Job summary
YOU MUST HAVE MRCP PART 1 TO APPLY
AND UK EXPERIENCE
GMC ACTIVE +
The post is based within the Department of Infectious Diseases and HIV Medicine at the Leicester Royal Infirmary, and will be for 1 year. We are a well-established regional tertiary centre for the management of patients with Infectious Diseases including complex HIV, TB, infections in the returned traveller, and out-patient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT). The department includes a purpose-built 18-bed ID unit including 10 negative-pressure side rooms, and runs over 10 out-patient clinics per week. We are significantly involved in medical education with the University of Leicester Medical School, and are active in clinical research including a faculty of academic clinical fellows and lecturers working in the areas of TB and COVID-19, amongst others.
The post holder will join a dynamic and supportive group of 7 ID consultants and 4-5 other specialty trainees in Infection, as well as the wider multi-disciplinary team. They will have the opportunity to gain extensive clinical knowledge in the in-patient and out-patient management of Infectious Diseases, with plenty of educational opportunities. We particularly welcome applicants who have a future interest in applying for specialty training in Infection (Infectious Diseases / Microbiology / Virology).
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will:
- Participate in the in-patient care of patients with Infectious Diseases on the IDU, including HIV, TB, infection in the returned traveller, pyrexia of unknown origin, and general medicine.
- Participate in the out-patient care for patients with Infectious Diseases, including HIV, viral hepatitis, TB, general ID, and OPAT.
- Review ID referrals and give specialist advice to other clinicians/departments within the trust and the region, as well as to GPs.
- Participate in ID MDT meetings, including radiology, HIV, viral hepatitis, OPAT.
- Participate in the teaching of 3rd year medical students on clinical placement.
- GIM/Acute medicine on-call commitment is optional. There may be a supplement for weekend work on IDU 9am - 3pm.
Training
- Training will be given in the care and management of patients with a wide range of infections. Direct supervision will be via the on-call ID consultant. The post-holder will be allocated a clinical and educational supervisor (ID consultant).
- The post-holder will be encouraged to attend local and regional ID teaching, as well as national and international meetings, in line with other specialty trainees in Infection.
- The post-holder will be encouraged to participate in the departmental teaching programme, audit, QIPP projects, and research as appropriate.
About us
ABOUT UHL, OUR VALUES AND BEHAVIOURS
Our purpose. We are here to provide Caring at its best to our patients and their carers
Caring at its best means at all times, we behave in line with our values.
1.We treat people how we would like to be treated
2. We do what we say we are going to do
3. We focus on what matters most
4. We are one team and we are best when we work together
5. We are passionate and creative in our work
Our strategic objectives. Underpinning our vision, purpose and values are our strategic objectives.
Our Quality Commitment, putting safe, high quality patient-centred, efficient care at the centre of everything we do. This is our primary objective. Everything else will support the delivery of that. Surrounding our Quality Commitment are our four supporting objectives. These are:
Our People:
We will have the right people with the right skills in the right numbers in order to deliver the most effective care
Education and Research:
We will deliver high quality, relevant, education and research
Partnerships and Integration:
We will develop more integrated care in partnership with others
Key Strategic Enablers:
We will progress our key strategic enablers
Job description
Job responsibilities
GENERAL DUTIES
In addition to the key job responsibilities detailed in this job description all employees at UHL NHS Trust are expected to comply with the general duties detailed below:
- All employees are subject to the requirements of the Health & Safety at Work Act. The post holder is required to ensure that as an employee, his or her work methods do not endanger other people or themselves.
- All employees are subject to the requirements of the Data Protection Act and must maintain strict confidentiality in respect of patients and staffs records.
- All employees must comply with the Trusts equality and diversity policies and must not discriminate, against individuals or groups on the basis of their age, disability, gender, marital status, membership or non membership of a trade union, race, religion, domestic circumstances, sexual orientation, ethnic or national origin, social and employment status, HIV status, or people who are undergoing or have undergone gender re-assignment, marriage and civil partnership, Pregnancy and Maternity or any other grounds which cannot be shown to be justifiable.
- This job description is not to be taken as an exhaustive list of duties and it may be reviewed in the light of changed service needs and development. Any changes will be fully discussed with the post holder. The post holder will be required to carry out the duties appropriate to the grade and scope of the post.
- In order to ensure the Trusts ability to respond to changes in the needs of the service, after appropriate consultation and discussion with you (including consideration of personal circumstances current skills, abilities and career development) the Trust may make a change to your location, duties and responsibilities that are deemed reasonable in the circumstances.
- Your normal place of work will be IDU, Leicester Royal Infirmary, and will be confirmed in Section 1 of your contract, but you may be required to work in other locations of the Trust. In particular, flexibility is required across the three main Hospital sites (Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester General Hospital, Glenfield Hospital). Excess travel reimbursement will not apply for a permanent/temporary change to base.
Job description
Job responsibilities
GENERAL DUTIES
In addition to the key job responsibilities detailed in this job description all employees at UHL NHS Trust are expected to comply with the general duties detailed below:
- All employees are subject to the requirements of the Health & Safety at Work Act. The post holder is required to ensure that as an employee, his or her work methods do not endanger other people or themselves.
- All employees are subject to the requirements of the Data Protection Act and must maintain strict confidentiality in respect of patients and staffs records.
- All employees must comply with the Trusts equality and diversity policies and must not discriminate, against individuals or groups on the basis of their age, disability, gender, marital status, membership or non membership of a trade union, race, religion, domestic circumstances, sexual orientation, ethnic or national origin, social and employment status, HIV status, or people who are undergoing or have undergone gender re-assignment, marriage and civil partnership, Pregnancy and Maternity or any other grounds which cannot be shown to be justifiable.
- This job description is not to be taken as an exhaustive list of duties and it may be reviewed in the light of changed service needs and development. Any changes will be fully discussed with the post holder. The post holder will be required to carry out the duties appropriate to the grade and scope of the post.
- In order to ensure the Trusts ability to respond to changes in the needs of the service, after appropriate consultation and discussion with you (including consideration of personal circumstances current skills, abilities and career development) the Trust may make a change to your location, duties and responsibilities that are deemed reasonable in the circumstances.
- Your normal place of work will be IDU, Leicester Royal Infirmary, and will be confirmed in Section 1 of your contract, but you may be required to work in other locations of the Trust. In particular, flexibility is required across the three main Hospital sites (Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester General Hospital, Glenfield Hospital). Excess travel reimbursement will not apply for a permanent/temporary change to base.
Person Specification
Commitment to Trust Values
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours
Qualifications
Essential
- part I=1, part II=2, MRCP=3
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- 2+ years' experience
- UK experience 1 point
Person Specification
Commitment to Trust Values
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours
Qualifications
Essential
- part I=1, part II=2, MRCP=3
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- 2+ years' experience
- UK experience 1 point
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).
