ST3 Clinical Fellow

University College London Hospital; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

University College London Hospital offers a unique opportunity in infectious diseases with hands-on training and support. This role involves managing tropical and imported infections while working closely with experienced consultants. Ideal for those pursuing a specialty in Infectious Diseases, providing comprehensive training and valuable experience.

Benefits

Interest free season ticket loan for travel

Free confidential support services

Large retail discounts

On-site accommodation

Qualifications

• Completion of MRCP required.
• Experience in clinical infectious diseases preferred.
• Must have appropriate UK professional registration.

Responsibilities

• Work in inpatient infection service and support HIV service.
• Participate in on-call rota for Infectious Diseases.
• Manage tropical and imported infections.

Skills

Ability to manage common acute and chronic infectious diseases

Good practical skills

Ability to teach and train junior staff

Evidence of participation in audit and quality improvement

Education

Completion of all parts of MRCP

Completion of internal medicine training or equivalent competencies

Tools

Electronic health record system (EPIC)

Job description

The use of AI is monitored and if applicants have used it, then they are required to declare this in their supporting statement.

Job overview

The posts involve working in the inpatient ward teams under the supervision of Infectious diseases Consultants as well opportunities to work at the HTD's emergency walk in service for returning travelers who have returned from tropical regions of the world within the last year who are recently unwell with conditions such as fever, bloody diarrhoea or rash. This provides a unique opportunity to work in the national referral centre from Tropical Medicine and tertiary Infectious Diseases service.

This posts would be ideal for someone who is looking to gain experience in Tropical Medicine/Infectious Diseases with a view to pursuing specialty training in Infectious Diseases.

Main duties of the job

The key responsibility is to work in the inpatient infection service at UCLH and support the HIV service based at the Mortimer market centre. This provides unparalleled experience of managing tropical and imported infections as well as complex UK acquired infection and care patients living with HIV both as inpatient and outpatient care. The posts includes attendance at the rich program of learning and training opportunities throughout the week.

Additionally, the successful candidates will be on the on call rota for Infectious Diseases at registrar level this , including ward cover for ID inpatients, and admitting referrals to ID from the Emergency Department, as well as providing advice over the phone to referring hospitals with the support of the on call consultant. The post will allow for valuable experience managing infectious presentations as well as strengthening core general medical skills.

Working for our organisation

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Please note, due to anticipated high volumes of applications, this vacancy may close earlier than the listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England - for the third year in a row.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff - To find out more, visit: Flexible working.

To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?

Person specification

Qualifications and Experience

Essential criteria

• Completion of all parts of MRCP
• Completion of internal medicine training or equivalent competencies
• Experience in clinical infectious diseases including imported infections

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working with the Electronic health record system used at UCH -EPIC

Skills, Abilities & Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Ability to manage common acute and chronic infectious diseases
• Good practical skills
• Ability to teach and train junior staff
• Evidence of commitment to pursue a career in infectious diseases or related specialties
• Evidence of participation in audit and quality improvement

Personal Qualities

Essential criteria

• Excellent communication skills
• A flexible collaborative approach
• Good team worker
• Leadership skills

At UCLH, we have a real 'One Team' ethos, and our values - safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.

At UCLH we take equality of opportunity seriously and are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer, with a culture that creates a real sense of belonging and trust. It is our fundamental aim, to recruit, retain and promote a diverse mix of people who are representative of our local communities. Applications are encouraged from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives to support our world class research, innovation and creativity.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff and has a dedicated policy which allows staff to apply for flexible working right from the beginning of employment. For more information please go to: https://www.uclh.nhs.uk/work-with-us/why-choose-uclh/flexible-working.

We offer our permanent staff an interest free season ticket loan for travel, all our staff have access to free independent and confidential support, large retail discounts, a staff discount platform, cycle to work scheme and on-site accommodation to name a few.

Additionally, UCLH Arts and Heritage's staff wellbeing programme, Creative Comfort, offers a variety of ways to engage with the arts as a member of UCLH staff. You can try out the weekly choir, weekly art club and join the Culture Club for exclusive access to free and discounted tickets for opera, exhibitions, theatre and more.

We recognise, reward and thank colleagues by nominating them for our annual Celebrating Excellence Awards, which are funded by UCLH Charity.

We are also members of www.mytrustbenefits.co.uk/ which offers discounts on high street retail stores, offers on travel deals, and also to take advantage of cash back schemes.

This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.

Please note that all correspondence regarding your application will be via email. The emails will be sent to you via TRAC.jobs and not via NHS Jobs, we encourage you to check your inbox regularly.

Please note that if you are at present in a training position on the 2016 new junior doctor's contract and are applying for a Trust doctor role your salary will not be pay protected.

You will be placed on the appropriate point of the Trust Doctor pay scale based on your previous experience.

Please note that if you have not heard from us within 3 weeks of the closing date of the advert to assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.

The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• Job Description (PDF, 544.3KB)
• Functional Requirements (PDF, 262.3KB)
• UCLH Values (PDF, 860.9KB)