Foundation Fellowship Programme Doctor

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Foundation Fellowship Programme is an exciting opportunity for trainees interested in pursuing a career in Medicine or Surgery. This opportunity allows you to gain experience of clinical medicine or surgery, depending on the grade may be involved in on-call rotas.

FF1/FF2: You will spend time in various sub-specialties, rotating at 6 monthly intervals. Providing a great opportunity to spend time in a sub speciality and work closely with leaders in that field. Having just recently graduated from medical school you will find this a great way to develop your skills and knowledge of working with in the NHS.

FF3 Surgical: This opportunity will allow you to gain experience of a variety of surgical specialities and depending on grade to be involved in the on-call rota. Successful candidates will spend their time in various sub-specialties, rotating at 6 monthly intervals. This gives candidates a great opportunity to spend time in a sub speciality and work closely with leaders in that field.

FF3 Medicine: This opportunity will allow you to gain experience of clinical medicine specialities and depending on grade to be involved in the on-call rota. Successful candidates will spend their time in various sub-specialties, rotating at 6 monthly intervals. This gives candidates a great opportunity to spend time in a subspecialty and work closely with leaders in that field.

All posts have a service element and the following covers the majority of duties. There will be minor variations in different posts, but the list is aimed at covering the majority of duties:

Attend and participate in ward rounds as timetabled

Organize, monitor and assist with tasks on the ward in the day-to-day management of in-patients.

Liaise between nurses, allied health professionals, peers, patients, relatives and senior medical staff.

Attend to day-case patients and outpatient clinics where possible

Take part in rostered out of normal hours emergency work when orientation complete and competence assessed.

Complete discharge summaries and communicate with GPs and other clinical colleagues as required.

Study for higher examination and maintain continued professional development.

Attend educational and multidisciplinary sessions as per doctors on the national training programme.

Undertake audit and service evaluations at various times throughout the rotations.

Teach medical students

Co-operate with members of the personnel department when monitoring hours of work and other personnel issues.

Attend the hospital and departmental induction

Comply with all local policies including dress code, annual and study leave

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Appointment will be made under local contractual terms and conditions of service for Trust appointed (non-training fellow doctors and dentists). Successful candidates will have an educational framework equivalent to training grade doctors, and there will be a named educational supervisor assigned at the start of the post. The opportunity for Continued Professional Development (CPD) is highly supported and encouraged by the Trust, with options available to take study leave. All licensed doctors must meet the GMC requirements for revalidation and there will be an annual appraisal to support this process.

Grades for Trust appointed (non-training) fellows will be paid a basic salary at a nodal pay point linked to the grade, at the rate set out in the National Medical and Dental pay circular.

Basic salary detailed below plus any additional remuneration (as applicable) for hours set out in the doctors work schedule (e.g. additional hours, weekend allowance, and any hours which attract enhanced pay)

Basic Salary MT01 (FF1) £38,831

Basic Salary MT02 (FF2) £44,439

Basic Salary MT03 (FF3) £52,656

Travelling expenses will not be paid for attending interview Please note that GMC registration (with a licence to practice) and right to work in the UK are essential for this role.

Successful applicants will already have GMC registration or will be able to demonstrate they are eligible.

Applicants requiring skilled worker sponsorship should ensure they meet the Home Office application criteria prior to submitting an application. If you are successful, you will be invited to an interview within 4-6 weeks within application.

Job Reference: MT10825.This vacancy closes on Friday 15th August at midday and will not be closed before this date.

Person Specification

Qualifications, Training & Experience

Essential

• GMC registration with a licence to practice
• Undergraduate medical training undertaken in English; or valid English language certificate
• Appropriate knowledge base, and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
• At least 12 months of relevant Pre-registration house office equivalent experience (clinical attachments not included)

Desirable

• Evidence of involvement in an audit project, a quality improvement project, formal research project or other activity
• Previous UK experience
• Evidence of relevant academic and research achievements e.g. degrees, prizes, awards, distinctions, publications, presentations, other achievements
• Demonstrates understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues

Aptitudes and skills

Essential

• Evidence and ability to work effectively in multi-professional teams
• Evidence and ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and colleagues (verbal and written communication skills in English).
• Demonstrate good organisational skills including ability to prioritise effectively and meet deadlines
• Demonstrate the ability to be calm, compassionate, and able to respond efficiently to various circumstances, which may change rapidly
• Evidence of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
• Evidence of competence in practical procedures relevant to the training programme applied for
• The applicant must demonstrate an understanding of the outcomes to be achieved in the UK Foundation Programme as set out in the GMC's: The Trainee Doctor (2011)

Desirable

• Global score - Language and application etiquette
• Global score - Experience and impressive attributes
• ALS or BLS course

Living Trust Values

Essential

• Patient First
• Always Improving
• Working Together

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust

Address

Southampton General Hospital

Tremona Road

Southampton

SO16 6YD

Employer's website

https://www.uhs.nhs.uk/home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)