- CAREthat is evidence based, high quality and compassionate
- SAFETY that is of the highest standards
- COMMUNICATION that is open, inclusive and respectful
- SYSTEMS that are efficient, patient centred and reliable
- PATHWAYS that are best practice and embedded, but also respect the individual needs of patients
- Trust rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
- Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
- Awarded National Preceptorship Accreditation for our Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme
- Participate in the initial assessment and management of patients, supervising more junior members of the team.
- To lead inpatient ward rounds to ensure the on-going clinical management of patients is appropriate.
- To support the discharge of patients, to a place of safety, in a timely manner.
- Participate in or lead the acute take, to provide senior clinical decisions, with the support of consultant clinicians.
- Contribute to the Medical Emergency Team (MET). Lead cardiac arrest calls.
- Contribute to GIM/medical speciality clinics.
- Liaise with other members of the clinical team and other specialties.
- Advise junior trainees and ANPs about management of patients.
- Develop skills in managing the ward to avoid unnecessary patient delays and maintain good clinical care to all patients.
- To participate in clinical audit and or quality improvement (QI) project.
- To participate in continuing professional development.
- Educational supervision will be provided.
- To maintain a portfolio of training.
- To comply with Trust policies and procedures, have (and maintain) GMC registration /licensing. Person Specification
- Applicants must hold full registration with the GMC at the time of appointment
- MB ChB or equivalent medical qualification
- ALS Certification
- Completed Foundation Year Programme and/or equivalent medical qualification/experience
- Completed 2 years' experience in a medical speciality, post Foundation Programme or equivalent experience
- Completed or part completed UK MRCP examinations or equivalent post-graduate examination
- Should be ST4 or above
- Should not already hold a CCT or be within 12 months (ideally not within 18 months) of completion of training on intended start date
- Must have approval of TPD to apply
- Evidence of satisfactory / more than satisfactory progress through training, including annual review of competence progression (ARCP) outcomes
- Additional relevant degree (intercalated, masters or doctorate)
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge of your professional code of conduct
- Ability to demonstrate good clinical care
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Excellent interpersonal skills and caring attitude to patients
- Willingness to seek timely assistance from senior colleagues when appropriate
- Competent in history taking and examination skills
- Evidence of clinical competencies in their specialty appropriate for their stage in training
- An appropriate knowledge base, and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
- Ability to prioritise clinical need
- Ability to maximise safety and minimise risk
- Ability to work without supervision where appropriate
- Understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues
- Understanding of research methodology and ability to use basic qualitative and quantitative methods
- Knowledge of evidence-based practice
- Evidence of relevant academic achievements, including publications / presentations
- Evidence of effective team working and leadership, supported by multi-source feedback or workplace-based assessments
- Self-awareness, with knowledge of personal strengths and weaknesses, impact and areas for development
- Interest in and knowledge of the importance of leadership and management for clinicians
- Evidence of involvement in local management systems
- Evidence of effective leadership ( evidence of leading innovations or improvements)
- Understanding of the local and national context of the NHS, including economic and political influences
- Understanding of clinical governance, including the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management, evidence-based practice, patient safety and quality improvement initiatives
- Evidence of active involvement in quality improvement, audit, research or other activity that focuses on patient safety and clinical improvement and innovation
- Interest in / knowledge of the delivery of safe, effective healthcare services
- Evidence of a portfolio of audit / quality improvement projects, including evidence that the audit loop has been closed and evidence of learning about the principles of change management
- Evidence of publications / presentations / prizes in quality improvement or audit
- Good knowledge of the UK healthcare system, including education, research, service provision, regulation, career structures, medical politics and ethics
- Clear insight into issues facing UK healthcare services
- Evidence of interest in and experience of teaching
- Evidence of positive feedback on teaching approaches
- Development of teaching programmes
- Participation in teaching courses
- Action learning sets / simulation instructor
- Excellent communications skills
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- Exhibit leadership skills & be able to lead a clinical team
- Computer literate
- Demonstrated administration ability or responsibility, not necessarily medical
- Have experience of clinical audit, service improvement or research
Senior Clinical Fellow on 1A 60%/40% Chief Registrar - Prescot, United Kingdom - Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Description
Job summary
This post is for a Senior Clinical Fellow in General Medicine. The role will be split 40% chief registrar role; 60% clinical practice within allied medical speciality, including pro-rata on-call commitments. This is a post offering an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Medic to join a dynamic, rapidly expanding team delivering multidisciplinary acute care in Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals.
The post holder will be required to work fulltime and will contribute to the ST3+ or IMT3 on-call rota, depending on experience. There may also be an opportunity to experience sub-speciality clinics/procedures, depending on the interest/experience of the post-holder. On-calls paid at banding 1B.
Applicants must be eligible for full Registration with the GMC at time of appointment.
Ideally, the successful candidate will have at least 12 months' experience working within the NHS.
Main duties of the job
The chief registrar role is a leadership role for senior specialty trainees. The role provides 40-50% protected time to develop and implement local initiatives focusing on, for example, service improvement, engagement and morale, education and training, workforce and sustainability.
Chief registrars benefit from access to a bespoke development programme provided by the RCP, which runs from September 2022 to June 2023 and comprises five 2-day modules that chief registrars are expected to attend.
The chief registrar will report to and be mentored by the medical director, a nominated deputy, or other senior clinical leader. The mentor will make a commitment of monthly 1 hour meetings with the chief registrar.
The chief registrar will also have a named educational supervisor for their role, who may or may not be the same as their clinical supervisor.
There will be formal educational oversight of the role, with an induction, educational agreement, personal development plan and regular appraisals.
About us
The Secretary of State has approved the partnership between St Helens & Knowsley and Southport & Ormskirk Hospitals.
From 1stJuly we have come together as a single organisation under the name Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
The Trust delivers acute hospital care, intermediate care, community, and primary care services to a population of over 600,000 people with a combined workforce of around 9000 dedicated and skilled staff from 17 locations including Whiston, Southport & Formby, St Helens, Ormskirk and Newton hospitals.
The Trust provides regional services for burns, plastic surgery and spinal injuries to more than 4 million people across Mersey and West Lancashire, Cheshire, the Isle of Man and North Wales.
Our Vision is to deliver 5 Star Patient Care:
Our achievements include:
Please see our Wellbeing & Benefits booklet for more information on our staff benefits. Accessible version available upon request.
Job descriptionJob responsibilities
Qualifications
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Experience
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Skills
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Research
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Leadership and Managment
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Quality / Service Improvement or Audit
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Education and Teaching
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Other
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