Clinical DEVELOPMENT Fellows in General Medicine (4 POSTS)

clinical DEVELOPMENT fellowS in general Medicine (4 POSTS)

Inverclyde Royal hospital

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REF: 49260D

cLOSING DATE: 10th november 2017

SUMMARY INFORMATION RELATING TO THIS POSITION

Post: clinical DEVELOPMENT fellow in general Medicine (4 Posts)

Base:Inverclyde Royal hospital

Applications are invited for the above posts within the Medical Unit at Inverclyde Royal Hospital, Greenock. This would suit post foundation doctors or a doctor interested in developing their CV.

The applicants will be part of a dynamic general medical team and will be expected to fully participate in the work of the department. The successful candidates will take part in a full shift rota which attracts a 2B banding. There will be supervision and training provided by an enthusiastic group of Consultants. The candidate will also be afforded time for professional development.Professional development can take the form of an existing interest or project the candidate has or we can provide you with a project. Examples of professional development we have to offer include simulation training, teaching opportunities and quality improvement projects.

The posts are available from now until August 2018.

It is essential that candidates have appropriate experience in General/Acute Medicine. It is desirable that candidates should be in possession of the MRCP (UK).

These posts do not hold educational approval from the Postgraduate Dean and are not recognised for training.

To practice medicine in the UK you need to hold both GMC registration and a license to practice.

NHS GREATER GLASGOW & CLYDE

INFORMATION PACK

FOR THE POST OF

Clinical Development Fellow

General/Acute Medicine

Based at

Inverclyde Royal Hospital

1. Inverclyde - A great place to live and work

Inverclyde Royal Hospital is a modern district general hospital in Greenock, and serves the Inverclyde District (Greenock, Gourock, Port Glasgow and Kilmacolm), parts of North Ayrshire, The Isle of Bute and the Cowal Peninsula, a total population of approximately 120,000 comprising both urban and rural populations. The hospital was opened in 1979 and currently has 342 beds.

All major specialties are represented within the hospital, with a 90-bedded Geriatric Hospital and an 8 bedded Physically Disabled Rehabilitation Unit. There is a dedicated hospital wide academic programme supported by a strong departmental educational commitment. The hospital is well provided with a dedicated education centre and IT support. The hospital has an excellent reputation in supporting and nurturing its junior staff and has an excellent reputation for post graduate training.

2. About NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is the largest provider of healthcare in Scotland and one of the largest in the UK.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde’s core purposes are to assess the state of health of the people of Greater Glasgow and Clyde and plan and provide services which:

• Promote good health
• Prevent ill-health
• Improve health

Provide safe sustainable and equitable treatment for patients. In doing this, the Board works in close partnership with other NHS organisations, local authorities and other agencies to ensure that social work, education, housing, employment and environmental services unite effectivelyand efficiently with the NHS in tackling inequalities and underlying health problems in local communities.

A multi-million programme to modernise and reconfigure acute hospitals so that they are purpose-designed to deliver the most advanced, integrated forms of care. Planning for this began in 2002 and should be completed by 2014/2015.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde serves a population of 1.2 million (over 1/5th of the population of Scotland) with services provided by 40,000 staff. The geographical area covered includes, West Dunbartonshire, Inverclyde, Renfrewshire, East Renfrewshire, East Dunbartonshire, Glasgow City, South Lanarkshire (Rutherglen & Cambuslang) and North Glasgow (Stepps-Moodiesburn corridor).

In 2010/2011 NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde spent £2.7 billion delivering local, regional and national services, included in which are a number of world-class specialist services. Consequently, a significant portion of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde’s income is from other NHS areas in exchange for providing services to non-Greater Glasgow and Clyde residents.

The healthcare challenge within the area is considerable. Many of the most deprived communities in Scotland and the UK as a whole exist within NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde’s boundaries.

In addition, people in the area suffer higher than average rates of coronary heart disease, lung cancer, respiratory illnesses and premature deaths among males. Alcohol-related disease is on the increase. The Board is at the forefront of developing new approaches to tackling these huge challenges in partnership with the Glasgow Centre for Population Health. Ongoing lifestyle issues, such as the prevalence of smoking, poor diet and lack of exercise, are key factors, as is the steadily ‘ageing’ profile of the population.

The area has experienced intensive industrialisation followed by rapid deindustrialisation. The legacy is poor population health and extreme inequalities in health. Parts of thes have seen a transformation in employment, prosperity and infrastructure over the last 20 years. Economic regeneration is increasingly visible but social renewal is much slower.

The challenge of healthcare provision, added to the rapidly changing technology and practice of healthcare were instrumental in NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde’s decision to invest in new hospitals and new ways of working between community and hospital based systems underpinned by new IT based records and support. Key services – such as those devoted to emergency care – are undergoing root and branch reform.

This investment is evidenced by the New Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre at Gartnavel, which opened in May 2007, the new Gartnaval Royal Hospital providing mental health services and Rowanbank Clinic providing medium secure forensic mental health services. The new Victoria and Stobhill Hospitals were opened to patients in the summer of 2009.

Additionally, by 2010/11 further new purpose built mental health facilities and Community Health Centres will be coming on stream as part of the major capital investment programme. These changes lead up to 2013/14 when the final stages of the new plan for acute services will be put in place, in particular, the new South-Side Hospital, new Children’s Hospital and Laboratory on the site of the Southern General Hospital.

3. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Services

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde delivers Services from within three main blocks:

Acute Services -Diagnostics

Surgery & Anaesthetics

Women & Children’s Services

Emergency Care & Medical Services

Rehabilitation and Assessment

Regional

Facilities

Partnerships-Glasgow City Community Health Partnership

East Dunbartonshire Community Health Partnership

West Dunbartonshire Community Health & Care

PartnershipEast Renfrewshire Community Health & Care

PartnershipRenfrewshire Community Health Partnership

Inverclyde Community Health & Care Partnership

Oral Health

Corporate -Corporate Planning and Policy Finance

Human Resources

Public Health

Health Information and Technology

Communications

Administration

Finance

In addition to the above, there are a small number of services which cross over organisational boundaries; Prescribing and Pharmacy Policy, Clinical Governance and Inequalities

Emergency Care and Medical Services

The specialties included in this Directorate are:

• Accident and Emergency services
• Acute Medicine
• Cardiology
• Respiratory Medicine
• Renal Medicine
• Gastroenterology
• Diabetes
• Infectious Diseases
• Rheumatology
• Dermatology

This Directorate also includes management of the out-of-hours GP service.

Acute medicine is managed by general managers on a sector basis with a lead strategic role for a citywide specialty.

The following Consultants are based in IRH with specialty interests as detailed below:

Dr Andrew McCullochCardiology

Dr Helen PapaconstantinouCardiology

Locum ConsultantCardiology

Dr Christopher JonesDiabetes and Endocrinology

Dr Mohammed AzharuddinDiabetes and Endocrinology

Dr Louise OsborneDiabetes and Endocrinology

Locum ConsultantGastroenterology

Dr Lisa HuttonRheumatology

Dr Laura ConnellRheumatology

Dr Nma CampbellRheumatology

Dr Gillian RobertsRheumatology

Dr Dave SharmaRespiratory

Locum ConsultantRespiratory

Duties of this Post:

This post will start as soon as possible until August 2018 and includes participation in acute medical receiving. The candidate will have the opportunity to attend clinics with close Consultant support and will have the opportunity to further train in medical specialties during the course of the year.

4.Valuing our Staff

The Emergency Care and Medical Services Division is committed to extending training and development opportunities to all staff and is actively developing multi-disciplinary training, extending the role of on-line learning, and recognises the importance of developments in technology for both staff and patients.

We Offer:

• Policies to help balance commitments at work and home and flexible family friendly working arrangements
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Free and confidential staff counseling services
• A central Glasgow location, with close access to motorway, rail and airport links
• On-site library services
• Subsidised staff restaurant facilities on each site
• Access to NHS staff benefits/staff discounts
• Access to discounted First Bus Travel
• Active health promotion activities
• Bike User Group
• Good Public Transport links
• Commitment to staff education and life-long learning/development opportunities
• Excellent student support
• Access to NHS Pension scheme

6 Date when post is vacant

Now Vacant

Details of arrangements for applicants to visit the hospital

In the first instance please contact:

Dr Louise Osborne

Lead Consultant

Inverclyde Royal Hospital

GREENOCK

Short-listed candidates are invited automatically by the Director of Human Resources to visit the hospitals concerned. If candidates on their own initiative have visited the hospital prior to short-listing, they will only be allowed expenses for that prior visit if they are subsequently short-listed. When it is thought that there will be difficulty in filling the post, the Director of Human Resources has the authority to approve a second visit.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE

The conditions of service are those laid down and amended from time to time by the Hospital and Medical & Dental Whitley Council.

TYPE OF CONTRACT / Fixed Term
GRADE AND SALARY / Clinical Fellow
£31,220 - £ 41,305 per annum (pro rata)
New Entrants to the NHS will normally commence on the minimum point of the salary scale, (dependent on qualifications and experience). Salary is paid monthly by Bank Credit Transfer.
HOURS OF DUTY / Full Time40.00
SUPERANNUATION / New entrants to NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde who are aged sixteen but under seventy five will be enrolled automatically into membership of the NHS Pension Scheme. Should you choose to "opt out" arrangements can be made to do this via:
REMOVAL EXPENSES / Assistance with removal and associated expenses may be given and would be discussed and agreed prior to appointment.
EXPENSES OF CANDIDATES FOR APPOINTMENT / Candidates who are requested to attend an interview will be given assistance with appropriate travelling expenses.Re-imbursement shall not normally be made to employees who withdraw their application or refuse an offer of appointment.
TOBACCO POLICY / NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde operate a No Smoking Policy in all premises and grounds.
DISCLOSURE SCOTLAND / This post is considered to be in the category of “Regulated Work” and therefore requires a Disclosure Scotland Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG) Membership.
CONFIRMATION OF ELIGIBILITY TO WORK IN THE UK / NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) has a legal obligation to ensure that it’s employees, both EEA and non EEA nationals, are legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom. Before any person can commence employment within NHS GGC they will need to provide documentation to prove that they are eligible to work in the UK. Non EEA nationals will be required to show evidence that either Entry Clearance or Leave to Remain in the UK has been granted for the work which they are applying to do. Where an individual is subject to immigration control under no circumstances will they be allowed to commence until the right to work in the UK has been verified. ALL applicants regardless of nationality must complete and return the Confirmation of Eligibility to Work in the UK Statement with their completed application form. You will be required provide appropriate documentation prior to any appointment being made.
REHABILITATION OF OFFENDERS ACT 1974 / The rehabilitation of Offenders act 1974 allows people who have been convicted of certain criminal offences to regard their convictions as “spent” after the lapse of a period of years. However, due to the nature of work for which you are applying this post is exempt from the provisions of Section 4 of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions Orders 1975 and 1986). Therefore, applicants are required to disclose information about convictions which for other purposes are “spent” under the provision of the act in the event of employment, failure to disclose such convictions could result in dismissal or disciplinary action by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. Any information given will be completely confidential.
DISABLED APPLICANTS / A disability or health problems does not preclude full consideration for the job and applications from people with disabilities are welcome. All information will be treated as confidential. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde guarantees to interview all applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the post. You will note on our application form that we ask for relevant information with regard to your disability. This is simply to ensure that we can assist you, if you are called for interview, to have every opportunity to present your application in full. We may call you to discuss your needs in more detail if you are selected for interview.
GENERAL / NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde operates flexible staffing arrangements whereby all appointments are to a grade within a department. The duties of an officer may be varied from an initial set of duties to any other set, which are commensurate with the grade of the officer. The enhanced experience resulting from this is considered to be in the best interest of both NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and the individual.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES / The postholder will undertake their duties in strict accordance with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde’s Equal Opportunities Policy.
NOTICE / The employment is subject to one months’ notice on either side, subject to appeal against dismissal.
MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE / In terms of NHS Circular 1989 (PCS) 32 dealing with Medical Negligence the Health Board does not require you to subscribe to a Medical Defence Organisation. Health Board indemnity will cover only Health Board responsibilities. It may, however, be in your interest to subscribe to a defence organisation in order to ensure you are covered for any work, which does not fall within the scope of the indemnity scheme.

FURTHER INFORMATION

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Applicants wishing further information about the post are invited to contact Dr. Louise Osborne on 01475 504451with whom visiting arrangements can also be made.

How to apply

To apply for these posts please include your CV and names and addresses of 3 Referees, along with the following documents; (click on the hyperlinks to open)

Medical and Dental Application and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form

Declaration Form Regarding Fitness to Practice

Immigration Questionnaire

Alternatively please visit and click on the “How to Apply” tab to access application for and CV submission information.

NOMINATION OF REFEREES

It is Board policy that no person can act as a member of an Advisory Appointments Committee and be a referee for a candidate for that post. You should therefore check with your proposed referees whether there is likely to be any difficulty in this respect for we may otherwise have to invite you to submit another name or names

Return of Applications

Please return your application by email to or to the recruitment address below;

Medical and Dental Recruitment Team

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

West Glasgow ACH (formerly Yorkhill)

2nd Floor

Dalnair Street,

Yorkhill,

G3 8SJ

CLOSING DATE

The closing Date will be10th November 2017