Job summary
We seek experienced and enthusiastic doctors (CT1/2 equivalent) for fixed-term Acute and General Medicine positions.
The posts will start in August 2023 for 12 months.
This post offers an excellent opportunity for candidates wishing to pursue a career in Medicine, either to apply for IMT or ACCS training in the future. There will be ample opportunities to increase your clinical experience and further develop other interests, such as teaching or audit and quality improvement. The successful applicants will have a clinical supervisor and be entitled to study leave.
If you have less than 6 months experience in General Internal Medicine at F1/F2 equivalent level, please consider applying to a clinical attachment, by sending your CV to Clinattach.recruitAMU@stgeorges.nhs.uk
Main duties of the job
The applicants will be given a choice to be based for the 12 months in the same department or to rotate between departments every 4 months, similar to Internal Medicine trainees. The selection of the department will happen on a first-come, first-served basis between the following specialties:
- Acute Medicine
- Gastroenterology / Hepatology
- Respiratory Medicine
- Endocrinology
- Senior Health
The post holders can choose between an acute on-call rota (A) or an unbanded job (B). A schedule example of both options is shown below.
The Clinical Fellows will be contributing to the work of the specialty-based team, including the assessment of inpatients on the ward and the attendance at Medicine clinics, and, when on-call, in AMU, AAA (Acute Assessment Area) and A&E.
About us
St George's Healthcare NHS Trust serves a resident population of about 300,000, is located within the South West London Strategic Health Authority and serves six local Primary Care Groups. The Trust is one of the largest healthcare units in the UK, accommodating 1070 beds and annually treating around 61,500 inpatients and over 420,000 outpatients. In 2006, more than 98,000 patients presented to the Accident and Emergency Department and 12,100 medical patients were admitted. The Trust employs over 5000 staff incorporating over 700 Medical & Dental Staff. It provides general acute and specialty services, including neurosciences, cardiothoracic, and specialist children's services.
St George's Hospital is the main teaching hospital in the western sector of the South Thames region and has developed links with most of the regional district general hospitals. It supports a significant training programme for junior doctors that rotate through the Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main duties and responsibilities
- The clinical fellows will be required to perform clinical work on the medical wards and on AMU, both as the first doctor to see patients who present to a busy urban emergency department and managing patients on the ward and in the ambulatory setting.
- The appointees will work closely with the admitting general medical and the multidisciplinary team, supervising the work of more junior staff.
- The post holders will be expected to contribute to the performance of administrative duties on the medical wards - such as checking radiology reports and microbiology results - and to contribute to the smooth and efficient running of the service, as required.
- It is envisaged that the appointees would share the running of the multidisciplinary team meetings with the medical consultants.
- The post holders will be expected to contribute to the teaching of medical students and junior doctors. There may also be an opportunity to contribute to the teaching of specialist nurses and physician associates.
- The appointees will be expected to undertake audits and encouraged to take on clinical research projects depending on their interests.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main duties and responsibilities
- The clinical fellows will be required to perform clinical work on the medical wards and on AMU, both as the first doctor to see patients who present to a busy urban emergency department and managing patients on the ward and in the ambulatory setting.
- The appointees will work closely with the admitting general medical and the multidisciplinary team, supervising the work of more junior staff.
- The post holders will be expected to contribute to the performance of administrative duties on the medical wards - such as checking radiology reports and microbiology results - and to contribute to the smooth and efficient running of the service, as required.
- It is envisaged that the appointees would share the running of the multidisciplinary team meetings with the medical consultants.
- The post holders will be expected to contribute to the teaching of medical students and junior doctors. There may also be an opportunity to contribute to the teaching of specialist nurses and physician associates.
- The appointees will be expected to undertake audits and encouraged to take on clinical research projects depending on their interests.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- At least 6 months NHS experience in medical specialty
- Involvement in audit/QIP
Desirable
- Appropriate career progression
- Publications
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- At least 6 months NHS experience in medical specialty
- Involvement in audit/QIP
Desirable
- Appropriate career progression
- Publications
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).
