Job summary
As one of the largest, highest performing Foundation Trusts in the country, we are unrelenting in our endeavour for clinical excellence, continuously seeking to improve the services we provide for our patients and the communities we serve. As a major teaching Trust, and the second largest provider of specialised services in the county, we support people with a range of rare and complex, medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic disorders. based across both our Royal Victoria Infirmary and Freeman Hospital sites, we are delighted to be able to offer an opportunity for highly motivated, ambitious individual to join a Medical Rotation post.
Areas of work may include:
- Acute medicine
- Cardiology
- Care of the Elderly
- Dermatology
- Gastroenterology
- Infectious Diseases
- Neurology
- Renal
- Respiratory
- Rheumatology
Main duties of the job
Duties and Responsibilities:
The post will be supervised and therefore suitable for any doctor who has completed foundation training or equivalent who wishes to take advantage of the unique opportunities offered across medicine in the Newcastle Hospital foundation trust.
- Clinical: Whilst exact role may differ slightly by medical speciality, we would expect there to be a significant contribution to the day-to-day care of inpatients working closely with consultants and the wider multidisciplinary teams within each speciality. Attendance at outpatient clinics would be encouraged. It is anticipated that development of practical procedures will occur appropriate to each speciality. A clear timetable of duties will be provided. There will be a required commitment to the medical 'SHO' grade rota which would attract the appropriate enhancements
- Administrative: Responsibility for in-patient records and discharge summaries for those patients admitted to the ward and communication with General Practitioners as necessary.
About us
For an informal discussion and further information regarding the opportunity and Directorate, please contact: Louise Macdougall on 0191 2448548, or via email at louise.macdougall2@nhs.net
Closing Date: Midnight on 19 April 2024
Interview Date: TBC
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post is an opportunity to gain experience in a variety of medical specialities with the successful candidate rotating across 4 different specialities over the course of a year in 3-month rotations; examples of potential rotations are given below although these may be subject to change. Educational opportunities and departmental teaching will be provided to the successful candidate who will be supported to develop areas of interest including research and audit; they will be encouraged to attend Internal Medicine teaching and be offered a half day of self -directed learning time/ month.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post is an opportunity to gain experience in a variety of medical specialities with the successful candidate rotating across 4 different specialities over the course of a year in 3-month rotations; examples of potential rotations are given below although these may be subject to change. Educational opportunities and departmental teaching will be provided to the successful candidate who will be supported to develop areas of interest including research and audit; they will be encouraged to attend Internal Medicine teaching and be offered a half day of self -directed learning time/ month.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Primary Medical Qualification.
- Full GMC registration and hold a current licence to practise at time of application.
- Minimum of 2 years postgraduate medical experience by time of appointment (equivalent to that obtained in a UK foundation training programme).
- Evidence of foundation competences (FPCC or equivalent).
Clinical Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Previous experience working in the NHS.
- Good history & examination skills.
- Able to formulate a working diagnosis.
- Able to order appropriate investigations.
- Image interpretation relevant to practice.
- Knows when to appropriately seek assistance from a senior colleague.
Desirable
- Evidence of competence in care of medical patients at post FY2 Level.
Maintaining Clinical Competence
Essential
- Written evidence of satisfactory training to date e.g. workplace assessments.
- Up to date ALS certificate.
- Able to communicate well with patients and colleagues.
Teaching
Desirable
- Experience of teaching undergraduate medical students & Foundation Doctors.
- Any objective evidence of competency in teaching.
- ALS instructor status.
Clinical Governance, Audit and Research
Essential
- Experience of audit projects.
- Understands the importance of Governance and Audit.
Desirable
- Completed audit project.
- Any published research.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Primary Medical Qualification.
- Full GMC registration and hold a current licence to practise at time of application.
- Minimum of 2 years postgraduate medical experience by time of appointment (equivalent to that obtained in a UK foundation training programme).
- Evidence of foundation competences (FPCC or equivalent).
Clinical Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Previous experience working in the NHS.
- Good history & examination skills.
- Able to formulate a working diagnosis.
- Able to order appropriate investigations.
- Image interpretation relevant to practice.
- Knows when to appropriately seek assistance from a senior colleague.
Desirable
- Evidence of competence in care of medical patients at post FY2 Level.
Maintaining Clinical Competence
Essential
- Written evidence of satisfactory training to date e.g. workplace assessments.
- Up to date ALS certificate.
- Able to communicate well with patients and colleagues.
Teaching
Desirable
- Experience of teaching undergraduate medical students & Foundation Doctors.
- Any objective evidence of competency in teaching.
- ALS instructor status.
Clinical Governance, Audit and Research
Essential
- Experience of audit projects.
- Understands the importance of Governance and Audit.
Desirable
- Completed audit project.
- Any published research.
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).
