Junior Clinical Fellow, Rotational post

Integrated Care System; Derby; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A health trust in Derby seeks two F3 level doctors for a 12-month medical education post within Psychiatry. Successful candidates will gain experience in both General Adult and Old Age Psychiatry, with clear responsibilities in clinical practice and teaching. Candidates must hold an MBChB or equivalent, and have at least 2 years of post-graduate experience. This role offers valuable professional development in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Completion of Foundation competencies or equivalent is required.
• Evidence of completing audit/quality improvement project and implementing change.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialty opinion in consultations.
• Supervise students during patient interviews.
• Document and refer patients appropriately.
• Conduct workshops on topics such as drug and alcohol.

Skills

Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team

Education

MBChB or equivalent

GMC registered with license to practice

Minimum of 2 years post-graduate clinical experience

Teaching delivery experience to UG medical students

ATLS or APLS provider certification

Job description

We have an opportunity at the Trust for two F3 level doctors to gain broad based experience in a 12 month, medical education post within Psychiatry at Derby. Below is an 'overview' of each five day week.

Post one (General adult)

- 2 days of Liaison Psychiatry

- 3 days of Undergraduate Medical Education in General Adult Psychiatry.

Post two (Old age)

- 2 days of Liaison Psychiatry

- 3 days of Undergraduate Medical Education in Old Age Psychiatry.

The minimum skill requirement, including 2 years of post-graduate experience, is outlined on the attached Person Specification.

Main duties of the job

- On Liaison, you will see patients each day as part of the Liaison consulting service, accompanied by students, and will then discuss these patients with the MHLT MDT. A plan will be agreed with the team, and enacted by yourself.

- You will document, write GP letters, and make referrals as appropriate on SystmOne. If there are no students, you may take a student nurse, or see patients alone.

- You are learning to provide a 'specialty opinion'.

- Supervising students in 1:1 'expert patient' interviews

- Supervising and running simulated 'patient clinic'

- Accompanying students to the inpatient psychiatric wards, helping them to find patients to review

- Doing 'sign-offs' with students (e.g. risk assessment, MSE, history taking), providing formal feedback and supervision

- Undertaking 'mid-placement reviews' with students (prior to 'consultant sign-off'

- Managing pastoral and professionalism issues which may arise for students

- Providing specific 'workshops' (e.g., drug and alcohol; ECT)

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

- 1:1 Consultant supervision provided (as for psychiatric trainees)

- QIP, research and audit opportunities

- Study leave for professional exams

- Annual appraisal (in line with GMC guidance)

About us

Our main asset is our dedicated staff, who are committed to meeting the health needs of the local communities which we serve.

We work collaboratively with health care partners to achieve the very best care pathways for our patients, as well as aiming to develop cohesive services which are sustainable for the future.

The department, and wider hospital, has a very strong training ethos, and engages in an active research programme delivered through local, regional, national and international research networks. There is support available for trainees and SAS doctors alongside monthly department-wide audit/ governance.

Our thriving Psychiatry Teaching Unit oversees 6 week clinical placements for up to 42 Undergraduate Medical Students from Nottingham University 5 times per year, as well as 2 week placements for 42 Old Age Psychiatry Students 4 times per year so is a very busy but highly supportive environment.

The staff who work within the team have a real passion for education, making it a positive environment to work in.

The PTU is an award-winning team which boasts one of the most comprehensive Lived Experience programmes in the country.

Job responsibilities

Described in main duties above and job description plus person spec attached to the application. Hybrid role split between undergraduate medical education and clinical work in hospital Liaison department.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• MBChB or equivalent
• GMC registered with license to practise
• Minimum of 2 years post-graduate clinical experience (completion of Foundation competencies or equivalent).
• Teaching delivery experience (any modality) to UG medical students.
• ATLS or APLS provider certification.
• Evidence of completing audit / quality improvement project and having implanted change to practice.

Experience

• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.

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.

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