Senior Clinical fellow in General Internal Medicine

This is to inform that there is an excellent opportunity to join as Senior Clinical Fellow in General Internal Medicine based at Northampton General Hospital from as soon as posible till 5^th August 2025 and potentially renewable after that. The post has arisen due to the current post holder has left to pursue more teaching role. Currently their might not be any oncall commitments but the needs might change if any deanery gap appears.
This post is initially based in (GIM ward) and can be subject to rotating toother similar wards in the hospital. It gives ample opportunity to train and gain experience to apply for future Higher Specialist Training. Many of our consultants are 'home-grown' NGH trained and there is a hospital wide ethos of supporting trainee doctors in developing their careers.
General medicine at Northampton General Hospital provides trainees with the opportunity to gain experience of all the medical specialties on one site. Working on the wards provides excellent experience of the full range of medical problems. The acute medicine is truly unselected, and many trainees have gained invaluable experience at the hospital before moving onto their chosen specialty. The department is well supported by consultant staff with five consultant acute and specialist physicians on the Acute Admissions wards daily and senior ward rounds on all the medical wards. There is a busy Same Day Emergency Centre also staffed by the Acute Team., These posts will be based at Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust and work within General Medical directorate, Urgent Care Medicine on SDEC, the Nye Bevan and ED over time according to service needs and the career aspirations of the successful applicants.
Please note these posts are not for MTI status and NGH cannot offer this within Medicine.
The post holder will work alongside their ward team of Consultants, SpRs, SCF and other junior medical staff along with all other multidisciplinary health care professionals.
The successful candidate will be allocated an educational and clinical supervisor and encouraged to complete training assessments in line with other trainees at the same level. This includes access to our highly successful Simulation Suite. and to JCF -specific training in the Nye Bevan. The training programme is based on the JRCPTB IMT core curriculum.
We wish to appoint candidates with a good foundation in Medicine who are looking towards applying for HST in Acute or General Medicine or a Speciality.
Most of the training will be on-the-job with close involvement of the consultants. The department has a weekly lunchtime teaching session and there will be opportunity to develop as an educator through support and training of junior colleagues., Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
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We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.
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The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals.
We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.
We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals., · Takes responsibility to ensure that Professional Registration is up to date at all times and does not lapse or expire and to inform line management immediately with any concerns of if registration lapses or expires (all registered staff).
· This post involves treatment to children and/or adults at risk, as defined by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). It will therefore be necessary for the post holder to apply for and be in receipt of a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check.
· The Trust requires all new starters to subscribe to the DBS update service, where it is a requirement of the role.
· Be responsible for maintaining own vaccinations that are applicable to the role.
· Safeguard patient confidentiality at all times, including adherence to the Data Protection Act.
· Attend statutory and mandatory training and refresher courses as necessary.
· This post is subject to the terms and conditions of employment of Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust.
· Be aware of the responsibilities of all employees to maintain a safe and healthy environment for patients, visitors and staff.
· Ensure that all duties are carried out to the highest possible standard, and in accordance with current quality initiative within the area of work and the Trust's Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy.
· Have a commitment to identifying and minimising risk, report all incidents and report to the manager any risks which need to be assessed.
· Any other duties commensurate with the grade and in line with the requirements of the post.
This job description reflects the present requirements of the post and it does not form part of the contract of employment. If the duties of the post change and develop the job description will be reviewed and will be subject to amendment, in consultation with the post holder. Appropriate notice of such changes will be given.
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· Uphold its principles; and
· Adhere to Trust policies and to maintain strict confidentiality at all times.
It is a requirement of employment with the Trust that you must comply with the obligation of confidentiality in line with our Staff privacy Fair Processing Notice, Patient Privacy Notice and Information Governance policies and procedures.
All staff have a responsibility to ensure that personal data is accurate, held securely and consent is gained, where appropriate.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. All staff and volunteers are therefore expected to behave in such a way that supports this commitment. You will be responsible for safeguarding the interests of children and adults who you come into contact with during your work. To fulfil these duties you will be required to attend training and development to recognise the signs and symptoms of abuse or individuals at risk, to follow local and national policy relating to safeguarding practice and to report and act on concerns you may have appropriately.
At Northampton General Hospital we provide general acute services and hyper-acute stroke, vascular and renal services to people living in Northamptonshire. As well as this we are an accredited cancer centre and provide cancer services to a wider population of Northamptonshire and parts of Buckinghamshire.
We are proud to be the first hospital in the UK to have obtained Pathway to Excellence® designated accreditation from the American nurses credentialing centre (ANCC).
We celebrate staff achievements and value the importance of working as one big team. That's why we talk about Team NGH. It's all about working together to provide the best possible care for our patients and supporting each other to grow and develop our skills. We are driven to helping you to be the best you can be.
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities. The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals. We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative. We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.
Apply today and join the largest family in Northamptonshire.