MYDoc Clinical Fellow (ST3-5 equivalent) Cardiology

Mid Yorkshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

The Medical Division at Mid Yorkshire Teaching Hospitals 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 Cardiology specialty team in the management of their in-patient & outpatient workload and will participate in the General Medicine Trust-wide out-of-hours cover across both hospital sites.

Our Cardiology team is made up of a wide range of enthusiastic and passionate individuals including 15 consultants, 2 Specialty Doctors, 4 Specialty Registrars and 3 core trainees and 3 Foundation trainees. We have invaluable support from a team of specialist nurses based both in our trust and in the community.

Our vision is to deliver patient-centered, accessible and integrated services, as seamlessly as possible with primary care. With 11 Coronary Care and 26 Cardiology beds, new diagnostic facilities, and access to a full range of non-invasive and invasive cardiac facilities, our team has access to exceptional, modern facilities as well as general imaging, including TTE and TOE, CTCA, CMRI (including stress MR) and Interventional radiology services.

Main duties of the job

1. Provision of care with responsibility for the management of patients with acute and chronic conditions including complex cases.
2. Referral of patients to other specialities as appropriate.
3. Out-patient activities - clinics.
4. Involvement in specialty and cross-specialty multi-disciplinary teams and meetings.
5. Involvement in relevant administration duties.
6. Teaching and supervision of junior medical staff and other clinicians as appropriate.
7. 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 prioritize 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.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

Introduction

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Fellow in Cardiology 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. The illustrative rota pattern is attached to this job description.

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 main duties of the post will include:

1. Provision of care with responsibility for the management of patients with acute and chronic conditions including complex cases.
2. Referral of patients to other specialities as appropriate.
3. Out-patient activities/clinics.
4. Involvement in specialty and cross-specialty multi-disciplinary teams and meetings.
5. Involvement in relevant administration duties.
6. Teaching and supervision of junior medical staff and other clinicians as appropriate.
7. Active involvement in audit and clinical governance including service improvement activities.

The above list is not intended to be exhaustive, and it is likely duties may be altered from time to time in the light of changing circumstances and after discussion with the post holder.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
• 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.

Desirable

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

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Possesses good communication skills.
• 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 and willingness to 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.
• Have sufficient experience working in medical specialties (not including foundation level experience).

Desirable

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

Right to work

Essential

• Eligibility to work in the UK.

Management skills

Essential

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

Desirable

• Possess good organisational skills.

GMC Registration

Essential

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