Job summary
THE ROLE
The successful candidate will be assigned a clinical supervisor and will receive experience in Acute General Medicine during a two-year period. Candidates may also have the opportunity to engage in rotations in Geriatric Medicine, Ambulatory care and Intensive care at the John Radcliffe Hospital.
The appointee will be expected to undertake audit and quality improvement projects, as well as to attend clinical governance meetings, mortality and morbidity meetings, regional and national educational meetings. Research activity is encouraged. The close links with the University of Oxford and Oxford Brookes University will further enhance research engagement.
The appointee will actively participate in the local educational programme of teaching undergraduates as well as postgraduates.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will join a group of residents and consultants who lead one of the eight Medical Firms, all of which are well staffed with a core team of 3 residents at any one time. The resident rotas support 7 day working including Bank Holidays.
About us
Oxford is a beautiful historic City. We have excellent schools and fabulous communities. There is good access to London, the Cotswolds and rail links around the Country. There is something for everyone.
This is an exciting time to join AGM and Ambulatory Care Medicine at OUHFT and become part of a medical workforce with a reputation for excellence. We are seeking enthusiastic colleagues who are skilled in the delivery of acute medical care and the interface with the Emergency Department and other hospital specialties.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical: The appointee will be responsible, together with other residents, for both inpatient and outpatient work.
Administration Duties: These include responsibility for inpatient discharge summaries, outpatient letters etc and the management of other resident staff on the team.
Sample Timetable: The weekly duties for a resident vary depend on the week of the rota cycle
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thurs
Friday
Comments
Ward rounds
Post night take
Day take
Ward rounds
Ward rounds
Week 2 of the rota cycle
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical: The appointee will be responsible, together with other residents, for both inpatient and outpatient work.
Administration Duties: These include responsibility for inpatient discharge summaries, outpatient letters etc and the management of other resident staff on the team.
Sample Timetable: The weekly duties for a resident vary depend on the week of the rota cycle
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thurs
Friday
Comments
Ward rounds
Post night take
Day take
Ward rounds
Ward rounds
Week 2 of the rota cycle
Person Specification
GMC
Essential
- Full GMC registration and licence to practise
Qualifications
Essential
- Be fit to practice
- oHold NTN in training programme including G(I)M, and be actively participating in (or very recent experience of) acute medical take
- Should be ST4 and above
- Should not hold a CCT
- Have approval from TPD for this OOPE
- More than satisfactory progress throughout training, including ARCP outcomes
Desirable
- Additional degree (intercalated, masters or doctorate)
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Clinical competency in own medical specialty appropriate for their stage in training
- Evidenced experience in Point-of-Care Ultrasound, and a clear timeline and plan to achieve independent competence
- Appropriate knowledge base, and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
- Ability to prioritise clinical need
- Ability to maximise safety and minimise risk
- Ability to work without supervision where appropriate Demonstrable experience in ambulatory care
Desirable
- Demonstrable outcomes in ambulatory care
- Experience in management of frailty syndromes
- Evidence of skills in management of acute medical emergencies (eg ALERT, IMPACT certification, ALS Instructor)
Research
Essential
- Understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues
- Understanding of research methodology
- Knowledge of evidence-based practice
Desirable
- Evidence of involvement in a formal research project
- Evidence of relevant academic achievements, including publications / presentations
Leadership and management
Essential
- Effective team working and leadership skills, supported by MSF or WBAs
- Involvement in local management systems
- Self-awareness, with knowledge of personal strengths and weaknesses, impact and areas for development
- Interest in and knowledge of the importance of leadership and management for clinicians
Desirable
- Effective leadership skills in and outside medicine (eg evidence of leading innovations or improvements)
- Understanding of leadership theory and practice
- Understanding of NHS management and resources
- Understanding of the local and national context in which the trust operates, including economic and political influences
Quality / Service improvement
Essential
- oAwareness of the RCP Future Hospital Programme and understanding of the policy arena in relation to the implementation of the Future Hospital Commission's recommendations
- Understanding of clinical governance
- Active involvement in QIP/audit, research or other activity that focuses on patient safety and clinical improvement and innovation
- Interest in / knowledge of the delivery of safe, effective healthcare services
Desirable
- Evidence of completed audit/Quality improvement projects
- Evidence of learning about the principles of change management
- Prizes in QIP/audit
- Insight into issues facing UK healthcare services
Education and Teaching
Essential
- Interest in and experience of teaching
- Evidence of excellent feedback on teaching
Desirable
- Teaching diploma or degree
- Development of teaching programmes
- Participation in teaching courses
Personal Skills
Essential
- Clarity in written and spoken communication
- Capacity to adapt language to the situation as appropriate
- Active listening and empathy
- Ability to build rapport and communicate effectively with others
- Ability to persuade, negotiate and influence others
- Ability to communicate effectively under pressure
- oCapacity to use logical/lateral thinking to solve problems/ make decisions, indicating an analytical/scientific approach and where appropriate, creativity in problem solving
- Capacity to manage/prioritise time and information effectively
- Evidence of thoroughness (well prepared, self-disciplined/committed, punctual and meets deadlines
- Capability to work with long timescales for delivery within agencies with differing priorities
- Ability to work effectively under pressure
- Capacity to manage conflicting demands
- Self-motivation, and resilience
- Initiative and ability to work autonomously
- oAbility to show leadership, make decisions, organise and motivate other team members through, for example, quality improvement
- Can build effective teams and partnerships
- Ability to work well in multidisciplinary teams
- Quick to understand new information and adapt to new environments
- Flexible and adaptable to change
- Self-starter, motivated, shows curiosity, initiative and enthusiasm)
- oDemonstrates probity (displays honesty, trustworthiness, integrity, awareness of ethical dilemmas, respect for confidentiality)
- Commitment to personal and professional development
- Excellent computer literacy
Desirable
- Leadership skills gained within the NHS or elsewhere
- Writing experience: - clinical and/or non-clinical topics - peer-reviewed publications and/or communication
- Evidence of achievements outside medicine
- Evidence of altruistic behaviour (e.g. voluntary work)
Person Specification
GMC
Essential
- Full GMC registration and licence to practise
Qualifications
Essential
- Be fit to practice
- oHold NTN in training programme including G(I)M, and be actively participating in (or very recent experience of) acute medical take
- Should be ST4 and above
- Should not hold a CCT
- Have approval from TPD for this OOPE
- More than satisfactory progress throughout training, including ARCP outcomes
Desirable
- Additional degree (intercalated, masters or doctorate)
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Clinical competency in own medical specialty appropriate for their stage in training
- Evidenced experience in Point-of-Care Ultrasound, and a clear timeline and plan to achieve independent competence
- Appropriate knowledge base, and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
- Ability to prioritise clinical need
- Ability to maximise safety and minimise risk
- Ability to work without supervision where appropriate Demonstrable experience in ambulatory care
Desirable
- Demonstrable outcomes in ambulatory care
- Experience in management of frailty syndromes
- Evidence of skills in management of acute medical emergencies (eg ALERT, IMPACT certification, ALS Instructor)
Research
Essential
- Understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues
- Understanding of research methodology
- Knowledge of evidence-based practice
Desirable
- Evidence of involvement in a formal research project
- Evidence of relevant academic achievements, including publications / presentations
Leadership and management
Essential
- Effective team working and leadership skills, supported by MSF or WBAs
- Involvement in local management systems
- Self-awareness, with knowledge of personal strengths and weaknesses, impact and areas for development
- Interest in and knowledge of the importance of leadership and management for clinicians
Desirable
- Effective leadership skills in and outside medicine (eg evidence of leading innovations or improvements)
- Understanding of leadership theory and practice
- Understanding of NHS management and resources
- Understanding of the local and national context in which the trust operates, including economic and political influences
Quality / Service improvement
Essential
- oAwareness of the RCP Future Hospital Programme and understanding of the policy arena in relation to the implementation of the Future Hospital Commission's recommendations
- Understanding of clinical governance
- Active involvement in QIP/audit, research or other activity that focuses on patient safety and clinical improvement and innovation
- Interest in / knowledge of the delivery of safe, effective healthcare services
Desirable
- Evidence of completed audit/Quality improvement projects
- Evidence of learning about the principles of change management
- Prizes in QIP/audit
- Insight into issues facing UK healthcare services
Education and Teaching
Essential
- Interest in and experience of teaching
- Evidence of excellent feedback on teaching
Desirable
- Teaching diploma or degree
- Development of teaching programmes
- Participation in teaching courses
Personal Skills
Essential
- Clarity in written and spoken communication
- Capacity to adapt language to the situation as appropriate
- Active listening and empathy
- Ability to build rapport and communicate effectively with others
- Ability to persuade, negotiate and influence others
- Ability to communicate effectively under pressure
- oCapacity to use logical/lateral thinking to solve problems/ make decisions, indicating an analytical/scientific approach and where appropriate, creativity in problem solving
- Capacity to manage/prioritise time and information effectively
- Evidence of thoroughness (well prepared, self-disciplined/committed, punctual and meets deadlines
- Capability to work with long timescales for delivery within agencies with differing priorities
- Ability to work effectively under pressure
- Capacity to manage conflicting demands
- Self-motivation, and resilience
- Initiative and ability to work autonomously
- oAbility to show leadership, make decisions, organise and motivate other team members through, for example, quality improvement
- Can build effective teams and partnerships
- Ability to work well in multidisciplinary teams
- Quick to understand new information and adapt to new environments
- Flexible and adaptable to change
- Self-starter, motivated, shows curiosity, initiative and enthusiasm)
- oDemonstrates probity (displays honesty, trustworthiness, integrity, awareness of ethical dilemmas, respect for confidentiality)
- Commitment to personal and professional development
- Excellent computer literacy
Desirable
- Leadership skills gained within the NHS or elsewhere
- Writing experience: - clinical and/or non-clinical topics - peer-reviewed publications and/or communication
- Evidence of achievements outside medicine
- Evidence of altruistic behaviour (e.g. voluntary work)
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).
