Job summary
Applications are being sought to join our Emergency Medicine medical team at Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.
All
Junior Trust Clinical Fellow appointments are made in accordance with our local
Terms and Conditions of service, are designed to offer experience and training
to doctors who wish to pursue further training in an area relevant to Emergency
Medicine in the UK.
Posts
advertised as full-time will be contracted at 40 hours per week. The actual hours of work will be as per your
departmental rota, and may include up to an additional 8 hours per week
average. The Trust is committed to
flexible working and welcomes invitations from applicants seeking to work on a
flexible or part-time basis.
Applicants
will have completed at least two years full-time postgraduate training (or
equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis, at least eight months of
which will be in a relevant specialty. You should also hold full registration with
the GMC prior to commencing employment in this post.
The
typical candidate should have taken, or be preparing for Part I of Membership
of the Royal College. The successful candidates should be planning to take Part
II membership examinations during the period of employment. Completion of the
post should help prepare the candidate for further specialist training in the
UK or abroad.
Main duties of the job
A suitably experienced post-holder will be expected to,
-
provide a service to patients of the Worcestershire
Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, General Practitioners and to attend
multi-disciplinary meetings. The successful candidate will be expected to work
within multi-disciplinary team in providing high quality clinical care. It is
anticipated work will be undertaken on three sites and closer to the patients home. The Trust is seeking to
extend services to GP surgeries/health centres etc and job plans may be revised
in due course.
-
be responsible for the continuing care and treatment of
patients in their charge and personal performance of clinical duties as agreed
in your job plan, allowing for all proper delegation to and training of their
staff.
-
provide support to the A&E department and acute medicine to ensure timely appropriate care
and patient flow through the hospital.
About us
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large
acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute
services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a
larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from
three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester
Our workforce is more than 7,000 strong, and our
caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred
care. You could be one of them.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to
work with us. Our values, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our
everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.
Being open and honest
Ensuring people feel cared for
Showing respect to everyone
We are proud to have achieved Timewise
accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working
within our organisation as a flex positive employer.
DBS Checks and Costs
Any applicants who are offered posts requiring a
DBS check as part of their employment check will have the cost of this check
(at the current rate) deducted from their salary. Please see link in Supporting
Information section for more details on DBS checks and costs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This
job description, together with the Capabilities Framework and job plan, will be
reviewed annually and agreed with the Clinical Director and Divisional
Director, on behalf of the Chief Medical Officer, to ensure that it continually
reflects the areas of work, clinical responsibility of the post and purchaser
requirements.
A suitably experienced post-holder will be expected to,
provide a service to patients of the Worcestershire
Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, General Practitioners.
provide a service to patients of the Worcestershire
Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, General Practitioners and to attend
multi-disciplinary meetings. The successful candidate will be expected to work
within multi-disciplinary team in providing high quality clinical care. It is
anticipated work will be undertaken on three sites and closer to the patients home. The Trust is seeking to
extend services to GP surgeries/health centres etc and job plans may be revised
in due course.
be responsible for the continuing care and treatment of
patients in their charge and personal performance of clinical duties as agreed
in your job plan, allowing for all proper delegation to and training of their
staff.
provide support to the A&E department and acute medicine to ensure timely appropriate care
and patient flow through the hospital.
provide consultation and advisory service to clinical
colleagues in the Trust and Primary Care, including discharge summaries.
attend multi-disciplinary meetings, which may be cross county and cross site.
collaborate with colleagues to deliver a high quality, timely service and to work towards
meeting the Trusts and departmental
objectives.
Support professional supervision, training and
management of junior medical staff, carrying out teaching, assessment and
accreditation duties as required and contributing to postgraduate and CPD
activity locally and nationally as appropriate.
participate in clinical audit as part of quality
improvement activity under local arrangements.
commit to taking part in annual appraisal process which
will be undertaken by a trust approved appraiser.
be responsible for compliance with personal continuing
professional development requirements with the support of the Trust. It is
mandatory for all Specialists to keep up to date with evidence based practice.
be responsible for maintaining awareness of &
acting in accordance with professional guidelines such as Duties of a Doctor,
Good Medical Practice, & the GMC Performance Procedures.
Whilst
these posts are not training posts, they are structured to provide a
portfolio-based Postgraduate Training Programme similar to the national
training programme model. The Trust is committed to providing the medical
training content.
The
successful candidates will be welcomed to join the weekly teaching sessions and
Grand Rounds/Journal Clubs. In-house training will be provided for PACES/membership
of royal colleges examinations, and study leave will be available to help
candidates prepare for the examinations. At the end of the post a Certificate
of Postgraduate Training will be available.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This
job description, together with the Capabilities Framework and job plan, will be
reviewed annually and agreed with the Clinical Director and Divisional
Director, on behalf of the Chief Medical Officer, to ensure that it continually
reflects the areas of work, clinical responsibility of the post and purchaser
requirements.
A suitably experienced post-holder will be expected to,
provide a service to patients of the Worcestershire
Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, General Practitioners.
provide a service to patients of the Worcestershire
Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, General Practitioners and to attend
multi-disciplinary meetings. The successful candidate will be expected to work
within multi-disciplinary team in providing high quality clinical care. It is
anticipated work will be undertaken on three sites and closer to the patients home. The Trust is seeking to
extend services to GP surgeries/health centres etc and job plans may be revised
in due course.
be responsible for the continuing care and treatment of
patients in their charge and personal performance of clinical duties as agreed
in your job plan, allowing for all proper delegation to and training of their
staff.
provide support to the A&E department and acute medicine to ensure timely appropriate care
and patient flow through the hospital.
provide consultation and advisory service to clinical
colleagues in the Trust and Primary Care, including discharge summaries.
attend multi-disciplinary meetings, which may be cross county and cross site.
collaborate with colleagues to deliver a high quality, timely service and to work towards
meeting the Trusts and departmental
objectives.
Support professional supervision, training and
management of junior medical staff, carrying out teaching, assessment and
accreditation duties as required and contributing to postgraduate and CPD
activity locally and nationally as appropriate.
participate in clinical audit as part of quality
improvement activity under local arrangements.
commit to taking part in annual appraisal process which
will be undertaken by a trust approved appraiser.
be responsible for compliance with personal continuing
professional development requirements with the support of the Trust. It is
mandatory for all Specialists to keep up to date with evidence based practice.
be responsible for maintaining awareness of &
acting in accordance with professional guidelines such as Duties of a Doctor,
Good Medical Practice, & the GMC Performance Procedures.
Whilst
these posts are not training posts, they are structured to provide a
portfolio-based Postgraduate Training Programme similar to the national
training programme model. The Trust is committed to providing the medical
training content.
The
successful candidates will be welcomed to join the weekly teaching sessions and
Grand Rounds/Journal Clubs. In-house training will be provided for PACES/membership
of royal colleges examinations, and study leave will be available to help
candidates prepare for the examinations. At the end of the post a Certificate
of Postgraduate Training will be available.
Person Specification
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to work effectively as a multidisciplinary team member, including under periods of pressure.
- Enquiring, critical approach to work with a commitment to continuing Medical Education and Professional Development.
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems.
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies.
- Flexible approach to work duties and reliable and supportive to other colleagues.
- Ability to deal with emotional, frightened or hostile patients, relatives and students, both face to face and via telephone calls.
- Ability to support patients and relatives in breaking bad news whilst working in the clinical setting.
- Deal with patient requests and complaints.
- Ability to work without supervision.
- Ability to work antisocial hours.
Desirable
- Interest in research in medical education.
- Understands self (strengths and weaknesses) and impact of behaviour on others
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Ability to teach clinical skills to medical, nursing staff and other disciplines.
- Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates.
Desirable
- Ability to supervise postgraduate research.
Professional Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Practices with professional values and behaviours expected of all doctors set out in the GMC Good Medical Practice and the Professional Capabilities Framework (set out below).
- Adheres to professional requirements of annual appraisal, job planning and reviews of performance and progression.
Management and Administrative Experience
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
- Experience of audit management and conducting clinical audit
Qualifications
Essential
- Eligible for full GMC Registration with a Licence to practise at the time of appointment.
- MB ChB, MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
- Satisfactory completion of F1 training, or equivalent.
Desirable
- Higher degree.
- ALS Certification.
- ATLS Certification.
- Membership examination with the relevant UK Royal College.
Experience
Essential
- Completed at least 2 years full time postgraduate training (or equivalent gained on part time basis) or have equivalent experience and competencies, at least eight months of which will be in a relevant specialty.
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required at CT/ST1 level in relevant specialty. Equivalent years experience in a relevant specialty from other medical grades including from overseas will also be accepted.
- Experience of working in multidisciplinary teams.
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems, both emergency and elective, within specialty and sufficient experience.
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.
Desirable
- Previous experience working in the NHS within the specialty.
- Ability to use the evidence based and clinical audit to support decision making.
Person Specification
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to work effectively as a multidisciplinary team member, including under periods of pressure.
- Enquiring, critical approach to work with a commitment to continuing Medical Education and Professional Development.
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems.
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies.
- Flexible approach to work duties and reliable and supportive to other colleagues.
- Ability to deal with emotional, frightened or hostile patients, relatives and students, both face to face and via telephone calls.
- Ability to support patients and relatives in breaking bad news whilst working in the clinical setting.
- Deal with patient requests and complaints.
- Ability to work without supervision.
- Ability to work antisocial hours.
Desirable
- Interest in research in medical education.
- Understands self (strengths and weaknesses) and impact of behaviour on others
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Ability to teach clinical skills to medical, nursing staff and other disciplines.
- Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates.
Desirable
- Ability to supervise postgraduate research.
Professional Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Practices with professional values and behaviours expected of all doctors set out in the GMC Good Medical Practice and the Professional Capabilities Framework (set out below).
- Adheres to professional requirements of annual appraisal, job planning and reviews of performance and progression.
Management and Administrative Experience
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
- Experience of audit management and conducting clinical audit
Qualifications
Essential
- Eligible for full GMC Registration with a Licence to practise at the time of appointment.
- MB ChB, MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
- Satisfactory completion of F1 training, or equivalent.
Desirable
- Higher degree.
- ALS Certification.
- ATLS Certification.
- Membership examination with the relevant UK Royal College.
Experience
Essential
- Completed at least 2 years full time postgraduate training (or equivalent gained on part time basis) or have equivalent experience and competencies, at least eight months of which will be in a relevant specialty.
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required at CT/ST1 level in relevant specialty. Equivalent years experience in a relevant specialty from other medical grades including from overseas will also be accepted.
- Experience of working in multidisciplinary teams.
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems, both emergency and elective, within specialty and sufficient experience.
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.
Desirable
- Previous experience working in the NHS within the specialty.
- Ability to use the evidence based and clinical audit to support decision making.
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
