Job summary
An opportunity has arisen to appoint a Specialist Registrar in acute & general medicine at St Mary's Hospital. The post-holder will look after acute & general medical inpatients, take part in the general/acute medical on-call rota and participate in outpatient clinics. The post would be ideal for trainees with MRCP having completing CT2/IMT2 who would like to gain more experience as a general/acute medical registrar prior to applying for higher training in a medical specialty. Applications from candidates wishing to undertake less than 100% on-call commitments will be happily considered. The duration of the post will be for 9-12 months depending on the candidate's needs.
Main duties of the job
The post involves responsibility for in-patients under the care of the Acute firm (with responsibility only for Acute and General Medicine patients) under the direction of consultant physicians (one Clinical Pharmacologist, one Rheumatologist and four Elderly Medicine consultants). In addition to this post, the firm comprises a chief registrar (with additional management responsibilities), an ST1 (ACCS trainee), an FY2 and a FY1 doctor.
The post holder will work closely with other members of the team to ensure high quality acute and specialist medical services within the strategic framework agreed by the team. They will work closely with the appropriate clinical management teams to:
- Support the SHO, FY1 and nurses on the unit with decision making
- Review new referrals and discuss these with the consultant
- Manage acute medical admissions
- Manage ambulatory care
- Partake in or lead ward rounds
- Support an acute medicine clinic
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.
The statutory requirement to be fully Covid-19 vaccinated as a condition of employment from April 2022 is subject to legislative review. At Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19. The successful applicant may have contact with patients and service users and as part of our pre-employment checks and risk assessments, we will ask all candidates to confirm whether or not they have been fully vaccinated or have a medical exemption.
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
There is weekly acute medicine teaching in which trainees from all medical specialities present interesting cases on a rotational basis. The post-holder, in conjunction with the acute medicine trainees, is responsible for organising the teaching rota for these sessions. There are also monthly clinical, educational and Local Faculty Group (LFG) meetings, as well as weekly hospital Grand Rounds during academic term times.
Job description
Job responsibilities
There is weekly acute medicine teaching in which trainees from all medical specialities present interesting cases on a rotational basis. The post-holder, in conjunction with the acute medicine trainees, is responsible for organising the teaching rota for these sessions. There are also monthly clinical, educational and Local Faculty Group (LFG) meetings, as well as weekly hospital Grand Rounds during academic term times.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- On GMC Register with license to practice
- Full Royal College Membership
- Eligible to enter ST3+ training in chosen specialty
Desirable
- Postgraduate Certificate in Education
- Project management qualification
Language
Essential
- Are able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfill the job requirements
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of project management principles
- Awareness of current educational initiatives with regard to: patient safety, quality improvement, risk management, cross-speciality training
Desirable
- Knowledge of education/training programme evaluation methodologyerience
- Understanding of education commissioning
Skills & Disposition
Essential
- Strong IT skills across MS Office
- Self-motivating with a flexible approach to work and ability to work independently
- Good writing skills, able to write in different formats for a range of audiences
- Methodical and organised in managing information and processes
- Confident presentation skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in partnership with others across the range of professions and levels of seniority
- Effective team working skills both as leader and team member
Experience
Essential
- Must have at least completed CT2/IMT2 year or equivalent
- Strong interest and involvement in medical education
- Experience of audit
- Experience of developing interventions to change professionals' behaviour
- Experience of report writing
Desirable
- Participation in Quality Improvement projects
- Experience of leading a project team to achieve successful deliverables
- Conference presentations or publications in clinical education/training
Academic achievements including research / publications
Essential
- Evidence of achievement appropriate to level of appointment at ICHNT
Clinical skills
Essential
- Competent in basic clinical procedures
- Aware of own limitations
- consults senior colleagues appropriately
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- On GMC Register with license to practice
- Full Royal College Membership
- Eligible to enter ST3+ training in chosen specialty
Desirable
- Postgraduate Certificate in Education
- Project management qualification
Language
Essential
- Are able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfill the job requirements
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of project management principles
- Awareness of current educational initiatives with regard to: patient safety, quality improvement, risk management, cross-speciality training
Desirable
- Knowledge of education/training programme evaluation methodologyerience
- Understanding of education commissioning
Skills & Disposition
Essential
- Strong IT skills across MS Office
- Self-motivating with a flexible approach to work and ability to work independently
- Good writing skills, able to write in different formats for a range of audiences
- Methodical and organised in managing information and processes
- Confident presentation skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in partnership with others across the range of professions and levels of seniority
- Effective team working skills both as leader and team member
Experience
Essential
- Must have at least completed CT2/IMT2 year or equivalent
- Strong interest and involvement in medical education
- Experience of audit
- Experience of developing interventions to change professionals' behaviour
- Experience of report writing
Desirable
- Participation in Quality Improvement projects
- Experience of leading a project team to achieve successful deliverables
- Conference presentations or publications in clinical education/training
Academic achievements including research / publications
Essential
- Evidence of achievement appropriate to level of appointment at ICHNT
Clinical skills
Essential
- Competent in basic clinical procedures
- Aware of own limitations
- consults senior colleagues appropriately
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).
