Job summary
This post is at the level of an Internal Medicine Doctor. The postholder will report to the Director of Health Equality and Inclusion and Clinical Director for Emergency and Specialist Medicine. The role will be divided between dedicated fellowship time and clinical practice in General or Medicine and will focus on development of HEE's Enhance Programme and Health Inequalities. The post also includes opportunities to partake in an on-call IMT rota covering medical wards at LRI and the Acute Medicine and Ambulatory Assessment Areas (GPAU). This will appeal to those who have completed Foundation level training and are wishing to pursue a career in one of the Medical Specialties.
This Fellowship is part of the Health Education England Fellowship programme and the successful applicants will be enrolled in HEE's Fellowship Development Programme. This includes attendance at 4 HEE led development days and up to
£4000 of HEE funding for each appointed Fellow to support development activities (for example a PGCert, but to be agreed between the Fellow, Project Supervisor and HEE). The Fellows will be encouraged to submit work to conferences and will be supported to attend and present their work where relevant.
Main duties of the job
All posts have a service element and the following covers the majority of duties. There will be minor variations in different hospitals but the list is aimed at covering the majority of duties:
- Liaise between nurses, junior doctors, patients, relatives and senior medical staff.
- Attend and participate in ward rounds as timetabled.
- Take part in timetabled Emergency work.
- Perform basic medical procedures including Lumbar Puncture, Abdominal Paracentesis and Ascitic drain insertion with indirect supervision.
- Dictate discharge summaries.
- Attend weekly educational and multidisciplinary sessions.
- Teach medical students as directed.
- Co-operate with members of the personnel department when monitoring hours of work and other personnel issues.
- Attend induction in each hospital or new departmet
- Comply with all local policies including dress code, annual and study leave
About us
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
- high-quality care for all,
- being a great place to work,
- partnerships for impact, and
- research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
- we are compassionate,
- we are proud,
- we are inclusive, and
- we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
Job description
Job responsibilities
The responsibilities of the Clinical Fellow are:
Gain practical experience in clinical leadership from local experts in the field, within UHL but also across the broader LLR ICS. Fellows will be encouraged and supported to proactively contribute to management and decision-making fora.
- Use this experience to inform the development of a leadership course for the Enhance Programme focusing on policy and service development to address health inequality and embed an equitable approach to service improvement.
- Develop an understanding of Population Health Management in the context of acute secondary care provision and system working.
- Utilise and develop existing skills in improvement science in their approach to developing a leadership course for the Enhance Programme and chosen project(s) focussing on health inequalities.
- Build a network of expert contacts with medical and non-medical NHS and non-NHS (such as Local Authority) and HEE management leaders.
- Enhance skills and competencies that are essential for future medical leaders, including but not limited to inter-disciplinary team working, communication and negotiation skills.
- Develop competencies relevant to the domains defined in the Healthcare Leadership Model and General Professional Capabilities
Job description
Job responsibilities
The responsibilities of the Clinical Fellow are:
Gain practical experience in clinical leadership from local experts in the field, within UHL but also across the broader LLR ICS. Fellows will be encouraged and supported to proactively contribute to management and decision-making fora.
- Use this experience to inform the development of a leadership course for the Enhance Programme focusing on policy and service development to address health inequality and embed an equitable approach to service improvement.
- Develop an understanding of Population Health Management in the context of acute secondary care provision and system working.
- Utilise and develop existing skills in improvement science in their approach to developing a leadership course for the Enhance Programme and chosen project(s) focussing on health inequalities.
- Build a network of expert contacts with medical and non-medical NHS and non-NHS (such as Local Authority) and HEE management leaders.
- Enhance skills and competencies that are essential for future medical leaders, including but not limited to inter-disciplinary team working, communication and negotiation skills.
- Develop competencies relevant to the domains defined in the Healthcare Leadership Model and General Professional Capabilities
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB.ChB Medicine or Equivalent Part I RCP Membership exam Either registered (or eligible for Registration) with GMC
- Minimum 3 years post graduate Medical experience
Desirable
- MRCP or higher qualification
QIP
Essential
- Able to demonstrate appropriate experience of Research &/or Quality Improvement
Desirable
Communication
Essential
- Able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours
- Able to demonstrate appropriate communication skills
- Able to demonstrate a commitment and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB.ChB Medicine or Equivalent Part I RCP Membership exam Either registered (or eligible for Registration) with GMC
- Minimum 3 years post graduate Medical experience
Desirable
- MRCP or higher qualification
QIP
Essential
- Able to demonstrate appropriate experience of Research &/or Quality Improvement
Desirable
Communication
Essential
- Able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours
- Able to demonstrate appropriate communication skills
- Able to demonstrate a commitment and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.
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).
