Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for posts within the General and Elderly Medicine departments from 2 August 2023 for a period of 12 months covering vacant deanery posts. Applicants who wish to work for 4-month, 6 month or 8-month placements will also be considered. Earlier start dates could also be accommodated.
Ideally you have decided on Medicine as your preferred career. You will have an active interest in improving the quality care provided to patients within the Trust.
These roles have been developed to provide the time and flexibility required to develop into the doctor you want to be.
This is a full-time post, including participation in a full shift rota.
Main duties of the job
The clinical duties of the post include the following:
The post-holder will act as a "SHO" level doctor, working alongside the junior doctors and Physicians Associates and specialist nursing practitioners.
The post-holder will be able to specify a preference for the clinical team they are part of and whether to change each 4 months or be attached to the same team for the year. This will be influenced by where the vacancies are within the Trust.
The successful applicant will be comfortable assessing and initiating management of cases presenting to the Trust, including an active, preferably leading role in cardiac arrest teams (with supervision). It is expected the post-holder will act as a role model for the medical students and junior doctors will have excellent clinical acumen, good communication skills, initiative, and leadership.
All doctors will be encouraged to participate actively in departmental audits and educational audits will be supported.
In Chichester, the acute medical, medicine for the elderly and rheumatology services are fully integrated, with all specialties taking part in the acute general medical rota. There is a separate rota pattern on the Emergency Floor.
In Worthing, there are separate medicine and elderly medicine full shift rota patterns.
Duties of the CT1-2s in each team will include supervision of the FY1 doctor and the management of acute medical admissions and subsequent in-patient care on the wards.
About us
Join us at UHSussex, every day is different, you can be the change, better never stops
At UHSussex we're proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of theUK's largest acute Trusts, we're a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Improving lives:We are a vibrant and inclusive organisation, with hardworking, talented and dedicated individuals, who work together towards a common goal, to always put ourPatient First. Our mission is summed up by our 'where better never stops' motto and no matter the role at UHSussex, you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in ourwellbeing programmefor staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
Build a career with us:As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification attached to the advert for further details for this post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification attached to the advert for further details for this post.
Person Specification
Experience/ Qualifications
Essential
- oBasic medical degree
- oFull GMC Registration with a licence to practice
- oAdvanced Life Support Certificate from the Resuscitation Council UK or equivalent
Desirable
- oMRCP (UK) Part 1
- oNot previously relinquished, released or removed from a training programme except under exceptional circumstances
Clinical Skills and Experience
Essential
- oCompletion of F1/F2 competences or equivalent
- oCurrent or previous employment in a UKFPO-affiliated foundation programme or 12 months' experience after full GMC registration and evidence of achievement of foundation competencies
- oHave 4 - 12 months' experience in medical specialties as defined by the JRCPTB by time of interview
- CatheterisationEvidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
Desirable
- oExperience of working within and understanding the NHS environment
- oSome IMT CT2 competences
Organisation and Planning
Essential
- oExperience and ability to work in multi-professional teams
- oUnderstanding of: NHS / Clinical governance / Resource constraints
Desirable
- oEvidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended
Teaching Skills
Essential
- oEvidence of an interest and commitment to teaching
Desirable
- oRecognised teaching qualification
Academic and Research
Essential
- oEvidence of participation in audit
Desirable
- oResearch experience
- oPublications
- oPrizes and honours
Person Specification
Experience/ Qualifications
Essential
- oBasic medical degree
- oFull GMC Registration with a licence to practice
- oAdvanced Life Support Certificate from the Resuscitation Council UK or equivalent
Desirable
- oMRCP (UK) Part 1
- oNot previously relinquished, released or removed from a training programme except under exceptional circumstances
Clinical Skills and Experience
Essential
- oCompletion of F1/F2 competences or equivalent
- oCurrent or previous employment in a UKFPO-affiliated foundation programme or 12 months' experience after full GMC registration and evidence of achievement of foundation competencies
- oHave 4 - 12 months' experience in medical specialties as defined by the JRCPTB by time of interview
- CatheterisationEvidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
Desirable
- oExperience of working within and understanding the NHS environment
- oSome IMT CT2 competences
Organisation and Planning
Essential
- oExperience and ability to work in multi-professional teams
- oUnderstanding of: NHS / Clinical governance / Resource constraints
Desirable
- oEvidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended
Teaching Skills
Essential
- oEvidence of an interest and commitment to teaching
Desirable
- oRecognised teaching qualification
Academic and Research
Essential
- oEvidence of participation in audit
Desirable
- oResearch experience
- oPublications
- oPrizes and honours
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)
Address
St Richard’s Hospital in Chichester and at Worthing Hospital,
Chichester and Worthing
Chichester and Worthing
BN11 2DH
Employer's website
https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
