Job overview

Working within a supportive and educationally-focussed environment, the post-holder will provide registrar-level experience in a teaching hospital with all the main medical sub-specialities.

This role would particularly suit doctors who have completed CMT and also individuals with equivalent experience who are looking to progress to speciality training and also for those looking to go down the non-consultant career grade or SAS route.

Since significant proportion of acute medical take is currently in Emergency department, Medical on call teams are mostly based in ED. Acute Medical team provides in reach into ED as well.

The senior clinical fellow will be an integral part of the acute medical workforce involved in the reviews of Day 2 and Day 3 patients in Emergency Department awaiting medical ward beds. The post is for 12 months and will provide excellent training in the management of the common and important presentation normally seen in acute medical setting and give insight into the management of acute ill patients. The post would be an excellent preparation for specialist training post.

This will be a 9am-5pm job with one long day (4 hours) per week. The work pattern is flexible.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to participate in continuous improvement projects, education and audit. There are weekly teachings in MAU and active participation of all clinical fellows is encouraged in them.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will undertake the following roles:

· Clinical reviews of Day 2 Medicine referred patients (awaiting transfer to medical beds) in the Emergency Department.

· Clinical decision making around discharges on Day 2 medical patients.

· Ensuring ward jobs are carried out as planned on the post take ward rounds by consultants.

· Clinical review of sick patients and stabilise and escalate as appropriate.

There will adequate support from the consultant providing ED in reach for advise and guidance.

At the end of you post you will be able to demonstrate evidence of learning and the acquisition of skills and competences that will strengthen their applications for speciality training posts.

Working for our organisation

· Develop your career in a supportive, learning environment and although not a formal training post you will be afforded the same educational opportunity as Specialty Trainees

· Allocated an educational supervisor and will be provided with access to the national e-portfolio

· Opportunity to work alongside innovative and nationally renowned clinicians who are specialists in their field

· Integral part of MDT and the clinical team,

· Will be actively involved in teaching and supervision of trainees,

· Protected time to develop your interests in audit, research and education activities,

· You will enjoy learning within our state of the art education centres which include a simulation suite and library,

· If new to the NHS, you will be offered 2 weeks paid induction/shadowing time to support you and get you started in your new role,

· We will value equality and diversity, you will be accepted for who you and we will be respectful of your background, sexual preference, gender, religion, race, disability and age,

· We will care for your health and wellbeing; you will be able to access psychological support, fitness classes, physiotherapy, mindfulness training and health advice so you feel able to perform at your peak,

· Receive a thank you for your hard work,

· Work in a team which is continually striving to improve,

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

· Clinical reviews of Day 2 Medicine referred patients (awaiting transfer to medical beds) in the Emergency Department.

· Clinical decision making around discharges on Day 2 medical patients.

· Ensuring ward jobs are carried out as planned on the post take ward rounds by consultants.

· Clinical review of sick patients and stabilise and escalate as appropriate.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

  • Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
  • MBChB or equivalent
  • MRCP Part 1

    • Desirable criteria

  • Full MRCP
  • Valid ALS

    • Health

    Essential criteria

  • Meets professional health requirements in line with GMC Standards/ Good Medical Practice

    • Experience & Skills

    Essential criteria

  • At least three years working in hospital medicine following primary medical qualification
  • At least 2 years working in general internal medicine or a medical speciality

    • Desirable criteria

  • Completion of core medical training or equivalent
  • Experience in Acute Medicine
  • Computer Literacy
  • Experience of required practical procedures

    • Personal

    Essential criteria

  • Proven effective communication skills.
  • Works well within a multidisciplinary environment.
  • Examples of Team working
  • Examples of good organisation skills.
  • Positive and enthusiastic approach to care of patients