Job summary
ASPH Clinical Attachment Programme for 6 weeks.
The next programme is planned to start in September 2023.
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 the boroughs of Runnymede, Spelthorne, Woking and parts of
Elmbridge, Hounslow, Surrey Heath and beyond. The Trust employs around 4,400
individual members of staff. Our turnover was £387.3 million in 2020/21.The Trust
provides a whole range of services across its hospital sites. The majority of
planned care, like day case and orthopaedic surgery and rehabilitation
services, is provided at Ashford Hospital, with more complex medical and
surgical care and emergency services at St. Peters Hospital. Our vision at Ashford & St Peters is to provide
an outstanding experience and outcomes for patients and staff. 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.
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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 at
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.
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 at
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.
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
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).
