Job summary
ASPH Clinical Attachment Programme for 6 weeks.
The next programme is planned to start in January 2025.
We currently have a fantastic opportunity for international medical graduates to undertake our Clinical Attachment Programme.
This programme is ideally suited to doctors who have already passed PLAB 1 and are soon expecting to gain their full GMC registration, or who are already registered with the GMC, but have no experience of working in the NHS. Those who successfully complete the programme will be offered and are expected to accept a Trust Grade Foundation level post at ASPH.
For the right candidates with appropriate postgraduate qualifications, sufficient clinical experience and the GMC Licence to Practise, following interview we may be able to offer straightaway FY1-level or FY2-level Trust Grade Doctor posts on a 1-year Fixed Term Contract, with the first 6 weeks of employment following the same pattern as the Clinical Attachment programme.
Main duties of the job
The ASPH Clinical Attachment programme is a six week long programme, filled with multiple educational and clinical experiences, that is fully supported by a large group of staff including consultants. Please look at the Programme Description document (under Job Description & Person Specification) for more information about the programme.
Our Trust has been awarded the recognition of Highly Commended for Diversity and Inclusion Team of the Year at the BMJ Awards in 2021.
This advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received, so please submit your application as soon as you can, if interested.
About us
Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.
Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.
We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.
Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at Ashford & St Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust with our strong commitment to staff health and wellbeing. We are committed to providing continuous professional development, staff benefits and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.
Please see the supporting links which you can find on the right-hand side of this job advert. There is guidance on how to make an application on NHS Jobs as well as more information about joining the ASPH Team
Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A Clinical Attachment at Ashford and St Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is an unpaid six week placement to enable doctors to get experience in the UK.
The six week programme consists of a settling in and Induction week, followed by five weeks rotation through different specialties. These specialties will be varied, but we will try to take into account the interests of candidates as much as possible.
The six weeks period will include multiple different Education Opportunities, including, but not limited
to:
Corporate Induction
IT Training
Resus Training
Grand Rounds
Teaching sessions in various specialties
During the programme, candidates will be fully supported by an Educational Supervisor for the entire six weeks, a Clinical Supervisor for each specialty and a team of others that will be able to provide pastoral and educational support. During the last week of an attachment programme, we will invite candidates to take part in an OSCE style assessment, after which, if deemed suitable, the candidate will be offered a two year contract a Ashford and St Peters. During this employment, we will aim to give you a rotational programme containing at least one of your preferred specialties, access to the foundation eportfolio system and an Educational/Clinical Supervisor, which will set the doctor up with the same skills and experiences as a doctor finishing the Foundation Programme. You will be able to attend the Post-Graduate Certificate in Health Leadership and Education at the Royal Holloway University of London if successful.
If after an offer of employment is made, the doctor decides not to work with us, they would be liable to pay fees associate with the attachment, including any accommodation costs incurred by the Trust. Provided offers of employment are accepted, there are no fees to pay.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A Clinical Attachment at Ashford and St Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is an unpaid six week placement to enable doctors to get experience in the UK.
The six week programme consists of a settling in and Induction week, followed by five weeks rotation through different specialties. These specialties will be varied, but we will try to take into account the interests of candidates as much as possible.
The six weeks period will include multiple different Education Opportunities, including, but not limited
to:
Corporate Induction
IT Training
Resus Training
Grand Rounds
Teaching sessions in various specialties
During the programme, candidates will be fully supported by an Educational Supervisor for the entire six weeks, a Clinical Supervisor for each specialty and a team of others that will be able to provide pastoral and educational support. During the last week of an attachment programme, we will invite candidates to take part in an OSCE style assessment, after which, if deemed suitable, the candidate will be offered a two year contract a Ashford and St Peters. During this employment, we will aim to give you a rotational programme containing at least one of your preferred specialties, access to the foundation eportfolio system and an Educational/Clinical Supervisor, which will set the doctor up with the same skills and experiences as a doctor finishing the Foundation Programme. You will be able to attend the Post-Graduate Certificate in Health Leadership and Education at the Royal Holloway University of London if successful.
If after an offer of employment is made, the doctor decides not to work with us, they would be liable to pay fees associate with the attachment, including any accommodation costs incurred by the Trust. Provided offers of employment are accepted, there are no fees to pay.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Completion of PLAB1 exam Suitable IELTS or OET result Other route to join the GMC Register, including holding suitable postgraduate qualifications MBBS or equivalent
Desirable
- Have already taken or ready to take PLAB2
Knowledge
Essential
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of the requirements of Clinical governance
- Knows how to be a safe doctor according to GMC guidelines
- Fluent in verbal and written English (IELTS Overall score of 7.0) Knows how to work as a team
Desirable
- Able to demonstrate successful participation in audit
- Have a presentation or publication Basic Life Support course
Experience
Essential
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Completion of PLAB1 exam Suitable IELTS or OET result Other route to join the GMC Register, including holding suitable postgraduate qualifications MBBS or equivalent
Desirable
- Have already taken or ready to take PLAB2
Knowledge
Essential
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of the requirements of Clinical governance
- Knows how to be a safe doctor according to GMC guidelines
- Fluent in verbal and written English (IELTS Overall score of 7.0) Knows how to work as a team
Desirable
- Able to demonstrate successful participation in audit
- Have a presentation or publication Basic Life Support course
Experience
Essential
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).
