Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a 6-month fixed term post in Infectious Diseases/Tropical Medicine at UCLH.
The post will involve working at Core Medical Trainee (ST1/2) level within the Hospital for Tropical Diseases, both in the inpatient ward teams under the supervision of Infectious diseases Consultants and Registrars, as well as working in the HTD's emergency walk in service for returning travelers who have returned from tropical regions of the world within the last year who are recently unwell with conditions such as fever, bloody diarrhoea or rash. This provides a unique opportunity to work in the national referral centre from Tropical Medicine and tertiary Infectious Diseases service.
This post would be ideal for someone who is looking to gain experience in Tropical Medicine/Infectious Diseases with a view to pursuing specialty training in Infectious Diseases.
Main duties of the job
The job's key responsibility is to work in the inpatient infection service at UCLH and at the emergency walk in clinic at the Hospital for Tropical Diseases (HTD). This provides unparalleled experience of managing tropical and imported infections as well as complex UK acquired infection. The post includes attendance at the rich program of learning and training opportunities throughout the week.
Additionally, the successful candidate will be on the on call CMT rota for Infectious Diseases, including ward cover for ID inpatients, and admitting referrals to ID from the Emergency Department, under the supervision of the on-site infectious diseases registrar. The post will allow for valuable experience managing infectious presentations as well as strengthening core general medical skills.
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
- University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
- National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
- University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
- Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
- University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
- The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
- University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
At UCLH, we have a real 'One Team' ethos, and our values - safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The UCLH Division of Infection includes the inpatient and outpatient infectious diseases & tropical medicine services, including and centred around the Hospital for Tropical Diseases (HTD) which is the national referral centre for tropical medicine. Other key elements in the Division include the Dept of Infection Prevention & Control, the Find & Treat service and the NaTHNaC travel advice centre.
The clinical infectious disease services manages patients with community-acquired infections from North London, inpatients with conditions related to their HIV infection, complex infections in patients with other forms of immunocompromised, patients requiring long-term intravenous antibiotics at home (OPAT service), as well as tropical and other parasitological conditions, a pre-travel clinic and an open access returning traveller clinic.
The Infectious Diseases Service shares ward T08 with the respiratory and rheumatology firms. There is also a dedicated out-patient department at Mortimer Market and an emergency walk in clinic run by trainees with consultant oversight. HIV patients received their outpatient care with a different Trust but during inpatient admission are managed by the Infectious Diseases team.
The service is delivered by a range of clinical staff, including consultants many of whom are also academics at UCL or LSHTM, trainees, clinical nurse specialists and others. There are strong academic relationships with both universities and opportunities for collaborative research
Main job duties/responsibilities:
- Working at CMT level in the inpatient infectious diseases service on T8 ward at UCLH , under the supervision of the SpR and Consultant, and supervising Foundation year 1 doctors
- Working at CMT level in the HTD Emergency Walk In service for returning travelers, under the supervision of the ID SpR and Consultant
- Participating in a 1:4 out of hours on call rota for ID, The post is associated with 1:4 rota for resident out of hours cover 5pm-9pm Mon-Fri and 9am-9pm Sat & Sun. Duties during out of hours cover include management of inpatients under the ID and tropical teams and admission of infected patients through the Emergency Dept under the supervision of the ID SpR (on site) and Consultant
Job description
Job responsibilities
The UCLH Division of Infection includes the inpatient and outpatient infectious diseases & tropical medicine services, including and centred around the Hospital for Tropical Diseases (HTD) which is the national referral centre for tropical medicine. Other key elements in the Division include the Dept of Infection Prevention & Control, the Find & Treat service and the NaTHNaC travel advice centre.
The clinical infectious disease services manages patients with community-acquired infections from North London, inpatients with conditions related to their HIV infection, complex infections in patients with other forms of immunocompromised, patients requiring long-term intravenous antibiotics at home (OPAT service), as well as tropical and other parasitological conditions, a pre-travel clinic and an open access returning traveller clinic.
The Infectious Diseases Service shares ward T08 with the respiratory and rheumatology firms. There is also a dedicated out-patient department at Mortimer Market and an emergency walk in clinic run by trainees with consultant oversight. HIV patients received their outpatient care with a different Trust but during inpatient admission are managed by the Infectious Diseases team.
The service is delivered by a range of clinical staff, including consultants many of whom are also academics at UCL or LSHTM, trainees, clinical nurse specialists and others. There are strong academic relationships with both universities and opportunities for collaborative research
Main job duties/responsibilities:
- Working at CMT level in the inpatient infectious diseases service on T8 ward at UCLH , under the supervision of the SpR and Consultant, and supervising Foundation year 1 doctors
- Working at CMT level in the HTD Emergency Walk In service for returning travelers, under the supervision of the ID SpR and Consultant
- Participating in a 1:4 out of hours on call rota for ID, The post is associated with 1:4 rota for resident out of hours cover 5pm-9pm Mon-Fri and 9am-9pm Sat & Sun. Duties during out of hours cover include management of inpatients under the ID and tropical teams and admission of infected patients through the Emergency Dept under the supervision of the ID SpR (on site) and Consultant
Person Specification
Qualifications and Experience
Essential
- MRCP Part 1
- Completion of foundation training or equivalent by start of job
Desirable
- Full MRCP
- Experience in clinical infectious diseases including imported infections
Skills, Abilities & Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to manage common acute and chronic infectious diseases
- Good practical skills
- Ability to teach and train junior staff
- Evidence of commitment to pursue a career in infectious diseases or related specialties
- Evidence of participation in audit and quality improvement
Desirable
- Evidence of clinical teaching skills
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- A flexible collaborative approach
- Good team worker
- Leadership skills
Person Specification
Qualifications and Experience
Essential
- MRCP Part 1
- Completion of foundation training or equivalent by start of job
Desirable
- Full MRCP
- Experience in clinical infectious diseases including imported infections
Skills, Abilities & Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to manage common acute and chronic infectious diseases
- Good practical skills
- Ability to teach and train junior staff
- Evidence of commitment to pursue a career in infectious diseases or related specialties
- Evidence of participation in audit and quality improvement
Desirable
- Evidence of clinical teaching skills
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- A flexible collaborative approach
- Good team worker
- Leadership skills
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
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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).
