Job responsibilities

For a full description of the job and its main responsibilities, please refer to the attached job description.

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at point of application
• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• ALS certificate

Desirable

• Evidence of engagement with MRCP or completion

Clinical Experience

Essential

• 2 years of clinical experience post-qualification and evidence of achievements of foundation competences from a UKFPO attained foundation programme or equivalent, in line with GMC Standards/Good Medical practice
• Evidence of experience of working practices in the NHS with a minimum of 4 months practising in a clinical setting (excluding clinical attachment)
• Ability to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems
• Ability to prioritise clinical need
• Ability to maximise safety and minimise risk
• Recognition of, and ability to undertake the initial management of, an acutely ill patient

Desirable

• Experience working in a UK Major Trauma Centre or Teaching Hospital Trust in a Foundation post or equivalent

Teaching and training

Essential

• Experience of teaching medical students and resident doctors
• Awareness of ethical issues
• Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management, evidence-based practice, patient safety and clinical quality improvement initiatives

Desirable

• To have the ability and willingness to teach at all levels and to all groups of staff
• Evidence of relevant academic and research achievements, and involvement in a formal research project
• Evidence of relevant academic publications/presentations

Continuous Professional Development

Essential

• Evidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months

Desirable

• Maintenance of a CPD diary or portfolio

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Demonstrates behaviour consistent with PROUD values (see appendix)
• Good time management skills
• The applicant must demonstrate skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking the English language that enables effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues as set out in the GMC' good medical practice (2013).

Management and Administration

Desirable

• Awareness of current issues in NHS

Clinical Governance and Audit

Essential

• Committed to and understands the principles of clinical governance
• Understands the principles outlined in the GMC document Good Medical Practice
• Understands the requirements of Medical Appraisal and Revalidation

Desirable

• Active involvement in a clinical governance programme
• Evidence of a portfolio of audit/quality improvement projects, including where the audit loop has been closed and there is evidence of learning of the principles of change management
• Evidence of understanding the practical workings of clinical governance e.g. handling a complaint, incident reporting

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).