Job summary
Keen to gain more experience in Medicine with a friendly team that is interested in your development as a doctor before deciding on your next career move/specialist training?
Would you prefer to reduce your out-of-hours commitment and not have to work more on calls'?
These Junior Clinical Fellows (JCFs) posts are full-time, fixed-term service appointments for 12 months although applications for less than full-time working patterns are very welcome. Based at Sir Robert Peel Community Hospital at Tamworth, this post sits within the Discharge Business unit within the Division of Medicine.
Main duties of the job
JCFs will work Monday to Friday, rostered between 0900hrs and 1700hrs (option of other flexible hours available). As part of a ward multi-disciplinary team, the JCFs will review patients daily and support the weekly consultant ward rounds to enable efficient senior decision-making and effective management of patients. In addition, there are daily 'board rounds' with the opportunity to discuss the management of the ward patients with a senior clinician.
Numerous training opportunities are available in the medicine division and you will be actively encouraged to access these options throughout your 12 months.
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
- Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
- On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts about our Trust:
- Our hospitals see more than 4,000 outpatients daily
- We see more Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients than any other Trust - over 3,300 per week
- An average 860 patients are seen in A&E every day - 6th largest in the country
- Our hospitals admit more than 220 emergency patients daily.
- We carry out more planned surgical operations than any other Trust in England with almost 50,000 operations taking place in our 52 operating theatres
- We are one of only 5 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres
- We carry out more than 300 elective procedures each working day
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Trust offers a high standard of care, across a number of Medical Specialities for the population of Burton and surrounding towns with dedicated nursing and therapy staff. This post is in the Care of the Elderly rehabilitation wards at Sir Robert Peel and Samuel Johnson.
Our Trust recognises that investment in the training opportunities that are necessary for your development as a doctor is vital for both our patients and our Trust.
We would like to offer you opportunities
- to increase your out-patient experience
- build upon the skills you already have
- learn new procedures
- participate in Internal medicine teaching sessions on a Wednesday afternoon
- work in our friendly departments and be part of our progressive teams.
There are opportunities to perform Quality Improvement Projects and be part of our innovative teams. We have strong links with the Simulation/Resuscitation and Clinical Skills team in the hospital and you will be encouraged to participate in procedural sessions and urgent medical care scenarios.
You will have the opportunity to have protected time to learn, be trained and develop your career. Although not formal training posts and these are not accredited by Health Education England, we believe we can offer you good training in a busy general hospital
The post holder will support the Discharge Business Unit, specifically within Care of the Elderly/General internal medicine. Whilst on duty the post holder will be clinically and professionally responsible for their patients.
Applicants must hold Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practice at the time of submitting an application and the right to work in the UK.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Trust offers a high standard of care, across a number of Medical Specialities for the population of Burton and surrounding towns with dedicated nursing and therapy staff. This post is in the Care of the Elderly rehabilitation wards at Sir Robert Peel and Samuel Johnson.
Our Trust recognises that investment in the training opportunities that are necessary for your development as a doctor is vital for both our patients and our Trust.
We would like to offer you opportunities
- to increase your out-patient experience
- build upon the skills you already have
- learn new procedures
- participate in Internal medicine teaching sessions on a Wednesday afternoon
- work in our friendly departments and be part of our progressive teams.
There are opportunities to perform Quality Improvement Projects and be part of our innovative teams. We have strong links with the Simulation/Resuscitation and Clinical Skills team in the hospital and you will be encouraged to participate in procedural sessions and urgent medical care scenarios.
You will have the opportunity to have protected time to learn, be trained and develop your career. Although not formal training posts and these are not accredited by Health Education England, we believe we can offer you good training in a busy general hospital
The post holder will support the Discharge Business Unit, specifically within Care of the Elderly/General internal medicine. Whilst on duty the post holder will be clinically and professionally responsible for their patients.
Applicants must hold Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practice at the time of submitting an application and the right to work in the UK.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Basic Life Support certification
Desirable
- Advanced Life Support certification
Eligibility
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with a license to practice at time of submitting application
- A minimum 2 years post qualification medical experience in the UK or abroad, including experience in Acute Medicine or Medical specialties
- Minimum 6 months experience in NHS hospitals within the last 2 years (includes shadowing or clinical attachment)
Desirable
- Experience at foundation level
- Experience in Acute Medicine
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Basic Life Support certification
Desirable
- Advanced Life Support certification
Eligibility
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with a license to practice at time of submitting application
- A minimum 2 years post qualification medical experience in the UK or abroad, including experience in Acute Medicine or Medical specialties
- Minimum 6 months experience in NHS hospitals within the last 2 years (includes shadowing or clinical attachment)
Desirable
- Experience at foundation level
- Experience in Acute Medicine
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).
