Job summary
We have opportunities for jointAcute and Palliative Medicine Trust Doctors, based at Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital (NSECH) and also providing opportunities for community working in the Palliative Care service.
This is a one year post starting from 7th August 2024 (or potentially earlier) until August 2025.
Where the applicant meets the eligibility criteria for a Specialty Doctor contract they will be paid in line with associated terms and conditions
Main duties of the job
Our posts offer an exciting and unique opportunity for candidates who are interested in a career in Acute or Palliative Medicine or other medical specialities. This will further develop your skills and gain clinical experience together with protected study leave time tailored to your specific needs and offer development in leadership, management, audits and teaching. There will be access to astudy leave budgetand the ability to attend additional training courses both internal and external.
It is envisaged you will gain a portfolio of competences and experiences that will enhance your future career and financial assistance will be given to allow you obtain an extension to yourE-portfolio access.
You will have a designatedEducational Supervisor during your appointment and you may be able to attend the regional Acute Medicine or Palliative Care Regional Teaching.
About us
We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, in addition to our state-of-the-art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. We also care for people in their homes and provide services from facilities in local communities such as health centres. We give people greater choice and control over their care to help them to live independently at home and avoid hospital admission where appropriate. High quality patient care is at the heart of everything we do and we strive to ensure every single patient and service user has an exceptional experience with us. We have one of the most extensive patient experience programmes of any trust in England.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This role will split 50/50 between Acute Medicine and Palliative Medicine, to provide a unique opportunity for those wishing to pursue a career in either specialty.
Training needs will be discussed with an educational supervisor during an initial meeting, to take full advantage of the opportunities highlighted in the job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This role will split 50/50 between Acute Medicine and Palliative Medicine, to provide a unique opportunity for those wishing to pursue a career in either specialty.
Training needs will be discussed with an educational supervisor during an initial meeting, to take full advantage of the opportunities highlighted in the job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- Full GMC registration - please do not apply if you do not have full GMC registration at the point of application
- Completion of two-year Internal Medical (IMT) or Acute Care Common Stem (ACCS) training programme or equivalent
- successfully completed MRCP Part 1 examination
Desirable
- valid Advanced Life Support certificate (or ACLS equivalent)
Experience
Essential
- paid experience of working as a doctor in UK NHS
Desirable
- evidence of continued professional development related to Acute Medicine
- evidence of continued professional development related to Palliative Medicine
- previous paid experience working in Palliative Medicine as a doctor
- previous paid experience working in Acute Medicine as a doctor
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- Full GMC registration - please do not apply if you do not have full GMC registration at the point of application
- Completion of two-year Internal Medical (IMT) or Acute Care Common Stem (ACCS) training programme or equivalent
- successfully completed MRCP Part 1 examination
Desirable
- valid Advanced Life Support certificate (or ACLS equivalent)
Experience
Essential
- paid experience of working as a doctor in UK NHS
Desirable
- evidence of continued professional development related to Acute Medicine
- evidence of continued professional development related to Palliative Medicine
- previous paid experience working in Palliative Medicine as a doctor
- previous paid experience working in Acute Medicine as a doctor
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).
