Senior Clinical Fellow in General Medicine

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Job overview

YOU MUST HAVE MRCP PART 1 TO APPLY

PLEASE DO NOT APPLY IF YOU DO NOT MEET THE MINIMUM CRITERIA

The General Medicine Department in Leicester is inviting applications for a new post in Medical Education. This is an integral part of a wider strategy for the Emergency & Specialist Medicine Group to improve delivery of Undergraduate and Postgraduate training in Medicine. The successful candidate will have an opportunity to be involved in multiple projects to help deliver and co-ordinate medical education across the CMG and will also be encouraged to undergo a fully funded Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education. Clinically the candidate will help provide senior cover of a medical ward at the Leicester General Hospital and take part in an out of hours on-call rota on that site. It is anticipated the candidate will work 50% clinically and 50% in Education.

This post would be suitable for any doctor capable of covering SPR level work. As a minimum it would be expected the candidate have 2 years clinical experience from initial qualification and have Part I of their MRCP. This post would especially be suitable for Specialist trainees (ST4 or above) who wished to go OOP or IM2/IM3 level Doctors looking to take a year out before progressing into IM3 or ST4.

They will work closely with and learn alongside the Medical Education leads for Specialist Medicine, the Chief Registrar and the Clinical Director.

Main duties of the job

Clinical

• Provide Medical SpR level cover of a General Medical ward at the LGH
• Contribute to a SPR rota providing senior medical cover out of hours at the Leicester General Hospital
• Lead the cardiac arrest team at the Leicester General Hospital when on call

Working for our organisation

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We have four primary goals:
• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

General Medicine Work

Clinical duties and responsibilities:

Whilst on duty the appointee will be clinically and professionally responsible for their patients. It will also be their duty to:

• keep patients (and/or their carers if appropriate) informed about their condition;
• involve patients (and/or their carers if appropriate) in decision making about their treatment;
• maintain professional standards and obligations as set out from time to time by the General Medical Council (GMC) and comply in particular with the GMC's guidance on 'Good Medical Practice' as amended or substituted from time to time;
• carry out any work related to and reasonably incidental to the duties set out in their Job Plan e.g. the keeping of records and the provision of reports, the proper delegation of tasks, maintaining skills and knowledge.

The appointee will be expected to work flexibly and to co-operate with all reasonable requests to cover for their colleagues' absences where they are safe and competent and where it is practicable to do so. Where the appointee undertakes duties in accordance with this paragraph and such duties take place outside of their contracted hours they will receive either an equivalent off duty period or remuneration. Where this adversely impacts on the Job Plan and/or opportunities for individual doctors a temporary Job Plan will be agreed for the period of cover. Where covering is not practicable, the Trust will be responsible for the engagement of a locum, but the appointee will have the responsibility of bringing the need to the notice of the Trust.

The appointee will be expected to contribute to graduate and continuing medical education activity locally, regionally and nationally as appropriate and to participate in clinical audit under local arrangements.

The appointee will be responsible for teaching, assessment as directed, contributing to graduate continuing medical education activity locally, regionally and nationally as appropriate.

Person specification

training and experience

Essential criteria

• Full GMC registration
• Minimum of 2 years post registration experience
• ALS
• MRCP
• PACES

Desirable criteria

• Medical placement in Foundation training
• Higher qualifications in Medical Education

2. Teaching

Essential criteria

• Evidence of teaching at an undergraduate or post graduate level

Desirable criteria

• Certification Course/Diploma/Masters in Medical Education

3. Research

Essential criteria

• Understanding of research methodology

Desirable criteria

• Medical publications or a background of research activity

4. Management

Essential criteria

• Understanding of the NHS, its strategy and current issues

Desirable criteria

• Management training

5. Communication skills

Essential criteria

• Clear, fluent and articulate in verbal and written presentation

Desirable criteria

• Leadership skills

Additional Information

Please submit your application form without delay to avoid disappointment; we will close vacancies prior to the publishing closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.

Please check the email account (including your junk mail) that you supplied as part of your application on a regular basis following the closing date and throughout the recruitment process, as this is how we will communicate with you.

UHL is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds who match our job criteria.

Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.

UHL is committed to helping colleagues balance the demands of both their work and personal needs through flexible working arrangements wherever reasonably practicable and subject to service needs.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check.

The Trust will pay for the check initially and the money will then be deducted from your salary over a three month period commencing on your first month's payment.

The current price of a check is £38 for an enhanced and £18 for a standard check.

COVID 19 Risk Assessment

Due to the current Covid pandemic we have introduced a staff risk assessment into our pre-employment process. This now forms part of the mandatory pre-employment checks that will be carried out if you receive a conditional offer.

The risk assessment is intended to ensure you are able to safely perform your duties in any of our work areas, and if you have been identified as being particularly vulnerable to coronavirus. Our main aim is to reduce risk and to ensure the safety of all new starters to the Trust as well as current staff, patients and visitors.

If it is identified that you are within a vulnerable category, we will endeavor to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate this through discussions with both Occupational Health and your recruiting manager.

Covid Vaccination Status

Covid-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, family, colleagues and our patients/service users from the Covid-19 virus. We therefore continue to encourage our current and potential colleagues to get vaccinated.

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust holds the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of everything it does and all that it stands for. We are committed to developing a workforce that is representative of the community we serve. We welcome applications from the diverse community of Leicester, Leicester and Rutland, to help deliver healthcare services that meets the needs of our diverse communities.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• JD & PS (PDF, 672.5KB)
• Understanding your right to work in the UK (PDF, 1.1MB)
• Employee Benefits (PDF, 578.5KB)