Job description

Job responsibilities

60% (0.6WTE) Clinical Work: to include Acute Medicine and Ambulatory experience across the John Radcliffe (mainly)/ Horton sites and subject to discussion with supervisor may involve activity in other acute and ambulatory medicine settings in the Trust. This will include short days, long days on call, some out of hours weekend work (which may include rarely nights on occasion). The clinical role allows flexibility in planning, an opportunity to work with a wide range of excellent consultants and gives clinical exposure at different levels in Acute Medicine. (The research fellowship this would be 50%)

1. 40% (0.4WTE) This can include a combination of the below activities with a specific role in the following areas: Quality improvement, Education and training, Research and Leadership. Training in point of care ultrasound will be available and participation in this training is encouraged.

Job responsibilities

60% (0.6WTE) Clinical Work: to include Acute Medicine and Ambulatory experience across the John Radcliffe (mainly)/ Horton sites and subject to discussion with supervisor may involve activity in other acute and ambulatory medicine settings in the Trust. This will include short days, long days on call, some out of hours weekend work (which may include rarely nights on occasion). The clinical role allows flexibility in planning, an opportunity to work with a wide range of excellent consultants and gives clinical exposure at different levels in Acute Medicine. (The research fellowship this would be 50%)

1. 40% (0.4WTE) This can include a combination of the below activities with a specific role in the following areas: Quality improvement, Education and training, Research and Leadership. Training in point of care ultrasound will be available and participation in this training is encouraged.

Person Specification

GMC

Essential

• Full GMC registration and licence to practise

Qualifications

Essential

• Be fit to practice
• Experienced in Acute medicine
• Should be F2+ equivalent for Ambulatory Fellow
• Should be ST3 equivalent for Specialist Ambulatory Fellow
• Satisfactory progress throughout training, including ARCP outcomes

Desirable

• Additional degree (intercalated, masters or doctorate)

Clinical Skills

Essential

• Clinical competency in own medical specialty appropriate for their stage in training
• 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 Demonstrable experience in ambulatory care

Desirable

• Experience in management of frailty syndromes
• Evidence of skills in management of acute medical emergencies (eg ALERT, IMPACT certification, ALS Instructor)

Research

Essential

• Understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues
• Understanding of research methodology
• Knowledge of evidence-based practice

Desirable

• Evidence of involvement in a formal research project
• Evidence of relevant academic achievements, including publications / presentations

Leadership and management

Essential

• Effective team working and leadership skills, supported by MSF or WBAs
• 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

Desirable

• Effective leadership skills in and outside medicine (eg evidence of leading innovations or improvements)
• Understanding of NHS management and resources
• Understanding of the local and national context in which the trust operates, including economic and political influences

Quality / Service improvement

Essential

• Understanding of clinical governance
• Active involvement in QIP/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

Desirable

• Evidence of completed audit/Quality improvement projects
• Evidence of learning about the principles of change management
• Insight into issues facing UK healthcare services

Education and Teaching

Essential

• Interest in and experience of teaching
• Evidence of excellent feedback on teaching

Desirable

• Teaching diploma or degree
• Development of teaching programmes
• Participation in teaching courses

Personal Skills

Essential

• Clarity in written and spoken communication
• Capacity to use logical/lateral thinking to solve problems/ make decisions, indicating an analytical/scientific approach and where appropriate, creativity in problem solving
• Capacity to manage/prioritise time and information effectively
• Ability to work effectively under pressure
• Capacity to manage conflicting demands
• Self-motivation, and resilience
• Initiative and ability to work autonomously
• Can build effective teams and partnerships
• Ability to work well in multidisciplinary teams
• Understands and values contributions of others
• Ability to show leadership, make decisions, organise and motivate other team members through, for example, quality improvement
• Excellent computer literacy

Desirable

• Leadership skills gained within the NHS or elsewhere
• Writing experience: - clinical and/or non-clinical topics - peer-reviewed publications and/or communication
• Evidence of achievements outside medicine
• Evidence of altruistic behaviour (e.g. voluntary work)

GMC

Essential

• Full GMC registration and licence to practise

Qualifications

Essential

• Be fit to practice
• Experienced in Acute medicine
• Should be F2+ equivalent for Ambulatory Fellow
• Should be ST3 equivalent for Specialist Ambulatory Fellow
• Satisfactory progress throughout training, including ARCP outcomes

Desirable

• Additional degree (intercalated, masters or doctorate)

Clinical Skills

Essential

• Clinical competency in own medical specialty appropriate for their stage in training
• 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 Demonstrable experience in ambulatory care

Desirable

• Experience in management of frailty syndromes
• Evidence of skills in management of acute medical emergencies (eg ALERT, IMPACT certification, ALS Instructor)

Research

Essential

• Understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues
• Understanding of research methodology
• Knowledge of evidence-based practice

Desirable

• Evidence of involvement in a formal research project
• Evidence of relevant academic achievements, including publications / presentations

Leadership and management

Essential

• Effective team working and leadership skills, supported by MSF or WBAs
• 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

Desirable

• Effective leadership skills in and outside medicine (eg evidence of leading innovations or improvements)
• Understanding of NHS management and resources
• Understanding of the local and national context in which the trust operates, including economic and political influences

Quality / Service improvement

Essential

• Understanding of clinical governance
• Active involvement in QIP/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

Desirable

• Evidence of completed audit/Quality improvement projects
• Evidence of learning about the principles of change management
• Insight into issues facing UK healthcare services

Education and Teaching

Essential

• Interest in and experience of teaching
• Evidence of excellent feedback on teaching

Desirable

• Teaching diploma or degree
• Development of teaching programmes
• Participation in teaching courses

Personal Skills

Essential

• Clarity in written and spoken communication
• Capacity to use logical/lateral thinking to solve problems/ make decisions, indicating an analytical/scientific approach and where appropriate, creativity in problem solving
• Capacity to manage/prioritise time and information effectively
• Ability to work effectively under pressure
• Capacity to manage conflicting demands
• Self-motivation, and resilience
• Initiative and ability to work autonomously
• Can build effective teams and partnerships
• Ability to work well in multidisciplinary teams
• Understands and values contributions of others
• Ability to show leadership, make decisions, organise and motivate other team members through, for example, quality improvement
• Excellent computer literacy

Desirable

• Leadership skills gained within the NHS or elsewhere
• Writing experience: - clinical and/or non-clinical topics - peer-reviewed publications and/or communication
• Evidence of achievements outside medicine
• Evidence of altruistic behaviour (e.g. voluntary work)

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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

John Radcliffe Hospital

Headley Way

Oxford

OX3 9DU

Employer's website

https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)