Job summary
Please note, applications are not being processed via TRAC.
Please do not apply for this post via TRAC.
To apply for this opportunity, please email your comprehensive application to mchmmedadmin@wwl.nhs.uk
The MCh/MMed International Training Fellowship (ITF) Scheme has been designed collaboratively by senior clinicians at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) and academics at Edge Hill University (EHU). The scheme offers an opportunity for experienced international clinicians, who have already achieved higher postgraduate qualifications, to come to the UK and study for an MCh (in various Surgical specialities) or MMed (in various medical specialities) whilst further enhancing their clinical training by filling vacant non training clinical posts within the NHS.
Please be advised, enrolment into Programme will cost £35,000.00.
Please refer to the flyer for further details.
Main duties of the job
The MCh and MMed programmes offer international clinicians with higher postgraduate qualifications to develop an evidence-based approach to clinical practice. Students study specialist aspects of evidence-based practice in surgery and medicine including the application of advanced knowledge of physiology, anatomy, pathology, microbiology and imaging; also clinical research with a focus on research design, ethics and governance, critical appraisal, writing research proposals and systematic review protocols. As part of this scheme, doctors will be required to work under direct supervision of consultants at their respective NHS Trusts or Institutions participating in the MCh or MMed rotations
Attendance at outpatient clinics
Attendance at ward rounds, operating theatre sessions
Day to day management of in patients under the team's care
Checking pathology and radiology reports ensuring that appropriate action is taken
Informing therapy staff as necessary regarding the treatment of in patients.
Collecting and presenting data for clinical audit meetings.
Signing death certificates and personally notifying deaths to HM Coroner where necessary and after discussion with the Consultant if required
About us
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that 'happy staff, makes for happy patients'. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values 'the WWL Way'.
WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.
At WWL we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsibility for Teaching
Your employment as an International Training Fellow requires you to actively progress in your training and requires your employer to support the established Programme education curriculum
Work Circumstances & on-call
The standard full-time working week is 40 hours per week, your actual hours will be no more than 48 hours per week on average and will be as set out in your job plan. If you are required to participate in an out of hours working pattern you will receive the appropriate pay premia in line with the Locally Employed Doctors Terms and Conditions.
Standard Duties & Responsibilities The Trust operates a No Smoking Policy.
All Wrightington Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust staff employed within Clinical Environments and has contact with children, vulnerable adults; service users and their families must familiarise themselves, be aware of their responsibilities and adhere to Local Safeguarding Childrens Board, Local Safeguarding Adult Board and WWL Procedures for Safeguarding and Protecting Children which are available on the Trust Policy Library.
In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, employees who are required to interact regularly with the public, both face to face, and by telephone, are required to beable to speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role, i.e. with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence structures and vocabulary, and without hesitation.
Compliance with the General Data Protection Regulators 2016, Data Protection Act 2018 and Information Governance Principles the post holder is not entitled to use for their own benefit or gain, or to divulge to any persons, firm or other organisation whatsoever, any confidential information belonging to the Trust or relating to the Trusts affairs or dealings which may come to their knowledge during employment.
Compliance with the Health & Social Care Act 2008 Code of Practice on the Prevention and Control of Infections and related guidance the post holder is required to fulfil a proactive role towards the reduction and management of healthcare related infection in all of their actions. This entails compliance with Trust Infection Prevention and Control policy and related Standard Operating Procedure (SOPs); along with risk assessment of all situations; as staff have a statutory duty of care for their own personal safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions. Staff must be fully compliant with Trust Infection prevention and Control eLearning policy.
All applicants to any post within the Trust are required to declare any involvement either directly or indirectly with any firm, company, relevant person or organisation which has any interest with the Trust, the services provided by the Trust or any element of patient care.
Failure to do so may result in an employment application being rejected, or if it is discovered after appointment the omission of such information could lead to dismissal. This includes any form of private practice relating to medical care.
Compliance with Trust Policies and Procedures including the Code of Conduct.
Compliance with Standing Financial Instructions (SFIs) The SFIs identify the financial responsibilities which apply to everyone working for the Foundation Trust and its constituent organisations including trading units. Failure to comply with Standing Financial Instructions can in certain circumstances be regarded as a disciplinary matter that could result in dismissal. Compliance with the SFIs is monitored by the Finance Department and post holders are therefore required to understand their responsibilities outlined within this document and ensure compliance with its instructions.
Responsibility for all records (including patient health, financial, personal and administrative) that they gather or use as part of their work within the trust. The records may be paper, electronic, microfiche, audio or videotapes, x-ray images.
Any other duties appropriate to the grade. The range of duties and responsibilities outlined above are indicative only and are intended to give a broad flavour of the range and type of duties that will be allocated. They are subject to modification in the light of changing service demands and the development requirements of the post holder.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsibility for Teaching
Your employment as an International Training Fellow requires you to actively progress in your training and requires your employer to support the established Programme education curriculum
Work Circumstances & on-call
The standard full-time working week is 40 hours per week, your actual hours will be no more than 48 hours per week on average and will be as set out in your job plan. If you are required to participate in an out of hours working pattern you will receive the appropriate pay premia in line with the Locally Employed Doctors Terms and Conditions.
Standard Duties & Responsibilities The Trust operates a No Smoking Policy.
All Wrightington Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust staff employed within Clinical Environments and has contact with children, vulnerable adults; service users and their families must familiarise themselves, be aware of their responsibilities and adhere to Local Safeguarding Childrens Board, Local Safeguarding Adult Board and WWL Procedures for Safeguarding and Protecting Children which are available on the Trust Policy Library.
In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, employees who are required to interact regularly with the public, both face to face, and by telephone, are required to beable to speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role, i.e. with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence structures and vocabulary, and without hesitation.
Compliance with the General Data Protection Regulators 2016, Data Protection Act 2018 and Information Governance Principles the post holder is not entitled to use for their own benefit or gain, or to divulge to any persons, firm or other organisation whatsoever, any confidential information belonging to the Trust or relating to the Trusts affairs or dealings which may come to their knowledge during employment.
Compliance with the Health & Social Care Act 2008 Code of Practice on the Prevention and Control of Infections and related guidance the post holder is required to fulfil a proactive role towards the reduction and management of healthcare related infection in all of their actions. This entails compliance with Trust Infection Prevention and Control policy and related Standard Operating Procedure (SOPs); along with risk assessment of all situations; as staff have a statutory duty of care for their own personal safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions. Staff must be fully compliant with Trust Infection prevention and Control eLearning policy.
All applicants to any post within the Trust are required to declare any involvement either directly or indirectly with any firm, company, relevant person or organisation which has any interest with the Trust, the services provided by the Trust or any element of patient care.
Failure to do so may result in an employment application being rejected, or if it is discovered after appointment the omission of such information could lead to dismissal. This includes any form of private practice relating to medical care.
Compliance with Trust Policies and Procedures including the Code of Conduct.
Compliance with Standing Financial Instructions (SFIs) The SFIs identify the financial responsibilities which apply to everyone working for the Foundation Trust and its constituent organisations including trading units. Failure to comply with Standing Financial Instructions can in certain circumstances be regarded as a disciplinary matter that could result in dismissal. Compliance with the SFIs is monitored by the Finance Department and post holders are therefore required to understand their responsibilities outlined within this document and ensure compliance with its instructions.
Responsibility for all records (including patient health, financial, personal and administrative) that they gather or use as part of their work within the trust. The records may be paper, electronic, microfiche, audio or videotapes, x-ray images.
Any other duties appropriate to the grade. The range of duties and responsibilities outlined above are indicative only and are intended to give a broad flavour of the range and type of duties that will be allocated. They are subject to modification in the light of changing service demands and the development requirements of the post holder.
Person Specification
Application to the Programme
Essential
- You must be enrolled into the MCh MMed Programme
Education
Essential
- You must have a primary medical degree recognised by the General Medical Council of the UK, i.e., MB ChB or MBBS.
Education
Essential
- You must have obtained a postgraduate qualification in your chosen specialty equivalent to the level of the MRCS or MRCP(UK), e.g., MS/MD, DNB in Surgery or Diplomate of National Board of India (DNB) in Surgery or Medicine, FCPS(Pakistan ), MSc or MD(Cairo University), FWACS(Africa).
Professional Registration
Essential
- You must be eligible for GMC Registration
Experience
Essential
- You must demonstrate that you have been engaged in clinical practice / training for at least three out of the last five years.
English Language Reauirement
Essential
- You must have IELTS academic or OET English Language Requirement for UKVI
Person Specification
Application to the Programme
Essential
- You must be enrolled into the MCh MMed Programme
Education
Essential
- You must have a primary medical degree recognised by the General Medical Council of the UK, i.e., MB ChB or MBBS.
Education
Essential
- You must have obtained a postgraduate qualification in your chosen specialty equivalent to the level of the MRCS or MRCP(UK), e.g., MS/MD, DNB in Surgery or Diplomate of National Board of India (DNB) in Surgery or Medicine, FCPS(Pakistan ), MSc or MD(Cairo University), FWACS(Africa).
Professional Registration
Essential
- You must be eligible for GMC Registration
Experience
Essential
- You must demonstrate that you have been engaged in clinical practice / training for at least three out of the last five years.
English Language Reauirement
Essential
- You must have IELTS academic or OET English Language Requirement for UKVI
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
Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Albert Edward Infirmary & Sites
Wrightington Wigan and Leigh Sites
Greater Manchester
WN1 2NN
Employer's website
http://www.wwl.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
