Job summary
This post is based in the Infectious diseases ward at St Mary's Hospital. This is a 100% Clinical Fellowship post with the opportunity to engage in self development time (around one day per week, varying depending on clinical service needs.) The post is for 6 months from February 2025, and a further 6 months from August 2025, or if preferred one candidate could hold the post for 1 year.
The fellowship is suitable for doctors with SHO experience, who are looking to pursue a career in Infectious Diseases, Microbiology or Virology.
We reserve ourselves the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient amount of applications for the role.
Main duties of the job
The fellow will work 5 days per week in the infectious diseases ward; within this, there is one day which can be taken as self-development time to develop skills tailored to the candidate's needs e.g. research, teaching, quality improvement.
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About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career. Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, and season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We encourage staff to have the Covid vaccination to protect themselves, patients, other colleagues as well as the wider community. Please note it is an operational requirement to comply with infection prevention and control procedures within the Trust such as lateral flow testing, handwashing and the wearing of masks, according to the procedures in place at any time or location.
As part of our continued response to Covid19 we are still conducting the majority of our interviews virtually.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will work in collaboration with an IMT1 (GIM) doctor to provide ward cover on the Infectious Diseases ward. This will include providing excellent care for inpatients and ambulatory care reviews, including ward rounds, ward work (reviewing patients, ordering and reviewing investigations), clinics and MDTs. The post holder would be expected to actively participate in departmental activities, including teaching, audit, quality improvement activities and presentation at internal clinical seminars. There is a specialist registrar and IMT3 (GIM) doctor working in the team as well as a consultant for the month. This post will provide a general training in Infectious Diseases.
The post holder will have the opportunity to develop relevant generic skills including leadership, teaching, and communication and managing workload effectively. They will ensure excellent care of patients and ensure collaborative working within the MDT.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will work in collaboration with an IMT1 (GIM) doctor to provide ward cover on the Infectious Diseases ward. This will include providing excellent care for inpatients and ambulatory care reviews, including ward rounds, ward work (reviewing patients, ordering and reviewing investigations), clinics and MDTs. The post holder would be expected to actively participate in departmental activities, including teaching, audit, quality improvement activities and presentation at internal clinical seminars. There is a specialist registrar and IMT3 (GIM) doctor working in the team as well as a consultant for the month. This post will provide a general training in Infectious Diseases.
The post holder will have the opportunity to develop relevant generic skills including leadership, teaching, and communication and managing workload effectively. They will ensure excellent care of patients and ensure collaborative working within the MDT.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oPrimary medical qualification
- oFull GMC registration
Desirable
Other Requirements
Essential
- oAbility to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team
- oUnderstanding of the principles of clinical governance
- oUnderstanding and experience of audit projects
- oAbility to critically appraised a paper
Desirable
- oEvidence of service audit
- oExperience of junior team rota & annual leave coordination
- oEvidence of academic training
- oTraining in research methodology
Experience
Essential
- oGood history & examination skills
- oAble to formulate a working diagnosis
- oAble to order appropriate investigations
- oImage interpretation relevant to practise
- oAcknowledge own limitations knowing when to appropriately seek assistance from senior colleagues
- oExperience of doing shifts at SHO level
Desirable
- oExperience of working as an SHO in infectious diseases
Clinical skills/Knowledge
Essential
- Clinical skills, experience and interest in Infectious diseases
- Broad based medical knowledge
Desirable
- Experience of working in the NHS
- Particular interest in Infectious diseases
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oPrimary medical qualification
- oFull GMC registration
Desirable
Other Requirements
Essential
- oAbility to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team
- oUnderstanding of the principles of clinical governance
- oUnderstanding and experience of audit projects
- oAbility to critically appraised a paper
Desirable
- oEvidence of service audit
- oExperience of junior team rota & annual leave coordination
- oEvidence of academic training
- oTraining in research methodology
Experience
Essential
- oGood history & examination skills
- oAble to formulate a working diagnosis
- oAble to order appropriate investigations
- oImage interpretation relevant to practise
- oAcknowledge own limitations knowing when to appropriately seek assistance from senior colleagues
- oExperience of doing shifts at SHO level
Desirable
- oExperience of working as an SHO in infectious diseases
Clinical skills/Knowledge
Essential
- Clinical skills, experience and interest in Infectious diseases
- Broad based medical knowledge
Desirable
- Experience of working in the NHS
- Particular interest in Infectious diseases
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).
