Job summary
We are looking for senior experienced doctors to join us as a Senior Clinical Fellow at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust.
Main duties of the job
In addition to General medicine placement, rotational placements could be considered for some of the medical specialties including Care of the Elderly, Stroke Medicine, Cardiology, Diabetes & Endocrinology, Respiratory Medicine, Gastroenterology, Renal Medicine, and General Medicine.
The training opportunities will mirror those given to the Internal Medicine Trainees/Specialist Trainees with support from departmental teaching, ePortfolio, training budget, Quality Improvement Projects (QIP), participation in Outpatient elective activity and allocation of a clinical/educational supervisor to support career development. Advanced Life Support (ALS) can also be organised at the trust but is desirable to have before starting.
The appointee will contribute to the medical on-call rota, including leading cardiac arrests and supervising junior doctors.
About us
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) King's Lynn is located near some of the most beautiful scenery in the UK, along the north Norfolk coast, and not far from Sandringham House.
We provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based healthcare services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, in addition to parts of Breckland, Cambridgeshire and South Lincolnshire.
We have more than 4,000 staff and volunteers, approximately 530 beds, and a helipad for air ambulances. We work with neighbouring hospitals for the provision of tertiary services, including as part of regional partnership and network models of care, such as the trauma network.
In February 2022 the significant progress that has been made at QEH was recognised by the Care Quality Commission who rated the Trust as 'Good' in all of the core services they inspected. They recommended the Trust moves out of the recovery support system (formerly special measures).
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
- To provide rapid assessment of general medical patients.
- To stabilise and manage patients admitted with medical emergencies
- To maintain effective communication and handover to the on-call team.
- To develop emergency services, liaising with other departments including Acute, Accident & Emergency, Psychiatry, Rehabilitation and Community Care, and developing speciality teams and fast-track services.
- To take part in the weekend General Medical on-call rota with colleagues, currently 1 in 18
Organisational
- Teaching and training of junior staff, medical students and other healthcare professionals
- To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit.
- To provide leadership and support for the effective development of the service.
- To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
- To further develop clinical protocols, guidelines, and concise care bundles.
- To carry out responsibilities with due regard to the Trusts Equal Opportunities Policy.
- To be aware of the responsibility of all employees to maintain a safe and healthy environment for patients, visitors and staff and attend all relevant health and safety training.
- To ensure that all duties are carried out to the highest possible standard.
- To attend all relevant management training in health and safety, risk assessment etc.
- To participate in personal objective setting and review, including the creation of a personal development plan and the Trusts appraisal process
Additional DutiesThis job description is not intended to be exhaustive but provide an indication of the range and complexity of the work to be undertaken.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
- To provide rapid assessment of general medical patients.
- To stabilise and manage patients admitted with medical emergencies
- To maintain effective communication and handover to the on-call team.
- To develop emergency services, liaising with other departments including Acute, Accident & Emergency, Psychiatry, Rehabilitation and Community Care, and developing speciality teams and fast-track services.
- To take part in the weekend General Medical on-call rota with colleagues, currently 1 in 18
Organisational
- Teaching and training of junior staff, medical students and other healthcare professionals
- To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit.
- To provide leadership and support for the effective development of the service.
- To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
- To further develop clinical protocols, guidelines, and concise care bundles.
- To carry out responsibilities with due regard to the Trusts Equal Opportunities Policy.
- To be aware of the responsibility of all employees to maintain a safe and healthy environment for patients, visitors and staff and attend all relevant health and safety training.
- To ensure that all duties are carried out to the highest possible standard.
- To attend all relevant management training in health and safety, risk assessment etc.
- To participate in personal objective setting and review, including the creation of a personal development plan and the Trusts appraisal process
Additional DutiesThis job description is not intended to be exhaustive but provide an indication of the range and complexity of the work to be undertaken.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical degree.
- MRCP (UK) Part 1 and Part 2 or equivalent experience.
- Advanced Life Support (ALS) or be in the process of acquiring within a grace period of starting.
Desirable
- Other professional qualification or higher degree e.g. in medical education, clinical research or management.
Experience
Essential
- Full Registration and a licence to practise with the General Medical Council.
- Experience in acute and general medicine at ST2 or equivalent level for at least 12 months
- Achieved the competences equivalent to that of a trainee who has completed UK foundation, ST1 and ST2 training or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Advanced procedural competences, such as chest drains, ascitic drains and lumbar punctures.
- Evidence of supervision or training of junior doctors.
Experience
Essential
- Management of medical admissions at ST3+ level
- Minimum of 1 year of UK experience.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical degree.
- MRCP (UK) Part 1 and Part 2 or equivalent experience.
- Advanced Life Support (ALS) or be in the process of acquiring within a grace period of starting.
Desirable
- Other professional qualification or higher degree e.g. in medical education, clinical research or management.
Experience
Essential
- Full Registration and a licence to practise with the General Medical Council.
- Experience in acute and general medicine at ST2 or equivalent level for at least 12 months
- Achieved the competences equivalent to that of a trainee who has completed UK foundation, ST1 and ST2 training or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Advanced procedural competences, such as chest drains, ascitic drains and lumbar punctures.
- Evidence of supervision or training of junior doctors.
Experience
Essential
- Management of medical admissions at ST3+ level
- Minimum of 1 year of UK experience.
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).
