Clinical Fellow in Ambulatory Emergency Care/ Acute Assessment Unit

Job responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities (45/50% of post)

Ambulatory Care Unit

The post-holder will work on a weekly rota consisting of early shifts (08.30am-16.30pm), mid morning 10.00am-18.00pm, or late shifts (12.30pm-20.30pm). The post holder will be expected to contribute to the weekend staffing of the AEC. The successful applicant will be involved with the initial assessment of patients, organising relevant investigations in an out-patient setting and the ongoing management and discharge of patients back to the community. AEC works closely with inpatient teams, including radiology, surgery, orthopaedics, medical specialities, microbiology, Tissue Viability Nursing as well as the Emergency Department, community teams with a community matron attending daily board rounds.

The Ambulatory Emergency Care (AEC) Service was opened at the Whittington Hospital in February 2012 and since then has flourished and gained national repute. We are a highly recognised unit within NHS elect and have attracted national as well as international interest. As a relatively newly formed Integrated Care Organisation (ICO) we believe that we can provide the best possible treatment, with continuity of care without the need for an inpatient stay for many of our patients.

Undergraduate medical teaching (optional 10% of the post)

The post-holders teaching responsibilities are

(1) to deliver teaching within the medical specialties to undergraduate medical students at the Whittington campus of UCL Medical School (supported by curriculum leads), and

(2) to support the development of teaching skills in other clinicians.

The post-holder will be teaching module A of the year 4 (first clinical year) curriculum. Module A consists of Acute medicine, Cardiology and Respiratory Medicine. There will be opportunities to develop as a teacher and educator. As an example, a recent fellow has spent time developing paediatric simulation teaching for the iBSc and year 5 UCL students and has written tutor guides for those who provide undergraduate teaching across specialties. The post-holder will need to be flexible in their approach as the teaching and clinical commitments may vary throughout the year based on the students academic term timetable. The post-holder must have some experience at providing pastoral care for peers and/or students thus far in their career.

The post-holder will be expected to build a generic clinical educational portfolio. They will be supported in this by an educational, developmental and appraisal process. They will be encouraged to complete a formal qualification in medical education if desired. A personalised development plan will be constructed to provide suitable learning opportunities and encourage exposure to advanced teaching techniques including (where relevant) behavioural feedback, high fidelity full immersion simulation, and technologically advanced part task trainers and other technical skills-based devices.

The post-holder will be encouraged to undertake research in any area of medical education, but we particularly welcome applicants with a strong background and interest in novel teaching approaches.

Acute Assessment Unit (45/50%)

The post-holder has 50% of their role working in AAU, both ward work and out of hours acute unselected medical takes and ward cover, with clinical supervision by AAU and AEC consultants registrars and consultants. The post-holder will be an advocate to promote same day emergency care (SDEC) through working in Ambulatory care.

GMC status

Essential

• Full Registration with the GMC with license to practice

Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification Currently valid ALS

Desirable

• MRCP any part

Experience

Essential

• Completed 2 year foundation programme or equivalent
• Minimum of 4 months UK experience in Acute and Emergency Medicine

Desirable

• Demonstrates leadership skills

Management skills

Essential

• Demonstrate a flexible, intelligent, analytical approach to problem solving Possesses good organisational skills

Desirable

• Demonstrates leadership skills

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Possesses good communication skills
• Committed to teaching and training
• Has personal insight into own strengths and weaknesses
• Demonstrates ability to adjust to new environment and demands
• Has ability to work on own initiative
• Works well with colleagues at all levels
• Has ability to contribute to the development of the Trust and it's services
• Has ability to make sound and appropriate decisions
• Maintaining good medical practice
• Good relationships and communication with patients and colleagues
• Probity and integrity

Other

Essential

• Physically able to undertake the duties of the post with reasonable adjustments where required

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).