Job summary
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (LUHFT) is delighted to offer a 12-month Fixed Term contract for a Senior Clinical Fellow (ST3+ level) within our Tropical and Infectious Diseases Unit.
The appointed candidate will work within our inpatient ward areas and outpatient clinics.
LUHFT is a tertiary referral centre for Infectious & Tropical Diseases and has a strong relationship with LSTM and thus will provide the candidate with a wealth of experience and training to further their career.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will support patient care on Infectious Diseases Wards at a level appropriate to their stage of training or career development. This will be supported by educational and clinical supervision.
The post holder would be expected to join our multidisciplinary meetings, for Infection Radiology, TB, and HIV.
The post holder would be welcome to join our educational meetings, including a weekly departmental teaching program, journal and audit club, and monthly regional meetings for TB and HIV.
This job does not come with an on-call responsibility, and therefore there is no additional remuneration associated with out of hours work. Successful applicants may be able to participate in the Hospital Medical on-call rota where this available, for which appropriate additional remuneration would be provided.
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
The post holder will support patient care on Infectious Diseases Wards at a level appropriate to their stage of training or career development. This will be supported by educational and clinical supervision.
The post holder would be expected to join our multidisciplinary meetings, for Infection Radiology, TB, and HIV.
The post holder would be welcome to join our educational meetings, including a weekly departmental teaching program, journal and audit club, and monthly regional meetings for TB and HIV.
This job does not come with an on-call responsibility, and therefore there is no additional remuneration associated with out of hours work. Successful applicants may be able to participate in the Hospital Medical on-call rota where this available, for which appropriate additional remuneration would be provided.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will support patient care on Infectious Diseases Wards at a level appropriate to their stage of training or career development. This will be supported by educational and clinical supervision.
The post holder would be expected to join our multidisciplinary meetings, for Infection Radiology, TB, and HIV.
The post holder would be welcome to join our educational meetings, including a weekly departmental teaching program, journal and audit club, and monthly regional meetings for TB and HIV.
This job does not come with an on-call responsibility, and therefore there is no additional remuneration associated with out of hours work. Successful applicants may be able to participate in the Hospital Medical on-call rota where this available, for which appropriate additional remuneration would be provided.
Person Specification
Registration and Qualifications
Essential
- GMC registration (with a licence to practise) and eligibility to work in the UK
- MBChB or equivalent
Desirable
- Other Postgraduate qualifications appropriate to stage of training including MRCP and DTMH
Clinical
Essential
- Postgraduate clinical experience in a medical specialty, including the management of acutely unwell medical inpatients
- Demonstrable ability to work effectively within a healthcare system comparable to the UK NHS, with understanding of clinical governance, patient safety, and MDT working.
Desirable
Research
Essential
- Demonstrated ability to apply evidence-based medicine in clinical practice.
Desirable
- Evidence of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training; postgraduate research qualifications; publication in a peer-reviewed journal or presentation at a national/international conference
Quality Improvement and change
Essential
- o Evidence of active participation in clinical audit, service evaluation, or quality improvement initiatives.
Person Specification
Registration and Qualifications
Essential
- GMC registration (with a licence to practise) and eligibility to work in the UK
- MBChB or equivalent
Desirable
- Other Postgraduate qualifications appropriate to stage of training including MRCP and DTMH
Clinical
Essential
- Postgraduate clinical experience in a medical specialty, including the management of acutely unwell medical inpatients
- Demonstrable ability to work effectively within a healthcare system comparable to the UK NHS, with understanding of clinical governance, patient safety, and MDT working.
Desirable
Research
Essential
- Demonstrated ability to apply evidence-based medicine in clinical practice.
Desirable
- Evidence of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training; postgraduate research qualifications; publication in a peer-reviewed journal or presentation at a national/international conference
Quality Improvement and change
Essential
- o Evidence of active participation in clinical audit, service evaluation, or quality improvement initiatives.
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).
