Job summary
Advert closing date 12/09/2024, Shortlisting week commencing 16/09/2024, and Interviews expected to take place week commencing 23/09/2024.
Applications are being welcomed to offer the opportunity for a Clinical Fellow to join the Clinical Haematology team.
The post holder will have responsibility for delivering care to patients within the clincal haematology service based at Bradford Royal Infirmary. This will include inpatient and outpatient based services. Inpatient work will include review of patients with haematological illness on different wards. The outpatient responsibility includes participation in clinical haematology Clinics. There is an on call rota of 1:4.
We are seeking to employ to this post commencing from September 2024 on a fixed term basis.
Candidates must be fully registered with the General Medical Council and hold a license to practice by the intended start date.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the post are the day to day management of patients, wards, and out-patients. They will have the opportunity to develop specialty skills. They will be expected to manage patients in general haematology clinics under consultant supervision and have the opportunity to attend specialist clinics such as Lymphoma. Registrars are expected to develop in-depth practice within the expectations of their skills level.
About us
Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:
1. We value people
2. We are one team
3. We care
We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The clinical fellow will undertake any other relevant duties allocated by the Consultants, which may be necessary from time to time.
The clinical fellow will undertake to perform additional duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances, and to provide prospective cover for leave of other middle grade staff.
The post holder will be expected to take part in the on-call rota 1:4.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
4. Previous experience relevant to the specialty
5. Applicant knowledge is up to date and is fit to practise safely Commitment for managing professional development
6. Clinical governance / audit experience
7. Experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk
Desirable
8. Out of hours experience relevant to job.
9. Experience in the specialty beyond ST3 or equivalent
Skills
Essential
10. Practical skills in relation to the speciality
11. Proven ability to work in different clinical settings
12. Clear communication skills
13. Organisation and planning
14. Empathy and sensitivity
15. All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues demonstrated by one of the following: -that applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English; or -have achieved the following scores in the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) in a single sitting within 24 months at time of application - Overall 7, Speaking 7, Listening 7, Reading 7, Writing 7. IELTS certificate to be presented at interview. If applicants believe they have adequate communication skills but do not fit into one of these examples they must provide supporting evidence
Desirable
16. Interest in teaching and management
17. Multilingual
Knowledge
Essential
18. Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
19. Understanding of equality and diversity issues and how this affects patients, visitors and staff
20. Understanding of what the NHS Constitution means to you, and your responsibilities to the public, patients and colleagues.
21. Acute care safe - up to date ALS
Desirable
22. Specialist Knowledge Exam
23. ALS Instructors Certificate
Qualifications
Essential
24. MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
25. Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment
26. Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies by the time of appointment in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice
27. Evidence of achievement of ST1 / CT1 competencies in the specialty at time of application and likelihood of achieving ST2 / CT2 competences in specialty by the start date of the post [In some specialties this level of specialty or core training may not provide the right skills to perform effectively in a specialty doctor post].
Desirable
28. Specialty specific requirements eg MRCP, FRCS, etc where appropriate