Job summary
The Acute Medical Department at Mid Yorkshire NHS Teaching
Trust has one of the busiest SDECs in the country. You will work with a dynamic team of acute
medical consultants who will be keen to share their expertise and are able to
help with FAMUS accreditation. There are lots of innovative pathways and
opportunities for quality improvement work to enhance the applicants CV and
help them get on to the national training pathway.
The Medical Division at Mid Yorkshire NHS Teaching Trust provides
Acute care across the range of medical specialities in a large modern purpose-built
hospital in Wakefield, which includes a large Acute Assessment Unit, Acute
Elderly Assessment Unit, Coronary Care and Acute (Respiratory) Care Unit. We also provide care for Acute Elderly
Admissions and step-down care for patients in a less acute phase of their
admission at Dewsbury & District Hospital.
Successful applicants will support the Acute Medicine team in
the management of their in-patient workload, along with supporting the trusts
Same Day Emergency Care unit (SDEC). You
will also participate in the Trust-wide out-of-hours cover across both hospital
sites.
Main duties of the job
Other duties included within the role will be:
- Providing a 'bridge' between senior clinical leaders, managers and the wider trainee workforce to improve communication, engagement and morale.
- Service improvement, for example redesigning pathways, implementing new technology and establishing new services to improve flow and outcomes for patients.
- Improving the quality of clinical and non-clinical education and training activities and supporting/mentoring other trainees to engage in quality improvement.
- Working across teams and boundaries to engage stakeholders in quality improvement and influence change.
- Involvement in and exposure to senior management and organisational decision making.
- Involvement in relevant administration duties
- Teaching and supervision of junior medical staff and other clinicians as appropriate
- Active involvement in audit and clinical governance including service improvement activities
About us
We are an acute trust caring for over half a million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work.
We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust.
If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
The Acute Medical Department at Mid Yorkshire NHS Teaching Trust has one of the busiest SDECs in the country. You will work with a dynamic team of acute medical consultants who will be keen to share their expertise and are able to help with FAMUS accreditation. There are lots of innovative pathways and opportunities for quality improvement work to enhance the applicants CV and help them get on to the national training pathway.
The Medical Division at Mid Yorkshire NHS Teaching Trust provides Acute care across the range of medical specialities in a large modern purpose-built hospital in Wakefield, which includes a large Acute Assessment Unit, Acute Elderly Assessment Unit, Coronary Care and Acute (Respiratory) Care Unit. We also provide care for Acute Elderly Admissions and step-down care for patients in a less acute phase of their admission at Dewsbury & District Hospital.
Successful applicants will support the Acute Medicine team in the management of their in-patient workload, along with supporting the trusts Same Day Emergency Care unit (SDEC). You will also participate in the Trust-wide out-of-hours cover across both hospital sites.
The Service Role
From a clinical perspective these posts will participate in the cross site senior trainee rota. The senior trainee rota is compliant with the 2016 junior doctor contract averaging 48 hours per week.
Duties will be based primarily on our Pinderfields Hospital site although all our medical staff are involved in delivering care to patients on all our sites.
The post holder will be expected to take part in the assessment and management of acute patients admitted to the Acute Assessment Unit. This will include taking part in the daily assessment of patients, initiating management plans for these patients and performing procedures (under supervision if needed).
Other duties included within the role will be:
- Providing a 'bridge' between senior clinical leaders, managers and the wider trainee workforce to improve communication, engagement and morale.
- Service improvement, for example redesigning pathways, implementing new technology and establishing new services to improve flow and outcomes for patients.
- Improving the quality of clinical and non-clinical education and training activities and supporting/mentoring other trainees to engage in quality improvement.
- Working across teams and boundaries to engage stakeholders in quality improvement and influence change.
- Involvement in and exposure to senior management and organisational decision making.
- Involvement in relevant administration duties
- Teaching and supervision of junior medical staff and other clinicians as appropriate
- Active involvement in audit and clinical governance including service improvement activities
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Acute Medical Department at Mid Yorkshire NHS Teaching Trust has one of the busiest SDECs in the country. You will work with a dynamic team of acute medical consultants who will be keen to share their expertise and are able to help with FAMUS accreditation. There are lots of innovative pathways and opportunities for quality improvement work to enhance the applicants CV and help them get on to the national training pathway.
The Medical Division at Mid Yorkshire NHS Teaching Trust provides Acute care across the range of medical specialities in a large modern purpose-built hospital in Wakefield, which includes a large Acute Assessment Unit, Acute Elderly Assessment Unit, Coronary Care and Acute (Respiratory) Care Unit. We also provide care for Acute Elderly Admissions and step-down care for patients in a less acute phase of their admission at Dewsbury & District Hospital.
Successful applicants will support the Acute Medicine team in the management of their in-patient workload, along with supporting the trusts Same Day Emergency Care unit (SDEC). You will also participate in the Trust-wide out-of-hours cover across both hospital sites.
The Service Role
From a clinical perspective these posts will participate in the cross site senior trainee rota. The senior trainee rota is compliant with the 2016 junior doctor contract averaging 48 hours per week.
Duties will be based primarily on our Pinderfields Hospital site although all our medical staff are involved in delivering care to patients on all our sites.
The post holder will be expected to take part in the assessment and management of acute patients admitted to the Acute Assessment Unit. This will include taking part in the daily assessment of patients, initiating management plans for these patients and performing procedures (under supervision if needed).
Other duties included within the role will be:
- Providing a 'bridge' between senior clinical leaders, managers and the wider trainee workforce to improve communication, engagement and morale.
- Service improvement, for example redesigning pathways, implementing new technology and establishing new services to improve flow and outcomes for patients.
- Improving the quality of clinical and non-clinical education and training activities and supporting/mentoring other trainees to engage in quality improvement.
- Working across teams and boundaries to engage stakeholders in quality improvement and influence change.
- Involvement in and exposure to senior management and organisational decision making.
- Involvement in relevant administration duties
- Teaching and supervision of junior medical staff and other clinicians as appropriate
- Active involvement in audit and clinical governance including service improvement activities
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Either of the following:
- MRCP(UK) Part 1 at time of application and MRCP(UK) full diploma by the published deadline
- Eligibility for the specialist register in general internal medicine by time of application
- Completion of Irish Basic Specialty Training in medicine and the MRCPI full diploma by time of application
Desirable
- Progress towards or attainment of Royal College Exams
- ATLS,ALS,APLS or PALS certification
- Higher qualification e.g. MFARM, MRCP, MRCPG, MRCS, FRCA or equivalent
Management Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates intelligent and analytical approach to problem solving.
- Good time management.
Desirable
- Possess good organisational skills.
Experience
Essential
- Have evidence of achievement of foundation competences from a UKFPO-affiliated foundation programme or equivalent, by time of application in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice
- Have evidence of achievement of Internal Medicine Stage 1 capabilities, via one of the following methods:
- Current employment in a programme which leads to successful completion of Internal Medicine Stage 1 Training, via one of these approved routes:
- UK Internal Medicine Stage 1 Training
- UK ACCS (Internal Medicine)viii
- UK Broad Based Training (medicine route)
- A standalone UK IMY3 programme (following completion of UK core medical training/ACCS (acute medicine))
- JRCPTB internationally level 3 accredited equivalent Internal Medicine Stage 1 Training programme
- Successful completion of one of the programmes listed above, evidenced by ARCP
- Completion of UK ST3 in General Internal Medicine and satisfactory progress for any subsequent GIM training, evidenced by ARCP
- Evidence of achievement of Internal Medicine Stage 1 capabilities at time of application. Acceptable evidence is only permitted via the Alternative Certificate to Enter Group 1 Higher Physician Specialty Training
- Have sufficient experience working in medical specialties (not including foundation level experience) by the advertised post start date. This can be via either:
- Training completed in:
- UK Internal Medicine Stage 1 Training
- UK ACCS (Internal Medicine)
- UK Broad Based Training (medicine route)
- A standalone UK IMY3 programme (following completion of UK core medical training/ACCS (acute medicine))
- JRCPTB internationally level 3 accredited equivalent Internal Medicine Stage 1 Training programme or
- Have at least 36 months experience in medical specialties (of which at least 18 months must include the care of acute medical in-patients).
- Experience in certain acute care common stem specialties can be counted towards the 36 months in some circumstances
- Trainees in Intensive Care Medicine who are applying with the intention to dual train, will be eligible if they can demonstrate all of the following: completion of UK Core Medical Training or ACCS Acute Medicine; successful completion of ST3 in ICM by the advertised post start date; making satisfactory progress with their ICM training, evidenced by ARCP
Desirable
- Relevant experience from other specialties
- Experience of teaching clinical skills
- Clinical research and development
GMC Registration
Essential
- Please state full GMC number.
- Currently holds full GMC Registration with licence to practise OR is eligible for the same and obtained this prior to commencement
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Either of the following:
- MRCP(UK) Part 1 at time of application and MRCP(UK) full diploma by the published deadline
- Eligibility for the specialist register in general internal medicine by time of application
- Completion of Irish Basic Specialty Training in medicine and the MRCPI full diploma by time of application
Desirable
- Progress towards or attainment of Royal College Exams
- ATLS,ALS,APLS or PALS certification
- Higher qualification e.g. MFARM, MRCP, MRCPG, MRCS, FRCA or equivalent
Management Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates intelligent and analytical approach to problem solving.
- Good time management.
Desirable
- Possess good organisational skills.
Experience
Essential
- Have evidence of achievement of foundation competences from a UKFPO-affiliated foundation programme or equivalent, by time of application in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice
- Have evidence of achievement of Internal Medicine Stage 1 capabilities, via one of the following methods:
- Current employment in a programme which leads to successful completion of Internal Medicine Stage 1 Training, via one of these approved routes:
- UK Internal Medicine Stage 1 Training
- UK ACCS (Internal Medicine)viii
- UK Broad Based Training (medicine route)
- A standalone UK IMY3 programme (following completion of UK core medical training/ACCS (acute medicine))
- JRCPTB internationally level 3 accredited equivalent Internal Medicine Stage 1 Training programme
- Successful completion of one of the programmes listed above, evidenced by ARCP
- Completion of UK ST3 in General Internal Medicine and satisfactory progress for any subsequent GIM training, evidenced by ARCP
- Evidence of achievement of Internal Medicine Stage 1 capabilities at time of application. Acceptable evidence is only permitted via the Alternative Certificate to Enter Group 1 Higher Physician Specialty Training
- Have sufficient experience working in medical specialties (not including foundation level experience) by the advertised post start date. This can be via either:
- Training completed in:
- UK Internal Medicine Stage 1 Training
- UK ACCS (Internal Medicine)
- UK Broad Based Training (medicine route)
- A standalone UK IMY3 programme (following completion of UK core medical training/ACCS (acute medicine))
- JRCPTB internationally level 3 accredited equivalent Internal Medicine Stage 1 Training programme or
- Have at least 36 months experience in medical specialties (of which at least 18 months must include the care of acute medical in-patients).
- Experience in certain acute care common stem specialties can be counted towards the 36 months in some circumstances
- Trainees in Intensive Care Medicine who are applying with the intention to dual train, will be eligible if they can demonstrate all of the following: completion of UK Core Medical Training or ACCS Acute Medicine; successful completion of ST3 in ICM by the advertised post start date; making satisfactory progress with their ICM training, evidenced by ARCP
Desirable
- Relevant experience from other specialties
- Experience of teaching clinical skills
- Clinical research and development
GMC Registration
Essential
- Please state full GMC number.
- Currently holds full GMC Registration with licence to practise OR is eligible for the same and obtained this prior to commencement
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).
