Job summary
- Main area
- Gastroenterology
- Grade
- Senior Clinical Fellow
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- 40 hours per week (Full time)
- Job ref
- 362-A-25-7173840-A
- Employer
- Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
- Town
- Stockport
- Salary
- £41,750 - £64,288 pro rata per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 02/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Clinical Fellow - Gastroenterology
Senior Clinical Fellow
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
There are lots of good reasons to choose to come and work at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust. A dynamic integrated Trust with integrity and vision. Exactly the same qualities you’ll see in yourself. Stockport NHS Foundation Trust aims to be the organisation of choice for patients and an employer of choice for staff. In order to continually improve all aspects of our patient experience, we rely upon having a highly skilled, motivated, diverse, productive and patient focused workforce.
Stockport Foundation Trust is one of four ‘specialist’ hospital sites in Greater Manchester. Being a ‘specialist’ hospital will enhance our general surgery, anaesthetics, critical care and emergency medicine for the benefit of people in Stockport, High Peak, Cheshire and across Greater Manchester.
Our values ‘We Care, We Respect, We Listen’ are at the heart of everything we do, and come from our promise: ‘Making a difference every day.’ They drive the behaviour and actions for everyone in our organisation.
In your application for this post, please describe how your experience and skills align with 'Our values-based behaviours' ( see additional documentation) and provide examples.
Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment
As well as recognising previous NHS service, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is a member of the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment. If you are currently employed by Greater Manchester Local Authority, Combined Authority, GMFRS, TfGM as well as other public service organisations, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust will recognise your previous service for sickness and maternity/paternity/adoption entitlement and also for annual leave purposes (providing there has been no break in service). If you currently work for one of the above organisations and successfully apply for a post with Stockport NHS Foundation Trust, please ensure the Recruitment team are aware so that this service is reflected in your contract of employment.
Our Values:
We Care
About each other
Our patients and their families
The communities we serve
The environment
We support them and deliver on their promises
We Respect
Each other
Our patients and their families
Our partners
We are kind and helpful, and we expect the same in return
We Listen to
Each other
Our patients and their families
Our partners
We act and learn from what we hear
Job overview
FULL TIME POST - 40.00 HOURS A WEEK
We are looking for a dedicated Senior Clinical Fellow to join the team in Gastroenterology at the Stepping Hill Hospital site of the Stockport NHS Foundation Trust.
The post holders will also be expected to participate in teaching and mentoring of junior medical staff, medical students and specialist nurses. Full support for professional development would be provided.
Main duties of the job
The principal clinical responsibility is to assist in the investigation and treatment of in-patients admitted to the Gastroenterology service. Another responsibility would be to provide middle grade support to the junior team on the wards. It is anticipated because of full shift rota commitments of the junior staff there will be on occasions the need for middle grades to support the junior ward cover .They will be expected to attend consultant ward rounds with the consultant of the day.
These are structured formal ward rounds where the clinical fellow will be expected to present cases, and discuss the differential diagnosis and management. The appointee will be expected to do outpatient clinics. Outpatient experience is closely supervised and the fellow will be expected to present cases, and discuss management with the supervising consultant.
There will be opportunities for training in endoscopy.
The post holder is responsible for maintaining a full clinical record of patients admitted to the ward. S/he will be required to produce a written summary of the admission at the time of discharge; S/he will participate in audit data collection, and attend clinical governance / audit meetings. The appointee will be expected to dictate out-patient letters from patients or patients seen in clinic. Jointly manage with the other junior clinical fellows and trainees in the department of patients admitted to the allocated wards and clinical areas of responsibility.
Working for our organisation
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
Benefits we offer to you:
- Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
- NHS pension scheme membership
- Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
- NHS Staff discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary finance – for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
- Stockport Credit Union– for local financial advice
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The principal clinical responsibility is to assist in the investigation and treatment of in-patients admitted to the Gastroenterology service. Another responsibility would be to provide middle grade support to the junior team on the wards. It is anticipated because of full shift rota commitments of the junior staff there will be on occasions the need for middle grades to support the junior ward cover .They will be expected to attend consultant ward rounds with the consultant of the day.
These are structured formal ward rounds where the clinical fellow will be expected to present cases, and discuss the differential diagnosis and management. The appointee will be expected to do one of a number of outpatient clinics. Outpatient experience is closely supervised and the fellow will be expected to present cases, and discuss management with the supervising consultant. The post holder is responsible for maintaining a full clinical record of patients admitted to the ward. S/he will be required to produce a written summary of the admission at the time of discharge; S/he will participate in audit data collection, and attend clinical governance / audit meetings. The appointee will be expected to dictate out-patient letters from patients or patients seen in clinic. Jointly manage with the other junior clinical fellows and trainees in the department of patients admitted to the allocated wards and clinical areas of responsibility.
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The service is supported by Trainee doctors and a full complement of Junior clinical fellows who operate on an call rota as well as specialist nurses. The clinical fellow will be allocated an educational supervisor who will meet with the trainee to monitor progress at regular intervals. Supervision is based on competencies assessments The post is for a basic 10 sessional activities per week plus general medical on call sessions (1:12 weekend and 1:8 week day). The post holder must be able to work as an independent practitioner without direct daily consultant supervision. They should have experience in teaching and research. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trust’s policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately. If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.50. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16. |
Person specification
Educational and Professional
Essential criteria
- Medical Qualification
- GMC Registration
- MRCP part 1 or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- MRCP parts 1&2 or equivalent.
- Working towards MRCP Paces.
Clinical Experience and Skills
Essential criteria
- Broad training at SHO level which demonstrates appropriate experience in and a positive attitude towards General Medicine.
- 6 months experience in Cardiology.
- Ability to demonstrate broad clinical skills in the comprehensive management of all patients
- Experience in and commitment to post graduate and undergraduate education.
- Skills in common procedures.
Desirable criteria
- Previous registrar level experience.
Research and Publications
Essential criteria
- Evidence of academic excellence.
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of recent independent or supervised research with relevant publications, demonstrating understanding of research methodology and commitment
Personal Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
- Ability to form good professional relationships with all departments.
- Well organised and able to work on own initiative.
- Experience of supervision of junior medical staff and relevant staff in other disciplines’ staff.
- Willing to take on responsibility and lead where appropriate.
- Ability to work as a team with professional colleagues, both medical and others.
Management Issues
Essential criteria
- Awareness of the managerial role of a consultant in the NHS.
- Awareness of principles of Risk Management/ Clinical Governance/ audit.
Desirable criteria
- Understanding of managerial responsibility and its future development in the role of clinicians in management
Other Requirements
Essential criteria
- Authorised to live and work in the United Kingdom
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Wisam Jafar
- Job title
- Consultant and Clinical Director
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01614195640
- Additional information
Arrangements to visit the hospital may be made by contacting Dr Wisam Jafar, Clinical Director, on 0161 419 5640 or email [email protected]
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Aspen House
Stepping Hill Hospital
Poplar Grove
Stockport
SK2 7JE
- Telephone
- 01614194720 ext.117081
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