Job summary
Applicants are invited to apply for a LAS ST1-2 post in Medicine at Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. It is envisaged this post would be suitable for a doctor who has completed foundation training or has 1-2 years of postgraduate experience as a doctor and would like the experience of a rotation in the general medical specialties in a busy acute medical hospital.
This is an exceptional opportunity for a dynamic doctor who wishes to develop their skills as a physician and perhaps would like to be supported to study towards MRCP examinations. For most weeks work will be 08:00 to 17:00 hours, Monday to Friday. When doing shift work the rota has been redesigned to improve the working life of junior doctors and does not allow long stretches of work and allows ample time to recover between shifts.
Milton Keynes University Hospital is the major teaching hospital for Buckingham University medical school. Recently Buckingham University built a state-of-the-art academic centre on the Milton Keynes University Hospital site.
Main duties of the job
The job will involve:
- A 6 week repeating work cycle consisting of:
- 4 weeks of ward work (08-17:00) on a general medical ward without any out of hours work,
- 2 weeks of shift work consisting of day and night shifts approximately 9 shifts in 14 days.
- Opportunity to rotate through a variety of medical specialities including Acute medicine, General medicine, elderly care, cardiology, respiratory, gastroenterology, haematology, diabetes and endocrinology.
- Opportunities to do research, audit or quality improvement projects.
- Yearly Appraisal with a nominated consultant and access to appraisal software.
- Opportunity to deliver undergraduate teaching to Oxford and university of Buckingham Students.
- A Clinical / Educational Supervisor for career development.
- Access to eportfolio to record competencies and document clinical experience.
- Opportunity to work on the hospital bank to earn extra money doing extra shifts additional to contract if desired.
- Weekly in house teaching sessions and dedicated MRCP PACES teaching with RCP examiners.
About us
You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
- Free on-site parking
- Free tea and coffee
- Great flexible working opportunities
- Discounted gym membership
- Lease car scheme
- Generous annual leave and pension scheme
- On site nursery (chargeable)
- Extensive staff health and well-being programme
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will rotate through a variety of medical wards and specialities gaining exposure and education in the areas of general and specialist medicine. Ward placement would usually be for 4-6 months and could involve rotating through general medicine, elderly care, respiratory, diabetes and endocrinology, haematology, cardiology, gastroenterology and acute medicine. He/she will be expected to participate in most of the day to day activities of the department in cooperation with the rest of the medical staff.
In addition there will be involvement in the out of hours rota paid in additional allowances per 2016 Junior doctor contract. In August 2019 we changed the way the on call is designed. The new out of hours rota is now a full shift rota that allows for 4 weeks of ward based (08:00-17:00) clinical activity followed by 2 weeks of intermittent shift work comprising a mixture of days, weekends and night shifts. The rota was designed to significantly improve the work life balance of junior doctors and we have worked hard to ensure that there are no long stretches of work without a break. Currently this rota averages 44 hours per week when averaged over the year but may be subject to minor changes over the course of employment.
The job is mainly ward based but the candidate will have educational exposure to outpatient clinics and the secretarial support to achieve this.
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will rotate through a variety of medical wards and specialities gaining exposure and education in the areas of general and specialist medicine. Ward placement would usually be for 4-6 months and could involve rotating through general medicine, elderly care, respiratory, diabetes and endocrinology, haematology, cardiology, gastroenterology and acute medicine. He/she will be expected to participate in most of the day to day activities of the department in cooperation with the rest of the medical staff.
In addition there will be involvement in the out of hours rota paid in additional allowances per 2016 Junior doctor contract. In August 2019 we changed the way the on call is designed. The new out of hours rota is now a full shift rota that allows for 4 weeks of ward based (08:00-17:00) clinical activity followed by 2 weeks of intermittent shift work comprising a mixture of days, weekends and night shifts. The rota was designed to significantly improve the work life balance of junior doctors and we have worked hard to ensure that there are no long stretches of work without a break. Currently this rota averages 44 hours per week when averaged over the year but may be subject to minor changes over the course of employment.
The job is mainly ward based but the candidate will have educational exposure to outpatient clinics and the secretarial support to achieve this.
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more details.
Person Specification
Commitment to ongoing CPD
Essential
- Learning and personal development: demonstrates interest in the specialty required for the job.
- Demonstrates a commitment to maintaining professional skills and knowledge relevant to the job.
- Demonstrates a willingness to fully engage in appraisal.
- Self-awareness and ability to accept and learn from feedback.
Training
Essential
- Sufficient graduate experience
Desirable
- Computer skills
- Previous experience in general medicine
Eligibility
Essential
- Evidence of sufficient experience and capable of working on the general medical junior tier Rota
- Evidence of Work (or clinical placement) within the NHS within a department of medicine
Desirable
- Completed Foundation Training
- An interest in medical Education
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- MRCP
- ALS
Person Specification
Commitment to ongoing CPD
Essential
- Learning and personal development: demonstrates interest in the specialty required for the job.
- Demonstrates a commitment to maintaining professional skills and knowledge relevant to the job.
- Demonstrates a willingness to fully engage in appraisal.
- Self-awareness and ability to accept and learn from feedback.
Training
Essential
- Sufficient graduate experience
Desirable
- Computer skills
- Previous experience in general medicine
Eligibility
Essential
- Evidence of sufficient experience and capable of working on the general medical junior tier Rota
- Evidence of Work (or clinical placement) within the NHS within a department of medicine
Desirable
- Completed Foundation Training
- An interest in medical Education
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- MRCP
- ALS
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).
