Higher Clinical Fellow ST3+ in Infectious Diseases

Job overview

Please read the advert and job description carefully and only apply if you meet the minimum criteria or you will not be shortlisted.

Senior Clinical Fellow (IM3 or ST3+)

Department of Infectious Diseases

University Hospitals of Leicester

Minimum Criteria: MRCP Part 1 (Passed), UK Experience > 2 years, Special Interest in Infectious Diseases Specialty.

Primary Base: Leicester Royal Infirmary & Leicester General Hospital

Department: Infectious Diseases (Ward 35 & OPD)

Rota: Full time with oncalls (Nights, Long Days, Weekends etc.)

You will be allocated a Clinical Supervisor, Educational Supervisor and be supported with your continued professional development.

You will receive the standard study leave and annual leave entitlement for NHS Doctors as per the contractual Terms and Conditions of Service.

You will be expected to work at the level of a middle grade registrar.

A supernumerary shadowing period of 4 weeks will be offered to overseas candidates, upon negotiation of appointment.

Main duties of the job

The responsibilities of the post are identical to that of a middle grade IM3 or SPR in Medicine.

The main duties and responsibilities of this post are to

• Ensure a safe and high standard of care of all patients
• Participate in the running of the department/ward
• Provide clinical supervision of Junior doctors on medical wards &/or in the on-call team
• Provide senior medical input for the on-call Medical Team (especially Out of Hours) and potentially lead the cardiac arrest team
• Assist with achieving the DOH Clinical Quality Indicators

The ability to work well in a multidisciplinary team is essential to this post.  You will participate in operational and research projects and the teaching of the Senior House Officers, Medical Students, Nursing staff and other Ancillary staff.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

GENERAL DUTIES

In addition to the key job responsibilities detailed in this job description all employees at UHL NHS Trust are expected to comply with the general duties detailed below:

• All employees are subject to the requirements of the Health & Safety at Work Act. The post holder is required to ensure that as an employee, his or her work methods do not endanger other people or themselves.
• All employees are subject to the requirements of the Data Protection Act and must maintain strict confidentiality in respect of patient’s and staff’s records.
• All employees must comply with the Trust’s equality and diversity policies and must not discriminate, against individuals or groups on the basis of their age, disability, gender, marital status, membership or non membership of a trade union, race, religion, domestic circumstances, sexual orientation, ethnic or national origin, social and employment status, HIV status, or people who are undergoing or have undergone gender re-assignment, marriage and civil partnership, Pregnancy and Maternity or any other grounds which cannot be shown to be justifiable.
• This job description is not to be taken as an exhaustive list of duties and it may be reviewed in the light of changed service needs and development. Any changes will be fully discussed with the post holder.  The post holder will be required to carry out the duties appropriate to the grade and scope of the post.
• In order to ensure the Trust’s ability to respond to changes in the needs of the service, after appropriate consultation and discussion with you (including consideration of personal circumstances current skills, abilities and career development) the Trust may make a change to your location, duties and responsibilities that are deemed reasonable in the circumstances.
• Your normal place of work will be IDU, Leicester Royal Infirmary, and will be confirmed in Section 1 of your contract, but you may be required to work in other locations of the Trust. In particular, flexibility is required across the three main Hospital sites (Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester General Hospital, Glenfield Hospital).  Excess travel reimbursement will not apply for a permanent/temporary change to base.