Job summary
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We are looking for an
enthusiastic Junior Clinical Fellow who will provide appropriate clinical service within the
speciality. Working closely with multi-disciplinary teams, collaborating with a
variety of colleagues within the trust and primary care settings within the
trust, and primary care settings to provide high quality care to our patients.
The
successful applicant will join a County wide team of 20 Consultants, 4
Associate Specialists, 8 Speciality doctors, 8 Speciality trainees and 16
junior doctors, with ambitious and exciting plans to increase and expand the
Trauma & Orthopaedic Service. The team also consists of support from Allied
Health Professionals, Compassionate and Caring Nurses both on the dedicated
Wards and Outpatients, there hasn't been more of an exciting time to join us
here at Worcestershire Acute NHS Trust. The post currently includes on call
duties on the WRH site.
Successful applicants will be expected to commence from August 2025.
Main duties of the job
The appointed Clinical Fellow will
be joining a team of 18 other juniors, comprising of 19 SHO level doctors and 3
FY1 level doctors. Although the T&O department is countywide, most of the
duties the post holder will undertake will be at the Worcester site, with the
chance to work across sites if the opportunity arises.
The post holder will be a part of a
1:19 resident on-call rota and will provide essential daily care and treatment
to our patients.
The services that are covered/ experienced daily by junior doctors are:
- On call day/ night
- Elective/ fracture Clinics
- Ward cover
- Theatres
About us
Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First. We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester
Our workforce is nearly 6,800 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision - working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move 4ward. Our 4ward behaviours, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.
Our objectives are simple:
- Best services for local people
- Best experience of care and best outcomes for our patients
- Best use of resources
- Best people
Better never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services and our role in the wider health and care system.
We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This job description,
together with the job plan, will be reviewed frequently to ensure that it
continually reflects the areas of work, clinical responsibility of the post and
purchaser requirements. It is also reviewed against BMA rota requirements and
if any rulings change, the rota/ job plan will be adapted.
- A
suitably experienced post-holder will be expected to provide an appropriate
clinical service in the relevant specialty to patients of the Worcestershire
Acute Hospitals NHS Trust and to
General Practitioners.
- The
post-holder will be expected to provide a service to patients of the
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, General Practitioners and to attend multi-disciplinary meetings. The successful candidate
will be expected to work within multi-disciplinary teams in providing high
quality clinical care. It is anticipated work will be undertaken on three sites
and closer to the patients home. The
Trust is seeking to extend services to GP surgeries/health centres etc. and job
plans may be revised in due course.
- The
post-holder will provide support to the A&E department and acute medicine to ensure timely appropriate care
and patient flow through the hospital.
- The
post-holder will provide consultation and advisory service to clinical
colleagues in the Trust and Primary Care.
- The
post-holder will attend cross county and
cross site meetings, if required to do so.
- To
collaborate with colleagues to deliver a
high quality, timely service and to work towards meeting the Trusts and departmental objectives.
- The
post-holder will participate in the junior on call rota to ensure that both
emergency and urgent services are
provided out of normal hours, to be shared equally with colleagues in post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This job description,
together with the job plan, will be reviewed frequently to ensure that it
continually reflects the areas of work, clinical responsibility of the post and
purchaser requirements. It is also reviewed against BMA rota requirements and
if any rulings change, the rota/ job plan will be adapted.
- A
suitably experienced post-holder will be expected to provide an appropriate
clinical service in the relevant specialty to patients of the Worcestershire
Acute Hospitals NHS Trust and to
General Practitioners.
- The
post-holder will be expected to provide a service to patients of the
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, General Practitioners and to attend multi-disciplinary meetings. The successful candidate
will be expected to work within multi-disciplinary teams in providing high
quality clinical care. It is anticipated work will be undertaken on three sites
and closer to the patients home. The
Trust is seeking to extend services to GP surgeries/health centres etc. and job
plans may be revised in due course.
- The
post-holder will provide support to the A&E department and acute medicine to ensure timely appropriate care
and patient flow through the hospital.
- The
post-holder will provide consultation and advisory service to clinical
colleagues in the Trust and Primary Care.
- The
post-holder will attend cross county and
cross site meetings, if required to do so.
- To
collaborate with colleagues to deliver a
high quality, timely service and to work towards meeting the Trusts and departmental objectives.
- The
post-holder will participate in the junior on call rota to ensure that both
emergency and urgent services are
provided out of normal hours, to be shared equally with colleagues in post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Eligible for full GMC Registration with a Licence to practise at the time of appointment.
- MB ChB, MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
- Satisfactory completion of F1 training in UK, or equivalent.
Desirable
- Higher degree.
- ALS Certification.
- ATLS Certification.
- Membership examination with the relevant UK Royal College.
Experience
Essential
- Clinical training and 12 months experience equivalent to that required at ST1 level in Trauma & Orthopaedics.
- Ability to offer clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within specialty.
- Ability to take responsibility for clinical care of patients.
- Knowledge of subspecialties where specified.
- Ability to organise and deliver teaching across the whole undergraduate curriculum.
- Experience of medical teaching.
Desirable
- Experience of Audit.
- Experience of examining medical Undergraduates.
- 2-4 months experience within a surgical department.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Diplomatic and tactful.
- Flexible approach to work duties.
- Ability to work in a team.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Enquiring, critical approach to work.
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies.
- Ability to organise and manage workload priorities.
Desirable
- Interest in research in medical education.
Other requirements
Essential
- An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues.
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the job and return to the hospital within 30 minutes when undertaking non-resident on call duties.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Eligible for full GMC Registration with a Licence to practise at the time of appointment.
- MB ChB, MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
- Satisfactory completion of F1 training in UK, or equivalent.
Desirable
- Higher degree.
- ALS Certification.
- ATLS Certification.
- Membership examination with the relevant UK Royal College.
Experience
Essential
- Clinical training and 12 months experience equivalent to that required at ST1 level in Trauma & Orthopaedics.
- Ability to offer clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within specialty.
- Ability to take responsibility for clinical care of patients.
- Knowledge of subspecialties where specified.
- Ability to organise and deliver teaching across the whole undergraduate curriculum.
- Experience of medical teaching.
Desirable
- Experience of Audit.
- Experience of examining medical Undergraduates.
- 2-4 months experience within a surgical department.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Diplomatic and tactful.
- Flexible approach to work duties.
- Ability to work in a team.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Enquiring, critical approach to work.
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies.
- Ability to organise and manage workload priorities.
Desirable
- Interest in research in medical education.
Other requirements
Essential
- An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues.
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the job and return to the hospital within 30 minutes when undertaking non-resident on call duties.
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).
