Job summary
This is a post in the Medicine Clinical Directorate for the appointment of a Speciality Registrar in Medicine Stroke Services for Northwest Anglia NHS Foundation Trust to join the existing base of our consultants.
This post will be based at Peterborough City Hospital (PCH) or Hinchingbrooke.
The post holder will work standard 40 hours a week but applications welcome for those wishing to do less than whole time.
The post holder is managerially responsible to the lead clinician in Medicine for older people and accountable to the Divisional Director and Divisional Operations Director within the Division of Medicine in addition to being clinically accountable to the Chief Medical Officer & Responsible Officer.
Applicants must be fully registered with the General Medical Council.
Main duties of the job
Main Duties and Responsibilities
The principal elements of the post will be:
o To facilitate provision of services in our Acute Stroke Centre to the population of Greater Peterborough & Southwest Lincolnshire in conjunction with the existing Consultants and doctors.
o To participate actively in trust clinical governance and audit.
o Undertake continuing medical education.
o Supervise and train junior medical staff as appropriate.
o Undergraduate and postgraduate teaching as appropriate.
On call duties
There are currently no on call duties attached to this post, but candidates may wish to participate in the Registrar GIM rota on discussion with the Clinical lead & lead Physician at PCH. This will be factored into job plans if the successful candidate chooses to undertake this additional work.
About us
We are committed to diversity and inclusion and welcome applicants from all backgrounds -- especially people from ethnic minority groups, disabled individuals, and those living locally.
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff -- see the attached leaflet for details and are proud to be a supportive, inclusive workplace where you will feel valued and empowered. Join us and help make a difference in our community.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Mentorship
The post holder will be given the support of an experienced consultant to provide mentorship, with regular meetings.
Teaching and Audit
The department has a long-standing commitment to undergraduate medical education, taking students regularly from Leicester University and sometimes from other areas. The post holder will be expected to take part in this teaching. The postholder is expected to take part in teaching FYs and Trust doctors.
Continuing medical education and professional development is expected and encouraged by provision of appropriate facilities and study leave.
Peterborough & Hinchingbrooke Hospitals are one of eight hospitals within the Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire Health Authority designated as a Postgraduate Medical Education Centre. An active programme of postgraduate education is provided on site. The department of medicine for older people meets on Wednesday lunchtime for teaching and audit presentations. We have comprehensive teaching programme for doctors and other health care professionals on Tuesday afternoon. A rolling half day programme of audit and education takes place once a month in which routine clinical commitments are cancelled. A well-established clinical audit department provides assistance for these sessions.
The Stroke team also hold a Mortality and Morbidity Meeting and Thrombolysis and thrombectomy meeting once a month. There is also a weekly stroke radiology meeting and a collaborative heart and brain MDT with cardiology.
Research
There is local research and ethics committee and research at Peterborough will be strongly encouraged. The Medicine for Older People Department is actively involved in various multicentre studies.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Mentorship
The post holder will be given the support of an experienced consultant to provide mentorship, with regular meetings.
Teaching and Audit
The department has a long-standing commitment to undergraduate medical education, taking students regularly from Leicester University and sometimes from other areas. The post holder will be expected to take part in this teaching. The postholder is expected to take part in teaching FYs and Trust doctors.
Continuing medical education and professional development is expected and encouraged by provision of appropriate facilities and study leave.
Peterborough & Hinchingbrooke Hospitals are one of eight hospitals within the Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire Health Authority designated as a Postgraduate Medical Education Centre. An active programme of postgraduate education is provided on site. The department of medicine for older people meets on Wednesday lunchtime for teaching and audit presentations. We have comprehensive teaching programme for doctors and other health care professionals on Tuesday afternoon. A rolling half day programme of audit and education takes place once a month in which routine clinical commitments are cancelled. A well-established clinical audit department provides assistance for these sessions.
The Stroke team also hold a Mortality and Morbidity Meeting and Thrombolysis and thrombectomy meeting once a month. There is also a weekly stroke radiology meeting and a collaborative heart and brain MDT with cardiology.
Research
There is local research and ethics committee and research at Peterborough will be strongly encouraged. The Medicine for Older People Department is actively involved in various multicentre studies.
Person Specification
Education and Qaulifications
Essential
- Full registration with the GMC or GDC, holding a license to practice
Desirable
- Other relevant Post Graduate qualifications
- Full MRCP or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of 3 months experience at SpR level in Medicine for older people
- Understanding of NHS structure
- Completion of foundation years 1 & 2 and at least 3 years medical experience post foundation training. At least one year of this should be in Medicine for older people.
- Evidence of completion of audit and QIP projects
- Ability and willingness to work within the Trust and NHS performance framework and targets
Desirable
- Evidence of research interest and activity and successful completion of scientific projects
- Experience of clinical governance and attendance at research governance training courses
Other
Essential
- oAbility to work in a multidisciplinary team
- oGood inter-personal skills
- oEnquiring, critical approach to work
- oCaring attitude to patients
- oAbility to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, other staff and agencies
- oCommitment to Continuing Medical education and the requirements of Clinical Governance and Audit.
- oAbility to communicate clearly and effectively
- oGood IT skills
- oSatisfactory completion of the Trust's Occupational Health assessment
Desirable
- Have access to car/current UK driving licence
Person Specification
Education and Qaulifications
Essential
- Full registration with the GMC or GDC, holding a license to practice
Desirable
- Other relevant Post Graduate qualifications
- Full MRCP or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of 3 months experience at SpR level in Medicine for older people
- Understanding of NHS structure
- Completion of foundation years 1 & 2 and at least 3 years medical experience post foundation training. At least one year of this should be in Medicine for older people.
- Evidence of completion of audit and QIP projects
- Ability and willingness to work within the Trust and NHS performance framework and targets
Desirable
- Evidence of research interest and activity and successful completion of scientific projects
- Experience of clinical governance and attendance at research governance training courses
Other
Essential
- oAbility to work in a multidisciplinary team
- oGood inter-personal skills
- oEnquiring, critical approach to work
- oCaring attitude to patients
- oAbility to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, other staff and agencies
- oCommitment to Continuing Medical education and the requirements of Clinical Governance and Audit.
- oAbility to communicate clearly and effectively
- oGood IT skills
- oSatisfactory completion of the Trust's Occupational Health assessment
Desirable
- Have access to car/current UK driving licence
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).
