Job summary
There is 1 post available at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. The fellowship is 60% clinical with exposure to acute and general medicine, as well as gastroenterology. There is significant (40%) time dedicated to developing a quality improvement project and / or service development, as well as support from the Leadership team at the Trust.
The post is fixed term for 12 months. The fellowship is suitable for post-MRCP doctors who are looking to gain experience at Registrar level in medicine and experience in related aspects including management and leadership.
The candidate must hold their MRCP and evidence of successful completion of Core Medical Training (CMT).
Evidence of designing, leading or collaborating and completing at least one cycle of a quality improvement project, with a formative project assessment by a supervisor or equivalent (quality improvement project assessment tool (QIPAT) or equivalent) is desirable. Evidence of presenting a quality improvement project at local, regional or national meetings is also desirable.
Interest and experience of teaching is also desirable.
Main duties of the job
The fellow will divide their time between sites, covering inpatient work both on-call for general medicine and covering the gastroenterology / general medicine ward patients. The rota is negotiable between the fellow and gastroenterology trainees with plenty of flexibility.
The post allows flexibility for developing a project alongside the clinical work.
There may be a requirement to join the on-call rota with appropriate banding supplement, subject to discussion.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career. Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.We encourage staff to have the Covid vaccination to protect themselves, patients, other colleagues as well as the wider community. Please note it is an operational requirement to comply with infection prevention and control procedures within the Trust such as lateral flow testing, handwashing and the wearing of masks, according to the procedures in place at any time or location.
As part of our continued response to Covid19 we are still conducting the majority of our interviews virtually.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main responsibilities
Clinical work (60%):
The postholder will be covering the daytime duties of the paired gastroenterology trainee for all inpatient, day case and outpatient work for the gastroenterology service outside of endoscopy. This will be under the supervision of a Consultant the post holder is not required to have to already have gastroenterology specialist experience.
Each fellow will have a named clinical and educational supervisor who will be responsible for supporting the postholder in gaining capabilities for progression within internal medicine and where possible, physician specialties.
This is a very flexible role with a weekly timetable that will be developed in collaboration with the eligible gastroenterology trainees to cover their work. There will be sufficient notice for planning leave and plenty of time for QI work (see below) but the post holder will need to be flexible in their day to day times and location of work within the Trust.
Quality improvement/Leadership (40%)
Undertaking quality improvement and/or service development projects under the direction of the service leads within diagnostics and cancer. Support, supervision and mentorship will be provided by the Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main responsibilities
Clinical work (60%):
The postholder will be covering the daytime duties of the paired gastroenterology trainee for all inpatient, day case and outpatient work for the gastroenterology service outside of endoscopy. This will be under the supervision of a Consultant the post holder is not required to have to already have gastroenterology specialist experience.
Each fellow will have a named clinical and educational supervisor who will be responsible for supporting the postholder in gaining capabilities for progression within internal medicine and where possible, physician specialties.
This is a very flexible role with a weekly timetable that will be developed in collaboration with the eligible gastroenterology trainees to cover their work. There will be sufficient notice for planning leave and plenty of time for QI work (see below) but the post holder will need to be flexible in their day to day times and location of work within the Trust.
Quality improvement/Leadership (40%)
Undertaking quality improvement and/or service development projects under the direction of the service leads within diagnostics and cancer. Support, supervision and mentorship will be provided by the Trust.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Higher qualifications
Essential
- First Medical Degree
- Full GMC Registration
- Evidence of recent CPD
- Evidence of successful completion of Core Medical Training (CMT)
Desirable
- Higher speciality qualifications
- Distinctions/Honours/Prizes
- Post Graduate Qualification
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of delivering teaching or training, as faculty on local, regional or national courses.
Desirable
- Experience of designing, setting up and evaluating teaching courses
Academic achievements including research/publications
Essential
- Understanding of basic research design and results
- Understanding of critical appraisal and data interpretation
Desirable
- Peer Reviewed Publications
- Publication as author or co-author of a quality improvement report in a cited publication.
Audit
Essential
- Experience of quality improvement, service development or clinical audit work
Desirable
- Evidence of designing, leading or collaborating and completing at least one cycle of a quality improvement project, with a formative project assessment by a supervisor or equivalent (quality improvement project assessment tool (QIPAT) or equivalent).
- Evidence of presenting a quality improvement project at local, regional or national meetings
Relevant experience in specialty/Sub specialty
Essential
- Professional attitude
- Good organisational and time management skills with evidence of sound basic clinical skills
- Excellent communication skills with patients, relatives, GPs and the wider multi-professional clinical team.
- Evidence of team working ability, including work under pressure
Desirable
- Experience of acting up as a medical registrar on the acute medical take
- Experience of working in gastroenterology during foundation or core medical training (or equivalent)
Person Specification
Qualifications/Higher qualifications
Essential
- First Medical Degree
- Full GMC Registration
- Evidence of recent CPD
- Evidence of successful completion of Core Medical Training (CMT)
Desirable
- Higher speciality qualifications
- Distinctions/Honours/Prizes
- Post Graduate Qualification
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of delivering teaching or training, as faculty on local, regional or national courses.
Desirable
- Experience of designing, setting up and evaluating teaching courses
Academic achievements including research/publications
Essential
- Understanding of basic research design and results
- Understanding of critical appraisal and data interpretation
Desirable
- Peer Reviewed Publications
- Publication as author or co-author of a quality improvement report in a cited publication.
Audit
Essential
- Experience of quality improvement, service development or clinical audit work
Desirable
- Evidence of designing, leading or collaborating and completing at least one cycle of a quality improvement project, with a formative project assessment by a supervisor or equivalent (quality improvement project assessment tool (QIPAT) or equivalent).
- Evidence of presenting a quality improvement project at local, regional or national meetings
Relevant experience in specialty/Sub specialty
Essential
- Professional attitude
- Good organisational and time management skills with evidence of sound basic clinical skills
- Excellent communication skills with patients, relatives, GPs and the wider multi-professional clinical team.
- Evidence of team working ability, including work under pressure
Desirable
- Experience of acting up as a medical registrar on the acute medical take
- Experience of working in gastroenterology during foundation or core medical training (or equivalent)
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).
