Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for full-time ST1-2 doctor with previous NHS experience to join University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust and provide medical care at Weston General Hospital.
We have a Clinical Fellow vacancy which would be suitable for ST1-2 level doctors with at least 6-month NHS experience who are interested in exploring general medicine. This role is fixed term for 24 months.
Working hours will be between 09:00 - 17:00 Monday to Friday whilst ward based. This post also has a full on-call rota commitment including long days, nights and weekends, with a designated Consultant Supervisor and day to day supervision from the on-call SPR and Consultant.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible
Main duties of the job
Currently active areas of specialist interest include Simulation, Quality Improvement, Wellbeing, Research and working with our award winning geriatric emergency medicine team. We would, however, be happy to consider any other suggestions from suitable candidates as long as they are justifiable from the perspective of contributing to the wider field of medicine. The number of 80:20 posts is strictly limited and will be offered based on performance at interview. All candidates offered whether a full time or 80:20 post will be able to indicate their specialty area of preference. All doctors will have an educational supervisor and study budget and be supported to develop their portfolio.
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award-winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please have a look at the attached job description for further details. Please contact on the information below if you have any questions. Please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please have a look at the attached job description for further details. Please contact on the information below if you have any questions. Please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Arterial and venipuncture
- Insertion of venous cannulae
- Tapping of pleural and ascetic fluid and occasionally placing a chest or ascetic drain
- IV fluid management
- Administration of IV drugs
- Blood transfusion
- Assessing the INR and warfarin prescribing
- Assessing the INR and warfarin prescribing
Desirable
- Ability to perform a variety of practical procedures (temporary pacemaker, central line insertion)
NHS Experience
Essential
- NHS experience is required for this role
Additional and Aptitudes
Essential
- IT skills on all Microsoft packages
- Fluent English speaker
Desirable
- Previous leadership experience
Qualifications and training
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- Completion of Foundation Training (or equivalent)
Desirable
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Previous knowledge and experience of General Medicine and the interpretation of common blood tests and ECG
- 1 year at F2/SHO level in General Medicine
Desirable
- 6 months experience in Acute Medicine or ED as F2/CT1
Person Specification
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Arterial and venipuncture
- Insertion of venous cannulae
- Tapping of pleural and ascetic fluid and occasionally placing a chest or ascetic drain
- IV fluid management
- Administration of IV drugs
- Blood transfusion
- Assessing the INR and warfarin prescribing
- Assessing the INR and warfarin prescribing
Desirable
- Ability to perform a variety of practical procedures (temporary pacemaker, central line insertion)
NHS Experience
Essential
- NHS experience is required for this role
Additional and Aptitudes
Essential
- IT skills on all Microsoft packages
- Fluent English speaker
Desirable
- Previous leadership experience
Qualifications and training
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- Completion of Foundation Training (or equivalent)
Desirable
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Previous knowledge and experience of General Medicine and the interpretation of common blood tests and ECG
- 1 year at F2/SHO level in General Medicine
Desirable
- 6 months experience in Acute Medicine or ED as F2/CT1
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).
