MYDoc Clinical Fellow (ST3-5 equivalent) Acute Medicine

The Acute Medical Department at Mid Yorkshire NHS Teaching Trust has one of the busiest SDECs in the country. You will work with a dynamic team of acute medical consultants who will be keen to share their expertise and are able to help with FAMUS accreditation. There are lots of innovative pathways and opportunities for quality improvement work to enhance the applicants CV and help them get on to the national training pathway.

The Medical Division at Mid Yorkshire NHS Teaching Trust provides Acute care across the range of medical specialities in a large modern purpose-built hospital in Wakefield, which includes a large Acute Assessment Unit, Acute Elderly Assessment Unit, Coronary Care and Acute (Respiratory) Care Unit. We also provide care for Acute Elderly Admissions and step-down care for patients in a less acute phase of their admission at Dewsbury & District Hospital.

Successful applicants will support the Acute Medicine team in the management of their in-patient workload, along with supporting the trusts Same Day Emergency Care unit (SDEC). You will also participate in the Trust-wide out-of-hours cover across both hospital sites.

Main duties of the job

Other duties included within the role will be:

• Providing a 'bridge' between senior clinical leaders, managers and the wider trainee workforce to improve communication, engagement and morale.
• Service improvement, for example redesigning pathways, implementing new technology and establishing new services to improve flow and outcomes for patients.
• Improving the quality of clinical and non-clinical education and training activities and supporting/mentoring other trainees to engage in quality improvement.
• Working across teams and boundaries to engage stakeholders in quality improvement and influence change.
• Involvement in and exposure to senior management and organisational decision making.
• Involvement in relevant administration duties.
• Teaching and supervision of junior medical staff and other clinicians as appropriate.
• Active involvement in audit and clinical governance including service improvement activities.

About us

We are an acute trust caring for over half a million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work.

We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust.

If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

Job description
Job responsibilities

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Fellow in Acute Medicine at Mid Yorkshire Teaching Trust (MYTT) on a fixed term basis for 12 months. This post will participate in the cross site senior trainee General Medicine Registrar On-Call rota. Applicants will have the same educational opportunities as other trainees and have protected SDT timetabled. These posts are not recognised UK training posts. However, the post-holders will have a named supervisor, and be supported in undertaking scheduled educational opportunities within the Trust and specialties.

The Service Role

From a clinical perspective these posts will participate in the cross site senior trainee rota. The senior trainee rota is compliant with the 2016 junior doctor contract averaging 48 hours per week. Duties will be based primarily on our Pinderfields Hospital site although all our medical staff are involved in delivering care to patients on all our sites. The post holder will be expected to take part in the assessment and management of acute patients admitted to the Acute Assessment Unit. This will include taking part in the daily assessment of patients, initiating management plans for these patients and performing procedures (under supervision if needed).

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
• Either of the following:
• MRCP(UK) Part 1 at time of application and MRCP(UK) full diploma by the published deadline.
• Eligibility for the specialist register in general internal medicine by time of application.
• Completion of Irish Basic Specialty Training in medicine and the MRCPI full diploma by time of application.
• ATLS, ALS, APLS or PALS certification.

Desirable

• Progress towards or attainment of Royal College Exams.
• Higher qualification e.g. MFARM, MRCP, MRCPG, MRCS, FRCA or equivalent.

Personal Attributes
Essential

• Possesses good communication skills.
• Applicants must have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English, adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, as assessed by the General Medical Council.
• Flexibility.
• Willingness to provide and learn all aspects of hospitals internal systems and processes and adhere to local policies.
• Physically able to carry out the duties as specified in the job description and ability to evidence competencies.
• Disclosure + Barring Service (DBS) Clearance.

Desirable

• Has personal insight into own strengths and weaknesses.
• Ability to contribute to the development of the Trust, the Unit and its services.
• Evidence of multidisciplinary team working.
• Specific educational interests and evidence of educational ideas or project work.

Experience
Essential

• Have evidence of achievement of foundation competences from a UKFPO-affiliated foundation programme or equivalent, by time of application in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice.
• Have evidence of achievement of Internal Medicine Stage 1 capabilities, via one of the following methods:
• Current employment in a programme which leads to successful completion of Internal Medicine Stage 1 Training.
• UK Internal Medicine Stage 1 Training, UK ACCS (Internal Medicine), UK Broad Based Training (medicine route), a standalone UK IMY3 programme (following completion of UK core medical training/ACCS (acute medicine)), JRCPTB internationally level 3 accredited equivalent Internal Medicine Stage 1 Training programme.
• Successful completion of one of the programmes listed above, evidenced by ARCP Completion of UK ST3 in General Internal Medicine and satisfactory progress for any subsequent GIM training, evidenced by ARCP.
• Evidence of achievement of Internal Medicine Stage 1 capabilities at time of application.
• Acceptable evidence is only permitted via the Alternative Certificate to Enter Group 1 Higher Physician Specialty Training.
• Have sufficient experience working in medical specialties (not including foundation level experience) by the advertised post start date. This can be via either: Training completed in UK Internal Medicine Stage 1 Training, UK ACCS (Internal Medicine), UK Broad Based Training (medicine route), a standalone UK IMY3 programme (following completion of UK core medical training/ACCS (acute medicine)), JRCPTB internationally level 3 accredited equivalent Internal Medicine Stage 1 Training programme or have at least 36 months experience in medical specialties (of which at least 18 months must include the care of acute medical in patients).

Desirable

• Relevant experience from other specialties.
• Experience of teaching clinical skills.
• Clinical research and development.

GMC Registration

Essential

• Currently holds full GMC Registration with licence to practise OR is eligible for the same and obtained this prior to commencement.
• Please state your full GMC number.

Management skills

Essential

• Demonstrates intelligent and analytical approach to problem solving.
• Good time management.

Desirable

• Possess good organisational skills.