Job summary
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/specialist training?
We are pleased to be appointing Junior Clinical Fellow's (JCF) to work in our Division of Medicine, based at Sir Robert Peel Community Hospital at Tamworth and Samuel Johnson Community Hospital in Lichfield. This post sits in the Discharge Business Unit and is a full-time service appointment, for a fixed term of 12 months. Applications for less than full-time working patterns are welcome.
Please note these posts are based at Sir Robert Peel Community Hospital at Tamworth and Samuel Johnson Community Hospital in Lichfield, therefore you will need to be able to travel between sites as required.
These posts sit in the Discharge Business unit within the Division of Medicine.
Please note: We typically receive a high volume of applications for locally employed doctor posts and we will therefore only shortlist candidates who meet all of the Essential criteria. Please do not apply if you do not meet this criteria as this leads to significant clinician time reviewing applications from applicants who will not be shortlisted.
Please be aware that due to the high volume of applications received for these posts, we reserve the right to close this advert earlier than the given closing date.
Please ensure that you only apply if you meet the Essential criteria for the post.
Main duties of the job
The post holders will work Monday to Friday (including bank holidays), rostered on 8-hour shifts within the time period 08:00-20:00 (for example, 08:00-16:00 or 12:00-20:00).
Working as part of a ward-based multi-disciplinary team, they will discuss patients at daily 'board rounds' with senior nursing staff.
They will review inpatients on a regular basis; thereby being able to support the weekly consultant ward round to enable efficient senior decision-making and effective patient management.
They will clerk new patients in a timely fashion.
They will discuss treatment escalation plans and discharge plans with patients and their families, where necessary in consultation with the overseeing consultant.
In between consultant ward rounds there is no senior decision maker on site; the post holder must be confident to manage common medical emergencies and when needed will obtain senior medical support via telephone.
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 Trust offers a high standard of care, across a number of Medical Specialities for the population of Burton and surrounding towns with dedicated nursing and therapy staff.
These posts are based at Sir Robert Peel Community Hospital at Tamworth and Samuel Johnson Hospital in Litchfield. These posts sit in the Discharge Business Unit and are full-time service appointments
Our Trust recognises that investment in the training opportunities that are necessary for your development as a doctor is vital for both our patients and our Trust.
We would like to offer you opportunities tobuild upon the skills you already have,learn new procedures,participate in Internal medicine teaching sessions on a Wednesday afternoon,work in our friendly departments and be part of our progressive teams.
There are opportunities to perform Quality Improvement Projects and be part of our innovative teams. We have strong links with the Simulation/Resuscitation and Clinical Skills team in the hospital and you will be encouraged to participate in procedural sessions and urgent medical care scenarios.
You will have the opportunity to have protected time to learn, be trained and develop your career. Although not formal training posts and these are not accredited by Health Education England, we believe we can offer you good training in a busy general hospital
The post holder will support the Discharge Business Unit, specifically within Care of the Elderly/General internal medicine. Whilst on duty the post holder will be clinically and professionally responsible for their patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Trust offers a high standard of care, across a number of Medical Specialities for the population of Burton and surrounding towns with dedicated nursing and therapy staff.
These posts are based at Sir Robert Peel Community Hospital at Tamworth and Samuel Johnson Hospital in Litchfield. These posts sit in the Discharge Business Unit and are full-time service appointments
Our Trust recognises that investment in the training opportunities that are necessary for your development as a doctor is vital for both our patients and our Trust.
We would like to offer you opportunities tobuild upon the skills you already have,learn new procedures,participate in Internal medicine teaching sessions on a Wednesday afternoon,work in our friendly departments and be part of our progressive teams.
There are opportunities to perform Quality Improvement Projects and be part of our innovative teams. We have strong links with the Simulation/Resuscitation and Clinical Skills team in the hospital and you will be encouraged to participate in procedural sessions and urgent medical care scenarios.
You will have the opportunity to have protected time to learn, be trained and develop your career. Although not formal training posts and these are not accredited by Health Education England, we believe we can offer you good training in a busy general hospital
The post holder will support the Discharge Business Unit, specifically within Care of the Elderly/General internal medicine. Whilst on duty the post holder will be clinically and professionally responsible for their patients.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Basic Life Support certification
- Experience and confidence of NHS systems and practices
- Full Registration with a licence to practice with the GMC at time of application
- Automated External Defibrillator (AED) certification
Desirable
- Advanced Life Support certification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 2 years post qualification experience, in the UK or abroad at the time of appointment start, including experience in relevant Medical specialties
- Minimum of 12 months NHS experience at F2 level or above (this must be in a paid role, not including shadowing/clinical attachments) at time of appointment
Desirable
- Evidence & experience of supervising and teaching resident doctors and medical students
- Experience and confidence of NHS systems and practices
Research
Desirable
- Evidence of recent participation in research projects
Audit
Desirable
- Evidence of recent participation in audit projects
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Basic Life Support certification
- Experience and confidence of NHS systems and practices
- Full Registration with a licence to practice with the GMC at time of application
- Automated External Defibrillator (AED) certification
Desirable
- Advanced Life Support certification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 2 years post qualification experience, in the UK or abroad at the time of appointment start, including experience in relevant Medical specialties
- Minimum of 12 months NHS experience at F2 level or above (this must be in a paid role, not including shadowing/clinical attachments) at time of appointment
Desirable
- Evidence & experience of supervising and teaching resident doctors and medical students
- Experience and confidence of NHS systems and practices
Research
Desirable
- Evidence of recent participation in research projects
Audit
Desirable
- Evidence of recent participation in audit projects
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).
