Trust Doctor at Chapel Allerton Hospital

Job summary

TrustDoctor at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

Location:Chapel Allerton Hospital.

Weare inviting applications to fill our vacancies at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHSTrust, Chapel Allerton Hospital.

hispost would be suitable for someone having completed F1/2 and wishing to pursuea career in Hospital Medicine, General Practice or filling a gap between jobs.We are looking for a number of junior doctors to take up parttime or full-timeposts.

Thispost would be suitable for someone having completed F1/2 and wishing to pursuea career in Hospital Medicine, General Practice or filling a gap between jobs.We are looking for a number of junior doctors to take up parttime or full-timeposts.

Main duties of the job

AtChapel Allerton we value our junior doctors. We are a friendly and flexibledepartment. We provide daily senior support on the ward, designated dailysenior medical support, and are flexible to doctors educational and leaverequirements.

Mostof the job will be spent looking after elective orthopaedic, dermatology andrheumatology patients on the wards, regarding their medical and post-op care.We can also arrange time assisting in theatre and to attend, supernumerary, inout-patients if desired. There will be regular on the ward teaching for thepost holder. There is a 1 in 13 out- of-hours rota covering the Chapel Allertonhospital site on evening and weekends.On call cover will also include dermatology, rheumatology and complexneuro-rehab cover.

Thespecialties at Chapel Allerton Hospital are elective Orthopaedic Surgery,Rheumatology, Neuro-Rehabilitation and Dermatology. The post is not formallyrecognised for surgical training.

Candidatesmust be ALS trained, fully registered with the GMC and have completedfoundation training or equivalent. Theywill be required to complete e-meds training.

About us

LeedsTeaching Hospitals is one the largest teaching hospital trusts in Europe, withaccess to leading clinical expertise and medical technology. We care for peoplefrom all over the country as well as the 780,000 residents of Leeds itself. TheTrust has a budget of £1 billion. Our 17,000 staff ensure that every year wesee and treat 1,500,000 people in our 2,000 beds or out-patient settings,comprising 100,000 day cases, 125,000 in-patients, 260,000 A&E visits and1,050,000 out-patient appointments. We operate from 7 hospitals on 5 sites all linked by the same vision, philosophy and culture to be the best for specialistand integrated care.

LeedsTeaching Hospitals NHS Trust is part of the West Yorkshire Association of AcuteTrusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital trusts from across WestYorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible care forour patients.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our processof redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. Assuch, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the rightto close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you doexperience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, pleasebear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact ifyou have any questions.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Trust Doctor at LeedsTeaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

Location: Chapel AllertonHospital.

We are inviting applicationsto fill our vacancies at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Chapel AllertonHospital.

This post would be suitablefor someone having completed F1/2 and wishing to pursue a career in HospitalMedicine, General Practice or filling a gap between jobs. We are looking for anumber of junior doctors to take up parttime or full-time posts.

At Chapel Allerton we valueour junior doctors. We are a friendly and flexible department. We provide dailysenior support on the ward, designated daily senior medical support, and are flexibleto doctors educational and leave requirements.

Most of the job will be spentlooking after elective orthopaedic, dermatology and rheumatology patients onthe wards, regarding their medical and post-op care. We can also arrange timeassisting in theatre and to attend, supernumerary, in out-patients if desired. Therewill be regular on the ward teaching for the post holder. There is a 1 in 13out- of-hours rota covering the Chapel Allerton hospital site on evening andweekends. On call cover will alsoinclude dermatology, rheumatology and complex neuro-rehab cover.

The specialties at ChapelAllerton Hospital are elective Orthopaedic Surgery, Rheumatology, Neuro-Rehabilitationand Dermatology. The post is not formally recognised for surgical training.

Candidates must be ALS trained,fully registered with the GMC and have completed foundation training orequivalent. They will be required tocomplete e-meds training.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

MBBS or MB ChB or equivalent ATLS MRCS AO Basic course or equivalent

Experience

Essential

3 years 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 publics trust in the profession. Minimum of 1-year experience of Orthopaedic Surgery at ST3+ level (or equivalent). Able to resuscitate patient. To complete ward rounds.

Eligibility and Fitness to Practice

Essential

Be eligible for full registration with, and hold a current licence to practise from, the GMC at intended start date Eligibility to work in the UK. Advanced Life Support Certificate from the Resuscitation Council UK or equivalent (as required to complete Foundation competences) by intended start date Is up to date and fit to practise safely and is aware of own training needs.

Language, clinical and academic skills

Essential

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 in each domain (speaking, listening, reading, writing), with an overall score of at least , to be achieved in a single sitting and within 24 months of the time of application 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 Ability to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems Ability to prioritise clinical need Ability to maximise safety and minimise risk Recognition of, and ability to undertake the initial management of, an acutely ill patient Demonstrates understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management, evidence-based practice, patient safety, and clinical quality improvement initiatives Demonstrates knowledge of evidence-informed practice Candidates must be able to: Assist with the submission of clinical applications for ethics approval Evidence of involvement in an audit project, a quality improvement project, formal research project or other activity which: focuses on patient safety and clinical improvement demonstrates an interest in and commitment to the specialty beyond the mandatory curriculum Teaching: Evidence of interest in, and experience of teaching Evidence of feedback for teaching

Desirable

Aptitude for practical skills, manual dexterity Successful completion of relevant skills course(s) Research and audit skills: Evidence of relevant academic and research achievements, degrees, prizes, awards, distinctions, publications, presentations, other achievements GCP certificate

Personal Skills

Essential

Communication Skills: Demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication & capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation Able to build rapport, listen, persuade & negotiate Able to work and communicate effectively, at all levels. Problem Solving & Decision Making: Capacity to use logical/lateral thinking to solve problems/make decisions, indicating an analytical/scientific approach Clear controlled thinker Empathy & Sensitivity: Capacity to take in others perspectives and treat others with understanding; sees patients as people Demonstrates respect for all 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 Works well as a team player but is not influenced by peer pressure. Takes pride in resolving problems and helping others 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) Used to working in an environment that can at times be very demanding. Have a positive attitude towards new knowledge and skills and be able to acquire them quickly and effectively. Coordinate the collection, sorting and reporting of key research data for a number of different projects and ensure that the work of the department is facilitated at all times. In conjunction with more senior staff, develop and maintain departmental database systems for the accurate documentation of all the research activities of the unit. The effectiveness of the training to be measured by the level of improvement in the quality of the data held in the systems. Vigilance & Situational Awareness: Capacity to monitor developing situations and anticipate issues 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 Able to meet customer support and service requirements Values: Understands, respects and demonstrates the values of the NHS Constitution ( everyone counts; improving lives; commitment to quality of care; respect and dignity; working together for patients; compassion) Maintain a reputation for professionalism Professional Integrity: Demonstrates probity (displays honesty, integrity, aware of ethical dilemmas, respects confidentiality) Capacity to take responsibility for own actions Shows initiative/drive/enthusiasm (self-starter, motivated, shows curiosity, initiative) Demonstrable interest in, and understanding of, the specialty Commitment to personal and professional development Evidence of attendance at organised teaching and training programme(s) Evidence of self-reflective practice Ability to provide complete details of employment history Evidence that career progression is consistent with personal circumstances Evidence that present achievement andperformance is commensurate with totality of their period of training At least 5 years experience in Surgical specialities by the time of intended start date

Desirable

Extracurricular activities / achievements relevant to the specialty

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