Clinical Fellow in General Medicine

Job overview

University Hospitals of Leicester, Specialist Medicine (ESM CMG) are delighted to announce we are looking for Clinical Fellow (LED) to join the department at FY2 or CT Level, dependant on experience. The role is full time and may include working the oncall rota (Nights / weekends / long days mixed rota)

This is a brilliant opportunity for the right candidate who has completed a clinical attachment in the NHS for their first posting as a junior doctor.

Historically in medicine over 95% of Clinical Fellows are successful at getting into their chosen specialty training programme.

You will be allocated a clinical and educational supervisor and have access to training opportunities and e-portfolio. A one month supernumerary shadowing period will be given to doctors new to the NHS with limited experience to ensure you are well supported. The contract will be for either 6 months or 1 year initially broken down into 4 month rotations, you may be able to rotate specialties within medicine each rotation.

These posts will be based in General Medicine.

You may be posted to either Leicester Royal Infirmary (LRI), Leicester General Hospital (LGH) or Glenfield General Hospital (GGH) and may be required to cover across all three sites as rostered or if short notice staffing issues arise.

Main duties of the job

ll posts have a service element and the following covers the majority of duties. There will be minor variations in different hospitals but the list is aimed at covering the majority of duties:

• Supervise, monitor and assist the Resident Doctors in the day-to-day management of in-patients in posts
• Liaise between nurses, Doctors, patients, relatives and senior medical staff.
• Attend and participate in ward rounds and junior doctor tasks as timetabled
• Take part in rostered emergency / oncall work.
• Dictate discharge summaries and TTO letters.
• Attend weekly educational and multidisciplinary sessions.
• Teach medical students as directed.
• Co-operate with members of the personnel department when monitoring hours of work and other personnel issues.
• Attend induction in each hospital or new department
• Comply with all local policies including dress code, annual and study leave etc.
• Assist and work with the JDA team to ensure service delivery (ie ward cross cover) through pre planning your rota and leave commitments
• Timely completion of discharge letters (TTOs) prioritising unwell patients for care and those going home that day to ensure early discharges.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

General Medicine

There are posts in general medicine and opportunities to work in acute medicine with an element of on call. These posts will appeal to those wishing to pursue a clinical career in Medical Specialties.

Please see supporting documents for more information & personal specifications.