Job summary
Not sure what to do in August 2024?Keen to gain more experience in Medicine with a friendly team that is interested in your development as a doctor before deciding on your next career move?Would you like to consider the option of a career break for up to 4 months?
Are you interested in teaching?
Would you prefer to reduce your out-of-hours commitmentand not have to work 'nights'?
UHBD are looking for motivated, enthusiastic doctors to join their Trust. A busy, progressive, forward thinking Trust, we have been successfully recruiting to these posts for 6 years and would like you to join our consultants and teams working in Specialist Medicine.
Posts are available at 2 sites - Royal Derby Hospital and Queens Hospital Burton.
Main duties of the job
In conjunction with the wider medical team, your main duty will be day to day management of medical in-patients.
We would also like to offer you opportunities to increase your out-patient experience, build upon the skills you already have, learn new procedures and work in our friendly departments. There are opportunities to teach, perform Quality Improvement Projects and be part of our innovative teams.
You will receive educational and clinical supervision, £500 study leave budget (pro rata) and 5 days study leave (pro rata), access to an Eportfolio and be encouraged to join the established weekly IMT teaching programmes. Subject to individual requirements, there may be scope to attend ALS or IMPACT courses and we will facilitate your annual appraisal.
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
- Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
- On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car scheme
Key Facts about our Trust:
- We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.
- We are the 4thbusiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
- An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
- Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
- We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will rotate through 3 attachments of 4 month duration. There will be a variety of posts to choose from within Specialist Medicine: Respiratory, Gastroenterology, Diabetes and Endocrinology, Cardiology, Renal (RDH only), High dependency care (RDH only), Neurology (RDH only), Medicine for the Elderly and Stroke Medicine. There is an option for an employment break during the post.
The out-of-hours commitment includes a long day (Mon-Fri) every 3 weeks. In addition, there will be 1 in 4 weekend ward cover from 0800-1700 or 1200-2030 only with compensatory rest. Nights are NOT a component of this post. There are numerous options for locum shifts within Acute Medicine and SMBU subject to the European Working Time Directive (EWTD).
Full GMC Registration with a licence to practiceon applicationis essential.
Interested? If so, please contact Dr Watmough (01283 593002), Dr Ferguson (01332 254735) or Mrs Ryalls (01332 786111) for an informal discussion about the opportunities available for you.
Although not formal training posts and these are not accredited by Health Education East Midlands, we believe we can offer you good training in a busy, large hospital that has the benefits of a district general and the reputation of a teaching hospital.
LTFT applications welcome.
The interviews will take place on 20th and/or 21st March 2024 via Microsoft Teams.
If you are invited to interview, please ensure youbook an interview slot as soon as possible.
Combined F3/Teaching posts are available (please see supplementary information). Should you be successfully appointed to an F3 Specialist Medicine post following interview on the 20th/21st March and you are interested in the combined post, your application will be considered by a separate panel and if shortlisted, invited to attend a second interview on Microsoft Teams.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will rotate through 3 attachments of 4 month duration. There will be a variety of posts to choose from within Specialist Medicine: Respiratory, Gastroenterology, Diabetes and Endocrinology, Cardiology, Renal (RDH only), High dependency care (RDH only), Neurology (RDH only), Medicine for the Elderly and Stroke Medicine. There is an option for an employment break during the post.
The out-of-hours commitment includes a long day (Mon-Fri) every 3 weeks. In addition, there will be 1 in 4 weekend ward cover from 0800-1700 or 1200-2030 only with compensatory rest. Nights are NOT a component of this post. There are numerous options for locum shifts within Acute Medicine and SMBU subject to the European Working Time Directive (EWTD).
Full GMC Registration with a licence to practiceon applicationis essential.
Interested? If so, please contact Dr Watmough (01283 593002), Dr Ferguson (01332 254735) or Mrs Ryalls (01332 786111) for an informal discussion about the opportunities available for you.
Although not formal training posts and these are not accredited by Health Education East Midlands, we believe we can offer you good training in a busy, large hospital that has the benefits of a district general and the reputation of a teaching hospital.
LTFT applications welcome.
The interviews will take place on 20th and/or 21st March 2024 via Microsoft Teams.
If you are invited to interview, please ensure youbook an interview slot as soon as possible.
Combined F3/Teaching posts are available (please see supplementary information). Should you be successfully appointed to an F3 Specialist Medicine post following interview on the 20th/21st March and you are interested in the combined post, your application will be considered by a separate panel and if shortlisted, invited to attend a second interview on Microsoft Teams.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Advanced Life Support certification
Eligibility
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice at time of job application submission
- A minimum 2 years post qualification medical experience in the UK or abroad, including experience in Acute Medicine/ Medical specialities
- Minimum 6 months experience in a NHS hospital within the last 2 years
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Advanced Life Support certification
Eligibility
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice at time of job application submission
- A minimum 2 years post qualification medical experience in the UK or abroad, including experience in Acute Medicine/ Medical specialities
- Minimum 6 months experience in a NHS hospital within the last 2 years
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
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Derby Hospital and Queens Hospital Burton
Derby
DE22 3NE
Employer's website
https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
