Specialist Registrar

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust; Leicester; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in Leicester is seeking a middle-grade IM3 or SPR in Medicine. This role involves ensuring a high standard of patient care and participating actively in on-call teams. Applicants must hold MRCP and have NHS experience. You will supervise resident doctors, take part in departmental operations, and collaborate for quality standards. This is a critical position for enhancing patient flow and outcomes. Join to contribute to a compassionate and inclusive healthcare environment.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Support for continuing professional development

Qualifications

• Demonstrated competencies for clinical procedures such as acetic taps and lumbar punctures.
• Experience in supervising resident doctors and participating in on-call duties.
• Commitment to achieving clinical quality indicators.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe and high standard of care for all patients.
• Provide senior medical input for the on-call team, especially Out of Hours.
• Collaborate with management teams to improve patient flow.

Skills

Ability to manage patient care

Competency in Registrar-level clinical procedures

Effective communication in a multidisciplinary team

Education

Membership of the Royal College of Physicians (MRCP)

Job description

Responsibilities

The responsibilities of the post are identical to that of a middle grade IM3 or SPR in Medicine.

• Ensure a safe and high standard of care of all patients
• Be able to demonstrate competencies for Registrar-level clinical procedures and patient management plans (ie acetic taps, lumbar punctures, chest drain etc.)
• Participate in the running of the department / ward
• Provide supervision of Resident doctors on medical wards &/or in the on-call team
• Provide senior medical input for the on‑call Medical Team (especially Out of Hours) and potentially lead the cardiac arrest team
• Assist with achieving the DOH Clinical Quality Indicators
• Ensure timely completion of TTOs by Resident Doctors to discharge patients as early in the day as possible
• Work positively with management teams, deputies and flow coordinators to improve patient flow from ED to the Medical Wards to Discharge

The ability to work well in a multidisciplinary team is essential to this post. You will participate in operational and research projects and the teaching of Resident Doctors, Medical Students, Nursing staff and other Ancillary staff.

Our Strategy

Our new strategy, "Leading in healthcare, trusted in communities" was developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners and is our compass for the next seven years (2023‑2030). We have four primary goals:

• high‑quality care for all
• being a great place to work
• partnerships for impact
• research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do – taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

• we are compassionate
• we are proud
• we are inclusive
• we are one team

Additional Responsibilities

• All employees are subject to the requirements of the Health & Safety at Work Act. The post holder must ensure that as an employee, his or her work methods do not endanger other people or themselves.
• All employees are subject to the requirements of the Data Protection Act and must maintain strict confidentiality in respect of patients' and staff's records.
• All employees must comply with the Trust's equality and diversity policies and must not discriminate against individuals or groups on the basis of their age, disability, gender, marital status, membership or non‑membership of a trade union, race, religion, domestic circumstances, sexual orientation, ethnic or national origin, social and employment status, HIV status, or people who are undergoing or have undergone gender re‑assignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity or any other grounds which cannot be shown to be justifiable.
• This job description is not exhaustive and may be reviewed in the light of changed service needs and development. Any changes will be fully discussed with the post holder. The post holder will be required to carry out the duties appropriate to the grade and scope of the post.
• To ensure the Trust’s ability to respond to changes in service needs, after appropriate consultation and discussion with you (including consideration of personal circumstances, current skills, abilities and career development) the Trust may make a change to your location, duties and responsibilities that are deemed reasonable in the circumstances.

Eligibility

You must have Membership of the Royal College of Physicians (MRCP) and NHS experience to be eligible to apply.

Application Instructions

Please submit your application form without delay to avoid disappointment; we will close vacancies prior to the publishing closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms. Please check the email account (including junk mail) you supplied as part of your application on a regular basis following the closing date and throughout the recruitment process, as this is how we will communicate with you.

Equality & Diversity

UHL is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds who match our job criteria. Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible. UHL is committed to helping colleagues balance the demands of both their work and personal needs through flexible working arrangements wherever reasonably practicable and subject to service needs.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

For a successful appointment, if the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check. The Trust will pay for the check initially and the money will then be deducted from your salary over a three‑month period commencing on your first month’s payment. The current price of a check is £38 for an enhanced check and £18 for a standard check.

COVID‑19 Risk Assessment and Vaccination

Due to the current COVID pandemic we have introduced a staff risk assessment into our pre‑employment process. This now forms part of the mandatory pre‑employment checks that will be carried out if you receive a conditional offer. The risk assessment is intended to ensure you are able to safely perform your duties in any of our work areas, and if you have been identified as being particularly vulnerable to coronavirus. Our main aim is to reduce risk and to ensure the safety of all new starters to the Trust as well as current staff, patients and visitors. If it is identified that you are within a vulnerable category, we will endeavour to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate this through discussions with both Occupational Health and your recruiting manager. COVID‑19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, family, colleagues and our patients/service users from the COVID‑19 virus. We therefore continue to encourage our current and potential colleagues to get vaccinated.

Employer Statement

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust holds the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of everything it does and all that it stands for. We are committed to developing a workforce that is representative of the community we serve. We welcome applications from the diverse community of Leicester, Rutland, to help deliver healthcare services that meet the needs of our diverse communities.