Job Summary
This exciting opportunity offers a unique development opportunity for doctors at Resident Doctor non-training grade. It combines in-hours clinical work with an opportunity to obtain a funded Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education (PG Cert Med Ed) with the University of Leicester.

Main Duties of the Job
This exciting opportunity offers a unique development opportunity for doctors at Resident Doctor non-training grade. It combines in-hours clinical work with an opportunity to obtain a funded Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education (PG Cert Med Ed) with the University of Leicester.

About Us
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.

Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents.

We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.

For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).

All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.

For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.

Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.

Job Responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities

• Daily medical cover for step-down rehabilitation patients in community hospitals.
• Working within an MDT framework to optimize patient outcomes.
• Escalation of clinical concerns to the ward consultant as required.
• Participation in biweekly consultant/GP-led ward rounds.

Medical Education Responsibilities

• Optional one session (am/pm) per week dedicated to completing a PG Cert in Medical Education at Leicester University (fully funded).
• Supporting the learning needs of undergraduate medical and nursing students on placement.
• Opportunity to engage in formal and informal teaching sessions.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• Has either successfully completed the UK Foundation Programme with ARCP Outcome 1
• Primary medical qualification
• Full registration GMC with License to Practice

Desirable

• Additional related qualifications, e.g. intercalated degree, BSc, BA, BMedSci or Equivalent

Experience
Essential

• Interest in/knowledge of the delivery of safe effective healthcare services
• Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management, evidence-based practice, patient safety, and clinical quality improvement
• Evidence of effective team working and leadership, supported by multi-source feedback or other workplace-based assessments
• Interest in/knowledge of the importance of leadership and management for clinicians
• Demonstrates basic computer literacy, including electronic communication
• Communication skills: demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication
• Able to work in multi-professional teams
• Problem solving and decision-making skills indicating an analytical/scientific approach
• Commitment to personal and professional development
• Organisation and planning: capacity to manage/prioritise time and information effectively,
• Coping with pressure and managing uncertainty demonstrates initiative and resilience
• Demonstrates probity: displays honesty, integrity

Desirable

• Publications/presentations
• Evidence of aptitude, interest and experience of undergraduate medical teaching Evidence of feedback for teaching
• Evidence of achievement outside of medicine
• Evidence of effective leadership in and outside medicine
• Evidence of organisational skills not necessarily in medicine
• Project management skills
• Achievements outside of medicine

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.

Employer Details
Employer name: Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
Address: Loughborough Community Hospital, Hospital Way, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 5JY, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.leicspart.nhs.uk/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact: Dr Raman Shergill, raman.shergill3@nhs.net