowledge and Skills)
Essential
- Competent in basic clinical procedures eg CPR, infection control, physical examination, history taking etc.
- Able to prioritise clinical need
- Aware of own limitations, consults senior colleagues appropriately and knows when to ask for help
- Understands the principles of patient confidentiality and data protection
- Understands the need for and appreciates the role of audit in clinical practice
- Understands the principles of clinical governance - ensures patients are not put at risk
- Understands the importance of working effectively in teams
Desirable
- Knowledge of UK health systems, practices and values and awareness of current issues in the NHS
- Computer literate
- Understands the importance and impact of information systems in health care
- Has participated in Clinical audit
- Has experience of working in teams
MAINTAINING CLINICAL COMPETENCE
Essential
- Keeps professional knowledge and skills up to date
- Maintains clinical and nonclinical skills
Desirable
- Demonstrates a critical and enquiring approach to knowledge acquisition
- Ability to practise evidence based medicine
ACUTE CARE (Knowledge and Skills)
Essential
- Ability to assess, recognise and initiate management of acutely ill patients
TEACHING and AUDIT RESEARCH
Essential
- Understands the basic principles of audit and research
Desirable
- Contributes to teaching and learning of others in the clinical setting
- Participation in clinical/ laboratory research
- Publications, abstracts, peer reviewed articles, book chapters
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES and EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Recognises stressful situations and responds appropriately
- Demonstrates initiative, enthusiasm and common sense
- Respects and promotes individual's rights, interests, preferences, beliefs and cultures
- Potential to benefit from the training available
Desirable
- Evidence of leadership qualities (not necessarily in medicine)
- Other work experience/ outside interests
- Willingness to travel as necessary for post. Own transport advantageous
PROBITY
Essential
- Displays honesty, integrity, aware of ethical dilemmas, respects confidentiality
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS (or equivalent)
- Eligible for Full or Limited registration with the GMC at time of starting post
- Satisfactory progress in Core Medical training program (or equivalent evidence of competence) at the time of application
Desirable
- Distinctions, scholarships, prizes
- Attendance at relevant course(s) e.g. ALS, ALERT
CLINICAL CARE (Knowledge and Skills)
Essential
- Competent in basic clinical procedures eg CPR, infection control, physical examination, history taking etc.
- Able to prioritise clinical need
- Aware of own limitations, consults senior colleagues appropriately and knows when to ask for help
- Understands the principles of patient confidentiality and data protection
- Understands the need for and appreciates the role of audit in clinical practice
- Understands the principles of clinical governance - ensures patients are not put at risk
- Understands the importance of working effectively in teams
Desirable
- Knowledge of UK health systems, practices and values and awareness of current issues in the NHS
- Computer literate
- Understands the importance and impact of information systems in health care
- Has participated in Clinical audit
- Has experience of working in teams
MAINTAINING CLINICAL COMPETENCE
Essential
- Keeps professional knowledge and skills up to date
- Maintains clinical and nonclinical skills
Desirable
- Demonstrates a critical and enquiring approach to knowledge acquisition
- Ability to practise evidence based medicine
ACUTE CARE (Knowledge and Skills)
Essential
- Ability to assess, recognise and initiate management of acutely ill patients
TEACHING and AUDIT RESEARCH
Essential
- Understands the basic principles of audit and research
Desirable
- Contributes to teaching and learning of others in the clinical setting
- Participation in clinical/ laboratory research
- Publications, abstracts, peer reviewed articles, book chapters
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES and EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Recognises stressful situations and responds appropriately
- Demonstrates initiative, enthusiasm and common sense
- Respects and promotes individual's rights, interests, preferences, beliefs and cultures
- Potential to benefit from the training available
Desirable
- Evidence of leadership qualities (not necessarily in medicine)
- Other work experience/ outside interests
- Willingness to travel as necessary for post. Own transport advantageous
PROBITY
Essential
- Displays honesty, integrity, aware of ethical dilemmas, respects confidentiality
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).
