Job summary
Clinical Attachment - 4 week placement in either Medicine, Surgery or Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Commencing 16th September 2024 or 21st October 2024 for 4 weeks. Within your application you must state you preferred placement from the list below and a preferred start date of 16th September or 21st October subject to satisfactory checks being completed in time.
16 placements are available in the following specialities - General Surgery, ENT, Gastro, Anaesthetics & ICU, Respiratory, Diabetes, Geriatrics, Cardiology, Acute Medicine, Obstetrics & Gynaecology. Whilst we will try to allocate to your first choice, this may not always be possible. If successful, you will be advised of the allocated placement prior to accepting the placement offer.
Main duties of the job
A Clinical Attachment (sometimes referred to as an observership) provides medically qualified overseas doctors with an overview of NHS medical processes and systems, helping them to prepare for working in the NHS. This supports them in their application for GMC registration and Part 2 of the PLAB test.
All attaches will be allocated a Clinical Supervisor and will shadow the multi-disciplinary team to observe clinical skills, develop interpersonal skills and obtain a range of additional skills. All will undertake a Trust and local induction and will participate in group teaching / training provided by the Medical Education department. The Clinical Supervisor will be responsible for meeting with the attach to assess their level of understanding and complete the Clinical Attachment / Observership Record. Upon completion, a Certificate of Clinical Attachment / Observership will be produced.
About us
There is a fee for the 4 week clinical attachment placement of £200 to cover the pre-engagement checks / admin time to process applications and to provide supervision and teaching. Only applications that are selected and accept the placement offer would attract the fee and this is not refundable if the applicant withdraws at any time.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a minimum, you will need to meet the following conditions:
- Medical Qualified Doctor Overseas
- 12 months post qualification experience
- Completed Part 1 of PLAB test
- Be preparing for / have passed PLAB Part 2 (desirable)
- If you are not a native English speaker, you will need an IELTS or OET certificate at level 7.5 or an equivalent level of English that you can demonstrate
The applicant must undergo pre-engagement checks in line with NHS Check Standards. Failure to provide satisfactory checks in line with these standards may result in the offer of attachment being withdrawn.
By the end of the 4 week attachment, it is anticipated that the applicant will have acquired some of the following clinical skills:
- History taking skills and examination
- Presentation of cases
- Good prescribing practice
- Infection control
- Interpretation of blood results
- Interpretation of ECGs
- Interpretation of X-rays
- Investigations
- Differential diagnosis
- Treatment decisions
- Doctor/patient partnership
- Consent
- End of Life Care / DNR decisions
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a minimum, you will need to meet the following conditions:
- Medical Qualified Doctor Overseas
- 12 months post qualification experience
- Completed Part 1 of PLAB test
- Be preparing for / have passed PLAB Part 2 (desirable)
- If you are not a native English speaker, you will need an IELTS or OET certificate at level 7.5 or an equivalent level of English that you can demonstrate
The applicant must undergo pre-engagement checks in line with NHS Check Standards. Failure to provide satisfactory checks in line with these standards may result in the offer of attachment being withdrawn.
By the end of the 4 week attachment, it is anticipated that the applicant will have acquired some of the following clinical skills:
- History taking skills and examination
- Presentation of cases
- Good prescribing practice
- Infection control
- Interpretation of blood results
- Interpretation of ECGs
- Interpretation of X-rays
- Investigations
- Differential diagnosis
- Treatment decisions
- Doctor/patient partnership
- Consent
- End of Life Care / DNR decisions
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- 12 months post qualification experience
Qualifications
Essential
- Completed Part 1 of PLAB test
- Be preparing for PLAB Part 2
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
- Medical Qualified Doctor Overseas
Qualifications
Essential
- To have an IELTS or OET certificate at level 7.5 or an equivalent level
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- 12 months post qualification experience
Qualifications
Essential
- Completed Part 1 of PLAB test
- Be preparing for PLAB Part 2
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
- Medical Qualified Doctor Overseas
Qualifications
Essential
- To have an IELTS or OET certificate at level 7.5 or an equivalent level
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).
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).
