Job summary
- Main area
- Medicine
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Core Trainee (ST1/2)
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (None)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week (Successful candidate will be part of the on-call rota for medicine)
- Job ref
- 405-MD24041MDST-B
- Employer
- Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Dorset County Hospital
- Town
- Dorchester
- Salary
- £43,923 + on-call commitments
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 29/07/2024 08:00
Employer heading
Trust Grade ST1/2 in Acute & General Medicine
NHS Medical & Dental: Core Trainee (ST1/2)
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Job overview
The post will be a part of the acute/general medical SHO tier at Dorset County Hospital, taking a share of the on-call duties and gaining exposure to a wide range of medical conditions while being fully supported by an appropriate junior and senior team. This includes full and equal access to educational and clinical supervision, as well as internal educational and training opportunities and funded study leave. Access to an ePortfolio will be offered. The successful applicant will be offered the opportunity to gain experience in the specialty of their choice, on an inpatient, outpatient or procedure basis (subject to specific choices, practicalities and availability).
A fellowship delivering and supporting medical education/training is also available, on a competitive basis (1 day/week, starting in August, for 1 year). This is arranged and funded by the education department. Application and interview for this post will take place after successful appointment to a GESTE position.
Main duties of the job
Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is inviting applications from FY2's who are interested in pursuing training and experience in a Trust Grade ST1 role.
Opportunities exist in all specialties within Urgent & Integrated Care Division.
The post will be a part of the acute/general medical core tier (F2-ST2) at Dorset County Hospital, taking a share of the on call duties and gaining exposure to a wide range of medical conditions while being fully supported by a full junior and senior team.
This will include full and equal access to educational & clinical supervision as well as internal educational and training opportunities and study leave. Access to an ePortfolio will be offered.
The successful applicants will be offered the opportunity to gain experience in a medical specialty/specialties on an inpatient, outpatient or procedure basis (subject to specific choices, practicalities & availability).
The term of the post can be flexible, but will be for a minimum of 6 months and maximum of 12 months from appointment.
Previous applicants need not apply.
Working for our organisation
Services core to our operation as a provider of acute care are:
- Full accident and emergency services for major and minor illnesses and injuries including a fracture clinic. This is one of the best performing units in the country.
- Emergency assessment and treatment services, including critical care (the hospital is a trauma unit).
- Elective (planned) surgery and medical treatments, including day surgery.
- A wide range of medical and outpatient services.
- Maternity services, including midwife-led birthing unit, community midwifery support, antenatal care, postnatal care and home births. There is a Special Care Baby Unit.
- Children’s services, including emergency assessment, inpatient and outpatient services.
- Diagnostic services, including fully accredited pathology, liquid-based cytology, CT scanning, MRI scanning, ultrasound, cardiac angiography and interventional radiology.
- Renal services to all of Dorset and parts of Somerset.
- A wide range of therapy services, including physiotherapy, occupational therapy and dietetics.
- Service for older people, including an acute stroke unit.
- A newly built radiotherapy unit, delivering enhanced oncology services to the West Dorset population.
- Teaching, training and research.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post will be a part of the acute/general medical SHO tier at Dorset County Hospital, taking a share of the on-call duties and gaining exposure to a wide range of medical conditions while being fully supported by an appropriate junior and senior team. This includes full and equal access to educational and clinical supervision, as well as internal educational and training opportunities and funded study leave. Access to an ePortfolio will be offered. The successful applicant will be offered the opportunity to gain experience in the specialty of their choice, on an inpatient, outpatient or procedure basis (subject to specific choices, practicalities and availability).
A fellowship delivering and supporting medical education/training is also available, on a competitive basis (1 day/week, starting in August, for 1 year). This is arranged and funded by the education department. Application and interview for this post will take place after successful appointment to a GESTE position.
It is sometimes possible to arrange a 6-month placement in the A&E department as a complement to the GESTE appointment. This would be a separate post and is dependent on staffing requirements in both areas. If this is of interest, then enquiries would be welcome.
The Trust will make best attempts to place successful candidates in their chosen specialty or specialties, (identified as part of the interview/recruitment process). However, should there be multiple requests for the same specialty, which exceed the staffing/capacity requirements, the Trust will offer alternative options so that all appointees get the best experience possible.
On call: an equal share with the other SHOs, when you are ready for it (we have a well-established induction process with a graded increase in On Call exposure if needed).
The post has a core service purpose to support the safe delivery of care to the wards and acute unselected medical on call rota. It is recognised that access to specialty experience can be limited in an SHO’s earlier posts, and that wider experience can be valuable. Exposure to a specialty at SHO grade can help to round out a CV, meet portfolio requirements and clarify the level of interest in obtaining a training post in a specialty. It is intended that the post gives reliable and structured access to the specialty/specialties of choice for the successful candidate. The exact nature and timing of these sessions will be dependent upon the candidate’s preferences and the opportunities within the system, moderated by the service requirements.
Person specification
Educational
Essential criteria
- Full GMC registration and a license to practice is required
Desirable criteria
- Experience of multidisciplinary working
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual, multi-professional and team basis with all levels of staff
- Safe levels of autonomous practice in ward & on call environments, with awareness of the candidate’s personal limits & the use of senior advice
- Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies
Experience
Essential criteria
- At least 2 years of clinical experience post qualification
Desirable criteria
- Some experience in an area being recruited to
- Evidence of good oral and written communication skills
- Experience of multidisciplinary working.
- Ideally at least 1-year clinical experience in UK
- Evidence of working independently at SHO grade.
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Rebecca Kelly
- Job title
- Junior Doctor Rota Coordinator
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01305 253199
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