MYDoc Clinical Fellow (ST3-5 equivalent) Respiratory

The Medical Division at Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS 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.

Successful applicants will support the Respiratory Medicine specialty team in the management of their in-patient & outpatient workload and will participate in the Trust-wide out-of-hours cover across both hospital sites.

In 2019 the Respiratory Team were Clinical Team of the Year in our Celebrating Excellence awards. We believe that we have continued to provide a high standard of care despite the challenges of the pandemic.

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.

Job responsibilities

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Fellow in Respiratory 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.

Terms & Conditions and Tenure

Employment will be as a MYDoc Clinical Fellow on Trust Terms and Conditions of Service. The initial tenure of post will be 12 months with the option to extend for a further 2 years by mutual agreement and on satisfactory performance.

Appointment as a MYDoc Clinical Fellow is intended to be for a maximum three-year period as part of an individual development programme for the Doctor.

Pay Scale

These roles are equivalent to a doctor on specialty training programmes and will be paid on the equivalent pay scale. The salary scale commences at £61,825 per annum.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• 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.

Essential

• Demonstrates intelligent and analytical approach to problem solving.
• Good time management.
• Flexibility.
• Willingness to provide and learn all aspects of hospitals internal systems and processes and adhere to local policies.

Right to work

• Eligibility to work in the UK.

Personal Attributes

• 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.
• Physically able to carry out the duties as specified in the job description and ability to evidence competencies.

Experience

• 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.