[ref. x01824916] London - Trust Junior Clinical Fellow - Emergency Department
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Job overview
Are you a motivated doctor seeking experience of inner-city emergency medicine at ST1-2 level who wants to join the ‘top trust to work at in England’ as rated in the NHS staff survey? If so, we want your contribution to our dedicated, friendly, team.
Our junior clinical fellows come from a broad range of backgrounds but are typically looking to gain further experience in emergency medicine, taking time out between the foundation programme and specialty training.
We support this with a rota that has 20% of time allocated as non-clinical professional development days to work towards your career goals. These days can be used for teaching, audit, research, quality improvement, exam revision, or personal study.
We are offering a fixed term appointment, starting in August 2025, initially for 12 months but with potential to extend.
You must have (essential):- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practise;
- At least three months’ experience in emergency medicine gained within the NHS; Equivalent overseas experience will be considered if gained within a recognised emergency medicine training programme.
- At least two years’ post-graduation clinical experience;
- Up-to-date certification in ALS or ACLS; Must be gained by attending an accredited face-to-face course. Online only courses are not accepted.
Candidates not fulfilling these essential criteria will not be shortlisted for interview.
Main duties of the job
Clinical Duties- To see patients in all areas of the ED, as requested by the Consultant or Registrar in charge
- To participate in the major incident procedure.
- To engage in ED performance development
- To be engaged in WBA and yearly appraisal
The Junior Clinical Fellow tier has sixteen doctors who work on a rolling rota, split into 80% clinical ‘shop floor’ shifts and 20% non-clinical professional development days, averaging 42.7 hours per week. There are two weeks of night shifts in a 16 week rota cycle, split into three or four night blocks, and also seven weekends worked per 16 week cycle.
Professional development days can be used for teaching, audit, research, quality improvement work, exam revision, personal study, or any other appropriate activity agreed with your consultant supervisor. The department has a strong record in junior fellows submitting abstracts, posters and oral presentations to national and international conferences as a result of their quality improvement work.
Working for our organisation
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas.Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
- University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
- National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
- University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
- Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
- University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
- The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
- University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Please note, due to anticipated high volumes of applications, this vacancy may close earlier than the listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application
The successful applicant will join our committed and forward-thinking clinical team that serves a diverse population and treats approximately over 150,000 patients per year. Our current medical establishment includes 15 emergency medicine consultants, specialty doctors, full-time emergency medicine trainees, clinical fellows, advanced clinical practitioners, and ACCS, FY2 and GPVTS.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*- UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Person specification
Professional Qualifications
Essential criteria- MB BS or equivalent
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practise
- MRCEM
- Other post-graduate diplomas and qualifications
Knowledge
Essential criteria- At least three months experience in emergency medicine gained within the NHS. (Equivalent overseas experience will be considered if gained within a recognised emergency medicine training programme)
- ALS or ACLS certification.(ALS/ACLS certification must be gained by attending an accredited face-to-face course. Online only courses are not accepted.)
- Experience in specialties allied to emergency medicine: medicine, anaesthetics, ICU, paediatrics, surgery, and orthopaedics.
Training
Essential criteria- Minimum two years post qualification experience
- Experience in research and/or medical education
Skills
Essential criteria- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Good knowledge of IT
At UCLH, we have a real ‘One Team’ ethos, and our values – safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.
At UCLH we take equality of opportunity seriously and are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer, with a culture that creates a real sense of belonging and trust. It is our fundamental aim, to recruit, retain and promote a diverse mix of people who are representative of our local communities.Applications are encouraged from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives to support our world class research, innovation and creativity.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff and has a dedicated policy which allows staff to apply for flexible working right from the beginning of employment. For more information please go to: https://www.uclh.nhs.uk/work-with-us/why-choose-uclh/flexible-working.
We offer our permanent staff an interest free season ticket loan for travel, all our staff have access to free independent and confidential support, large retail discounts, a staff discount platform, cycle to work scheme and on-site accommodation to name a few.
Additionally, UCLH Arts and Heritage’s staff wellbeing programme, Creative Comfort, offers a variety of ways to engage with the arts as a member of UCLH staff. You can try out the weekly choir, weekly art club and join the Culture Club for exclusive access to free and discounted tickets for opera, exhibitions, theatre and more.
We recognise, reward and thank colleagues by nominating them for our annual Celebrating Excellence Awards, which are funded by UCLH Charity.
We are also members of www.mytrustbenefits.co.uk/ which offers discounts on high street retail stores, offers on travel deals, and also to take advantage of cash back schemes.
This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.
Please note that all correspondence regarding your application will be via email. The emails will be sent to you via TRAC.jobs and not via NHS Jobs, we encourage you to check your inbox regularly.
Please note that if you are at present in a training position on the 2016 new junior doctor’s contract and are applying for a Trust doctor role your salary will not be pay protected.
You will be placed on the appropriate point of the Trust Doctor pay scale based on your previous experience.
Please note that if you have not heard from us within 3 weeks of the closing date of the advert to assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.
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