International Training Fellow - Dermatology
| Posting date: | 20 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £49,909 1 |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 July 2025 |
| Location: | Wigan, WN1 2NN |
| Company: | Wrightington, Wigan & Leigh NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7296003/302-25-7259105INTF |
Summary
A Vacancy at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
ManageriallyAccountableto: Clinical and Educational Supervisor (Host Trust)
ProfessionallyAccountableto: Head of Clinical Training and Responsible Officer(HostTrust)
Responsiblefor: Delivery of Safe, High Quality Patient Care
For further information please refer to the attached the MCh MMed flyer flyer
To be eligible you must be Registered (or eligible to be registered) with the GMC with license to practice and must join the MCh MMed Programme.
Do not apply on this advert. Applications must go tomchmmedadmin@wwl.nhs.uk
The MCh and MMed programmes offer international clinicians with higher postgraduate qualifications to develop an evidence-based approach to clinical practice. Students study specialist aspects of evidence-based practice in surgery and medicine including the application of advanced knowledge of physiology, anatomy, pathology, microbiology and imaging; also clinical research with a focus on research design, ethics and governance, critical appraisal, writing research proposals and systematic review protocols. As part of this scheme, doctors will be required to work under direct supervision of consultants at their respective NHS Trusts or Institutions participating in the MCh or MMedrotations
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that ‘happy staff, makes for happy patients’. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values ‘the WWL Way’.
WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.
At WWL we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.
Duties of Post – provided as an example (not exhaustive)
· Attendance at outpatientclinics
· Attendance at ward rounds, operating theatresessions
· Day to day management of in patients under the team’scare
· Checking pathology and radiology reports ensuring that appropriate action istaken
· Informing therapy staff as necessary regarding the treatment of inpatients.
· Collecting and presenting data for clinical auditmeetings.
· Signing death certificates and personally notifying deaths to HM Coroner where necessary and after discussion with the Consultant ifrequired
· Keep medical records and electronic records in the manner prescribed by theTrust
· Cover for colleagues in the Department during periods of leave. Deputise as required for absentcolleagues.
· Participation in out of hours working (where required and subject to Host Trust requirements)
These duties apply in common to both NHS and private patients.
Emergencies and Unforeseen Circumstances
TheInternational TrainingFellowacceptsthathewill alsoperform dutiesinoccasional emergenciesandunforeseen circumstancesat therequestoftheappropriate Consultant,inconsultationwherepracticablewith hiscolleagues both SeniorandJunior.It hasbeenagreed betweentheprofessionand theDepartment thatwhileJuniors acceptthat they willperformsuchduties,theSecretaryofState stresses thatadditionalcommitments arising underthissubsectionareexceptionaland,inparticular,thatJuniors shouldnotberequiredtoundertakework of this kind forprolonged periodsor onaregularbasis.
Annual Leave
All full timeInternationalTrainingFellowswillbeentitledto 27daysleaveper yearplus8Bank Holidays.Allapplicationsfor annualleave, shouldbeapprovedby theConsultantsandsubmittedon theappropriateformtothe appropriate personandmanaged by theHost Trust,underlocalpolicy andprocedure.
Study Leave
All International Training Fellows will be entitled to 10 days Study Leave per year. All applications for Study Leave and any associated expenses should be submitted by Application to the appropriate person and managed by the Host Trust, under local policy and procedure.
Responsibility for Teaching
Your employment as an International Training Fellow requires you to actively progress in your training and requires your employer to support the established Programme education curriculum
Work Circumstances & on-call
The standard full-time working week is 40 hours per week, your actual hours will be no more than 48 hours per week on average and will be as set out in your job plan. If you are required to participate in an out of hours working pattern you will receive the appropriate pay premia in line with the Locally Employed Doctors Terms and Conditions.
Standard Duties & ResponsibilitiesThe Trust operates a No Smoking Policy.
All Wrightington Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust staff employed within Clinical Environments and has contact with children, vulnerable adults; service users and their families must familiarise themselves, be aware of their responsibilities and adhere to Local Safeguarding Children’s Board, Local Safeguarding Adult Board and WWL Procedures for Safeguarding and Protecting Children which are available on the Trust Policy Library.
In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, employees who are required to interact regularly with the public, both face to face, and by telephone, are required to be
able to speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role, i.e. with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence structures and vocabulary, and without hesitation.
Compliance with the General Data Protection Regulators 2016, Data Protection Act 2018 and Information Governance Principles – the post holder is not entitled to use for their own benefit or gain, or to divulge to any persons, firm or other organisation whatsoever, any confidential information belonging to the Trust or relating to the Trust’s affairs or dealings which may come to their knowledge during employment.
Compliance with the Health & Social Care Act 2008 – Code of Practice on the Prevention and Control of Infections and related guidance – the post holder is required to fulfil a proactive role towards the reduction and management of healthcare related infection in all of their actions. This entails compliance with Trust Infection Prevention and Control policy and related Standard Operating Procedure (SOP’s); along with risk assessment of all situations; as staff have a statutory duty of care for their own personal safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions. Staff must be fully compliant with Trust Infection prevention and Control eLearning policy.
All applicants to any post within the Trust are required to declare any involvement either directly or indirectly with any firm, company, relevant person or organisation which has any interest with the Trust, the services provided by the Trust or any element of patient care.
Failure to do so may result in an employment application being rejected, or if it is discovered after appointment the omission of such information could lead to dismissal. This includes any form of private practice relating to medical care.
Compliance with Trust Policies and Procedures including the Code of Conduct.
Compliance with Standing Financial Instructions (SFIs) – The SFI’s identify the financial responsibilities which apply to everyone working for the Foundation Trust and its constituent organisations including trading units. Failure to comply with Standing Financial Instructions can in certain circumstances be regarded as a disciplinary matter that could result in dismissal. Compliance with the SFIs is monitored by the Finance Department and post holders are therefore required to understand their responsibilities outlined within this document and ensure compliance with its instructions.
Responsibility for all records (including patient health, financial, personal and administrative) that they gather or use as part of their work within the trust. The records may be paper, electronic, microfiche, audio or videotapes, x-ray images.
Any other duties appropriate to the grade. The range of duties and responsibilities outlined above are indicative only and are intended to give a broad flavour of the range and type of duties that will be allocated. They are subject to modification in the light of changing service demands and the development requirements of the post holder.
This document is also available in audio, large print, Braille and other languages upon request. For more information call 01942 773106.
This advert closes on Tuesday 15 Jul 2025
ManageriallyAccountableto: Clinical and Educational Supervisor (Host Trust)
ProfessionallyAccountableto: Head of Clinical Training and Responsible Officer(HostTrust)
Responsiblefor: Delivery of Safe, High Quality Patient Care
For further information please refer to the attached the MCh MMed flyer flyer
To be eligible you must be Registered (or eligible to be registered) with the GMC with license to practice and must join the MCh MMed Programme.
Do not apply on this advert. Applications must go tomchmmedadmin@wwl.nhs.uk
The MCh and MMed programmes offer international clinicians with higher postgraduate qualifications to develop an evidence-based approach to clinical practice. Students study specialist aspects of evidence-based practice in surgery and medicine including the application of advanced knowledge of physiology, anatomy, pathology, microbiology and imaging; also clinical research with a focus on research design, ethics and governance, critical appraisal, writing research proposals and systematic review protocols. As part of this scheme, doctors will be required to work under direct supervision of consultants at their respective NHS Trusts or Institutions participating in the MCh or MMedrotations
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that ‘happy staff, makes for happy patients’. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values ‘the WWL Way’.
WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.
At WWL we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.
Duties of Post – provided as an example (not exhaustive)
· Attendance at outpatientclinics
· Attendance at ward rounds, operating theatresessions
· Day to day management of in patients under the team’scare
· Checking pathology and radiology reports ensuring that appropriate action istaken
· Informing therapy staff as necessary regarding the treatment of inpatients.
· Collecting and presenting data for clinical auditmeetings.
· Signing death certificates and personally notifying deaths to HM Coroner where necessary and after discussion with the Consultant ifrequired
· Keep medical records and electronic records in the manner prescribed by theTrust
· Cover for colleagues in the Department during periods of leave. Deputise as required for absentcolleagues.
· Participation in out of hours working (where required and subject to Host Trust requirements)
These duties apply in common to both NHS and private patients.
Emergencies and Unforeseen Circumstances
TheInternational TrainingFellowacceptsthathewill alsoperform dutiesinoccasional emergenciesandunforeseen circumstancesat therequestoftheappropriate Consultant,inconsultationwherepracticablewith hiscolleagues both SeniorandJunior.It hasbeenagreed betweentheprofessionand theDepartment thatwhileJuniors acceptthat they willperformsuchduties,theSecretaryofState stresses thatadditionalcommitments arising underthissubsectionareexceptionaland,inparticular,thatJuniors shouldnotberequiredtoundertakework of this kind forprolonged periodsor onaregularbasis.
Annual Leave
All full timeInternationalTrainingFellowswillbeentitledto 27daysleaveper yearplus8Bank Holidays.Allapplicationsfor annualleave, shouldbeapprovedby theConsultantsandsubmittedon theappropriateformtothe appropriate personandmanaged by theHost Trust,underlocalpolicy andprocedure.
Study Leave
All International Training Fellows will be entitled to 10 days Study Leave per year. All applications for Study Leave and any associated expenses should be submitted by Application to the appropriate person and managed by the Host Trust, under local policy and procedure.
Responsibility for Teaching
Your employment as an International Training Fellow requires you to actively progress in your training and requires your employer to support the established Programme education curriculum
Work Circumstances & on-call
The standard full-time working week is 40 hours per week, your actual hours will be no more than 48 hours per week on average and will be as set out in your job plan. If you are required to participate in an out of hours working pattern you will receive the appropriate pay premia in line with the Locally Employed Doctors Terms and Conditions.
Standard Duties & ResponsibilitiesThe Trust operates a No Smoking Policy.
All Wrightington Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust staff employed within Clinical Environments and has contact with children, vulnerable adults; service users and their families must familiarise themselves, be aware of their responsibilities and adhere to Local Safeguarding Children’s Board, Local Safeguarding Adult Board and WWL Procedures for Safeguarding and Protecting Children which are available on the Trust Policy Library.
In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, employees who are required to interact regularly with the public, both face to face, and by telephone, are required to be
able to speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role, i.e. with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence structures and vocabulary, and without hesitation.
Compliance with the General Data Protection Regulators 2016, Data Protection Act 2018 and Information Governance Principles – the post holder is not entitled to use for their own benefit or gain, or to divulge to any persons, firm or other organisation whatsoever, any confidential information belonging to the Trust or relating to the Trust’s affairs or dealings which may come to their knowledge during employment.
Compliance with the Health & Social Care Act 2008 – Code of Practice on the Prevention and Control of Infections and related guidance – the post holder is required to fulfil a proactive role towards the reduction and management of healthcare related infection in all of their actions. This entails compliance with Trust Infection Prevention and Control policy and related Standard Operating Procedure (SOP’s); along with risk assessment of all situations; as staff have a statutory duty of care for their own personal safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions. Staff must be fully compliant with Trust Infection prevention and Control eLearning policy.
All applicants to any post within the Trust are required to declare any involvement either directly or indirectly with any firm, company, relevant person or organisation which has any interest with the Trust, the services provided by the Trust or any element of patient care.
Failure to do so may result in an employment application being rejected, or if it is discovered after appointment the omission of such information could lead to dismissal. This includes any form of private practice relating to medical care.
Compliance with Trust Policies and Procedures including the Code of Conduct.
Compliance with Standing Financial Instructions (SFIs) – The SFI’s identify the financial responsibilities which apply to everyone working for the Foundation Trust and its constituent organisations including trading units. Failure to comply with Standing Financial Instructions can in certain circumstances be regarded as a disciplinary matter that could result in dismissal. Compliance with the SFIs is monitored by the Finance Department and post holders are therefore required to understand their responsibilities outlined within this document and ensure compliance with its instructions.
Responsibility for all records (including patient health, financial, personal and administrative) that they gather or use as part of their work within the trust. The records may be paper, electronic, microfiche, audio or videotapes, x-ray images.
Any other duties appropriate to the grade. The range of duties and responsibilities outlined above are indicative only and are intended to give a broad flavour of the range and type of duties that will be allocated. They are subject to modification in the light of changing service demands and the development requirements of the post holder.
This document is also available in audio, large print, Braille and other languages upon request. For more information call 01942 773106.
This advert closes on Tuesday 15 Jul 2025