Job summary
This Clinical Fellow posts are available for 12 months.
This is a fixed term appointment.
The post-holders will contribute to the delivery of high quality care of general medical and elderly care patients during normal weekday working hours, working alongside trainees of differing grades and consultants organised into 3 ward based teams. This post is perfect for consolidating General Medical or Care of Older People experience whilst taking a step off or back on the training ladder. We are a very supportive department and we have designed this job to allow equal training opportunities. We will offer targeted careers advice and dedicated supervision/mentoring to support your revalidation requirements, to grow as a clinician and plan for your future career.
The posts offer opportunities to expand the knowledge and skills gained in Care of Older People subspecialties - such as Parkinson's disease, orthogeriatrics, falls, continence and community care - in an extremely well supported environment.
2 of the 3 posts will also include developing and delivering undergraduate medical education at the Whittington Hospital for UCL medical students in COOP and will be Clinical teaching fellow appointments - and Applications to complete a PGCert or MSc in Medical education will be encouraged.
There is no on-call commitment for these posts.
This post may close if enough applications are received.
Main duties of the job
Please see the full Job Description and the Persons Specification for further details about the job role. If you are unable to access the PDF, the main duties of the job description can also be found in the 'Detailed Job Description and Main responsibilities' section.
About us
Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population and works hard to ensure that all our services are fair and equally accessible to everyone. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the way we look after our staff. We aim to employ a workforce which is as representative as possible of this population, so we are open to the value of differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief. The Trust believes that as a public sector organisation we have an obligation to have recruitment, training, promotion and other formal employment policies and procedures that are sensitive to these differences. We think that by doing so, we are better able to treat our patients as well as being a better place to work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The working hours for this post will be Monday Friday, 8.30am 16:30 although we will expect the post holder to work with their team flexibly in deciding the exact working pattern that best suits the post-holder and team. There is no on-call requirement for this post.
The post holder:
- Is responsible to the Consultants and Registrar for the execution of their professional duties.
- They shall ensure that all patients admitted to the department are medically examined and assure that robust and appropriate treatment plans.
- They will attend ward rounds as arranged with Senior staff to acquaint themselves with patient management, and also at other times daily to ensure that all investigations, treatments ordered are carried out. They will ensure that good communication is maintained with staff in all specialties to the benefit of the patient. The will work as a valued member of the multi-disciplinary team and contribute to meetings and team decisions on patient care.
- They are responsible for the daily maintenance of in-patient notes, preparing Discharge letters (TTAs) for immediate dispatch to the patients General Practitioner and communicate with primary care and community services as needed.
- They shall make themselves available to talk to patients relatives if required, discuss treatment escalation plans and advance care planning decisions as needed.
In carrying out their duties the Doctor will always be responsible for keeping their Senior Staff informed of serious cases on the ward, deaths, and any other matter which it is deemed necessary that their attention should be drawn to. Any cases in which there is doubt must be referred to a senior member of staff.
- During their appointment they will be expected to carry out such duties as assigned to them by staff of the department and perform duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances
- Clinical teaching fellow appointments will include a day of non-clinical educational activity for the development and delivery of undergraduate education to 5th year UCL Medical students rotating through COOP.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The working hours for this post will be Monday Friday, 8.30am 16:30 although we will expect the post holder to work with their team flexibly in deciding the exact working pattern that best suits the post-holder and team. There is no on-call requirement for this post.
The post holder:
- Is responsible to the Consultants and Registrar for the execution of their professional duties.
- They shall ensure that all patients admitted to the department are medically examined and assure that robust and appropriate treatment plans.
- They will attend ward rounds as arranged with Senior staff to acquaint themselves with patient management, and also at other times daily to ensure that all investigations, treatments ordered are carried out. They will ensure that good communication is maintained with staff in all specialties to the benefit of the patient. The will work as a valued member of the multi-disciplinary team and contribute to meetings and team decisions on patient care.
- They are responsible for the daily maintenance of in-patient notes, preparing Discharge letters (TTAs) for immediate dispatch to the patients General Practitioner and communicate with primary care and community services as needed.
- They shall make themselves available to talk to patients relatives if required, discuss treatment escalation plans and advance care planning decisions as needed.
In carrying out their duties the Doctor will always be responsible for keeping their Senior Staff informed of serious cases on the ward, deaths, and any other matter which it is deemed necessary that their attention should be drawn to. Any cases in which there is doubt must be referred to a senior member of staff.
- During their appointment they will be expected to carry out such duties as assigned to them by staff of the department and perform duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances
- Clinical teaching fellow appointments will include a day of non-clinical educational activity for the development and delivery of undergraduate education to 5th year UCL Medical students rotating through COOP.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full Registration with the GMC
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
Experience
Essential
- Completed 2 year foundation programme or equivalent
Management Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate a flexible, intelligent, analytical approach to problem solving
Desirable
- Possesses good organisational skills
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Committed to teaching and training
- Demonstrates ability to adjust to new environment and demands
- Delivery of good acute clinical care
Desirable
- Demonstrates awareness of the current UK health care system and the need to develop service in line with current policy
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full Registration with the GMC
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
Experience
Essential
- Completed 2 year foundation programme or equivalent
Management Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate a flexible, intelligent, analytical approach to problem solving
Desirable
- Possesses good organisational skills
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Committed to teaching and training
- Demonstrates ability to adjust to new environment and demands
- Delivery of good acute clinical care
Desirable
- Demonstrates awareness of the current UK health care system and the need to develop service in line with current policy
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).
