Job summary
This is an excellent opportunity for doctors wanting to join our enthusiastic and dynamic team and to gain experience in Emergency Medicine in a busy Emergency Department and Major Trauma Centre.
We are looking for candidates at clinical fellow level with a level of experience post F2 (i.e. minimum 2 years full time post-graduation)
Applicants who have not worked in the NHS must have a minimum of 12 months experience in Emergency Medicine. This needs to be based full time in an Emergency Department.
Experience of working in the NHS or an equivalent healthcare system is essential.
There are some traditional 100% clinical posts and also a few posts split 80% clinical and 20% non-clinical time. See attached JD.
St George's is one of the only hospitals in the country with 24-hour ED consultant presence on the shop floor. All doctors are extremely well supported with lots of opportunities for teaching and practical experience.
Main duties of the job
The Clinical Fellows are required to perform clinical work in the Emergency Department, as the first doctor to see patients with the range of problems that present to a busy ED.
There are some traditional 100% clinical posts and also some posts split 80% clinical and 20% non-clinical time.
The non-clinical posts include trauma, SIM, education, sepsis, ultrasound, digital & IT, senior health, wellbeing and research including a senior research fellow post.
This is an exciting and innovative opportunity to not only improve your clinical skills in this world renowned Major Trauma Centre but also provides dedicated time to develop your special interest and produce publications for presentations at national and international conferences and improve your CV.
About us
St George's University Hospital NHS Foundation trust serves a population of 1.3 million across South West London. A large number of services such as cardiothoracics, neurosciences, pelvic trauma and renal transplantation also cover significant populations from South East England totaling around 3.5 million people.
St George's Hospital is the designated heart attack centre, hyper-acute stroke unit and major trauma centre for South West London as well as acute hospital services, we provide a wide range of specialist care and a full range of community services to patients of all ages.
Our main site, St George's Hospital in Tooting - one of the country's principal teaching hospitals is shared with St George's University of London & Medical School, which trains medical students and other healthcare professionals and also carries out advanced medical research.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. The Clinical Fellows are required to perform clinical work in the ED as the first doctor to see patients with the range of problems that present to the department.
2. The successful applicants will be expected to contribute to the smooth running of the department, as required.
3. Clinical Fellows will be expected to participate in audit and encouraged to take on research or quality improvement projects depending on the interests of the successful applicant(s). There will be an opportunity to present the results and assistance is given with the preparation and submission of work for publication.
There are specific tasks for the 20% non-clinical roles e.g. education fellow managing medical student teaching, trauma fellow involvement in trauma governance and meetings. These will be discussed in more detail with successful candidates on uptake of the post.
*Please note that this vacancy will close early if we receive enough applicants.
Person Specification
Qual
Essential
- Full registration with General Medical Council
Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of working in the NHS or an equivalent healthcare system - as above
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
St George's Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
St George's Hospital, Tooting
London
London
SW17 0QT