Job summary
This is a new and exciting role offering a unique opportunity to support the design and development of a new digital clinical system (DCS) within our Trust, whilst maintaining and developing clinical skills and competencies within general medicine and medical subspecialties.
MCHFT is at the start of an exciting new project to design, build and roll out a complete digital clinical system encompassing a full electronic patient record and electronic prescribing. We are looking for Junior Doctors who have a passion for digital health to work alongside our project team in design and delivery of the system. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to access training related to the role and also to access regional and national educational opportunities within digital health
The clinical component of the role will be based within the Division of Medicine and Emergency care, supporting inpatient work within general medicine and/or medical subspecialties depending upon candidate preference and experience. We anticipate that this role will be at the ST1-2 level but would consider applications from those with a greater degree of medical experience.
This post is a fixed term appointment for 12 months and will be employed on Locally Employed Doctor T&Cs as a Clinical Digital Junior Fellow.
Ideally we are looking for candidates who are able to commence their appointments in August 2023.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will join a trust-wide team of Clinical Information Officers, led by the CCIO. The postholder will have regular weekly contact with key members of the digital team, including the Programme Director for DCS, to initially set tasks and monitor progress.
The post will give excellent exposure to General Internal Medicine with opportunities to work in the Acute Admissions Unit, Care of the Elderly, Respiratory Medicine, Cardiology, Gastroenterology or Diabetes & Endocrinology at a IMT1 level. Placement will depend on the appointee's aspirations and clinical need in the Division of Medicine and Emergency Care. There will be opportunities to rotate into two or three departments over the year if that is considered appropriate.
About us
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) provides good quality, safe and effective healthcare to the people of Cheshire and beyond. The Trust, which manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford, was established as an NHS Trust in April 1991 and became a Foundation Trust in April 2008.
We employ almost 5,000 members of staff, provide around 540 hospital beds, with a range of services including accident and emergency, maternity, outpatients, therapies, and children's health.
The Trust is also part of Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP), a unique local health partnership that provides a range of community services for people across South Cheshire and Vale Royal.
During the Coronavirus pandemic, the Trust was recognised nationally for its 'Be Safe Be EquiPPEd' campaign, which aimed to make the Trust as safe as possible for staff and patients, through supporting the correct use of PPE.
The results in the 2020 national NHS Staff Survey showed improvements in all elements of the safety culture theme, with 92% of respondents feeling their role made a difference to our patients. We were also recognised nationally for our workforce health and wellbeing initiatives.
At Mid Cheshire, we value our staff and appreciate that in order to give our patients the best quality, compassionate care, we also need to look after our colleagues.
Job description
Job responsibilities
RESPONSIBILITIES FOR DIGITAL COMPONENT OF ROLE
Key responsibilities:
- Gain an in-depth knowledge and contribute to the process of designing and building an electronic patient record. The successful candidates will contribute through process mapping their clinical work and pathways to enable the digital process to be built to suit their needs. Close guidance and supervision will be offered through Meditech staff as well as the digital team.
- Participate in project build and project governance groups, contributing to the decision-making activities of the project clinical advisory groups.
- Promote the adoption of digital working across all staff groups at the trust
- Undertake any necessary training relevant to the role.
- The digital element of this job will give the successful candidates opportunities to explore digital informatics further should they wish, in the form of formal education and qualifications that complement a medical career. These roles are becoming more common with the expansion of Electronic Patient Records both in the UK and indeed worldwide. Digital informatics skills, qualifications and experience will set you apart from other candidates in future job applications. Time will be allocated within the job plan for these developmental aspects of the role.
RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE MEDICINE AND EMERGENCY CARE DIVISION
The nature of work will vary but will mostly comprise working on the ward alongside the medical team of trainee doctors under the clinical supervision of a consultant.
This will include attending Consultant and Registrar led ward rounds, conducting own ward rounds, ward work, supervision and training of junior trainees and medical students on the ward and working as a member of a wider multidisciplinary team.
There may also be opportunities to take on optional out-of-hours on call work in medicine (e.g. late shifts) on an ad hoc basis.
The hours of work for the posts are 40 hours per week. The timetable for this job will be a 50/50 split of digital work and clinical commitments. It is envisaged that this will be in the form of 1 whole week of digital time followed by 1 whole week of clinical commitments although some flexibility may be required depending upon service needs and training opportunities.
A timetable will be agreed between the CCIO, relevant Clinical Lead and the postholder. This will include appropriate time for personal development opportunities. Appropriate Full Trust induction will be provided as well as local induction for both clinical and digital elements of the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
RESPONSIBILITIES FOR DIGITAL COMPONENT OF ROLE
Key responsibilities:
- Gain an in-depth knowledge and contribute to the process of designing and building an electronic patient record. The successful candidates will contribute through process mapping their clinical work and pathways to enable the digital process to be built to suit their needs. Close guidance and supervision will be offered through Meditech staff as well as the digital team.
- Participate in project build and project governance groups, contributing to the decision-making activities of the project clinical advisory groups.
- Promote the adoption of digital working across all staff groups at the trust
- Undertake any necessary training relevant to the role.
- The digital element of this job will give the successful candidates opportunities to explore digital informatics further should they wish, in the form of formal education and qualifications that complement a medical career. These roles are becoming more common with the expansion of Electronic Patient Records both in the UK and indeed worldwide. Digital informatics skills, qualifications and experience will set you apart from other candidates in future job applications. Time will be allocated within the job plan for these developmental aspects of the role.
RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE MEDICINE AND EMERGENCY CARE DIVISION
The nature of work will vary but will mostly comprise working on the ward alongside the medical team of trainee doctors under the clinical supervision of a consultant.
This will include attending Consultant and Registrar led ward rounds, conducting own ward rounds, ward work, supervision and training of junior trainees and medical students on the ward and working as a member of a wider multidisciplinary team.
There may also be opportunities to take on optional out-of-hours on call work in medicine (e.g. late shifts) on an ad hoc basis.
The hours of work for the posts are 40 hours per week. The timetable for this job will be a 50/50 split of digital work and clinical commitments. It is envisaged that this will be in the form of 1 whole week of digital time followed by 1 whole week of clinical commitments although some flexibility may be required depending upon service needs and training opportunities.
A timetable will be agreed between the CCIO, relevant Clinical Lead and the postholder. This will include appropriate time for personal development opportunities. Appropriate Full Trust induction will be provided as well as local induction for both clinical and digital elements of the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Qualifications
Desirable
- Part 1 or equivalent of a Membership examination eg MRCP/|MRCS
Qualifications/Experience
Essential
- Foundation Competencies or equivalent
Desirable
Professional Registration
Essential
- Full GMC Registration and a Licence to Practise
Experience
Essential
- Two years of NHS experience working across a variety of clinical specialties.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Qualifications
Desirable
- Part 1 or equivalent of a Membership examination eg MRCP/|MRCS
Qualifications/Experience
Essential
- Foundation Competencies or equivalent
Desirable
Professional Registration
Essential
- Full GMC Registration and a Licence to Practise
Experience
Essential
- Two years of NHS experience working across a variety of clinical specialties.
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).
