Junior Trust Specialist (Higher) in General Medicine

This is an exciting post that offers significant opportunities for professional development. We support post-graduate education modules/higher qualifications within your study leave entitlement and also offer mentoring and training to help you develop your general and specialist clinical skills. Additionally, you will have professional development and supervision by a substantive consultant on a daily basis to assist your clinical practice and are encouraged to attend departmental teaching sessions.
Appointees will have the opportunity to work in a variety of medical specialties within the trust during the term of the post. We would consider the specific interests of the applicant where appropriate and could offer placements in the following:

• Cardiology


• Care of the Elderly


• Diabetes & Endocrinology


• Acute Medicine


• Gastroenterology


• Haematology


• Respiratory Medical


• Rheumatology, This is a primarily ward-based position working a standard 40-hr week. Participating in the general medical on call rota at registrar level is expected and remunerated with the appropriate enhancement to pay. You will be expected to lead ward rounds, contribute to the running of Ambulatory Emergency care services, Same day emergency care services, general medical outpatient care and contribute to the development of junior colleagues.

Post holders would also have the opportunity to work with the medical school's Clinical Fellow cohort to help deliver teaching to undergraduate medical students, 1) To support the in-patient and out-patient services in the Emergency Division at Warwick Hospital and to provide senior support and guidance to the junior medical team
2) Research, Education, Audit and Continuing Professional Development
a. To take responsibility for continuing professional education in accordance with guidelines set out by the appropriate college/faculty/professional body.
b. To initiate and participate in research and audit programmes in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.
c. To work in collaboration with colleagues in developing skills to provide new ways of working across different professions, organisations i.e. community/primary care.
3) Clinical Governance
a. In conjunction with Consultant colleagues, to ensure that the requirements of clinical governance are met.
4) General elements:
a. To participate in clinical and other service activities with the object of ensuring a high standard of patient care.
b. To be able to work flexibly, and cross cover for colleagues.
c. To observe the Trust's agreed policies and procedures
d. To take responsibility for your own health and safety complying with any safe working arrangements, policies and procedures which are in place.
e. To accept a duty to other staff and patients to ensure that any hazards are reported and managed appropriately.
The South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust is committed to continued support for professional development, with study leave provided within budget.
The appointment will be full-time and will be based at Warwick Hospital.
The appointee will be given a base specialty and ward however on occasion may be asked to work elsewhere within Medicine to ensure that safe staffing levels are maintained, Sometimes we get a lot of applications for our roles. On those occasions we might close the job early. If you don't want to miss out we recommend submitting your application as early as possible.
The Trust use an Applicant Management System called TRAC which helps us manage the recruitment process. All communications regarding your application will come via TRAC (even if you applied via NHS Jobs).
Please check your TRAC account regularly and ensure your email is set up to accept messages so they don't go into your junk/spam folder.
We aim to shortlist all vacancies within 2 days of the vacancy closing, we will get back to all candidates ASAP.
Please ensure all sections of the application form are completed fully. Please particularly ensure that you provide full details of all referees including business email address, telephone contact details and postal address.
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust is an equal opportunities employer who is committed to Equality and Diversity and does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the grounds of any protected characteristic as defined by the Equality Act 2010.
All South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust sites are smoke free. We feel it's a great way to help our patients, visitors and staff stay healthy.
The Trust is part of a 'Foundation Group' through a strategic alliance with Wye Valley NHS Trust, George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust. This partnership is great for the sustainability of all four organisations and allows us to share learning and maximise opportunities to ensure the delivery of high quality health and care services for our local populations.

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust is one of the top performing organisations within the NHS. Our staff think this is a great place to work and we hope you will agree. We have recently been rated as 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) following our most recent inspection.
We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the whole county. This includes our Community Teams in North Warwickshire.
We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity. Over 6000 people work for the Trust and many of them have been here a long time. People find they don't need to go elsewhere to find a fulfilling career in healthcare.
The first thing you will notice about us is how we take our values seriously. We believe that our values underpin everything we do. If you are interested in a role with us you need to make sure our values match your own.
Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are 'Trusted to provide inclusive, safe, effective and compassionate care'. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn't matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.
Probationary Period
All new staff to the Trust will be subject to a standard 6 month probationary period, the details of which will duly follow in your contract of employment.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust is committed to creating and sustaining a positive and inclusive working environment for all our employees. Our aim is to ensure that employees are equally valued and respected and that our organisation is representative of all members of society. We define diversity as valuing everyone as an individual - we value our employees, job applicants, students, patients and visitors as people. This is reflected within our values of being Inclusive, Safe, Effective, Compassionate and Trusted.
Agile and Flexible Working
All our staff will have a work base. However the Trust operates as an Agile Working Team therefore staff may be working from home on a regular basis as required by the service. However, occasionally travel around Warwickshire and into your base will be required so access to your own transport would be helpful.
The Trust also welcome staff to work flexibly and we would welcome the conversation at interview regarding flexible working.
Staff Benefits
The Trust offer a wide range of additional benefits to staff. Anyone who joins us on a substantive basis can assess things such as the Lease Car Scheme, Electronics Scheme, Discounted Leisure and Travel, Cycle to work scheme amongst many others available.
Car Parking
The Trust have recently completed the construction of a multi-storey car park at our Warwick Hospital site which has allowed us to reduce waiting times for car parking passes.
To keep up to date on our latest recruitment activity follow us on twitter @swftrecruit or look us up on Facebook (Recruitment - South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust)., Come and join a Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC. South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust have been rated as outstanding following our latest inspection by the CQC and we are recruiting new staff to come and help us improve even further. In addition our staff survey results have placed us 4^th in the country for recommended place to work.
We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the county. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity.
Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are 'Trusted to provide safe, inclusive, effective and compassionate care'. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn't matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.