Job summary
Applications
are invited for Trust Doctor (TD) positions within the Specialty and Integrated
Medicine Clinical Service Unit (CSU) at St Jamess University Hospital (SJUH),
Leeds. They are ideally suited to junior doctors who have completed Foundation
and / or Internal Medicine Training but have yet to decide their chosen career
pathway or who are not yet ready to enter a formal training scheme.
Our
TD posts, which are fixed-term from 3rd February 2025 to 5th August 2025, are
designed to provide a wide range of clinical experience in Acute, General, and
Elderly Medicine. Successful applicants will be given an opportunity to work
within our Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) service, on our Acute Medical Units,
and on our in-patient Specialty Wards. Excellent training will therefore be
provided in the management of acutely unwell and deteriorating patients,
Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment, rehabilitation, multidisciplinary
teamworking, and discharge planning.
Each
Trust Doctor will be allocated a named Educational Supervisor with whom they
will develop a tailored Personal Development Plan. Opportunities will be
provided to join our audit, quality improvement, and clinical governance
programme. There are excellent training facilities at SJUH and, across the CSU,
educational meetings are held on most days of the week.
Main duties of the job
Post-holders
will contribute to all aspects of the Specialty and Integrated Medicine
service. We expect a particular focus on
Good clinical care
Maintaining good medical practice;
Good relationships and communication
with patients;
Good working relationships with
colleagues;
Good teaching and training;
Professional behaviour and probity.
The
ideal applicants for these positions will therefore be able to demonstrate
excellent clinical, interpersonal and communication skills. They will be able
to work cooperatively with colleagues across our multidisciplinary teams,
managing their time effectively. The successful applicants will be committed to
providing expert medical care, including discharge planning, in patients
presenting with a wide range of acute and chronic conditions.
Post-holders
will be asked to contribute to an out-of-hours rota providing cover for SDEC
and medical admissions, as well as our in patient wards.
About us
You
will join the Specialty and Integrated Medicine Clinical Service Unit (CSU)
which covers General Internal Medicine, Elderly Medicine, Diabetes &
Endocrinology, and Infectious Diseases & Travel Medicine. Most of our
departments are based at St Jamess University Hospital (SJUH), but we also
provide a Surgical Liaison service to three Orthopaedic wards (L09, L34 and
L35) at Leeds General Infirmary (LGI, where this post will be based).
The
department is hard-working, friendly and co-operative. There is a strong focus
on continual improvement, multi-disciplinary teamwork, clinical excellence, and
patient safety and quality.
Opportunities
will be provided to join our audit, quality improvement, and clinical
governance programme. There are excellent training facilities at both LGI and
SJUH. Across the CSU, educational meetings are held on most days of the week.
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process
of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As
such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right
to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do
experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please
bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if
you have any questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will join the Specialty
and Integrated Medicine (SIM) and Urgent Care Clinical Service Units (CSUs) at
St Jamess University Hospital (SJUH) which together cover Acute Internal
Medicine (AIM), General Internal Medicine (GIM), Elderly Medicine, Diabetes
& Endocrinology, and Infectious Diseases & Travel Medicine. Although
post-holders will undertake the majority of their clinical duties within their
chosen parent specialty, they may be asked to contribute to the care of
patients in all of these areas from time-to-time.
Our department at
SJUH is currently based across Chancellors Wing and Gledhow Wing. It comprises
four Acute Medical Units (one of which incorporates a High Observation Unit
(HOBS)), a Same Day Emergency Care service (with both a Medical Unit and Older
Persons Unit), two General Medicine / Diabetes & Endocrinology wards, five
Elderly Medicine wards, and an Infectious Diseases & Travel Medicine Unit.
Excellent experience
will be provided in ambulatory care, the management of acutely ill patients,
Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment, on-going in-patient care, rehabilitation,
and discharge planning. Furthermore, we have very good links with Leeds Community
Healthcare NHS Trust, especially with the Community Care Beds, and run a large
number of specialist out-patient clinics.
The department is
hard-working, friendly and co-operative. There is a strong focus on continual
improvement, multi-disciplinary team work, clinical excellence, and patient
safety and quality.
There are excellent
training facilities at St Jamess. Across the CSUs, educational meetings are
held on most days of the week.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will join the Specialty
and Integrated Medicine (SIM) and Urgent Care Clinical Service Units (CSUs) at
St Jamess University Hospital (SJUH) which together cover Acute Internal
Medicine (AIM), General Internal Medicine (GIM), Elderly Medicine, Diabetes
& Endocrinology, and Infectious Diseases & Travel Medicine. Although
post-holders will undertake the majority of their clinical duties within their
chosen parent specialty, they may be asked to contribute to the care of
patients in all of these areas from time-to-time.
Our department at
SJUH is currently based across Chancellors Wing and Gledhow Wing. It comprises
four Acute Medical Units (one of which incorporates a High Observation Unit
(HOBS)), a Same Day Emergency Care service (with both a Medical Unit and Older
Persons Unit), two General Medicine / Diabetes & Endocrinology wards, five
Elderly Medicine wards, and an Infectious Diseases & Travel Medicine Unit.
Excellent experience
will be provided in ambulatory care, the management of acutely ill patients,
Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment, on-going in-patient care, rehabilitation,
and discharge planning. Furthermore, we have very good links with Leeds Community
Healthcare NHS Trust, especially with the Community Care Beds, and run a large
number of specialist out-patient clinics.
The department is
hard-working, friendly and co-operative. There is a strong focus on continual
improvement, multi-disciplinary team work, clinical excellence, and patient
safety and quality.
There are excellent
training facilities at St Jamess. Across the CSUs, educational meetings are
held on most days of the week.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Holds an MB ChB or equivalent medical qualification.
- Holds the MRCP(UK) diploma.
Desirable
- Be eligible for full registration with, and hold a current licence to practise from, the GMC at intended start date. Be eligible to work in the UK.
Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills
Essential
- Have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues.
Clinical Experience and Career Progression
Essential
- At least 6-months' experience working within the NHS in Acute, General or Elderly Medicine. Completion of Foundation Year 1 competencies or equivalent.
Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills
Essential
- Ability to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems. Ability to prioritise clinical need. Ability to maximise safety and minimise risk.
- Recognition of, and ability to undertake the initial management of, an acutely ill patient.
Desirable
- Demonstrates understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues.
- Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management, evidence-based practice, patient safety, and clinical quality improvement initiatives
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Holds an MB ChB or equivalent medical qualification.
- Holds the MRCP(UK) diploma.
Desirable
- Be eligible for full registration with, and hold a current licence to practise from, the GMC at intended start date. Be eligible to work in the UK.
Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills
Essential
- Have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues.
Clinical Experience and Career Progression
Essential
- At least 6-months' experience working within the NHS in Acute, General or Elderly Medicine. Completion of Foundation Year 1 competencies or equivalent.
Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills
Essential
- Ability to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems. Ability to prioritise clinical need. Ability to maximise safety and minimise risk.
- Recognition of, and ability to undertake the initial management of, an acutely ill patient.
Desirable
- Demonstrates understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues.
- Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management, evidence-based practice, patient safety, and clinical quality improvement initiatives
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).
