Job summary
Successful applicants will be working as a Senior Clinical Fellow in Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics. Clinical Pharmacology services at the Royal Liverpool Hospital are combined with Acute Medicine; as they sit together in the division of medicine within the sub-division of acute and emergency care.
The post will provide 12 months of dedicated IMT3+ experience as a medical registrar. This includes attending a weekly specialist hypertension clinic, working in AMU across our 3 wards and Same Day Emergency Care, and participating in general medical oncalls.
Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics at the Royal Liverpool Hospital has a phase I accredited NIHR Liverpool Clinical Research Facility and this post will allow dedicated sessions for NHS-based research on a rotational basis for 3 months.
Main duties of the job
Fully integrated member of Clinical Pharmacology and Acute Medicine team
12 months to include rotation between Acute Medicine and the NIHR Clinical Research Facility
Undertaking weekly outpatient clinics and follow up of patients with dedicated admin time
Encouraged to actively participate in quality improvement and research with flexibility towards career interests.
The 12-month post is flexible to provide a combination of medical cover in Acute Medicine at IMT3+ level, attending a weekly specialist hypertension clinic; and gaining unique and valuable experience in phase I clinical trials.
Successful applicants will also be expected to join the on-call general medical rota for 9 months.
There will be opportunities to take part in the weekly education sessions and work closely with all members of the multi-disciplinary team.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit their careers page.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the post, please see the attached job description.
Should you wish to have an informal chat please email
Anna Stewart
anna.stewart@liverpoolft.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the post, please see the attached job description.
Should you wish to have an informal chat please email
Anna Stewart
anna.stewart@liverpoolft.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Teaching, Audit & Research
Essential
- Understands the basic principles of audit and research
Desirable
- Contributes to teaching and learning of others in the clinical setting
- Participation in clinical/ laboratory research
- Publications, abstracts, peer reviewed articles, book chapters
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Evidence of competencies achieved at IM year 3 including leadership of the acute take
- Able to prioritise clinical need
- Ability to assess, recognise and initiate management of acutely ill patients
- Aware of own limitations, consults senior colleagues appropriately and knows when to ask for help
- Understands the principles of patient confidentiality and data protection
- Understands the need for and appreciates the role of quality improvement
- Understands the principles of clinical governance - ensures patients are not put at risk
- Understands the importance of working effectively in teams
Desirable
- Knowledge of UK health systems, practices and values and awareness of current issues in the NHS
- Computer literate
- Understands the importance and impact of information systems in health care
- Has participated in Audit and Quality Improvement
- Has experience of working in teams
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- MBBS or equivalent
- Satisfactory progress in Internal Medicine Training (or equivalent evidence of competence) at the time of application
- Advanced Life support (ALS) accreditation
Desirable
Person Specification
Teaching, Audit & Research
Essential
- Understands the basic principles of audit and research
Desirable
- Contributes to teaching and learning of others in the clinical setting
- Participation in clinical/ laboratory research
- Publications, abstracts, peer reviewed articles, book chapters
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Evidence of competencies achieved at IM year 3 including leadership of the acute take
- Able to prioritise clinical need
- Ability to assess, recognise and initiate management of acutely ill patients
- Aware of own limitations, consults senior colleagues appropriately and knows when to ask for help
- Understands the principles of patient confidentiality and data protection
- Understands the need for and appreciates the role of quality improvement
- Understands the principles of clinical governance - ensures patients are not put at risk
- Understands the importance of working effectively in teams
Desirable
- Knowledge of UK health systems, practices and values and awareness of current issues in the NHS
- Computer literate
- Understands the importance and impact of information systems in health care
- Has participated in Audit and Quality Improvement
- Has experience of working in teams
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- MBBS or equivalent
- Satisfactory progress in Internal Medicine Training (or equivalent evidence of competence) at the time of application
- Advanced Life support (ALS) accreditation
Desirable
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).
