Job Summary
The Medical Division at Mid Yorkshire Teaching Hospitals provides acute care across the range of medical specialties in a large modern purpose-built hospital in Wakefield, which includes a large Acute Assessment Unit, Acute Elderly Assessment Unit, Coronary Care, and Acute (Respiratory) Care Unit. We also provide care for Acute Elderly Admissions and step-down care for patients in a less acute phase of their admission at Dewsbury & District Hospital.
Successful applicants will support the Cardiology specialty team in the management of their in-patient & outpatient workload and will participate in the General Medicine Trust-wide out-of-hours cover across both hospital sites.
Our Cardiology team consists of a wide range of enthusiastic and passionate individuals including 15 consultants, 2 Specialty Doctors, 4 Specialty Registrars, 3 core trainees, and 3 Foundation trainees. We have invaluable support from a team of specialist nurses based both in our trust and in the community.
Our vision is to deliver patient-centered, accessible, and integrated services as seamlessly as possible with primary care. With 11 Coronary Care and 26 Cardiology beds, new diagnostic facilities, and access to a full range of non-invasive and invasive cardiac facilities, our team has access to exceptional modern facilities as well as general imaging, including TTE and TOE, CTCA, CMRI (including stress MR), and Interventional radiology services.
Main Duties of the Job
The main duties of the post will include:
1. Provision of care with responsibility for the management of patients with acute and chronic conditions, including complex cases.
2. Referral of patients to other specialties as appropriate.
3. Out-patient activities - clinics.
4. Involvement in specialty and cross-specialty multi-disciplinary teams and meetings.
5. Involvement in relevant administration duties.
6. Teaching and supervision of junior medical staff and other clinicians as appropriate.
7. Active involvement in audit and clinical governance, including service improvement activities.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
* Evidence of achievement of foundation competences from a UKFPO-affiliated foundation programme or equivalent, by time of application in line with GMC standards - Good Medical Practice.
* Evidence of achievement of Internal Medicine Stage 1 capabilities, via one of the following methods:
* Current employment in a programme which leads to successful completion of Internal Medicine Stage 1 Training, via one of these approved routes:
* UK Internal Medicine Stage 1 Training
* UK ACCS (Internal Medicine)
* UK Broad Based Training (medicine route)
* A standalone UK IMY3 programme (following completion of UK core medical training/ACCS (acute medicine))
* JRCPTB internationally level 3 accredited equivalent Internal Medicine Stage 1 Training programme
* Successful completion of one of the programmes listed above, evidenced by ARCP.
* Completion of UK ST3 in General Internal Medicine and satisfactory progress for any subsequent GIM training, evidenced by ARCP.
* Evidence of achievement of Internal Medicine Stage 1 capabilities at time of application. Acceptable evidence is only permitted via the Alternative Certificate to Enter Group 1 Higher Physician Specialty Training.
* Sufficient experience working in medical specialties (not including foundation level experience).
Desirable
* Relevant experience from other specialties.
* Experience of teaching clinical skills.
* Clinical research and development.
Management Skills
Essential
* Demonstrates intelligent and analytical approach to problem-solving.
* Good time management.
Desirable
* Possess good organisational skills.
GMC Registration
Essential
* Currently holds full GMC Registration with licence to practise OR is eligible for the same and obtained this prior to commencement.
Qualifications
Essential
* MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
* MRCP(UK) Part 1 at time of application and MRCP(UK) full diploma by the published deadline.
* Eligibility for the specialist register in general internal medicine by time of application.
* Completion of Irish Basic Specialty Training in medicine and the MRCPI full diploma by time of application.
* ATLS, ALS, APLS or PALS certification.
Desirable
* Progress towards or attainment of Royal College Exams.
* Higher qualification e.g. MFARM, MRCP, MRCPG, MRCS, FRCA or equivalent.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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.
Employer Details
Employer Name
The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust
Address
Pinderfields Hospital
Aberford Road
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF1 4DG
Employer's Website #J-18808-Ljbffr