Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to work in the Trust as a Senior Clinical Fellow within our excellent Acute Medicine department, there are two fixed term post's available one for 18 months and one ASAP until August 2024. The Senior Clinical Fellow will have opportunities to further their knowledge through exposure to clinics, ward rounds, multidisciplinary team meetings and formal teaching. The post holders will be encouraged to participate in audits, presentations, and teachings. In addition we offer a weekly speciality skill session aligned to the successful applicants personal development plan. These posts are particularly aligned to the attainment of the new IM3 level competencies which are required for application to higher speciality medical training in the UK. There will be study leave and funding available.
Main duties of the job
Working alongside others in managing elective and emergency patients. Initial resuscitation and management of all emergency patients presenting to the department. Initiation of the necessary investigation of patients and the referral to the relevant on-call specialist team when indicated.o will be involved in the day-to-day care of all patients who remain on the AMU. Participate on the on take general medicine rota, providing support to the oncall medical team in new admissions and out of hours cover to the hospital. Bespoke speciality skill session (half day) aligned to personal development plan.
About us
At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general and specialist services we provide and our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible and innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.
We run the following hospitals:
- The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
- New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
- Hertford County, Hertford
- Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood
We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation and our staff and patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.
We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. This means that any employee is entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns and we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made and considered formally, and will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Hold a current licence to practice from the General Medical Council
- MRCP PACES or equivalent degree
- Advanced Life Support Certificate or equivalent.
Knowledge
Essential
Previous Experience
Essential
- Recognition of and ability to undertake the initial management of, an acutely ill patient
- Demonstrate aptitude for practical skills e.g. hand-eye coordination, dexterity, visuospatial awareness
Desirable
- Experience of Medicine and other medical specialties at IM3/ST3 level equivalent and above
- NHS experience
Fitness to Practice
Essential
- Up to date and fit to practice safely and aware of own training needs
- Evidence of engagement with appraisal and revalidation
Skills
Essential
- Able to evidence engagement with clinical governance and the identification of errors and the learning from errors
- Able to show situational awareness and application of good decision making
- Can evidence leading on patient safety issues and achieving a change in practice
Desirable
- Experience in organising educational activities
Other Requirements
Essential
- Understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion
- Role model our trust values every day
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 .
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 .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
East and North Herts NHS Trust
Address
Lister Hospital
Coreys Mill Lane
Stevenage
SG1 4AB