Junior Clinical Fellow - Elderly Medicine (MT03)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Successful applicants will be welcomed into our vibrant and friendly multi-disciplinary elderly medicine team. There is a strong emphasis in team-work and we work closely in collaboration with our Virtual Ward service.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience relevant to the specialty
• Applicant knowledge is up to date and is fit to practise safely Commitment for managing professional development
• Experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk
• NHS Experience

Desirable

• Clinical governance / audit experience
• Out of hours experience relevant to job.
• Experience in the specialty beyond FY3 or equivalent

Skills

Essential

• Practical skills in relation to the speciality
• Proven ability to work in different clinical settings
• Clear communication skills
• Organisation and planning
• Empathy and sensitivity
• All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues demonstrated by one of the following: -that applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English; or -have achieved the following scores in the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) in a single sitting within 24 months at time of application - Overall 7, Speaking 7, Listening 7, Reading 7, Writing 7. IELTS certificate to be presented at interview. If applicants believe they have adequate communication skills but do not fit into one of these examples they must provide supporting evidence

Desirable

• Interest in teaching and management
• Multilingual

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
• Acute care safe - up to date ALS
• Relevant specialty clinical knowledge

Desirable

• Specialist Knowledge Exam
• ALS Instructors Certificate

Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment
• Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies by the time of appointment in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice
• Specialty specific requirements eg MRCP, FRCS, etc where appropriate

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bradford Royal Infirmary

Duckworth Lane

Bradford

BD9 6RJ

Employer's website

https://www.bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)