Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust is pleased to announce the introduction of this new role aimed at doctors who are passionate about their practice and their career outside traditional models. Our post will combine education and career development with practical patient-facing care.
The post are not recognised UK training posts. Nevertheless, MYDoc doctors will have a named supervisor and be supported in undertaking scheduled educational opportunities to consolidate and develop alongside their experiential learning, with certificated outcomes or credentialing to support career progression through other routes.
An opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and motivated doctor to join our department for 12 months.
The Department offers a supportive and encouraging environment in which to develop technical and professional skills.
Acute General Surgery has recently been reconfigured with all Emergency Surgery based on the Wakefield site. The surgical registrars participate in a 1:16 rota on a full shift.
The post holder will work alongside the other specialty registrars and will be expected to actively participate in the day to day running of the General Surgical department and will have the opportunity to attend operating theatre sessions and out-patients clinics.
These posts will be part of our cross site senior trainee rota which is compliant with working time regulations and the 2016 resident doctors contract, averaging 48 hours per week.
Main duties of the job
* Provision of care with responsibility for the management of patients with acute and chronic conditions including complex cases.
* Referral of patients to other specialities as appropriate
* Out-patient activities/clinics
* Involvement in specialty and cross-specialty multi-disciplinary teams and meetings
* 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.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust is pleased to announce the development and introduction of these new roles. The posts will be a combination of service delivery and educational input within the specialty.
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.
An Introduction to the Division/Specialty from Head of Service
An opportunity has arisen for dynamic and motivated doctor to join our department for 12 months.
The Department offers a supportive and encouraging environment in which to develop technical and professional skills.
Acute General Surgery with all the Emergency Surgery and SDEC based on the Wakefield site, with Elective General Surgery taking place across the 3 sites. The surgical registrars participate in a 1:16 rota on a full shift.
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 resident 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 and Dewsbury Hospital sites although all our medical staff are involved in delivering care to patients on all our sites.
Duties
* Provision of care with responsibility for the management of patients with acute and chronic conditions including complex cases.
* Referral of patients to other specialities as appropriate
* Out-patient activities/clinics
* Involvement in specialty and cross-specialty multi-disciplinary teams and meetings
* 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
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.
Terms & Conditions and Tenure
Employment will be as a MYDoc Registrar on Trust Terms and Conditions of Service.
Appointment as a MYDoc Registrar is intended to be for a maximum three-year period as part of an individual development programme for the Doctor, however, the post is initially offered on a fixed term contract for 12 months.
Pay Scale
These roles are equivalent to a doctor on specialty training programmes and will be paid on the equivalent pay scale. The salary is currently £65,048 per annum.
Appraisal and Revalidation
This post is not recognised for training and brings with it an obligation to engage with the process of revalidation on an annual basis.
All our Trust appointed doctors are required to engage positively with appraisal and revalidation. The Trust has procedures that comply with national recommendations. As a Trust employed doctor on a fixed term contract successfully appointed applicants will need to have a prescribed connection with Mid Yorkshire NHS Trust via GMC Connect and will therefore have the Medical Director at the Trust as their GMC Responsible Officer.
Continuing Professional Development
The Trust requires all its doctors to engage with continuing professional development, guided by the relevant professional associations or Royal Colleges. Time and funding is provided according to departmental and Trust policies, subject to approval through the clinical management structures. There is a programme of mandatory training which all relevant staff must complete as required.
Research
Medical staff are encouraged to develop areas of personal and/or research interest. This can be developed in liaison with the Trusts R& D department and in line with prevailing policies and research frameworks. The Trust is developing an expanding and outward-looking research programme.
Educational & Clinical Supervision
The post holder will have a named educational supervisor and be expected to hold regular meetings with them during their tenure to ensure appropriate development during their appointment.
Teaching
The Trust is keen to maintain its reputation for high quality training and to attract the highest calibre of trainee and career-grade doctors. All senior doctors are involved in training our doctors, students and other professions. There are many opportunities to develop training and education roles and many have taken on educational leadership roles within and beyond the Trust.
Audit and Clinical Governance
There is a rolling half-day clinical governance programme and audit meetings are well attended and lively. The Clinical Audit Department assists with setting and supporting an audit programme for the Service with which all colleagues are encouraged to engage. Clinical Audit is considered within objectives as part of job planning.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
* Experience in acute and elective General Surgery at CT2 or equivalent level for at least 12 months with recent experience in the NHS
GMC Registration
Essential
* Full GMC Registration with licence to practise.
* Please state your full GMC number
Qualifications
Essential
* Medical Degree from recognised medical school
* Successful completion of post registration training
* MRCS or equivalent
Desirable
* ATLS certification
* Higher qualification
Personal Attributes
Essential
* Possesses good communication skills.
* Flexibility.
* Willingness to provide and learn all aspects of hospitals internal systems and processes and adhere to local policies.
* Willingness to participate in further education and audit.
* 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.
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.
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