Welcome to

UHNM
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Tracy Bullock
Chief Executive

I am delighted that you are interested in UHNM and, as

Chief Executive, I know you have made a good choice
of Employer.

It is my ambition that your future career with us is happy and successful and that we are able to
provide the best possible care and experience for our patients and their families. Regardless of
the role in which you work, it is our collective efforts that make the difference.

You would be joining the NHS at a particularly challenging time but our people are what will get
us through this and ensure we remain focussed on our improvement journey. That is why you
and your development are at the heart of our organisation and why we wish to ensure you
would settle quickly into your new role.

At UHNM we already have exceptional people working with us, I never cease to be humbled by
the level of commitment, expertise and professionalism shown by our staff, and we want to build
on this strong foundation to prepare us for the years ahead.

I wish you the best of luck and hope that this is the start of a long and happy career with UHNM.

Tracy
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W elcome
Thank you for choosing to apply to University Hospitals of North
Midlands NHS Trust. We’re really looking forward to working with
you as a new member of our family.

Before you apply you may have lots of questions, so we’ve pulled together
this booklet to give you a taste of what’s to come. This includes:
• A welcome message from our Chief Executive, Tracy Bullock
• An overview of our Trust and our ambitious future
• Some information about our people and why our UHNM family is so special
• Some handy information about the Training Fellow role
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Trust Profile

We are one of the largest and most modern hospital Trusts in the
country with a workforce of 11,000 people.

Each year we care for over 900,000 people who Our specialised services include cancer
come to us for emergency treatment, planned diagnosis and treatment, cardiothoracic
operations and medical care. We are a teaching surgery, neurosurgery, renal and dialysis
hospital in partnership with Keele University services, neonatal intensive care and
and we have a patient-centred clinical research paediatric intensive care. We are recognised
facility providing state-of-the-art facilities. Our for our particular expertise in trauma,
£370m hospital became fully operational in 2015. respiratory conditions, spinal surgery, upper
gastro-intestinal surgery, complex orthopaedic
University Hospitals of North Midlands has two surgery, laparoscopic surgery and the
sites: Royal Stoke University Hospital, located management of liver conditions. The Trust has
in Stoke-on-Trent, and County Hospital, located some of the most modern operating theatres
in Stafford. From these hospitals we provide a in Europe. We also have one of the busiest
full range of general acute hospital services for emergency departments in the country, with
people living in and around Staffordshire and more than 169,000 patients attending our
beyond. The Trust also provides specialised Accident and Emergency departments in
services for three million people in a wider area, 2017/18.
including neighbouring counties and North
Wales.
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Our Hospitals

Royal Stoke University Hospital

Royal Stoke University Hospital is a large from a wide area by both helicopter and land
acute teaching hospital on the border of ambulance because of our Major Trauma
Stoke-on-Trent and Newcastle-under-Lyme Centre status.
in Staffordshire. Part of a Private Finance
Initiative (PFI), Royal Stoke University Hospital Royal Stoke really is a hospital for everyone.
is a new and modern hospital. As part of To ensure it is a great place to work, there are
the development, new and modern clinical lots of facilities for all staff. The hospital has
buildings have opened over recent years, such a bright and airy atrium with a Costa Coffee and
as our Maternity Centre, Cancer Centre, Main WHSmith, and a full restaurant on the
Building, Kidney Unit and Renal Unit. mezzanine. In addition, a bespoke fruit and
vegetable stall is located at the entrance, run by
Royal Stoke is a great place to work, learn a local company.
and research. The hospital campus holds
80% of the Trust’s services, including the Elsewhere there are numerous small Costa
Major Trauma Centre and Emergency Centre. Coffee outlets across the site and a Subway
Many emergency patients are brought to us selling fresh sandwiches.
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County Hospital, Stafford

Built in 1983, County Hospital is a vibrant • £3.1m Renal Unit with 12 dialysis stations
modern local hospital. • £2.7m A&E Unit
• £12m on four new wards, each with 50%
The hospital provides a range of services, single rooms
including A&E, maternity, critical care and • Three Laminar Flow Theatres, making six
cancer services, across its 200 beds including: theatres in total
• MRI Unit with two scanners
• Accident and Emergency and Acute
Medicine This is an exciting time for patients and staff
• Women’s Health Centre as we begin to see these developments
• Renal Dialysis provide world class facilities. This programme
• Bariatric Surgery of improvements is integral to achieving our
• Endoscopy 2025Vision to be become one of the top hospital
• MRI diagnostics Trusts in the UK.
• Outpatients
County Hospital has many facilities for staff,
The hospital was completely refurbished including the Nightingales Restaurant on the first
between 2014-17 as part of a £52m project to floor and in the Main Entrance there is a WH
regenerate the facilities, including: Smith and La Patisserie which sells an extensive
selection of readymade and made to order
• £2.1m Chemotherapy, Oncology and sandwiches and baked goods.
Haematology Unit
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Our Vision

We have a 2025 Vision which sets out our goal to be a world-class

centre of clinical and academic achievement, where staff work together
to ensure patients receive the highest standards of care and the best
people want to come to learn, work and research.

To achieve the 2025Vision we must respond to vision and become the sustainable healthcare
the changing requirements of the NHS as they provider of hospital services we want to be
emerge and as we move into ever more into the next decade.
challenging times for the service. This requires
us to think further than the here and now and Our full 2025Vision is available via our

look beyond the boundaries of our organisation website: www.uhnm.nhs.uk

for inspiration. We will then move towards our A review of the year can be found here
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Our Values

At UHNM we have a unique set of values and promises which were

developed by staff, patients and carers.

Our values are:

• Together
• Compassion
• Safe
• Improving

Launched at the Trust AGM in October 2017, our Values and Promises underpin everything we do
and help us to achieve our vision.

Values Recognition Scheme

We love our Values and we’ve created a a ‘thank you’ from the Trust Chief Executive and
‘Values Recognition Scheme’ to help to show a special heart-shaped badge featuring all four
appreciation to all our staff who show that values.
they love and live them too.
To nominate a colleague please visit the main
If someone has done something big or small page of the Trust intranet under Quicklinks at the
which has made a real difference to a patient, bottom of the page
family member, carer, visitor or colleague,
you can say thank you by nominating them
for a values award.

Each and every staff member who is

nominated will be sent a ‘thank you’ card with
a message and badge representing the value
they’ve demonstrated. When someone has
received separate nominations for all four
values, they will then automatically receive
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Our People

Excellent and safe patient care requires commitment, compassion and competence.

Colleagues throughout UHNM have these shown by so many of our staff, and we want to
attributes in abundance. Our friendly build on this strong foundation to prepare us for
staff will guarantee you a warm welcome. the years ahead. We hope that you will enjoy
being part of our UHNM family and proud to
We never cease to be amazed by the level of make your contribution to help make UHNM a
commitment, expertise and professionalism great and successful place to work.

“It’s an expanding Trust. In the last 5-10 years I have

seen this Trust grow and develop and it still continues to
do so. I am proud to be a part of UHNM and everything it
stands for this Trust delivers.”

Rebecca Ferneyhough - Practice Development Nurse

Theatres and PACU

“As a Head and Neck Surgeon, I’m always looking to

develop in complex surgery which means working across
specialities. Working at the Trust allows me to do this,
which makes it truly unique. It provides huge potential for
anyone wanting to develop a speciality, something that is
really important to me.”

Mr Ajith George - Consultant Head and Neck Surgeon

“The staff here are absolutely fantastic. Everyone is so

welcoming, dedicated and passionate about the work
that they do. Their enthusiasm can be infectious. UHNM
is a large, busy hospital – a real hub of activity – that
nonetheless maintains a really friendly atmosphere.”

Sonya Lockett - Senior Cardiac Physiotherapist

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Job Description

Department: Dermatology
Job Title: Senior Training Fellow
Band: Senior Training Fellow
Location: University Hospitals of North Midlands
Hours of Duty: 40 hours per week
Managerially accountable to: Clinical Director
Professionally accountable to: Medical Director
Key Relationships: Clinical Director
Consultant Colleagues
Specialist Registrar Colleagues
Nursing colleagues
Directorate Manager and members of the Management Team

Role Summary

This post is not recognised as a formal training slot however, the training opportunities will be the same as the other
Specialist Registrars. The successful applicant may be assigned to either a senior or junior registrar position
depending on seniority and on the registrar allocation from within the region.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

 To participate in new patient and follow-up outpatients clinics

 To participate in the specialist activities of the Directorate
 To participate in ward rounds and, subsequently, ensuring effective management in the in-patient
stay
 To be responsible for the continuing care of patients as designated by consultant staff
 To participate in new patient and follow-up outpatients clinics
 To participate in audit within the department
 To participate in the training of junior medical staff and other staff
 To deputise for colleagues at an appropriate level

On Call and Cover

 To undertake a shared part in the provision of the on call services for Dermatology.

The Post

The post holder will be working with a team of Consultants, Specialty Doctors, Trust Doctors, Specialty Trainees, Core
Trainees and Foundation Trainees. Each post has a generic clinical component in the relevant area. In addition the
post holder will have an agreed experience in a sub-speciality (depending on availability) including outpatient clinics,
ward cover, specialist in-patient reviews and procedures, audit and research.

The appointee will be expected to work with professional colleagues and local managers to contribute in the efficient
running of the Dermatology Service, whether electively or non-electively. Applicants will need to demonstrate
commitment to excellent teamwork with clinical colleagues, willingness to utilise and develop clinical care pathways in
the overall management of patients and assist in improving these pathways over time, and a very positive attitude to
dealing with patients.

General Requirements

Agree a contract of employment.

Comply with all GMC regulations as laid out in “Good Medical Practice”

Observe the Trust’s agreed policies and procedures, in particular in relation to managing staff, and to follow the Trust’s
Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions. These policies and procedures have been drawn up in
consultation with the profession on clinical matters.

Take responsibility for your own Health & Safety complying with any safe working arrangements, policies and
procedures in place.
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Comply with all Trust requirements of appraisal, assessment and of the proposed medical training programme as
stipulated by the programme leads.

Complete Trust general and local induction

Work appropriately and effectively within your clinical team within the limits of your competency under clinical and
educational supervision.

In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, and commensurate with your grade, play a full part in the
supervision and support of other members of your team including more junior medical staff.

In conjunction with colleagues, take responsibility for the best use of departmental staffing and other resources to
ensure the maximum efficiency of the department.

In conjunction with colleagues, ensure that the requirements of clinical governance are met and to take part in medical
audit and research as appropriate.

Accept a duty to other staff and patients, ensuring any risks, incidents and hazards are reported and managed
appropriately.

Personal/Professional Development

 To take every reasonable opportunity to maintain and improve your professional knowledge and competence
 To participate in personal objective setting and review, including the creation of a personal development plan
and the Trust’s appraisal process

Standards of Behaviour

We have four core values and promises we advocate as an organisation:

To work together
To work as a team helping achieve our goals and support others to make positive changes.
To be appreciative acknowledge and thank people for their efforts and contributions.
To be Inclusive open and honest, welcome people’s views and opinions and involve people in decisions that affect
them.

To have compassion

To be supportive by being empathetic and reassuring and supporting people when they need it
To be respectful and treat people fairly, with respect and dignity, protect their privacy and help them feel comfortable
To be friendly by being welcoming and approachable, making eye contact, saying hello and introducing yourself

To ensure safety

We communicate well and explain clearly, share relevant and timely information and keep people updated
We are organised and plan ahead, manage time and be prompt in what we do
We speak up and contribute to ensuring healthy and constructive feedback for all so we can feel safe to challenge
inappropriate care and behaviour and promote our values.

To continuously improve
By listening and welcoming people’s views and ideas, invite people to ask questions and share their opinions and
respond to what we hear by learning and sharing best practice, celebrating good performance and supporting others to
use their skills, learn and grow. By taking responsibility and a positive attitude, to act and encourage people to take
the initiative and make improvements

Health and Safety

 To take reasonable care for your own Health and Safety and that of any other person who may be affected by
your acts or omissions at work
 To co-operate with University Hospitals of North Midlands (NHS) Trust in ensuring that statutory regulations,
codes of practice, local policies and departmental health and safety rules are adhered to
 To comply and adhere to individual and role specific responsibilities as stated in the Trust Health and Safety
Policy (HS01) and all other Health and Safety related policies
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Policies and Procedures

To observe the Trust’s agreed policies and procedures, following the Trust’s Standing Orders and Standing Financial
Instructions. These policies and procedures have been drawn up to consultation with the profession on clinical matters

Confidentiality

 To ensure that confidentiality is maintained at all times and that data belonging to the Trust is protected

Equality and Diversity

 To promote equality and diversity in your working life ensuring that all the staff you work with feel valued and
treated in a fair and equitable manner

Infection Prevention

Infection Prevention is the obligation of every employee both clinical and non-clinical at the University Hospitals North
Midlands NHS Trust. Driving down healthcare associated infection is everyone’s responsibility and all staff are
required to adhere to the Trust’s Infection Prevention policy.

All staff employed by the UHNM Trust has the following responsibilities:

 Trust Dress Code

 Trust approved uniform/dress code must be adhered to
 When in clinical areas all staff must be bare below the elbow, without wrist watches, stoned rings, wrist
jewellery, false nails, nail polish or plaster casts
 No personal bags to be worn during clinical duties

 Hand Hygiene
 Decontaminate your hands as the per ‘The five moments of hand hygiene’

 Own Practice
 Lead by example
 Encourage and praise good practice
 Be prepared to accept advice about your own practice

 Decontamination
 Ensure that equipment you have been using or about to use has been decontaminated effectively
 Ensure that you are aware of the Trust approved cleaning products, and follow a safe system of works

 Trust Policies
Ensure that you know and strictly follow relevant Infection Prevention policies for your role and apply standard
precautions at all times, which is available in the Infection Prevention Manual on the UHNM intranet.
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Safeguarding Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults

All staff are responsible for ensuring that they are familiar with and adhere to the Trusts Safeguarding Children
procedures and guidelines. All health professionals who come into contact with children, parents and carers in the
course of their work have a responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people up to the
age of 18 years of age as directed by the Children’s Act 1989/2004. Health professionals also have a responsibility
even when the health professional does not work directly with a child but may be seeing their parent, carer or other
significant adult.

All staff are required to attend safeguarding awareness training and undertake any additional training in relation to
safeguarding relevant to their role

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list and may be subject to change from time to time. All
documents referred to throughout this Job Description can be found on the Trusts intranet, or alternatively copies can
be obtained from the Human Resources Directorate.

Sustainability

Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility are fundamental to the way the University Hospitals of North
Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM) work. The Trust has developed a Sustainable Development Management Plan (SDMP):
‘Our 2020 Vision: Our Sustainable Future’ with a vision to become the most sustainable NHS Trust by 2020. In order to
achieve this, we need the support of all staff. As a member of staff, it is your responsibility to minimise the Trust’s
environmental impact and to ensure that Trust resources are used efficiently with minimum wastage throughout daily
activities. This will include minimising waste production through printing and photocopying less, reducing water waste
and when waste is produced, it is your responsibility to segregate all clinical waste correctly and recycle. Switch off
lights and equipment when not in use, report all faults and heating / cooling concerns promptly to the Estates Helpdesk
and where possible minimise business travel. Where the role includes the ordering and use of supplies or equipment
the post holder will consider the environmental impact of purchases.

SWITCH to a Sustainable UHNM is a campaign that focuses on the sustainability of the Trust and how we can use
resources more effectively to provide better patient care, improve our health and work place. SWITCH is looking to
recruit as many Champions as possible to help to bring the campaign to colleagues in their departments / wards and
bring SWITCH to life. If you are interested in becoming a SWITCH Champion please contact [email protected]
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Person Specification

Essential Desirable

Qualifications
Full GMC registration with a licence to MRCP or other Higher Degree
practise Other relevant qualifications (ALS, ATLS)
Registered Medical Degree

Clinical Experience
More than 3 years of Dermatology
At least four years’ full-time postgraduate experience.
training (Or equivalent), at least 2 years of
which is within Dermatology.
Written evidence of satisfactory training to
date: workplace assessments.

Skills
Proven ability to work as a member of a Knowledge of/or participated in original
team research or audit projects
Ability to organise and prioritise busy Experience of supervising junior medical
workloads effectively staff
Ability to communicate effectively with Ability to teach clinical and operative skills
patients, senior medical staff and other
Neat, legible writing of notes/charts
health professionals
Computer skills
Good history and examination skills.
To have good manual dexterity.
To be able to operate safely.
Ability to formulate a working diagnosis.
Able to order appropriate investigations.
Able to manage common medical
emergencies.

Knowledge
Knowledge of changes occurring in NHS as
a whole and its impact on speciality work.
Knowledge of H&S issues.

Personal Characteristics
Evidence of continuing professional
development.
Highly motivated individual
Flexible approach
Ability to cope with stressful situations
Personal Circumstances
Full driving licence
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Grade Details

Grade UK Equivalent Previous Experience/qualifications

Grade qualifications & during the post
experience
Training Fellow ST1-ST2 MBBS Further general/acute medical
>1 years of general experience
medical experience Broad specialty experience
UK graduates will May wish to sit Royal
have attained the College exams and attain a
Foundation Postgraduate Certificate in
programme. Clinical Medicine

Senior Training ST3+ MBBS Further general/acute medical

Fellow >3 years of general experience
medical experience Greater specialty exposure
Some specialty May wish to sit Royal College
experience exams and attain Specialty
May have a post Certificate Examination (SCE) in
graduate relevant sub-specialist area.
medical qualification

Advanced Training Senior Specialist Has substantial Wishes to attain further sub
Fellow Trainee (Has previous specialization or specific skills.
experience general and specialty May wish to attain Certificate of
commiserate with UK experience Eligibility for Specialist
CCT or short of a year Registration (CESR)
or two)
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MAIN TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE

The successful appointee will be employed by the University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust, subject to
Trust local terms and conditions (TCS) for Training Fellows, as may be amended from time to time. Any
changes to national terms and conditions determined at a local level are subject to the Trust’s collective
bargaining arrangements which include the Trust’s Local Negotiating Committee for medical staffing issues.

Tenure
The appointment is a fixed term, whole time position which is fixed term from start date for 12 months. The notice
period is three months on either side. The appointment is subject to the provisions of Schedule 14 of the Terms &
Conditions.

Salary
The basic salary is as per the Training Fellow Terms & Conditions of Service. The current basic pay nodal points
are as follows:

Grade Point Salary

Training Fellow - Higher (ST3+ equivalent) MT04 £ 51,017

Travelling allowances are paid for official visits to peripheral hospitals. The possession of transport is essential and
the post carries recognition of “standard users” status is subject to application.

Single accommodation may be available, if required. It may be possible to obtain family/dual accommodation, but
this is allocated on a “points” system. A charge is made for all accommodation.

Annual Leave
The annual leave entitlement for a full-time doctor is as follows, based on a standard working week of five days:
a) On first appointment to the NHS: 27 days
b) After five years’ completed NHS service: 32 days
At least six weeks’ notice is required before taking annual leave.

Superannuation
This post is superannuable under the Health Service Superannuation Scheme.

Conditions of Employment

The following conditions must be met before the Trust will confirm an offer of employment:

Verification of ID and Right to Work

All employees must provide the Trust with the following documentation to prove their ID and eligibility to work in
the UK:
• UK Passport
• UK Birth Certificate (if passport is unavailable)
• National Insurance evidence (P60 / recent payslip / P45)
• EEA (European Economic Area) Passport
• Residence permit issued by the Home Office or UKBA
• Driving Licence (ID card + counterpart)
• 2 addressed bills or statements (Bank / utility bill / phone bill)
Note: if you are a British citizen but do not hold a UK passport then we require a UK Birth Certificate
combined with National Insurance evidence

Disclosure and Barring Check: Protection of Children & Vulnerable Adults

In accordance with Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006, the Trust is required to seek disclosure of
criminal records when considering employing an individual who will be working with children or have regular
contact with vulnerable adults. Disclosure will include checks on the information held in the Police National
Computer, local Police records and, where appropriate, lists held by the Department of Health and the
Department of Education and Employment. Disclosure need not necessarily be a bar to obtaining the position
you have applied for.
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The information you provide and the Disclosure documents returned by the Disclosure and Barring service (DBS)
will be available only to those who need them as part of the recruitment process. Disclosure documents will not
be retained for longer than six months after the recruitment decision has been made.

References
It is a condition of employment that references are provided which are acceptable to the Trust.

Health Screening
It is a condition of employment that all successful candidates undertake pre-employment screening and are cleared
before formal confirmation of the appointment is sent to candidates.

Professional Registration
The successful candidate is required to be registered with the GMC with a licence to practise. Membership of the
approved Medical Defence/Protection Society is not a mandatory requirement for the post but is strongly advisable.

Applications process
Formal applications should be made through our website www.jobs.nhs.uk

If there are any problems / queries please contact the Medical Staffing department: 01782 228412 or email
[email protected]

Further information and visiting the Trust

The division welcomes applicants who wish to seek further information or visit. Please contact the following to arrange
a visit or for an informal discussion:

Dr Manju Paul, Clinical Lead for Dermatology via email [email protected]

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Medical Staffing Team:
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