Job summary
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Locum Speciality Registrar (LAS) Post In General Medicine
This post has arisen as a result of a vacancy on the Internal Medicine Training programme at CT1/CT2 equivalent level.
This is a rotational post for 8 months available from 6th Dec 2023 until 6th Aug 2022 . The post comprises
Cardiology/Diabetes & Endocrinology (4 months in each specialty commencing December 2023)
Respiratory Medicine/Renal Medicine (4 months in each specialty commencing December 2023)
Contracted hours - 40 hours per week plus full-shift rota commitment.
This post is suitable for doctors who have completed the foundation programme (F1 and F2) or equivalent.
If further vacancies arise applicants will be considered.
Main duties of the job
Cardiology
The cardiology department is based in the Chesterman Wing of the Northern General Hospital. The successful candidate will be joining a large cardiology unit with a mix of secondary and tertiary cardiology. They will be well supported with daily consultant ward rounds on call and on the wards. On-call duties comprise of acute cardiology take, evening and weekend cardiology cover and specialty-based hospital
Diabetes & Endocrinology
The Directorate has facilities located on both RHH and NGH sites, with a bed complement of around 65 beds at the NGH site (across 3 teams).
Outpatient clinics are provided in the Sheffield Diabetes & Endocrine Centre at NGH and Medical Outpatients at RHH. There are two Diabetes Centres which provide multi professional specialist outpatient services, and a team of dedicated inpatient specialist nurses who support the whole
Respiratory Medicine
Respiratory Medicine is a single Directorate across Sheffield, with a presence on each hospital site. Respiratory Medicine is a rapidly developing speciality with Academic Directorate status, within the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals.
Renal Medicine
The Sheffield Kidney Institute provides acute and chronic renal impairment services for the 1.8m population of South Yorkshire in a network with Doncaster Royal Infirmary. As one of the largest renal units in the country,
About us
PROUD VALUES
These are the values that all staff at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are expected to demonstrate in all that they do.
Patients First - Ensure that the people we serve are at the heart of what we do
Respectful - Be kind, respectful, fair and value diversity
Ownership - Celebrate our successes, learn continuously and ensure we improve
Unity - Work in partnership with others
Deliver - Be efficient, effective and accountable for our actions
For further details of our services and organisational structure, including our Board of Directors, and our future plans please visit www.sth.nhs.uk/about-us
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Duties
There will be minor variations in different posts in different hospitals but this list is aimed at covering the majority of duties:
- Supervise, monitor and assist the Foundation House Officer (FY1) in the day-to-day management of inpatients in posts with an attached FY1.
- Liaise between nurses, FY1, FY2, patients, relatives and senior medical staff.
- Attend and participate in ward rounds as timetabled
- Attend outpatient clinics.
- Take part in rostered emergency work.
- Dictate discharge summaries.
- Study for higher examination and maintain continued professional development (if appropriate).
- Attend weekly educational and multidisciplinary sessions.
- Undertake audit at various times (if appropriate).
- Attend post mortem demonstrations - when required.
- Teach medical students as directed.
- Attend induction in each hospital or new department.
- Comply with all local policies including dress code, annual and study leave
All posts participate in out of hours for hospital at night. Shift patterns and pay will be dependent upon the specialty you are allocated to at the time.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Duties
There will be minor variations in different posts in different hospitals but this list is aimed at covering the majority of duties:
- Supervise, monitor and assist the Foundation House Officer (FY1) in the day-to-day management of inpatients in posts with an attached FY1.
- Liaise between nurses, FY1, FY2, patients, relatives and senior medical staff.
- Attend and participate in ward rounds as timetabled
- Attend outpatient clinics.
- Take part in rostered emergency work.
- Dictate discharge summaries.
- Study for higher examination and maintain continued professional development (if appropriate).
- Attend weekly educational and multidisciplinary sessions.
- Undertake audit at various times (if appropriate).
- Attend post mortem demonstrations - when required.
- Teach medical students as directed.
- Attend induction in each hospital or new department.
- Comply with all local policies including dress code, annual and study leave
All posts participate in out of hours for hospital at night. Shift patterns and pay will be dependent upon the specialty you are allocated to at the time.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with the GMC with a licence to practise.
- Basic Medical Degree
- ALS (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Membership of the Royal College of Physicians (MRCP)
Clinical experience
Essential
- Ability to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems
- Interest in General Medicine
- 12 months clinical experience post-qualification and evidence of achievements of foundation competences from a UKFPO attained foundation programme or equivalent, in line with
- Recognition of, and ability to undertake the initial management of, an acutely ill patient
- Minimum 4 weeks experience in the NHS
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- Evidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months
Desirable
- Maintenance of a CPD diary or portfolio
Teaching and training
Essential
- Experience of teaching medical students and junior doctors.
Personal attributes
Essential
- Demonstrates behaviour consistent with PROUD values
- Good oral and written communication skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with the GMC with a licence to practise.
- Basic Medical Degree
- ALS (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Membership of the Royal College of Physicians (MRCP)
Clinical experience
Essential
- Ability to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems
- Interest in General Medicine
- 12 months clinical experience post-qualification and evidence of achievements of foundation competences from a UKFPO attained foundation programme or equivalent, in line with
- Recognition of, and ability to undertake the initial management of, an acutely ill patient
- Minimum 4 weeks experience in the NHS
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- Evidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months
Desirable
- Maintenance of a CPD diary or portfolio
Teaching and training
Essential
- Experience of teaching medical students and junior doctors.
Personal attributes
Essential
- Demonstrates behaviour consistent with PROUD values
- Good oral and written communication skills
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).
