Job summary
Calderdale & Huddersfield Foundation Trust (CHFT) are looking to recruit suitably qualified doctors to provide additional shift cover on an ad hoc basis from FY2 to ST2 grades to support Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
Applicants must have GMC Registration and continue to hold a Full Licence to Practice.
Successful applicants will be paid Trust agreed rates against the qualified/experienced grade appointed to.
CHFT will not be able to support Certificate of Sponsorship for this post.
Applicants must reside in the UK and be available for an immediate start.
Main duties of the job
You will be required to:
o Observe all responsibilities and carry out all duties whether general to all employees or specific to the post, relating to health and safety in accordance with the Trust Departmental Safety Policies and any statutory requirements.
o Ensure confidentiality of information is preserved at all times, whether at or away from work.
o Carry out requirements within the duties applicable under the Data Protection Act 1984.
o Undertake any other appropriate duties or responsibilities as directed by Consultants / Specialty Doctors and Seniour Registrars
The above list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be fully comprehensive and may be amended to take account of changing circumstances or requirements following consultation with the post holder.
About us
We employ more than 6,500 staffwho deliver compassionate care from our two main hospitals,Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary as well as in community sites, healthcentres and in patients' homes. We also are incredibly proud to have almost 150 volunteers here at CHFT.
We provide a range of services including urgent and emergency care; medical; surgical; maternity; gynaecology; critical care; children's and young people's services; end of life care and outpatient and diagnostic imaging services.
We provide community health services, including sexual health services in Calderdale from Calderdale Royal and local health centres. These include Todmorden Health Centre and Broad Street Plaza.
We continue to modernise and invest in our health services to build on our strong reputation.Foundation trusts are public leaders in improving quality in health services. They are part of the NHS- yet decisions about what they do and how they do it are driven by independent boards. Boardslisten to their Council of Governors and respond to the needs of their members - patients, staff andthe local community.
Foundation trusts provide what the health service wants, yet are also free to invest quickly in thechanges to the local community needs, in striving to be the best, and in putting their patients first.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for further details about the post.
Further details regarding the Trust are also available on the Trust Information document
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for further details about the post.
Further details regarding the Trust are also available on the Trust Information document
Person Specification
Qualifications & Eligibility
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- Eligible for full registration with GMC and License to Practice at time of appointment
- Eligibility to work in the UK
Desirable
- Experience in relevant related specialties
- BLS
Experience and Achievements
Essential
- Completed Foundation Year 1 or equivalent and have achieved the appropriate competencies
- Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge relevant to the job
- Experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk. Knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need
Desirable
- Any desirable/ additional specialty specific requirements
- Understanding current issues within the wider NHS
- Shows ability to work with and lead others across professions
Teaching and training
Desirable
- Experience of and enthusiasm for clinical teaching of undergraduate students and non-medical staff.
- Training in clinical and educational supervision
Audit and Research
Desirable
- Critical Appraisal Skills
- Knowledge of Audit principles and evidence of participation in and completion of audit projects
- Evidence of knowledge of research methodology
Disposition-Adjustment/Attitude/Commitment
Essential
- Good communication and empathy skills with patients
- Evidence of willingness to participate in a multi-disciplinary team environment to provide an integrated service
- Ability to work as a member of a team, both through communication and sharing workload
- Ability to manage high pressure situations e.g. clinical crisis
- Ability to prioritise and organise workload and co-ordinate staff
- Ability to integrate the care of a patient by many and various other clinical staff
Practical/Intellectual Skills/Personal Qualities
Essential
- Evidence of continual learning and development
- Understands self (strengths and weaknesses) and impact of behaviour on others
- Evidence of innovation
- Ability to use a word processor, spreadsheet, presentation software and internet browser
Person Specification
Qualifications & Eligibility
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- Eligible for full registration with GMC and License to Practice at time of appointment
- Eligibility to work in the UK
Desirable
- Experience in relevant related specialties
- BLS
Experience and Achievements
Essential
- Completed Foundation Year 1 or equivalent and have achieved the appropriate competencies
- Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge relevant to the job
- Experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk. Knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need
Desirable
- Any desirable/ additional specialty specific requirements
- Understanding current issues within the wider NHS
- Shows ability to work with and lead others across professions
Teaching and training
Desirable
- Experience of and enthusiasm for clinical teaching of undergraduate students and non-medical staff.
- Training in clinical and educational supervision
Audit and Research
Desirable
- Critical Appraisal Skills
- Knowledge of Audit principles and evidence of participation in and completion of audit projects
- Evidence of knowledge of research methodology
Disposition-Adjustment/Attitude/Commitment
Essential
- Good communication and empathy skills with patients
- Evidence of willingness to participate in a multi-disciplinary team environment to provide an integrated service
- Ability to work as a member of a team, both through communication and sharing workload
- Ability to manage high pressure situations e.g. clinical crisis
- Ability to prioritise and organise workload and co-ordinate staff
- Ability to integrate the care of a patient by many and various other clinical staff
Practical/Intellectual Skills/Personal Qualities
Essential
- Evidence of continual learning and development
- Understands self (strengths and weaknesses) and impact of behaviour on others
- Evidence of innovation
- Ability to use a word processor, spreadsheet, presentation software and internet browser
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).
