JUNIOR CLINICAL FELLOW (FY2 LEVEL) IN GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE

Job description

Job responsibilities

This dynamic, stimulating and pluripotent clinical post offers outstanding experience in Acute Internal Medicine and General Medicine, in a prestigious unit that enjoys an excellent friendly working atmosphere, in a world-class academic teaching hospital.

The Acute Internal Medicine (AIM) team at GSTT is instrumental to the Trusts delivery of acute medical care of the highest quality, with an expanding and innovative team who provide expert assessment and management of acutely unwell medical patients and those presenting with medical emergencies from the full range of medical subspecialties. The AIM Physicians at GSTT have a pivotal role in the medical acute-care interface between AAW, Acute Medicine SDEC, the Emergency Department and Local Community Services. They actively support the acute medical take working with a wide range of physicians who contribute to General Medicine at GSTT.

This post would be ideal for an individual who enjoys Acute Medicine, is aiming towards MRCP and core/higher training in Internal Medicine with any of the core medical subspecialties, looking to add depth to their acute and generalist skills, develop their senior decision-making and hands-on practical skills within a supported training environment, and hone other specialist skills if desired. It would also be highly valuable for those considering General Practice or Emergency Medicine. In addition, it would be ideal in providing a suitably broad and progressive platform to those who are unsure of their higher medical training options at this stage, and would like to add depth to their CV and explore these further.

The Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) and AEC unit covers all the medical components of the national AEC network directory, based on NHS Improvement, RCP, SAM and RCEM guidance, as well as the NHSE/London SDEC Gold Standard pathways. Referrals are accepted from ED, GPs, LAS 111 & 999 services, as well as from inpatient wards, outpatient clinics and the Radiology & ECG departments. The unit is staffed with a consultant, junior doctor team and multidisciplinary team to ensure full support, and its opening hours are 8am-8pm.

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential

• Full GMC Registration

Desirable

• MRCP Part 1
• ALS

NHS experience

Essential

• Previous Experience in Acute or General Medicine or associated specialties at F2 level
• Recent NHS track record in Internal Medicine

Desirable

• Successful completion of a UK medical Foundation Programme (or equivalent)
• Recent experience at F3+/core trainee level in a relevant medical specialty
• Previous experience in ED
• Previous experience in ICU
• Previous contribution to audit
• Undertaken research in relevant field

Skills / Ability / Knowledge

Essential

• Team Player
• Effective and Verbal Communication

Desirable

• Commitment to teaching
• Commitment to ongoing personal development
• Clear decision-making ability in a busy environment

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.

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

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Thomas Hospital

Westminster Bridge Road

London

SE1 7EH

Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)