Employer: University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Southampton General Hospital
Town: Southampton
Salary: £61,825 - £70,425 per annum
Closing: 20/11/2024 23:59
Interview date: 06/12/2024
Senior Clinical Fellow in Gastroenterology
Job overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
Applications are invited for a full-time Clinical Fellow in Luminal Gastroenterology at Southampton Hospital. This is an exciting training post opportunity for 12 months (start date depending on candidate and extendable by mutual consent) working in a thriving academic Gastroenterology unit. The post can be tailor-made to the applicant's training and portfolio needs but has a focus on inpatient management of gastroenterology patients. Endoscopy and out-patient clinic experience can be provided depending on the applicant’s needs.
UHS is a large, busy, academic, tertiary referral centre for Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Intestinal Failure, Neuro-gastroenterology and Complex Endoscopy. We also provide general Gastroenterology services to the local population of Southampton city and the New Forest. We are a team of 16 Consultant Gastroenterologists, 3 Registrars as well as clinical and research fellows and residents at a variety of grades.
Working for our organisation
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.
We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
WHAT YOU’LL DO:
The successful applicant will be based with one of the inpatient ward teams and their primary responsibilities will relate to the care of inpatients with a wide range of gastrointestinal and some general medical conditions. This will include patients with complex Inflammatory Bowel Disease and complex Intestinal Failure. The ability to work in a team with a consultant and more junior medical colleagues as well as nurse practitioners and other allied health professionals is vital. The applicant will be expected to support and assist in training more junior team members. Attending consultant ward rounds, leading some ward rounds themselves and performing ward tasks including liaising with other specialties, requesting and performing investigations, writing discharge summaries and liaising with relatives and GPs are integral parts of the role. Good written and spoken English along with keyboard skills are important.
Gastroenterology clinics will also form part of the role, along with other clinical responsibilities with the IBD or IF teams depending on the applicant's prior experience and career plans. Adhoc endoscopy experience will be available if appropriate to the applicant's stage of training and career plans.
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR:
Applicants must have full registration with the General Medical Council. The applicant must have full MRCP (UK) and at least 4 years medical experience (to include CMT or IMT or equivalent) post medical qualification. ALS qualification is required. Non-UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Appointment will be made under local contractual terms and conditions of service for Trust appointed (non-training fellow doctors and dentists). Successful candidates will have an educational framework equivalent to training grade doctors, and there will be a named educational supervisor assigned at the start of the post. The opportunity for Continued Professional Development (CPD) is highly supported and encouraged by the Trust, with options available to take study leave. All licensed doctors must meet the GMC requirements for revalidation and there will be an annual appraisal to support this process.
Grades for Trust appointed (non-training) fellows will be paid a basic salary at a nodal pay point linked to the grade, at the rate set out in the National Medical and Dental pay circular. Basic salary detailed below plus any additional remuneration (as applicable) for hours set out in the doctors work schedule (e.g. additional hours, weekend allowance, and any hours which attract enhanced pay).
Basic Salary – MT04 £61,825 Basic Salary – MT05 £70,425
Salary will be assessed based on experience and skills. Eligibility criteria for appointment to a Nodal Point 5:
1. Have a minimum of 6 years of Specialty training
2. Hold relevant higher specialty exam (e.g FRCP, FRCA, FRCS)
3. A portfolio of evidence that demonstrates they meet the criteria for progression (in line with the Curriculum for the speciality similar to deanery trainee)
Travelling expenses will not be paid for attending interview.
Please note that GMC registration (with a licence to practice) and right to work in the UK are essential for this role. Successful applicants will already have GMC registration or will be able to demonstrate they are eligible. Applicants requiring Tier 2 sponsorship should ensure they meet the Home Office application criteria prior to applying.
Interviews will be held on 06/12/2024.
Job Reference: MT1296 - This vacancy closes on or before 20th November 2024.
Person specification
Qualifications and training
* MBBS or equivalent
* Completion of core medical training
* MRCP (UK) or equivalent (at least Part 1 and Part 2 written)
Previous or relevant experience
* At least four years medical experience since qualification
* Minimum 1 year NHS experience
* Experience in Gastroenterology and General Medicine with exposure to other Medical specialties
* Evidence of willingness to teach students and colleagues
* ALS certificate
* Understanding of audit
* At least 6 months attached to Gastroenterology team
* Training courses
* Professional meetings attended
Aptitudes and skills
* Evidence and ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and colleagues (verbal and written communication skills in English)
* Good teamwork and personal organisational skills
Living the Trust values
* Able to demonstrate behaviours that meet the Trust Values: Patients First, Always Improving, Working Together
Please be advised that this vacancy may close earlier than stated if we receive a large number of applications. We will not accept any applications or queries via agencies, under any circumstances.
Getting to work should be as easy as possible and that’s why we have introduced the UHS travel promise – a commitment from the Trust that we will provide reasonable travel options for every member of staff. Every member of staff can apply for a permit to use our park & ride facility. Eligibility for on-site parking is dependent on the nature and requirement of the role. All staff can also access a range of discounted benefits relating to travel including reduced price bus tickets, purchase of salary sacrifice bikes and ultra-low emission cars.
Our commitment to equality
Equality remains at the centre of our policymaking, service delivery, and employment practice, giving all employees equal opportunity to develop, apply for promotions, and have working arrangements that enable them to achieve a manageable work-life balance.
UHS actively promotes a work environment free from harassment and discrimination and provides training for managers and staff to ensure this happens. We also closely monitor recruitment activity, training, development, and employment practices to ensure equality of practice with regard to race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, disability, marital status and age.
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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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