Junior Clinical Fellow

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work in the Acute Medicine Department at our Aintree site.

The Acute Medical Unit (AMU) at Aintree comprises a 13 spacetrolleyed assessment area (MAB/FAB) for Acute Medicine Assessment, 2 side rooms and a 4 bed High Care Area. There is also a drop-off bay for initial patient assessment and our AEC (ambulatory emergency care) which includes 4 assessment rooms, a procedure room and a treatment bay/hub. There is a co-located 25 bed short stay area (AMU 2) Acute Medicine is currently run by full Time Consultant Physicians with support from Consultant Physicians from other medicalspecialties. They are supported by two AcuteMedicine StRs, 3 Clinical Fellows, one GPVTStrainee, one IMT2 trainee, one IMT 3 trainee, two ACCS trainees, one FY2 trainee, three FY1 trainees, seven Advanced Nurse Practitioners (one in training)and 3 PAs. Senior clinical involvement is available 12 hours per day, 7 days per week.

There are approximately 80-90 medical admissions per day of which a large number are seen within our AEC. The AMU Consultants work very closely with the AED team, the on-call medical Specialist Registrars and IMT and Consultant Physicians across the medical directorate to help support the management of the acute take.

Main duties of the job

Within this role you will be expected to work within the department as described above and with the wider MDT.

The role will consist of reviewing medical patients on post take ward round within ED and AMU supported by AMU and speciality consultants. The role will also include reviewing patients during the admission process as well as in AEC.

There will be opportunities to develop procedural skills, supported by senior staff, as well as regular teaching sessions.

You will be encouraged to become involved in quality improvement work and supported to gain publication or presentations at conferences to enhance your experience and development during your post.

We are looking for someone who has previously held a post within the NHS , Acute Medicine experience is desirable.

About us

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.

The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.

The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.

To hear more about our achievements click here https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdf

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Date posted

18 November 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£49,909 to £61,825 a year Per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

10 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

287-AMED-267-24

Job locations

Aintree

9 Long Lane

Liverpool

L9 7AL

Job description

Job responsibilities

Within this role you will be expected to work within the department as described above and with the wider MDT. The role will consist of reviewing medical patients supported by consultants and senior colleagues during admission process or on ward rounds.

We are looking for someone who has previously held a post within the NHS , Acute Medicine experience is desirable.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are looking for someone who has previously held a post within the NHS , Acute Medicine experience is desirable.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Relevant Medical Qualifications
Full registration with the GMC

Desirable

Post-graduate degree

Clinical Experience

Essential

Successful completion of Foundation Training
NHS Experience

Desirable

Core medical training or equivalent
Previous Acute Medicine Experience

Teaching & Training

Essential

Experience of teaching clinical skills to medical and nursing staff and other disciplines.

Research Experience

Essential

Understanding of research principles
Previous experience in research activity

Desirable

Publications in peer review journals
Willingness to be involved in departmental research

Audit Experience

Essential

Active audit interest demonstrated by at least one completed clinical audit in the last 12 months.

Desirable

Publication of audit results.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Relevant Medical Qualifications
Full registration with the GMC

Desirable

Post-graduate degree

Clinical Experience

Essential

Successful completion of Foundation Training
NHS Experience

Desirable

Core medical training or equivalent
Previous Acute Medicine Experience

Teaching & Training

Essential

Experience of teaching clinical skills to medical and nursing staff and other disciplines.

Research Experience

Essential

Understanding of research principles
Previous experience in research activity

Desirable

Publications in peer review journals
Willingness to be involved in departmental research

Audit Experience

Essential

Active audit interest demonstrated by at least one completed clinical audit in the last 12 months.

Desirable

Publication of audit results.

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).

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