Senior Clinical Fellow in Acute Medicine
Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
We are seeking enthusiastic and motivated candidates to apply for a Senior Clinical Fellow post (equivalent to minimum CT3/ST3 or higher). This role is not recognised as a formal training post; however, the training opportunities will be similar to those at ST3+ level training posts.
You will gain a wide range of experience in all aspects of work within the Acute Medicine Department and work primarily in the Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) unit and the Clinical Assessment Unit (CAU).
Applicants should ideally have at least 6 months experience working in the UK.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be part of the medical team, supporting acute medical units. The service is multi-disciplinary, and the post holder is expected to work as part of a health professional team under the supervision of a Consultant Physician.
You will be appointed an Educational Supervisor and are able to fill in a portfolio. There is an in-house training program for junior doctors as well as grand rounds and specialty training.
The post holder will:
* Be mainly based in SDEC and CAU
* Work at the level of a middle grade doctor and contribute to the day-to-day running of CAU and/or SDEC
* Take part in a middle grade on-call rota in and out of hours
* Professional development through attendance at Acute Medicine and local specialty teaching, core medical training, and grand rounds
* Undertake audit and quality improvement projects
* Develop interests in Acute Medicine specialty
* Work closely within the multidisciplinary teams to provide high-quality daily and general medicine services to patients in the local area and to support the Trust in achieving all national targets.
About us
Ashford and St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.
Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists, and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.
We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.
Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at ASPH. We are committed to providing continuous professional development, staff benefits, and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.
This is an exciting time to join our Trust, as we work on the expansion of our theatres at Ashford Hospital and move towards this becoming our dedicated elective centre.
Job responsibilities
In order to ensure the smooth running of the service, the post holder will:
* Participate in regular on-call commitments for acute General Medicine at St Peters, on a full-shift rota.
* Provide both in-patient and out-patient care for patients in accordance with the Trust's contractual obligations.
* Participate in the supervision and training of junior medical staff and offer guidance and advice to the wider MDT.
* Maintain accurate record keeping for every patient seen and communication made with General Practitioners and other agencies.
* Keep up to date in advances in current knowledge and practice.
* Work with and implement service policies, guidelines, and protocols.
* Participate in Trust training programmes to improve the quality of service provision.
* Work within and demonstrate an understanding of the Clinical Governance agenda.
* Conduct or participate in regular audit projects.
* Attend and participate in staff and group meetings as required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* MRCP 1 with MRCP 2 date confirmed during application
* Full MRCP
Experience
* Worked within Acute or General Medicine field for at least 6 months at ST3 level or equivalent
* Worked in the UK for at least 6 months
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.
Salary
£61,825 to £70,425 a year plus HCAS & Additional Rota Payments
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
323-MD7942-GK
Job locations
Ashford & St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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