Trust Grade Doctor / Research Fellow

Requirements the employer expects applicants to meet.

• Probity

  Professional Integrity: Demonstrates probity (displays honesty, integrity, aware of ethical dilemmas, respects confidentiality)

• Probity

  Capacity to take responsibility for own actions

• Eligibility

  Be eligible for full registration with, and hold a current licence to practise from, the GMC at intended start date

• Eligibility

  Eligibility to work in the UK.

• Eligibility

  Advanced Life Support Certificate from the Resuscitation Council UK or equivalent (as required to complete Foundation competences) by intended start date

• Qualifications

  MBBS or equivalent medical qualification

• Qualifications

  MRCS or equivalent

• Academic Skills

  Demonstrates understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues

• Academic Skills

  Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management, evidence-based practice, patient safety, and clinical quality improvement initiatives

• Academic Skills

  Demonstrates knowledge of evidence-informed practice

• Clinical Skills

  Ability to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems

• Clinical Skills

  Ability to prioritise clinical need

• Clinical Skills

  Ability to maximise safety and minimise risk

• Clinical Skills

  Recognition of, and ability to undertake the initial management of, an acutely ill patient

• Language Skills

  All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues demonstrated by one of the following: That applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English; or academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) results showing a score of at least 7.5 in each domain (speaking, listening, reading, writing), with an overall score of at least 7.5, to be achieved in a single sitting and within 24 months of the time of application

• Language Skills

  If applicants believe they have adequate communication skills, but do not have evidence in one of the above forms, they must provide alternative supporting evidence of language skills

• Personal Skills

  Communication Skills: Demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication & capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation; Able to build rapport, listen, persuade & negotiate

• Personal Skills

  Problem Solving & Decision Making: Capacity to use logical/lateral thinking to solve problems/make decisions, indicating an analytical/scientific approach

• Personal Skills

  Empathy & Sensitivity: Capacity to take in others' perspectives and treat others with understanding; sees patients as people; Demonstrates respect for all

• Personal Skills

  Managing Others & Team Involvement: Able to work in multi-professional teams & supervise junior medical staff; Ability to show leadership, make decisions, organise and motivate other team members for the benefit of patients through, for example, audit and quality improvement Projects; Capacity to work effectively with others

• Personal Skills

  Organisation & Planning: Capacity to manage/prioritise time and information effectively; Capacity to prioritise own workload & organise ward rounds; Evidence of thoroughness (is well prepared, shows self discipline/ commitment, is punctual and meets deadlines)

• Personal Skills

  Vigilance & Situational Awareness: Capacity to monitor developing situations and anticipate issues

• Personal Skills

  Coping with Pressure and managing uncertainty: Capacity to operate under pressure; Demonstrates initiative & resilience to cope with changing circumstances; Is able to deliver good clinical care in the face of uncertainty

• Personal Skills

  Values: Understands, respects and demonstrates the values of the NHS Constitution (e.g. everyone counts; improving lives; commitment to quality of care; respect and dignity; working together for patients; compassion)

• Career Progression

  Ability to provide complete details of employment history

• Career Progression

  Evidence that career progression is consistent with personal circumstances

• Career Progression

  Evidence that present achievement and performance is commensurate with totality of their period of training

• Career Progression

  At least 2 years' experience in surgical specialities by the time of intended start date

• Clinical Experience

  24 months' experience after full GMC registration or equivalent, and evidence of achievement of foundation competences, in line with GMC standards / Good Medical Practice; including: make the care or your patient your first concern; provide a good standard of practice and care; take prompt action if you think that patient safety, dignity or comfort is being compromised; protect and promote the health of patients and of the public; treat patients as individuals and respect their dignity; work in partnership with patients; work with colleagues in the ways that best serve patients' interests; be honest and open and act with integrity; never discriminate unfairly against patients or colleagues; never abuse your patients' trust in you or the public's trust in the profession.

• Clinical Experience

  Evidence of achievement of CST competencies in surgery (as defined by the curricula relating to Core Surgical Training)

• Fitness to Practise

  Is up to date and fit to practise safely and is aware of own training needs.

• Commitment to Specialty - Learning and Personal Development

  Shows initiative/drive/enthusiasm (self-starter, motivated, shows curiosity, initiative)

• Commitment to Specialty - Learning and Personal Development

  Demonstrable interest in, and understanding of, the specialty

• Commitment to Specialty - Learning and Personal Development

  Commitment to personal and professional development

• Commitment to Specialty - Learning and Personal Development

  Evidence of attendance at organised teaching and training programme(s)

• Commitment to Specialty - Learning and Personal Development

  Evidence of self-reflective practice