MYDoc Clinical Fellow (ST3-5 equivalent) Gastroenterology / Hepatology

Job summary

The Medical Division at Mid Yorkshire Hospitals provides Acute care across the range of medical specialities in a large modern purpose-built hospital in Wakefield, including a large Acute Assessment Unit, Acute Elderly Assessment Unit, Coronary Care, and Acute (Respiratory) Care Unit. We also provide care for Acute Elderly Admissions and step-down care for patients in a less acute phase of their admission at Dewsbury & District Hospital.

Successful applicants will support the Gastroenterology specialty team in managing their in-patient & outpatient workload and will participate in the Trust-wide out-of-hours cover across both hospital sites.

The Gastroenterology team operates several clinics, which look at a wide variety of digestive diseases and disorders including:

1. Functional bowel disorders
2. Liver conditions
3. Bowel disease

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the post will include:

1. Provision of care with responsibility for the management of patients with acute and chronic conditions including complex cases.
2. Referral of patients to other specialities as appropriate.
3. Out-patient activities – clinics.
4. Involvement in specialty and cross-specialty multi-disciplinary teams and meetings.
5. Involvement in relevant administration duties.
6. Teaching and supervision of junior medical staff and other clinicians as appropriate.
7. Active involvement in audit and clinical governance including service improvement activities.

About us

We are an acute trust caring for over half a million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients’ homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values to deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work.

We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns to increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust.

If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

Application guidance: We understand that more applicants are using AI technology to help with their applications. While these tools can be useful, they cannot fully capture your skills, knowledge, and experience. It’s important that you personalise your application. Relying solely on AI is not recommended, as it may reduce your chances of success. Our screening process is thorough, so if you have used AI, please make sure to disclose this on your application form.

Person Specification

GMC Registration

Essential

1. Please state your full GMC number.
2. Currently holds full GMC Registration with licence to practise OR is eligible for the same and obtained this prior to commencement.

Management Skills

Essential

1. Demonstrates intelligent and analytical approach to problem-solving.
2. Good time management.

Desirable

1. Possess good organisational skills.

Experience

Essential

1. Have evidence of achievement of foundation competences from a UKFPO-affiliated foundation programme or equivalent, in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice.
2. Have evidence of achievement of Internal Medicine Stage 1 capabilities, via one of the following methods:
3. Current employment in a programme which leads to successful completion of Internal Medicine Stage 1 Training, via one of these approved routes:
4. UK Internal Medicine Stage 1 Training.
5. UK ACCS (Internal Medicine).
6. UK Broad Based Training (medicine route).
7. A standalone UK IMY3 programme (following completion of UK core medical training/ACCS (acute medicine)).
8. JRCPTB internationally level 3 accredited equivalent Internal Medicine Stage 1 Training programme.
9. Successful completion of one of the programmes listed above, evidenced by ARCP.
10. Completion of UK ST3 in General Internal Medicine and satisfactory progress for any subsequent GIM training, by the advertised post start date, evidenced by ARCP.
11. Evidence of achievement of Internal Medicine Stage 1 capabilities at the time of application. Acceptable evidence is only permitted via the Alternative Certificate to Enter Group 1 Higher Physician Specialty Training.
12. Have evidence that their present level of achievement and performance is commensurate with the totality of their period of training.
13. Have sufficient experience working in medical specialties (not including foundation level experience) by the advertised post start date. This can be via either:
14. Training completed in:
15. UK Internal Medicine Stage 1 Training.
16. UK ACCS (Internal Medicine).
17. UK Broad Based Training (medicine route).
18. A standalone UK IMY3 programme (following completion of UK core medical training/ACCS (acute medicine)).
19. JRCPTB internationally level 3 accredited equivalent Internal Medicine Stage 1 Training programme or
20. Have at least 36 months experience in medical specialties (of which at least 18 months must include the care of acute medical in-patients). Experience in certain acute care common stem specialties can be counted towards the 36 months in some circumstances.

Desirable

1. Relevant experience from other specialties.
2. Experience of teaching clinical skills.
3. Clinical research and development.

Qualifications

Essential

1. MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
2. Either of the following:
3. MRCP(UK) Part 1 at the time of application and MRCP(UK) full diploma by the published deadline.
4. Eligibility for the specialist register in general internal medicine by the time of application.
5. Completion of Irish Basic Specialty Training in medicine and the MRCPI full diploma by the time of application.
6. ATLS, ALS, APLS or PALS certification.

Desirable

1. Progress towards or attainment of Royal College Exam.
2. Higher qualification e.g. MFARM, MRCP, MRCPG, MRCS, FRCA or equivalent.

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