Job overview
We have supported a number of our Trust Grades to successfully secure places on the formal training programme and into career grade positions.
Whilst the posts available do not form part of the formal training programme, we endeavour to offer post holders the same training and educational opportunities as colleagues in training, including paid study leave. You will be provided with clinical and educational supervision, to enable your personal and portfolio development. There is an active Postgraduate Medical Education Centre on both sites, as part of a dynamic Education and Training directorate, which is developing multi-professional training.
NB. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applicants. Therefore please apply early to avoid any disappointment.
Main duties of the job
The principle duty of this post is to provide a comprehensive clinical service to patients from and around your base hospital.
1.To, at all times, comply with the GMC requirements of Duties of a Doctor
2.To ensure that patient confidentiality is maintained at all times.
3.To undertake duties as defined within the job description in so far as practicable and in agreement with your clinical director.
4.To be responsible and managerially accountable for the reasonable and effective use of any Trust resources that you use and influence, and professionally accountable to the Medical Director.
5.On commencement to ensure personal attendance at the Trust’s Corporate Induction.
6.To participate in the Trust’s statutory and mandatory training programme
7.To be responsible for the clinical management of in and out patients under your care.
8.To comply with Trust policies and procedures where appropriate.
9.To ensure that all intellectual property rights of the Trust are observed.
Detailed working knowledge of safeguarding agenda, and its relevant legislation, policy and guidance is required.
Working for our organisation
York & Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a comprehensive range of acute hospital, community and specialist healthcare services for approximately 800,000 people living in and around York, North Yorkshire, North East Yorkshire and Ryedale - an area covering 3,400 square miles, and which includes Scarborough and Bridlington.
Our mission is to be a valued and trusted partner within our care system, delivering safe effective care to the population we serve.
We’re situated in a fantastic part of the country: home to two national parks, a beautiful coastline, and the city of York, which is consistently voted one of the best to live in the UK.
It’s our privilege to be the largest provider of healthcare in the region and we are incredibly proud of our 8,500 staff, working across 9 hospital sites, supporting safe, high quality patient-centred care on a day-to-day basis.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For more information please see the job description attached
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that York Teaching Hospital has provided its statement of intent to support all Defence personnel and we welcome their application to work for us.
Disability Confident and Mindful Employer
The Trust is committed to meeting the needs of employees and applicants with a disability or mental health condition. Our support for these schemes includes encouraging applications from people who are disabled or have a mental health condition, offering adjustments to make our application process accessible.
Person specification
Eligibility
Essential criteria
1. Be eligible for full registration with, and hold a current licence to practice from the GMC at the intended start date
2. Minimum 24 months experience working in the Specialty
3. Part 1 MRCOG
Desirable criteria
4. Substantive NHS experience (12 months continuous experience)
Qualifications
Essential criteria
5. Has achieved MBChB or equivalent medical qualification
6. Satisfactory completion of Foundation Year 1 & 2 Programme
7. Current European ALS Certificate
Desirable criteria
8. Distinctions, Scholarships, Prizes
9. Experience of research
10. Clinical employment within the NHS
11. Additional degrees e.g. MSc, MBA, PHD
Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
12. Competence in basic clinical procedures
13. Able to prioritise clinical need, time and workload
14. Understands the principles of patient confidentiality and data protection
15. Understand the importance of working effectively in teams
16. Ability to assess, recognise and initiate management of the acutely ill patient and play an effective part in advanced life support
17. Ability to maximise safety and minimise risk
18. Able to communicate effectively in written and spoken English