Higher Clinical Fellow in General Medicine
Job summary
General Medicine These are posts at the level of a Specialist Registrar in General Medicine. These will appeal to those who have completedFoundation & Core level training and are wishing to pursue a higher career in Acute Medicine &/or Medical Specialties. You will be supported with your education via clinical & educational supervision in order to build your HORUS portfolio. The responsibilities of the post are identical to that of a middle grade IM3 or SPR in Medicine.
Main duties of the job
The main duties and responsibilities of this post are to Ensure a safe and high standard of care of all patientsBe able to demonstrate competencies for Registrar-level clinical procedures and patient management plans.
(ie acetic taps, lumbar punctures, chest drain etc.)Participate in the running of the department / wardProvide supervision of Resident doctors on medical wards &/or in the on-call teamProvide senior medical input for the on-call Medical Team (especially Out of Hours) and potentially lead the cardiac arrest teamAssist with achieving the DOH Clinical Quality IndicatorsTo ensure timely completion of TTOs by Resident Doctors to ensure patient are discharged as early in the day as possible.To work positively with management teams, deputies and flow coordinators to help facilitate and improve patient flow from ED to the Medical Wards to Discharge.The ability to work well in a multidisciplinary team is essential to this post.
You will participate in operational and research projects and the teaching of the Resident Doctors, Medical Students, Nursing staff and other Ancillary staff.
About us
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.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust: https://www.uhleicester.nhs.uk
Job responsibilities
See attached Job Description & Personal Specs. The responsibilities of the post are identical to that of a middle grade IM3 or SPR in Medicine. All employees are subject to the requirements of the Health & Safety at Work Act. The post holder is required to ensure that as an employee, his or her work methods do not endanger other people or themselves.
All employees are subject to the requirements of the Data Protection Act and must maintain strict confidentiality in respect of patients and staffs records.
All employees must comply with the Trusts equality and diversity policies and must not discriminate, against individuals or groups on the basis of their age, disability, gender, marital status, membership or non membership of a trade union, race, religion, domestic circumstances, sexual orientation, ethnic or national origin, social and employment status, HIV status, or people who are undergoing or have undergone gender re-assignment, marriage and civil partnership, Pregnancy and Maternity or any other grounds which cannot be shown to be justifiable.
This job description is not to be taken as an exhaustive list of duties and it may be reviewed in the light of changed service needs and development. Any changes will be fully discussed with the post holder. The post holder will be required to carry out the duties appropriate to the grade and scope of the post.
In order to ensure the Trusts ability to respond to changes in the needs of the service, after appropriate consultation anddiscussion with you(including consideration of personal circumstances current skills, abilities and career development) the Trust may make a change to your location, duties and responsibilities that are deemed reasonable in the circumstances.
Person Specification
Communication
Essential
Excellent Oral and Written English Language skills Ability to interpret and relay complex medical information
Desirable
PLAB / Language Qualification
Qualifications · Essential
MRCP Part 1 MRCP Part 2 GMC Registered
Desirable
PACES
Experience · Essential
NHS
Experience · Desirable
Equivalent Overseas 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.
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).
