Clinical Fellow in General Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology
Job Description
Job summary
The successful applicant will be a doctor wishing to develop their skills and knowledge of General Medicine and Gastroenterology.
This post would give excellent and broad experience for a pre-IMT or pre-registrar candidate. It would also be a great opportunity for a candidate interested in GP training to gain additional skills or a special interest. The post will be whole-time (part time or job share will be considered, please contact to discuss).
The successful appointee will join the existing medical team providing Gastroenterology inpatient care. There will also be a requirement to work on the General Internal Medical ward for 1 to 2 weeks of the 4-month rotation and potentially require relief cover for the medical Outlier ward team.
There is no out of hours or weekend commitment.
Clinical: ward-based duties to include routine review of patients, progressing care, prescribing, requesting and evaluating relevant tests, liaising with all medical and allied health professionals. There will also be opportunities to attend clinics and undertake relevant procedures.
Education: there are educational opportunities throughout the working week including weekly radiology meetings and educational meetings, general medical grand round and internal medicine trainee teaching weekly.
Other opportunities include participating in departmental mortality and morbidity meetings, teaching, audits or quality improvement projects with support and supervision.
Main duties of the job
Clinical and Supervision:
The post holder will be expected to carry out ward-based duties, to include routine review of patients, progressing care, prescribing, requesting and evaluating relevant tests, liaising with all medical and allied health professionals. There will also be opportunity to attend specialty outpatient clinics if medical ward staffing allows. The post-holders will have a Consultant Clinical Supervisor and will be encouraged to follow the training curriculum, including participation in appraisal.
Managerial:
The management responsibility of the post holder will be to the Gastroenterology Consultant Clinical Lead Dr Elizabeth Arthurs and Gastroenterology Consultant Dr Ruth Carr who are responsible to the Chief Executive and Trust Board.
Clinical Audit and Clinical Governance:
The post holder must be aware of clinical governance and clinical risk management and take an active part in their implementation, including audit. Clinical audit is established at the BRI.
Research:
Excellent research facilities are available within the Trust. The Trust has a Research and Development Support (RDS) Unit and the Directorates have appointed associate directors and/or co-ordinators for research and development.
The post holder will be entitled to study leave with the authorisation of the Clinical Lead to a maximum of 4 days.
About us
What you'll love about working here
The CQC rated the organisation as 'Good' for services being caring and well-led. The Trust was the first in the country to go from Requires Improvement to Outstanding in 2017, and is now the first to do this and then retain this rating. The Trust is currently one of only seven in the country to have been rated Outstanding twice, and one of only three general acute Trusts to achieve this.
A digital exemplar-Being appointed as a Global Digital Exemplar means we can realise this vision by implementing digital technologies that will help us to transform the way we work and how we relate to our colleagues, patients and partner organizations.
Sustainable healthcare- We have joined the international movement to declare a climate emergency, recognising the impact climate change is having on the world. Climate change is labelled as the greatest threat to health in the 21st century, with a range of conditions related to heat, cold, extreme weather and air pollution predicted to rise. To lead the way in healthcare the Trust has set ambitious goals to become carbon neutral by 2030.
Job responsibilities
Annual Leave
Clinical Fellows are entitled to 27 or 32 days per annum (pro rata) dependent on previous experience, including bank holidays/statutory days. This may be taken in maximum of 10 working day blocks at any one time. For this 4 month rotation Annual Leave entitlement is 9 to 10 days.
For a more comprehensive breakdown of the duties and responsibilities please see the job description attached to the vacancy.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Able to assess, initially resuscitate and stabilise acutely sick patients
- Demonstrates good clinical judgement
- Understands audit and governance processes
- Able to participate as member of cardiac arrest team
Desirable
- Training /experience in Respiratory Failure and management of patients on NIV/CPAP
- Designed and / or completed audits
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload
- Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
- Good communication skills
- Honesty and reliability
- Flexibility
- Inquiring and critical approach to work
- Demonstrates initiative
- Appropriately assertive
- Ability to gain confidence of both staff and patients
- A willingness to undertake additional clinical duties when necessary, including cover for colleagues on leave
Desirable
- Ability to take on administrative roles within the Department
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Registered with General Medical Council (UK)
- At least 18 months full-time hospital service as an trainee in the Foundation (or higher) grade. No unexplained career gaps
- Evidence of interest in Oncology/Haematology and/or Internal Medicine
- Advanced Life Support provider
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in in the British Healthcare system (not observing)
- MRCAM A/ MRCP/MRCS (Part 1) or equivalent
- Other membership, fellowship or diplomas
Other
Essential
- Evidence of entitlement to live and work in the UK.
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
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Address
Bristol Royal Infirmary
Bristol
BS2 8HW
