Clinical Research Fellow in Acute Medicine
NHS Medical & Dental: Local Appointment nodal point 4 (MT04)
Main area: Acute Medicine
Grade: NHS Medical & Dental: Local Appointment nodal point 4 (MT04)
Contract: 12 months (Fixed Term)
Hours: Full time - 40 hours per week (Full Shift)
Job ref: 381-ME-7039348
Site: SWB NHS Trust-MMUH
Town: Smethwick
Salary: £61,825 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 13/03/2025 23:59
Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust is a friendly, integrated healthcare provider focused on improving the life chances and health outcomes of our diverse population.
Job overview
We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and hardworking doctor to join our Acute Medicine Department as a clinical and research Junior specialist doctor - Higher at the Midlands Metropolitan University Hospitals with effect from as soon as possible.
This post will be a 12 months fixed term post in the first instance with the possibility of longer term opportunities within the Trust subject to performance and progress. This post would be at middle grade level (ie 3/4 years post qualification/post foundation level).
The successful candidates will have extensive experience post qualification, research experience, full GMC Registration with a license to practice and up to date ALS certification. Recent acute hospital experience at ST 3 level or equivalent (within the last 12 months) of at least 6 months duration is desirable. Previous General Medicine experience would be essential and knowledge of the workings of the NHS is preferable.
Main duties of the job
50% will be spent in research, developing specific research skills as part of an individually specified programme, developing a research project and delivering that project with the support and expertise of the Acute Medical research team. The candidates will be taught the needed research skills including dataset management and data analysis. It is expected that the successful candidate will work towards a Masters degree with the potential to progress to an MD or PhD, depending on progress. You will work under supervision of Dr S Clare, MBE (Deputy Medical Director, Acute Medicine) and Prof Dan Lasserson (Professor of Ambulatory Care).
We will mirror the training opportunities to those given to training post holders. This post will allow you to consolidate your experience in a supportive Acute Medicine environment, giving you wide ranging clinical exposure and training in a progressive Trust that has won numerous national and local awards.
You will be encouraged to acquire USS skills including accreditation in FICE, FAMUS and CUSIC and with a dedicated Clinical Skills lab we are heavily involved in teaching and education. You will work on the AMU as well as the SDEC ( Same day emergency care) and support advanced nurse practitioners as well as a large junior doctor team. There is 14 hour day Consultant Supervision on the AMU and it has been voted as one of the best places to train in West Midlands.
Person specification
Qualifications:
* Primary medical qualification (MBBS/MBBCH) or equivalent.
* Record of high academic achievement (honours, prizes etc).
Clinical Experience:
* 4 years recent Clinical training and experience post qualification at time of commencement of JSD (Higher) post
* Experience in the admission of acute medical emergencies and recent experience with acute unselected medical intake
* Research experience at local and national level
Clinical Effectiveness
* Experience of conducting clinical audit
Other Requirements
* Full GMC Registration and licence to practice
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.
Name: Dr N Rajaiah
Job title: Specialty Lead & Consultant in Acute Medicine
Email address: nithyananda.rajaiah@nhs.net
Telephone number: 0121 554 3801
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