Clinical Fellow in General Medicine

Job summary

University Hospitals of Leicester,Specialist Medicine(ESM CMG) are delighted to announce we are looking for Clinical Fellow (LED) to join the department at FY2 or CT Level, dependant on experience. The role is full time and may include working the oncall rota (Nights / weekends / long days mixed rota)

This is a brilliant opportunity for the right candidate who has completed a clinical attachment in the NHS for their first posting as a junior doctor.

Historically in medicine over 95% of Clinical Fellows are successful at getting into their chosen specialty training programme.

You will be allocated a clinical and educational supervisor and have access to training opportunities and e-portfolio. A one month supernumerary shadowing period will be given to doctors new to the NHS with limited experience to ensure you are well supported. The contract will be for either 6 months or 1 year initially broken down into 4 month rotations, you may be able to rotate specialties within medicine each rotation.

These posts will be based in General Medicine.

You may be posted to either Leicester Royal Infirmary (LRI), Leicester General Hospital (LGH) or Glenfield General Hospital (GGH) and may be required to cover across all three sites as rostered or if short notice staffing issues arise.

Main duties of the job

ll 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:

1. Supervise, monitor and assist the Resident Doctors in the day-to-day management of in-patients in posts
2. Liaise between nurses, Doctors, patients, relatives and senior medical staff.
3. Attend and participate in ward rounds and junior doctor tasks as timetabled
4. Take part in rostered emergency / oncall work.
5. Dictate discharge summaries and TTO letters.
6. Attend weekly educational and multidisciplinary sessions.
7. Teach medical students as directed.
8. Co-operate with members of the personnel department when monitoring hours of work and other personnel issues.
9. Attend induction in each hospital or new department
10. Comply with all local policies including dress code, annual and study leave etc.
11. Assist and work with the JDA team to ensure service delivery (ie ward cross cover) through pre planning your rota and leave commitments
12. Timely completion of discharge letters (TTOs) prioritising unwell patients for care and those going home that day to ensure early discharges.

About us

ur 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/

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Address

Leicester General Hospital

Leicester

LE5 4PW

Employer's website

https://www.jobsatleicestershospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Address

Leicester General Hospital

Leicester

LE5 4PW

Employer's website

https://www.jobsatleicestershospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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