Job summary
We are recruiting for Foundation Year 2/Core Trainee Doctors who wish to join #TeamIOWNHS. You should share our passion and drive to ensure that our patients receive quality and compassionate care and work with us to ensure the Trust continues its journey towards "great people, great place".
The Isle of Wight NHS Trust has 12 month fixed term LAS FY2/CT vacancies commencing 3rd August 2023 until 6th August 2024 in General Medicine.
Although LAS appointments are not recognised as training posts, post holders will be given the same training opportunities as trainees appointed through Health Education Wessex. There is a full postgraduate education programme at St Mary's.
Applicants for these rotations must hold a medical degree from an institution recognized by the GMC. They must have full GMC registration and a license to practice. They should be able to demonstrate evidence of ability to undertake the core clinical and generic skills required of all doctors at the end of F1, as documented in the FP Curriculum. Applicants must be able to demonstrate an ability to communicate in English in a clinical environment.
For any queries please contact Medical HR at iownt.medicalhr@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
These posts involve working within General Medicine under the supervision of designated Educational Supervisor.
Post holders will work closely with multi-disciplinary teams and provide medical support to the specialty they are involved in.
We are passionate about providing excellent CARE, which is why our values are Compassion, Accountable, Respect and Everyone counts. Our mission is to make sure that our community is at the heart of everything we do and that we hold our values across all our services.
We are committed to endorsing inclusion, diversity and multiculturalism throughout out services and as such, our procedures and policies ensure that applicants are always treated fairly throughout the recruitment process.
Why not come and see for yourself the CARE we give to our patients and staff. Apply to be part of our team today.
About us
The Isle of Wight NHS Trust is the only integrated acute, community, mental health and ambulance health care provider in England. We serve a population of approximately 150,000 residents, making the services we offer variable and personalised with a flexible approach to our service users.
Working for our Trust brings a variety of benefits, including an onsite day nursery, cycle-to-work scheme, discounts at local businesses and gyms, and the opportunity to hire Trust's beach hut in Ryde. We offer many flexible working opportunities, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement for you and if it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
The Isle of Wight is a unique and stunning gem located off the South Coast of England, a short ferry journey from Portsmouth and Southampton, with journey times taking from as little as 10 minutes. London can be reached in 90 minutes by rail from Southampton or Portsmouth. The island offers an amazing coastline with beautiful countryside, year-round events, festivals and award-winning attractions.
Our 2020-2025 strategy sets out to ensure that we continue to be a provider of excellent and compassionate care. As part of this strategy, we are proactively taking steps to ensure that we recruit and retain the highest quality of talent to provide CARE and we would welcome applications from under-represented groups to ensure our Trust is an inclusive and diverse employer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To attend the wards and outpatients as required.
To participate in the relevant duty rota as detailed in the section out-of-hours cover arrangements.
General
In addition, practitioners will be prepared to perform duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances without additional remuneration but may be granted time off in lieu at the discretion of the Trust. Commitments arising in such circumstances are, however, exceptional and practitioners should not be required to undertake work of this kind for prolonged periods or on a regular basis. Para 110d of TCS.
Governance, Education and Teaching
- To contribute to the teaching programme on site.
- To attend regular teaching seminars held by the Consultants and other medical staff.
- To participate fully in Clinical Audit.
- To attend departmental meetings.
Professional
- In line with General Medical Council (GMC) and Good Medical Practice it is the responsibility of the post holder to ensure that all duties are carried out to the highest possible standard, and in accordance with current quality initiatives within the area of work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To attend the wards and outpatients as required.
To participate in the relevant duty rota as detailed in the section out-of-hours cover arrangements.
General
In addition, practitioners will be prepared to perform duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances without additional remuneration but may be granted time off in lieu at the discretion of the Trust. Commitments arising in such circumstances are, however, exceptional and practitioners should not be required to undertake work of this kind for prolonged periods or on a regular basis. Para 110d of TCS.
Governance, Education and Teaching
- To contribute to the teaching programme on site.
- To attend regular teaching seminars held by the Consultants and other medical staff.
- To participate fully in Clinical Audit.
- To attend departmental meetings.
Professional
- In line with General Medical Council (GMC) and Good Medical Practice it is the responsibility of the post holder to ensure that all duties are carried out to the highest possible standard, and in accordance with current quality initiatives within the area of work.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- The applicant must have achieved a primary medical qualification recognised by the General Medical Council (GMC)
- The applicant must hold or expect to hold full registration and a licence to practise with the GMC by the start of the programme
- ILS certificate or equivalent
- The applicant must not have already successfully completed a F2 year and received a Foundation Achievement of Competency Document (FACD) or expect to do so by the start of the programme
Desirable
- The applicant has attained additional relevant qualifications e.g. ALS, ALERT
- The applicant has no more than 24 months postgraduate clinical experience in the UK
- The applicant will have practised continuously as a doctor for the last 12 months. If not, evidence of maintaining clinical knowledge and skills must be provided
- The applicant will have attained relevant additional postgraduate academic qualifications e.g. a degree
Clinical Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- The applicant must be of good standing and fit to practise medicine safely in accordance with GMC's Good Medical Practice (2013) domains: oKnowledge, skills and performance oSafety and quality oCommunication, partnership and teamwork oMaintaining trust
- The applicant must demonstrate an understanding of the outcomes of the Foundation Programme Curriculum (2012)
Desirable
- Clinical experience in any public health service
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
- Knowledge and experience of UK health systems, practices and values and awareness of current issues in the NHS
- Computer literate
- Understands the importance and impact of information systems in health care
- Participation in clinical audit
- Experience of working in teams
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- The applicant must have achieved a primary medical qualification recognised by the General Medical Council (GMC)
- The applicant must hold or expect to hold full registration and a licence to practise with the GMC by the start of the programme
- ILS certificate or equivalent
- The applicant must not have already successfully completed a F2 year and received a Foundation Achievement of Competency Document (FACD) or expect to do so by the start of the programme
Desirable
- The applicant has attained additional relevant qualifications e.g. ALS, ALERT
- The applicant has no more than 24 months postgraduate clinical experience in the UK
- The applicant will have practised continuously as a doctor for the last 12 months. If not, evidence of maintaining clinical knowledge and skills must be provided
- The applicant will have attained relevant additional postgraduate academic qualifications e.g. a degree
Clinical Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- The applicant must be of good standing and fit to practise medicine safely in accordance with GMC's Good Medical Practice (2013) domains: oKnowledge, skills and performance oSafety and quality oCommunication, partnership and teamwork oMaintaining trust
- The applicant must demonstrate an understanding of the outcomes of the Foundation Programme Curriculum (2012)
Desirable
- Clinical experience in any public health service
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
- Knowledge and experience of UK health systems, practices and values and awareness of current issues in the NHS
- Computer literate
- Understands the importance and impact of information systems in health care
- Participation in clinical audit
- Experience of working in teams
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).
