Job summary
Applications are invited for a Trust Grade, Clinical Fellow at F3 level to support the existing team on the Community Assessment Unit. This is a 21 bedded facility, located on the acute site but managed by Community teams. It is led by a Community based Consultant Geriatrician who is supported by a GP and a team of ACPs. The job is Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week with no on call commitments. The post is for a six month period initially but with the option to extend if agreeable to both parties.
UK NHS experience is essential.
Main duties of the job
Clinical examination, investigation, diagnosis and ongoing treatment of the older adult on a bedded community unit.
About us
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that 'happy staff, makes for happy patients'. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement and living our values 'the WWL Way'.
WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated there is helpful advice and information available by contacting covid-19.vaccine@wwl.nhs.uk where you can also ask about how to access vaccinations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Perform ward-based duties e.g., Support Consultant led ward rounds, jobs related to ward rounds, EPR discharge letters, communication with patients and their relatives, their GPs, and other professional colleagues.
- Emergency and ongoing care of medical patients with the support of designated ward consultant(s) and on-call medical team.
- Ongoing contact with patients and their relatives
- To Perform basic clinical procedures e.g. cannulation, catheterisation, blood cultures, phlebotomy etc (with support and supervision where needed)
- MDT meetings with nursing staff, physio, OT, social workers as well as other members of the medical team
- Attend with authorisation, appropriate teaching sessions
- Training in managing acutely ill patients
- Refined IT skills will be highly desirable
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Perform ward-based duties e.g., Support Consultant led ward rounds, jobs related to ward rounds, EPR discharge letters, communication with patients and their relatives, their GPs, and other professional colleagues.
- Emergency and ongoing care of medical patients with the support of designated ward consultant(s) and on-call medical team.
- Ongoing contact with patients and their relatives
- To Perform basic clinical procedures e.g. cannulation, catheterisation, blood cultures, phlebotomy etc (with support and supervision where needed)
- MDT meetings with nursing staff, physio, OT, social workers as well as other members of the medical team
- Attend with authorisation, appropriate teaching sessions
- Training in managing acutely ill patients
- Refined IT skills will be highly desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oMB ChB or equivalent
- oFull Registration with GMC
Desirable
- oIn possession of or working towards Diploma/Degree qualification
Experience
Essential
- oExperience of working in a ward based environment within the NHS
- oExperience of working within a multidisciplinary team
Skills
Essential
- oExcellent communication and interpersonal skills
- oBasic practical skills - venepuncture, canulation
- oAble to support a Consultant led ward round
- oAble to assess and provide initial management plan to patients prior to Consultant review
Desirable
- oAudit
- oResearch awareness
Knowledge
Essential
- oA good foundation in general medical training
- oEvidence of on-going professional development
Additional
Essential
- oFlexible to meet service demand
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oMB ChB or equivalent
- oFull Registration with GMC
Desirable
- oIn possession of or working towards Diploma/Degree qualification
Experience
Essential
- oExperience of working in a ward based environment within the NHS
- oExperience of working within a multidisciplinary team
Skills
Essential
- oExcellent communication and interpersonal skills
- oBasic practical skills - venepuncture, canulation
- oAble to support a Consultant led ward round
- oAble to assess and provide initial management plan to patients prior to Consultant review
Desirable
- oAudit
- oResearch awareness
Knowledge
Essential
- oA good foundation in general medical training
- oEvidence of on-going professional development
Additional
Essential
- oFlexible to meet service demand
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Community Assessment Unit, Royal Albert Edward Infirmary
Wigan Lane
Wigan
WN12NN
Employer's website
http://www.wwl.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
