Job overview
The Supporting Professional Activities will be used for non-clinical administrative duties, audit, research, clinical governance, teaching and training, and reflective practice.
Why Join Us?
- We offer a broad and varied experience in General Medicine
- We are committed to supporting professional development, with access to training opportunities, study leave, and career progression support
- You will work in a friendly and forward-thinking environment that values education and continuous improvement
Main duties of the job
The Trust operates across multiple sites, and cross-site working may be required depending on service needs.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Work Pattern for full details about the post.
*Please note* This is a fixed term contract - 12 months
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent
- Full Registration with GMC with a licence to practice
Desirable
- MRCP or equivalent
Admin/managment
Essential
- Evidence of participation in staff management
- Understanding of recent initiatives and changes, including Clinical Governance and Appraisal
Desirable
- Management course and/or qualifications
- Knowledge of the structure of Health Service
Training and experience
Essential
- Experience in all aspects of General (Internal) Medicine
Desirable
- Experience in other relevant medical specialities
Audit/Research/Publications
Essential
- Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit
- Understanding of the role of research
Desirable
- Completion and/or Publication of audit projects
- Experience of clinical research culminating in presentation and publication of original studies, review articles, etc, relevant to speciality
- Ability to lead clinical research project
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