Job summary
The department of Acute Medicine at New Cross Hospital has a longstanding reputation for delivering high quality patient centered care alongside training and education to create an environment that thrives on innovation, teamwork and compassion.
We are looking to further expand our senior clinical fellow workforce to enable us to strengthen our team to meet the ever-increasing demands on our service and to allow further growth and development.
The posts are being offered at senior clinical fellow / registrar level. Appointments are for 2 years in the first instance.
Successful applicants will work in a dynamic friendly environment within acute medicine.Although the posts are of non-training grade, there will be direct Consultant supervision and an educational programme including annual appraisal, 4-monthly supervisor meetings, access to an e-portfolio, study leave and a study leave budget.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be working with a team of Consultants, Specialist Trainees, Clinical Fellows, Foundation Year Trainees and Physician Associates.
Responsibilities for a senior clinical fellow include the full range of activities routinely undertaken in assessing and managing acutely unwell medical patients. Alongside covering our acute medical unit, we also provide acute physician cover to our emergency department and work closely alongside our physician colleagues to manage the acute medical take. We also run a daily acute medicine review clinic which aids in the facilitation of early discharge and outpatient reviews.
The post holder will be expected to work at registrar level and will therefore have the experience and competencies to do so within the NHS. The post will also involve a contribution to the general medical on-call rota.
About us
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve the quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We're passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.
We are delighted that we have been rated as "Good" by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.
The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To contribute to the high quality care delivered to adults, in both inpatient and same day emergency care settings
- To collaborate with colleagues in all disciplines (including primary and tertiary care where appropriate) to achieve an integrated service for patients.
- To develop skills and interests appropriate for development within Acute Internal Medicine
- To develop and maintain collaborative relationships with medical colleagues within the department and participate, where appropriate, in clinical meetings and other postgraduate activities.
- To have or develop a special interest to supplement the skills of the current medical team.
- To take part in the teaching / education programme for junior doctors and medical students and participate in teaching activities
- To show involvement in Clinical Governance, Quality Improvement and Clinical Audit within the department
- To ensure own practice is up-to-date
- To maintain professional standards and obligations as set out by the General Medical Council
Person Specification
Criteria
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- Relevant experience and competencies working as a Medical Registrar within the NHS
- GMC Registered (or eligible) / License to practice in the UK
- Valid ALS
Desirable
- Experience working in Acute Medicine
- Previous leadership and management 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.
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
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Employer details
Employer name
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
Address
New Cross Hospital
Wolverhampton
WV10 0QP