Employer: University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Location: Leicester, United Kingdom
Salary: Competitive
Closing date: 12 Apr 2025
Job summary
** YOU MUST HAVE AT LEAST MRCP PART 1 AND NHS EXPERIENCE TO BE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY **
MIDDLE GRADE REGISTRAR POSITION - IM3 / ST3
TRUST GRADE POSITION FIXED TERM 12 MONTHS ROLLING CONTRACT (NOT A TRAINING OR MTI POST)
INCLUDES ONCALL ROTA (LONG DAYS, NIGHTS, WEEKENDS ETC.)
Geriatric Medicine
These are posts at the level of a Specialist Registrar in Geriatric Medicine. Several are available and include potential placements on Medical Admission Units and Medical Base Wards covering General Medicine, Diabetes & Endocrine, Care of the Elderly and Infectious Diseases. The posts also include opportunities to partake in an on-call Registrar rota. These will appeal to those who have completed SHO level training and are wishing to pursue a higher career in Acute Medicine &/or Medical Specialties.
Main duties of the job
The responsibilities of the post are identical to that of a middle grade IM3 or SPR in Medicine.
The main duties and responsibilities of this post are to:
* Ensure a safe and high standard of care of all patients.
* Participate in the running of the department/ward.
* Provide clinical supervision of Junior doctors on medical wards &/or in the on-call team.
* Provide senior medical input for the on-call Medical Team (especially Out of Hours) and potentially lead the cardiac arrest team.
* Assist with achieving the DOH Clinical Quality Indicators.
The ability to work well in a multidisciplinary team is essential to this post. You will participate in operational and research projects and the teaching of the Senior House Officers, Medical Students, Nursing staff and other Ancillary staff.
About us
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030). We have four primary goals:
* high-quality care for all,
* being a great place to work,
* partnerships for impact, and
* research and education excellence.
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
* we are compassionate,
* we are proud,
* we are inclusive, and
* we are one team.
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
Job responsibilities
GENERAL DUTIES
In addition to the key job responsibilities detailed in this job description, all employees at UHL NHS Trust are expected to comply with the general duties detailed below:
* All employees are subject to the requirements of the Health & Safety at Work Act. The post holder is required to ensure that as an employee, his or her work methods do not endanger other people or themselves.
* All employees are subject to the requirements of the Data Protection Act and must maintain strict confidentiality in respect of patients and staff records.
* All employees must comply with the Trusts equality and diversity policies and must not discriminate against individuals or groups on the basis of their age, disability, gender, marital status, membership or non-membership of a trade union, race, religion, domestic circumstances, sexual orientation, ethnic or national origin, social and employment status, HIV status, or people who are undergoing or have undergone gender re-assignment, marriage and civil partnership, Pregnancy and Maternity or any other grounds which cannot be shown to be justifiable.
* This job description is not to be taken as an exhaustive list of duties and it may be reviewed in the light of changed service needs and development. Any changes will be fully discussed with the post holder. The post holder will be required to carry out the duties appropriate to the grade and scope of the post.
* In order to ensure the Trusts ability to respond to changes in the needs of the service, after appropriate consultation and discussion with you (including consideration of personal circumstances, current skills, abilities and career development) the Trust may make a change to your location, duties and responsibilities that are deemed reasonable in the circumstances.
* Your normal place of work will be IDU, Leicester Royal Infirmary, and will be confirmed in Section 1 of your contract, but you may be required to work in other locations of the Trust. In particular, flexibility is required across the three main Hospital sites (Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester General Hospital, Glenfield Hospital). Excess travel reimbursement will not apply for a permanent/temporary change to base.
Person Specification
Commitment to Trust Values
Essential
* Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours.
Qualifications
Essential
* part I=1, part II=2, MRCP=3.
Desirable
* GMC +ve.
Experience
Essential
* 2+ years' experience.
* UK experience 1 point.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. #J-18808-Ljbffr