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Source: http://www.doksinet Medical Division Job Pack Consultant in Infectious Diseases Medicine 1 Source: http://www.doksinet Proud to care Welcome to UHNM Contents About the Trust 3 Our new hospital 5 Excellence and Innovation 8 Medical Division 13 Directorate of General Medicine 16 Job Description 20 Work Programme 21 Main Conditions of Service 22 Conditions of Employment 23 The North Staffordshire area 24 Welcome from the Dean 25 We are one of the largest trusts in the West Midlands and our Royal Stoke site has one of the busiest emergency departments in the country. Royal Stoke University Hospital is a large acute teaching hospital on the border of Stoke-on-Trent and Newcastle-under-Lyme in Staffordshire. We have good transport links, being close to the M6 and A50, and lie centrally between Manchester to the North and Birmingham to the South. Normally when people talk about benefits they really mean perks - the little extras that make your work life

easier and your personal life more rewarding. Well, we mean more than that Our benefits package is complete and includes a support network and training schemes which are already recognised as being first class. We want to give you the chance to vary your working life as circumstances change in your life outside work. When you want more choices than the normal 9-5 pattern allows, there is scope for part-time working, job sharing and term-time working, as well as evening, weekend work and career breaks. Of course these arrangements need to be applied for and must not damage the service we provide. Were committed to offering development and learning opportunities, whether youre full-time or part-time, to extend your range of skills and knowledge, enabling you to realise your full potential. The NHS strives to reflect the many different communities it serves. There is no place for discrimination in the NHS on the grounds of ethnicity, disability, gender, sexual orientation,

religion/belief, age, working patterns and marital status. Positive efforts are made to recruit staff from the many diverse sections of society and to ensure that all staff are treated fairly. The Trust would like to thank you for enquiring about the post and we hope the information provided in this brochure helps your application for a role here at University Hospitals of North Midlands. If you would like further information about the trust, please visit www.uhnmnhsuk or contact us via email at universityhospital@uhns.nhsuk 2 Source: http://www.doksinet University Hospital of North Midlands Job Pack About the Trust Mission Statement management of liver conditions. We will be a leading centre in healthcare driven by excellence in patient experience, research, teaching and education. This means that: More than 116,000 patients attended our Emergency Centre at Royal Stoke last year. Many emergency patients are brought to us from a wide area by both helicopter and land ambulance

because of our Major Trauma Centre status. We continue to work towards foundation trust status, in particular building on our links with the public and developing our strategy with a view to becoming a Foundation Trust.  We are here for our patients, their carers and families. We will strive to continually improve patient experience and the safety and effectiveness of our services.  We will support both current and future generations of healthcare professionals by instilling a culture of clinical innovation, research, teaching and education.  We will work with other health and social care organisations to provide continuity of care from hospital to home. Visit wwwuhnmnhsuk to read our strategy and vision. County Site Emergency Department is open from 08h00 to 22h00 daily, and had more than 44,000 patients attend last year. We have recently opened our Children’s Emergency Centre which is collocated within the Emergency Department. Our geography Overview of our services

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust provides a full range of general acute hospital services for approximately half a million people living in and around Staffordshire. The Trust also provides specialised services for three million people in a wider area, including neighbouring counties and North Wales. Our specialised services include cancer diagnosis and treatment, cardiothoracic surgery, neurosurgery, renal and dialysis services, neonatal intensive care and paediatric intensive care. We are also recognised for our particular expertise in trauma, respiratory conditions, spinal surgery, upper gastro-intestinal surgery, complex orthopaedic surgery, laparoscopic surgery and the Royal Stoke University Hospital is our larger teaching hospital which is based on the border of Stoke-on-Trent and Newcastle-under-Lyme in Staffordshire. University Hospitals of North Midlands is one of the largest Trusts in the West Midlands and our Royal Stoke site has one of the busiest emergency

departments in the country. We have good transport links, being close to the M6 and A50, and lie centrally between Manchester to the North and Birmingham to the South. Clinical services at the hospital are based at the City General site. The Trust’s new hospital building is now fully operational and has 1,150 inpatient beds. 3 Source: http://www.doksinet Proud to care Overview of our estate Our Trust Board The first clinical buildings, the Maternity Centre and the Cancer Centre, opened in 2009. The Trust completed its move into the new Main Building in 2012 and the Kidney Unit, which was the last to move, did so in December. The new hospital is part of a £370m private finance initiative (PFI). In addition to the new construction, some of the existing buildings are being retained and will be refurbished. However, the City General site will not be fully complete until the last car parks are complete in 2015. The Trust Board is responsible for the running of our Trust, setting

its strategy and overseeing the way it operates. The Board has a Chairman and five Non-Executive Directors, who are appointed by the NHS Appointments Commission and work part time. It also has five Executive Directors, who are full time employees of the Trust. A number of other Directors also sit with the Board but do not have voting rights. How we are organised Our services are organised into four divisions, each of which is made up of a number of individual directorates or departments. Our clinical divisions are surgery, medicine and clinical support services, supported by the corporate services division. Each division is led by an associate director, the clinical directors of each directorate and, in surgery and medicine, an associate chief nurse. They are supported by a human resources manager and a finance manager. Each of the service line teams are led by a clinician managing the safety, clinical quality, patient experience and financial aspects of their particular service. As

performance improves, they are given increasing levels of freedom to control and manage their own area to give the best possible quality and service to patients. Our non-clinical staff support the work of the Trust’s clinical teams. Some work within the clinical departments and others are organised into departments of central functions. These include our executive directors, human resources, operations and performance. The corporate services division includes estates and facilities, and they also work closely with our private sector partners to provide soft facilities management. John MacDonald is the Chairman and Mark Hackett is the Chief Executive of the Trust. Following a recent review, a new post of Director of IT has been created to take forward our IT strategy. Profiles of all our Board members are available at www.uhnmnhsuk Partnership working The Trust is building a number of partnerships with neighbouring trusts, including Mid Cheshire. Specific services that are provided

by UHNM in partnerships are:  Vascular       Surgery, where UHNS provides vascular surgery and vascular screening services for the Stafford and South Cheshire populations Stroke services, where UHNS is the subregional hyper-acute stroke centre and supports local units via advanced telemedicine Specialist surgery, where ENT, oral surgery, maxfax and plastic surgery services at MSFT are all provided by UHNS All UHNS tertiary services support MSFT. Cardiac surgeons and Neurosurgeons carry out clinics at Stafford Cardiology, where a MSFT consultant carries out elective work in UHNS facilities Obstetrics, where high risk births from Stafford are transferred to UHNS. Paediatrics, where patients from Stafford are referred for specialist care including PICU and a UHNS Neo-Natologist supports Stafford SCBU. 4 Source: http://www.doksinet Celebration of our new hospital There has been a real air of excitement at Royal Stoke University Hospital as the services moved

into the Trust’s new ultra-modern hospital. Patients now have the most modern environment and the most up to date facilities to complement the excellent work of our clinicians. The Trust is finally able to deliver 21st Century care in 21st Century surroundings. Just like the Maternity and Cancer Centres, the new building is airy, light and spacious. And unlike the older buildings scattered around the various sites, everything for patients is under one roof. The Trust is also investing £50m in renovating the Lyme Building and the Trent building. Some of this investment will also go on improving some of our listed buildings, which will be offices. The first thing that strikes anyone who steps foot inside the Main Building is the sheer size of it. And it’s not just the footprint of the building, the rooms, corridors and communal spaces go far beyond the previous buildings. Royal Stoke University Hospital of North Midlands Job Pack University Hospital sees more than 517,000

outpatients every year, which constitutes the vast majority of those people who attend the hospital. These appointments were previously scattered across the City General, Royal Infirmary or in the Trust’s 45-year-old Central Outpatients Department situated between the two. Now the clinics that held these appointments have moved into the new hospital. The accommodation in the new hospital is split evenly between four bedded areas with bathroom facilities and single bedded rooms with en-suite facilities. This has enabled the Trust to maintain the privacy and dignity of our patients. Even the bathroom facilities have interchangeable gender signs meaning areas that were once the preserve of either male or female patients can swiftly be changed. The environment for patients is vastly improved. Natural light floods into the wards and day rooms have panoramic views across much of the Lyme Valley stretching far into the distance. 5 Source: http://www.doksinet Proud to care Emergency

Centre Outpatients One of the highlights was opening the new Accident and Emergency. The new unit, known in the hospital as the Emergency Centre, treats more than 115,000 patients each year. The previous A&E at the Royal Infirmary was squeezed into a department built 50 years ago for a third as many patients. The Emergency Centre, beneath the distinctive red, orange and yellow livery, has 15 consultants and more than 200 staff. Walk-in patients use one entrance while a second entrance is reserved for ambulance cases and those brought in by air ambulance. Those patients are then taken to the eight bed resuscitation area surrounded by a complete range of life-saving and intensive care unit equipment. In total 46 specialities moved during the Outpatient relocation, from Audiology to Urology. It may just be a few hundred metres, but many of our patients have spent a lifetime visiting the same buildings, seeing the same staff for what can be long-term conditions. Emergency medicine

consultants have been quick to praise the space, light and organisation of the new department. The whole specification of the Emergency Centre puts it with the best both nationally and internationally. The patient experience begins as soon as you enter the bright airy atrium. The Outpatient Department has 84 consulting, six treatment and 44 specialist rooms all housed on the ground and first floors. The main benefit for the Trust is that all our staff work in just one building. Previously, consultants might have had to do a ward round and then try and make their way over to the Central Outpatients Department in time to start their clinic. 6 Source: http://www.doksinet University Hospital of North Midlands Job Pack Children’s Centre for upper gastro intestinal, gynaecological, brain and lung cancers and works in close partnership with other hospitals, including Mid Staffs Foundation Trust, Shrewsbury and Telford Hospitals, Leighton Hospital, Royal Orthopaedic Hospital

Birmingham, Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Hospital, Birmingham Childrens Hospital and University Hospital Birmingham. The Trust now has its very own Children’s Centre. The Centre is located in the Main Building, but is described as a hospital within a hospital. The move also sees the name ‘Cheetham’s’ return officially to the hospital corridors. The new Childrens Centre has two 25-bed wards, a high dependency unit, a nine-bay assessment ward, two large treatment areas, a day care unit and 11 consulting rooms in the new spacious Children’s Outpatients Department. On top of this, the Children’s intensive care unit has eight bays and there are two high-tech resuscitation bays. Maternity Centre Cancer Centre We provide cancer care to a local population of 500,000 and diagnose approximately 2,400 new cases of cancer each year. We have the facilities to diagnose and treat all types of cancers, including a wide range of diagnostic services for both adults and young people, such

as PET-CT scanning. We offer most specialist treatments including complex open and laparoscopic surgery, chemotherapy, external beam and intracavity radiotherapy, haematology, brachytherapy and palliative and supportive care services. A multidisciplinary team discusses every newly diagnosed case to agree on the best treatment plan for that patient. There is a team for each of the cancer types. Each team meets weekly and is made up of all staff who are involved in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with that particular cancer type. Almost 6,000 babies are born every year in our fantastic new Maternity Centre. Our state of the art facilities include care for mum and baby through all the stages of pregnancy. Our delivery suite contains the most modern theatre facilities, our midwife birth centre has won national awards and the new centre has been widely praised for its light, space and upbeat feel. The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is based within the Maternity department and

offers care for up to 23 babies and their families. The unit has six intensive care cots, four high dependency cots and 13 special care cots. There is also a special isolation room. And finally. The final move in December 2012 saw the opening of the new £12m Kidney Unit. The self-contained department has a 28-bed ward (with four additional trolleys) on the ground floor, a haemodialysis unit on the first floor, an outpatients department and research, training and seminar rooms. Half of the beds are in single en-suite rooms, with the rest in four-bed bays. Upstairs, the Haemodialysis Unit has 46 stations six more than previously. It includes four training stations where patients who can dialyse themselves at home can benefit from more dedicated teaching of the techniques without being spread through the unit as at present. University Hospital is a specialist surgical centre 7 Source: http://www.doksinet Proud to care Excellence and Innovation Proud to Care Major Trauma Centre

status It is very important to us that our patients and visitors have a positive experience during their time in University Hospital. We want to provide the level of care that all of us would want for our own loved ones. When patients and visitors thank us, they rarely comment on clinical procedures but they do say things like, “the care provided and compassion shown by staff has been a great comfort to us”. It is not the things patients and visitors expect us to do well that make a difference, it is the way that care is provided and the attitude of all the staff they come into contact with – clinical and non-clinical – that influence how people look back on their hospital experience. Proud to Care is based on national quality standards, but has been developed by University Hospital staff for all staff. Professionalism is at the centre of the Proud to Care standards. Our staff will:  Speak to our patients and visitors in a courteous and pleasant manner  Where possible

obtain consent before giving any treatment or care  Listen to our patients and visitors and give them the opportunity to express concerns without compromising their care  Wear UHNS identification badges  Be clean, smart and professional in appearance and adhere to the uniform policies and dress codes at all times  Behave in a way that upholds the reputation of University Hospital and that justifies the trust and confidence the public have in us  Be trustworthy confidentiality and maintain patient  Minimise risks to patients and our colleagues The Trust achieved Major Trauma Centre status in 2012. The West Midlands Strategic Commissioning Group recommended the Trust become a Major Trauma Centre, serving the population of Staffordshire, South Cheshire, Shropshire and beyond. The major trauma service builds upon the existing links with Keele University and increased excellent opportunities for research and academic development. Major Trauma Centre status also

provides opportunities to develop our regionally recognised medical and nursing education. The Major Trauma service is underpinned by expertise in resuscitation and specialist surgery and focuses upon coordination, standardised communication and real-time governance. It is coordinated by a team of dedicated trauma leaders. The Trust provides comprehensive, integrated, timely, specialist care from the time patients receive injuries to when rehabilitation is complete. Our specialist surgical teams deliver definitive care for patients with complex, lifethreatening injuries 24-hours a day. The Centre has excellent links with our partner trauma units, and the West Midlands Ambulance Service. We are supported in Neuro and General Rehabilitation by the North Staffordshire Rehabilitation Unit. The vision for the centre, within a cohesive Major Trauma Network, is to become a world-class provider of acute and specialised services. We have all of the necessary ingredients to provide a full range

of immediate and emergency interventions, delivered within a purpose-built, single-site facility. 8 Source: http://www.doksinet Doctors of the future Keele University Medical School has trained around 130 students in each of its five years of the Keele MB ChB course. The first graduates from this course started work at University Hospital in August 2012. This year the School achieved a very high rating in the National Student Survey in 2012, being placed in the top three Medical Schools in the UK, and was also ranked second for Medicine in the Sunday Times League 2012. The Keele curriculum is an innovative, modern medical curriculum that includes problem-based learning whilst still using traditional methods of teaching. The distinctiveness of the course is that it has been designed to allow diversity and integration. It allows students with different personalities, aspirations, preferences, learning styles and strengths and weaknesses to be successful, to enjoy their undergraduate

time and to be able to build on these experiences. Career options for doctors have never been greater and, although our primary aim is to deliver competent Foundation Year trainees, the course helps students to experience more specialised activity by recognising and developing natural aptitudes. This is achieved through flexibility in the student-selected components, innovative 15-week student assistantships in both primary and secondary care, and final year electives that allow for maximum variety of choice in terms of activity and learning environment. Our students can start to devise a ‘pathway that concentrates on research, community practice, a University Hospital of North Midlands Job Pack particular specialty, or on breadth and general experience. The School has recently obtained an award from INSPIRE, a scheme devised by the Academy of Medical Sciences, with the aim of fostering a research culture in all clinicians entering the NHS. Together with our skills academy, we

developed ‘Med-Path’, a medical student volunteer programme in partnership. Medical students were trained by our staff to deliver enrichment activities as part of the widening participation programme at University Hospital. The General Medical Council (GMC) sets and monitors standards in medical education. The standards are set out in the publication, “Tomorrow’s Doctors”. The GMC assessed all five years of the Keele programme by Quality Assurance of Basic Medical Education, (QABME), carried out by a team of medical and educational professionals, student representatives and lay members before giving approval for the Keele degree to be recognised for medical registration. They have also assessed the experience of the new graduates at University Hospital in 2012. Many of these doctors will be entering the second year of their Foundation Training in August 2013, when their places will be taken by a new cohort of Keele graduates. This year the Trust has been preparing for the

implementation of the new regulations which will affect the revalidation of medical staff. Throughout the next few years medical staff will be required to demonstrate that they are up to date and fit to practise as a doctor. Visit www.keeleacuk/health/schoolofmedicine for more information. “The Medical school relies on the consultant and non -consultant staff of UHNS for delivery of teaching (clinical and theoretical) and other direct activities such as examining or supporting selected student component (optional specialist learning modules). Many of the consultant staff have extra responsibilities within the medical school and are always keen to involve new appointees.” Mr Robert Kirby, Hospital Dean 9 Source: http://www.doksinet Proud to care Nurses of the future The Trust works in close partnership with our neighbouring universities for both pre and post registration programmes for nursing and midwifery. The Trust provides clinical placements for preregistration students

undertaking their nurse or midwifery training. Half of all training occurs within clinical areas and students underwent a staggering 50,722 hours of training in clinical areas this year. To accommodate this requirement for training the Trust has identified nearly 1,000 mentors. These are registered staff who have undergone additional training in order to support students in clinical practice and to sign off clinical assessments, which ultimately determine whether the student enters the professional register. This year Ward 226 won the placement of the year award, as nominated by student nurses, and a nurse from the same ward was shortlisted for Mentor of the Year. In September 2012 the first intake of students on a degree only programme started. This was a first for Keele University and ensures that all the nurses trained achieve graduate status. For this to happen there has been close working between Keele University and clinical staff at the Trust to ensure the new curriculum matches

the vision nationally and has the content to match future healthcare provision. The students offered places on the course then undergo interviews involving clinical and academic staff. The annual assessment of the partnership has been very positive and the new courses have been fully endorsed by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). During the year the NMC also reviewed the content of the Mentorship Training and validated the course. When newly qualified staff are recruited to the Trust they undergo a preceptorship programme, a development programme that is delivered over six months. This helps to ensure that they develop the confidence to work as a staff nurse, provide support and ensure that they develop specific skills relevant to their clinical area. Our other Registered staff are given the opportunity to undertake further study away from the clinical area, and we have supported over 100 staff on degree programmes or post graduate modules. These include health assessment and

non-medical prescribing, allowing our staff the opportunity to learn new skills which are vital for succession planning. We also aim to develop our non-registered staff, such as nursing assistants. They now have access to an induction programme and have specified competencies to achieve prior to going on to do vocational qualifications. We have also introduced a code of conduct for nursing assistants to ensure the training given discusses professional standards and behaviours. Research Our patients benefit hugely from taking part in research, especially access to new treatments and medicines. Offering patients an opportunity to take part in high quality research projects continues to be a top priority at University Hospital. During the year we recruited nearly 2,800 patients into 111 National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) projects. These projects, involving 20 medical and surgical specialties, offered patients the opportunity to take part in a wide choice of research

initiatives. This year alone we have opened 67 new NIHR studies, of which 12 were commercial trials. In addition to these 26 non-NIHR projects (commercial 10 Source: http://www.doksinet and non-commercial) were opened during the year. However, despite this success, the Trust is committed to increasing the number of people involved in research. The Trust is on target to double the number of participants recruited next year. Our NIHR portfolio work was supported by £1.6m of NIHR research network investment. This provides the infrastructure that supports patient recruitment into studies, including research nurses, midwives and key support services such as pharmacy, pathology and imaging. During this year the Trust was ranked 40th out of 405 research active trusts based on the number of patients recruited in to studies, and 36th based on the number of studies open. In partnership with Keele University, we have received £1.5m of research grant income This partnership delivers a

‘bench to bedside’ approach to research, enabling the results of research to feed through to daily clinical practice in clinics and on the wards. Two notable research projects this year include a Patient Benefit Grant award evaluating two surgical approaches for the management of endometriosis and a Health Foundation SHINE award looking at evaluating a virtual post discharge clinic for acute admissions. In addition, we received nearly £700,000 of NIHR income to support projects in orthopaedics, nephrology, respiratory and obstetrics and gynaecology. Research was well supported by UHNS Charity with projects funded in areas such as paediatrics, obstetrics and gynaecology, cardiology, orthopaedics and diabetes. Although funding is important, it is the benefits to the patients that matter and what drives us forward. To ensure patients are at the centre of everything we do, a revised Research & Innovation Strategy was presented to and ratified by the Trust Board. Its main tenets

include maximising opportunities for patients to participate in research, embedding a research and innovation culture within the organisation and raising the profile of research internally & externally. It is vital we assess our University Hospital of North Midlands Job Pack performance using a range of new metrics and Key Performance Indicators to ensure we achieve this. In recent times around 250 publications have resulted from our involvement in research, which shows our commitment to transparency and desire to improve patient outcomes and experience across the NHS. New appointments have been made to a number of research posts in the last 12 months, including a clinical academic appointment in paediatric respiratory medicine. This year has been a good year for research at University Hospital and we aim to build on this during 2013/14 for the benefit of our patients. UHNS Charity - PET CT Scanner UHNS Charity launched its ‘UHNS Charity 500’ appeal in July 2012 to help buy

a PET CT Scanner. The Trust had purchased the scanner following a £2million donation from a private donor and a further £1million from Keele University. However, in order to install the machine UHNS Charity called on its generous supporters to help raise £250,000. The appeal went out for 500 individuals, groups or companies to raise £500 each. Clinical Education Centre and Health Library The Clinical Education Centre, opened in 2004. As well as the usual teaching rooms, the hospital campus provides a multi-professional Health Library and superb clinical skills laboratory facilities which have recently been extended. The Health Library supports staff and students throughout North 11 Source: http://www.doksinet Proud to care Staffordshire. The library provides a range of services, including:        Access to a wide range of material including books, journals and DVDs Administration of NHS Athens accounts Electronic resources such as databases, ejournals and

ebooks Support from qualified staff to help you to make the most of our resources An Inter-Library Loan service to obtain unsubscribed resources Assistance from a clinical/outreach librarian service Support for patient care, evidence-based practice and continuing professional development Healthcare Careers and Skills Academy The Healthcare Careers and Skills Academy was set up through collaboration between University Hospital of North Staffordshire, Advantage West Midlands, North Staffordshire Regeneration Zone, Stoke-on-Trent College, Skills for Health, Jobcentre Plus and the Learning and Skills Council. Refurbishment for the Academy was part funded by the European Regional Development Fund. The Academy offers training, employment and careers advice to support new, existing and future employees. A Careers Officer based at the Academy provides information, advice and guidance on an array of employment and training issues within the Trust. Awards Staff at University Hospital have

celebrated a vast array of awards and nominations. Perhaps the most impressive was John Scholey, Consultant Orthodontist, winning his speciality’s top award for an incredible fourth time in five years at the Aesthetic Dentistry Award. The Trust won the ‘Efficiency in Acute Service Redesign’ from the Health Service Journal and a First International Award - Excellence in Practice Accreditation for Elderly Care and Fractured Neck of Femur in November 2012. The Trust’s Emergency Assessment Bay won the Patient Experience Award at the Quality in Care Excellence in Oncology 2012 ceremony. The cardiac care service, led by Dr Dargoi Satchithananda, won an award at the Patient Safety and Care Integration Awards. They were praised for improving choices for patients with end stage heart failure and enhancing specialist care delivered in the community. A notable individual achievement was Dr Satchithananda’s shortlisting for an NHS Award for Inspiration. 12 Source: http://www.doksinet

University Hospital of North Midlands Job Pack Medical Division MEDICAL DIVISION Including New Developments Introduction The Medical Division encompasses a wide range of specialities including Respiratory (including a dedicated NIV unit) Infectious Diseases, Gastroenterology, Renal, Diabetes, Endocrinology, Elderly Care. There are a total of 26 wards and the Division includes one of the busiest A&E and Acute Medicine Units in the Country. The Division has a combined income of approximately £183.5 million, with a combined spend budget of £1507 million. The Division employs over 2,600 staff across the Royal and County Sites and is divided into the following four Directorate Teams:  Specialised Medicine  General Medicine  Emergency Medicine  Oncology and Haematology The grouping of these specialities into a single Division enhances the close working relationships and enables the University Hospital of North Midlands to provide an integrated responsive, quality

service to patients. Management Structure The Divisional Management Team comprises: Divisional Chair Dr Simon Ellis Director Dr Robert Royce Deputy Associate Director Mrs Amanda Wilding Associate Chief Nurse Mrs Julia Birchall-Searle Deputy Associate Chief Nurse Mr Paul Joynson Divisional Governance Manager Ms Cheryl Powner Finance Manager Miss Lisa Roles Deputy Finance Manager Mr Kevin Collier Divisional Human Resources Manager Mrs Justine Alldritt Deputy Human Resources Manager Miss Lisa Hughes Human Resources Advisors Miss Sara Barnes & Miss Laura Elson 13 Source: http://www.doksinet Medical Division Specialised Medicine Clinical Director Dr Tony Cadwgan Directorate Manager Mrs Julie Wheat-Hattersley Business Support Manager Mrs Wendie Jackson Operational Services Manager Mrs Jeanette Davies Junior Operational Services Manager Miss Melanie Cassidy-Lockett General Medicine Clinical Director Dr Adrian Walker Directorate Manager Mrs Samantha

Morris Senior Operational Support Manager Mrs Angela Power Operational Services Manager Miss Emily Meakin Emergency Medicine Clinical Director Emergency Medicine Dr Ann-Marie Morris Clinical Lead– Acute Medicine Dr Sven Lehm Associate Director of Operations for Unscheduled Care Mrs Karen McCracken Acting Directorate Manager Mrs Diane Garratt Senior Operational Services Manager Mrs Michelle Le’Queux Operational Services Manager Mrs Joanne Webb Oncology and Haematology Clinical Director Dr Andrew Stewart Directorate Manager Miss Danielle Baker Senior Operational Services Manager Mrs Georgina Shenton Operational Services Manager Miss Natasha Khan County Site Medicine Specialty Manager Emergency Care Ms Debbie Duffy Operational Services Manager Mr Chris Bessex Head of Therapy Services / Specialty Manager Elderly Care & Respiratory Ms Gaynor Travis Operational Services Manager Miss Danni Hill Acting Specialty Manager Mr Nik Kennelly Operational

Services Manager Mr Dave Smith 14 Source: http://www.doksinet Medical Division The Divisional structure has an emphasis on clinically lead services that are supported by the senior management team. This infrastructure is now well developed to deal with the service challenges of the new NHS. We are aware of the constant pressure experienced by staff as we try to balance the need to cater for emergencies, reduce the time patients wait for their operations and to remain financially sound, whilst keeping patient care at the heart of our service. The Division is committed to providing comprehensive and innovative health care, which meets the needs of the individual, ensuring a teamwork-based culture through people and organisational development. It is the Division’s philosophy to fully involve all staff and clinicians in the management of the Division and to actively encourage a multi-disciplinary approach to service delivery. Whilst medicine is in well known to be a fast paced

challenging area to work, ‘Team Medicine’ are well known for a commitment to manage and resolve issues facing the Local Health and Social economy. County site is currently under-going a new capital refurbishment programme whereby all of the medical wards and several departments will be revamped and relocated. Some of the services provided at our County Site include:  08h00 – 22h00 daily Emergency Department with an adjoining newly opened Children’s Emergency Centre  Outpatient department which saw over 160,000 patients last year across a variety of specialties  New Endoscopy Unit with 4 scoping rooms providing services to Gastroenterology, Respiratory and Urology.  Therapy Services Department providing outpatient clinics for both Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy, with an extensive gymnasium for all aspects of rehabilitation  Post-graduate centre including a library with a wide variety of education materials  Imaging Department which will soon

have a new MRI scanner fitted  Newly opened Women’s Health Centre including a recently renovated Freestanding Midwifery Birth Unit  General Medicine, Respiratory Medicine and Elderly Care inpatient wards  31 bedded Acute Medical Unit with an Ambulatory Assessment Unit attached  Chemotherapy Treatment Unit which treated over 8700 patients last year  Renal Unit for day case dialysis 15 Source: http://www.doksinet Proud to care Directorate of Specialised Medicine Infectious Diseases Department The Infectious Diseases department currently has 2 physicians (1.6 WTE) (Dr Neena Bodasing and Dr Tony Cadwgan), an SpR on the West Midland higher training programme, a CMT trainee, and F1 doctor and an ANP. The ID ward is a new purpose built facility with 14 single rooms including 4 negative pressure rooms. We provide inpatient care for patients with community and hospital acquired infection, patients with TB, HIV as well as imported infection. The ID physicians are

an integral part of the combined GUM/ID HIV service based at Cobridge Community Health Centre, the GUM physicians joint the ID team weekly on the ward for a joint HIV ward round and there is a weekly HIV MDT that all HIV physicians and the team of HIV clinical nurse specialists joint. The Integrated TB service is also based at Cobridge and run by UHNS. Travel to Cobridge for a clinic would be on a weekly or less frequent basis with no on call commitment. There is a TB CNS team who run the service on a day to day basis and all patients with TB and their contacts are seen in that service. There are two Physician lead clinics weekly within the TB service (one by an ID Physician and one by a Respiratory Physician) as well as several nurse lead clinics. There is a monthly TB MDT and half yearly cohort reviews which includes other hospital teams in the network area. In addition to the above combined service there are close working relationships with Gastroenterology, Microbiology,

Spinal/Orthopaedic Surgery, Acute Medicine and many other specialties. There is an OPAT service lead by the ID team and 2 specialist nurses running 7 days a week with a weekly MDT. This service saves around 300 bed days monthly for the organisation. Successful applicants for this post will be involved in most if not all of these services depending on their interest and areas of expertise. We would be looking for the post holder to have an important and significant role and responsibility for the inpatient care in the ID ward on a rotational basis (likely to be for 2 weeks at a time). The post holder would be expected to help develop and deliver comprehensive ID in-reach into the AMU and Emergency departments (which all of the ID team would contribute to). We would anticipate them taking a share of the current outpatient workload of the department within their area of expertise. We would be looking to develop further interests/services within the department and would plan for the new

post holders to lead the development of an income generating travel clinic and possibly a Chronic Fatigue Service. We would also be looking for them to assist colleagues in ID and microbiology in developing a bacteraemia liaison (which all of the ID and Microbiology teams would contribute to) as well as developing a role in antimicrobial stewardship. All of these activities would have identified time dedicated to them General Provision You will be expected to work with local managers and professional colleagues in the efficient running of services and will share with consultant colleagues in the medical contribution to management. Subject to the conditions of the Terms and Conditions of Service, you are expected to observe the Trust’s agreed policies and procedures, drawn up in consultation with the profession on clinical matters, and to follow the standing orders and financial instructions of the Trust. In particular, where you manage employees of the Trust, you will be expected to

follow the local and national employment and personnel policies and procedures. You will be expected to make sure that there are adequate arrangements for hospital staff involved in the care of patients to be able to contact you when necessary. All medical and dental staff employed by the Trust are expected to comply with the Trust’s Health and Safety Policies. You have agreed that you have responsibility for the work and supervision of junior medical staff who work with you and you will devote time to this activity on a regular basis. If appropriate, you will be named in the contracts of doctors in training grades as the person responsible for overseeing their training and as the initial source of advice to such doctors on their careers. The appointee will have formal office space/IT equipment along with secretarial support. 16 Source: http://www.doksinet Respiratory Department It is one of the largest departments of its kind in the country. It is a centre for sleep medicine,

non-invasive ventilation, cystic fibrosis, interstitial lung disease and lung cancer. The respiratory physiology laboratory provides one of the most comprehensive services within the West Midlands. Respiratory Sub-Specialties Non-Invasive Ventilation The current NIV service provides an acute, weaning and domiciliary service. It is led by consultant respiratory physicians, supported by specialist nurses and technicians. The UHNM service has a catchment area covering the whole of the West Midlands and is recognised as a centre of excellence. Sleep Service The sleep service encompasses all aspects of sleep medicine, with the majority of the referrals being for suspected obstructive sleep apnoea, circa 75%, another 25% for other sleep problems including nocturnal movements/unexplained excessive sleepiness. The UHNM service provides full sleep diagnostics of PSG, MSLT, actigraphy Interstitial Lung Disease The ILD service currently operates a whole day clinic on a weekly basis, providing the

complex ILD patient group with a ‘one-stop-shop’ with Consultant and CNS input, diagnostics and Oxygen. The ILD clinic also operates as an MDT on a monthly basis in conjunction with a joint Rheumatology service, and leads a monthly regional MDT with other regional centres. The service has also secured the section of UHNM as a regional centre for the prescription of Pirfenidone Future plans for the ILD service include the expansion of clinic and the introduction of nurse-led acute ambulatory in-reach, to improve care and reduce the length of stay for ILD patients. TB Service TB out-patient services are delivered in Cobridge Community clinic, inpatient care is delivered via the infectious diseases ward. The team cover the entire North Staffordshire catchment area and run a variety of clinics including paediatric management of confirmed or suspected TB Lung Cancer Service The lung cancer service is organised by respiratory consultants and lung cancer nurse specialists and contains one

fo the most complex cancer treatment and diagnostic cancer pathways. The UHNM serves the local population of North Staffordshire as well as providing diagnostic and treatment procedures for Shrewsbury, Telford and South Staffordshire Hospitals. Cystic Fibrosis Cystic Fibrosis is managed by the Paediatrics Directorate with Consultant sessions provided from the Heart and Lung Directorate to support delivery of transitional and adult CF care. In addition to the consultants the adult service is also supported by a CNS and physiotherapy support General Respiratory Service General respiratory clinics serve the standard catchment area of North Staffordshire and is supported by a full Respiratory Physiology Service. General Respiratory nurses also provide a Support Early Discharge services which operates across the Trust. Asthma Service Asthma is managed by all of the general respiratory physicians but for patients with difficult asthma for which there are set criteria on choose and book and

GP referral there is a specific asthma service. This comprises of Consultant clinics supported by an asthma CNS Separate nurse led asthma clinics also operate for therapy administration Ambulatory Pleural Service Currently the respiratory team provide a dedicated and successful ambulatory pleural disease clinic attracting BPT for outpatient ambulatory pleural management. 17 Source: http://www.doksinet Gastroenterology The Gastroenterology Department at the University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust cares for the Gastroenterology needs of the Staffordshire population. The Department, split over the Trusts two sites, Royal Stoke and County, is the regional centre for upper GI cancer, including HPB and colorectal cancer, as well as non-transplant Hepatology. The Department has 11 consultant gastroenterologists comprising of 7 Luminal Gastroenterologists and 4 Hepatologists. The consultant team currently participate in a 1:11 on-call gastroenterology rota In March 2012, the

Endoscopy Unit moved into a PFI build in the new hospital. The new unit is a state of the art Endoscopy Unit, providing top quality endoscopy for patients and training excellence for staff. The unit undertakes paediatric scoping and bronchoscopy within the same Department. The Endoscopy Unit is JAG (Joint Advisory Group in GI Endoscopy) accredited and consists of 6 endoscopy rooms with separate recovery areas for males and females. We perform approximately 12,000 procedures per annum A full range of endoscopic services are provided, both diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures including EMR, polypectomy, Gastric Variceal therapy and advanced ERCP and EUS The unit provides an endoscopy training course every month, covering upper and lower GI endoscopy, ERCP and EVBL, as well as training the trainer and nursing courses. The post holder will be able to become a faculty member of our endoscopy training unit if interested. The Department consists of two inpatient ward with a total

of 44 male and female beds, which is situated in a brand new PFI build. The wards specialise in patients with Hepatology and general gastroenterology, including acute colitis and GI haemorrhage The Gastroenterology department and Keele University work in close association in undergraduate programme. Good general feedback about gastroenterology department and our endoscopy training courses has resulted in Keele University liaising with us to develop a post graduate programme in endoscopy We feel that this is only a starting point for further post graduate programmes in Gastroenterology. There is a busy outpatient service seeing all forms of GI disease with specialist Hepatology clinics including treatment for HCV and HBV. There is close cooperation with local GPs with protocols in place for common GI disorders. There is active networking with local hospitals and regional centre for liver disease in Birmingham and nutrition at Hope Hospital in Salford. In addition, the department has a

GI physiologist providing services including high resolution Manometry and Biofeedback. We are a tertiary centre for upper GI and HPB cancer serving more than a million population. The Department is also a Bowel Cancer Screening Centre, encompassing the work of both the local population and South Staffordshire. We have a 24/7 interventional radiology service along with upper GI surgical cover for complicated GI bleed. We are in the process of setting up high dependency beds for Hepatology/Gastroenterology patients The Department is closely allied to Keele University Medical School with a full programme of wardbased teaching, seminars and lectures during the medical academic year. There are opportunities for the post holder to have dedicated formal teaching sessions for year 3/4 if interested. Non resident - 18 Source: http://www.doksinet University Hospital of North Midlands Job Pack Job Description Job Title: Grade: Sessions: Directorate: Workbase: Tenure: Consultant in

Infectious Diseases Medicine Consultant Whole time (10 PAs) Specialised Medicine University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust Permanent Accountable to: Medical Director Responsible to Clinical Director Specialised Medicine Key Relationships: Consultant colleagues Clinical Director Directorate Manager Divisional General Manager Head of Division Job Purpose: To actively engage in and develop the infectious diseases services across both sites . To provide clinical leadership in infectious diseases . Duties of the Post          Clinical Duties: Diagnosis and treatment of ward and outpatients in Infectious Diseases Medicine. Regular ward rounds on the Infectious Diseases wards. Continuing clinical responsibility for patients in your charge allowing for all proper delegation to and training of your staff. Diagnosis and treatment of patients occupying accommodation made available under section 58, 65 and 66 of the National Health Act 1977, insofar as

such patients have not made private arrangements for such treatment under section 65(2) of the Act. To see ward consultants/referrals when on call. Provision of General Infectious Diseases Clinics. Provision of specialist clinics. Supervision. On call commitment. On call will be at RSUH only and is non resident Ward round on Short Stay Unit (SSU) on a 1:8 basis on Saturday and Sunday. On a 1:16 basis, ie every other weekend it is expected that the Consultant will provide overnight cover from 8pm until 8am to the 2 registrars on site (after the acute physician has left AMU). General  To provide cover for Consultant colleagues in respect of periods of leave in accordance with Directorate arrangements and Trust policy.  To ensure that there are adequate arrangements for hospital staff involved in the care of your patients to be able to contact you when necessary.  To ensure that period of leave do not coincide with those of your Paired Consultant. Clinical Governance  In

conjunction with Consultant colleagues, to ensure that the requirements of clinical governance are met, including attending the appropriate mandatory training and the cardiology morbidity and mortality meetings. Research, Education, Audit and Continuing Professional Development  The Trust supports the requirements for continuing professional development as laid down by the Royal College of Physicians and is committed to providing time and financial support for these activities. 19 Source: http://www.doksinet    To take responsibility for your own continuing professional education in accordance with guidelines set out by the appropriate college/faculty/professional body. To initiate and participate in research and audit programmes in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.  To take responsibility for acquiring the skills necessary for teaching undergraduate medical students, delivering such teaching as required. To work in collaboration with colleagues in

developing skills to provide new ways of working across different professions, organisations i.e community/primary care  To participate in the annual appraisal process, and where necessary appraise others Management and Service Development  In conjunction with Directorate Manager and Consultant colleagues, to take a role in the daily business of the directorate and to develop the service in accordance with the Trust’s strategic direction.  Take part in meetings and other activities as agreed with the Clinical Director. In conjunction with Consultant colleagues, to take responsibility for the best use of directorate staffing and other resources to ensure the maximum efficiency of the directorate. Junior Medical Staff   In conjunction with Consultant colleagues, to play a full part in the professional supervision and management of junior medical staff. In conjunction with Consultant colleagues, to take responsibility for and devote time to teaching, examination

and accreditation duties as required for junior medical staff.  Contribute to the formal teaching programme of junior staff both within the speciality and the hospital as a whole.  To participate in the Directorates commitment to the Under Graduate Medical School. could include firm based teaching, basic skills, examiner, PBL Tutor etc. This session Contribute to the teaching programmes of other health professionals in the hospital. Mentoring  The Trust supports the Royal College of Physicians guidance on provision of mentors for new consultants, in line with GMC recommendations. This will be provided within the Trust Revalidation  The Trust has the required arrangements in place as laid down by the Royal College of Physicians, to ensure that all Doctors have an annual appraisal with a trained appraiser and supports Doctors going through the revalidation process. Policies & Procedures  To 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. 20 Source: http://www.doksinet Personal/Professional Development Infection Control  To take every reasonable opportunity to Infection Control is everyone’s responsibility. All staff, both clinical and non clinical, are required to adhere to the Trusts’ Infection Prevention and Control Policies and make every effort to maintain high standards of infection control at all times thereby reducing the burden of healthcare associated infections including MRSA. All staff employed by the UHNS Trust have the following key responsibilities: maintain and improve your knowledge and competence professional  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  Managers who have responsibility for supervising/managing people must comply with the guidelines that can be found in the “Code of Conduct for NHS Managers  The principles of “Improving Working Lives” must be upheld at all times Health and Safety  Staff must wash their hands or use alcohol gel on entry and exit from all clinical areas and between each patient contact.  Staff members have a duty to attend mandatory infection control training provided for them by the Trust.  Staff members who develop recurrent skin and soft tissue infections and other infections that may be transmittable to patients have a duty to contact Occupational Health.  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 Hospital of North Staffordshire Trust in ensuring that statutory regulations, codes of practice, local policies and departmental

health and safety rules are adhered to 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 Safeguarding Children and Young People 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. 21 Source: http://www.doksinet University Hospital of North Midlands Job Pack JOB PLAN TEMPLATE (note clinic times are indicative) Consultant Infectious Diseases medicineWeek 1+2 (7.5 DCC/25 SPA) Day and Session AM Activity Category/Location Number of Programmed Activities Educational Meeting Joint HIV/ID Ward round, PM SPA 1.0 SPA AM Ward Round (New, Sick Patients) 0.5 DCC Teaching 0.5 SPA HIV MDT 0.25 DCC IP referrals 0.25 DCC Tuesday PM Wednesday Thursday Friday 1 DCC OPAT MDT. Monday SPA 0.5 SPA AM Ward Round 1.0 DCC PM Clinic 1.0 DCC AM Ward Round 1.0 DCC PM Clinical Admin 1.0 DCC AM Ward Round 1.0 DCC PM IP referrals 0.5 DCC SPA 0.5 SPA Predictable Emergency Work Unpredictable Emergency Work On-call Arrangements and Category Other TOTAL 22 Source: http://www.doksinet

University Hospital of North Midlands Job Pack JOB PLAN TEMPLATE (note clinic times are indicative) Consultant Infectious Diseases medicineWeek 3+4 (8.5 DCC/15 SPA) Day and Session AM Monday PM Educational Meeting, AMU in-reach, OPAT MDT. Number of Programmed Activities 1 DCC 1.0 SPA AMU Liaison/In-Reach (0.5 DCC) 0.5 DCC Teaching (0.5 SPA) 0.5 SPA PM Clinic 1.0 DCC AM AMU Liaison/In-Reach 0.5 DCC IP Referrals 0.25 DCC Wednesday Thursday Category/Location Clinic AM Tuesday Activity 0.25 DCC ICU Advisory Round 1.0 DCC PM Clinic AM AMU Liaison/In-Reach 0.5 DCC IP Referrals 0.5 DCC PM Clinical Admin 1.0 DCC AM AMU Liaison/In-Reach (0.5 DCC) 0.5 DCC IP Referrals (0.25 DCC) 0.25 DCC Friday 0.25 DCC Radiology Meeting (0.25 DCC) PM 1.0 SPA SPA Predictable Emergency Work Unpredictable Emergency Work On-call Arrangements and Category Other TOTAL 23 Source: http://www.doksinet University Hospital of North Midlands Job Pack PERSON

SPECIFICATION CRITERIA FOR SELECTION ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE METHOD OF ASSESSMENT Educational Qualifications Full and specialist registration (and a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) (or eligible for registration within six months of interview) A higher degree CV Experience in teaching/training in infectious diseases; CV/Interview UK driving licence CV/Interview Relevant paper published in peer review journal CV/Interview Holder of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in infectious disease (dual) or within six months of award of CCT or equivalent by date of interview Mb ChB or evidence of equivalent qualification Experience Ability/skills FRCPath or evidence of equivalent qualification OR MRCP or evidence of equivalent qualification Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in Infectious Diseases. Experience in the diagnosis & treatment of infections in a wide range of complex specialty medicine and surgery Able to take

responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues, colleagues in pathology and support staff. Research and Audit Good knowledge of spoken and written English. Knowledge of the principles involved in research. Evidence of audit and the implementation of change following the audit Education and Teaching Experience of teaching/training medical students in microbiology and/or infectious diseases. CV/Interview Management Skills Demonstrate effective team working skills Interview Time management/organisational ability. Ability to cope and effectively organise the workload of a consultant General exposure to and understanding of managerial issues Sense of understanding and commitment to corporate responsibility CV/interview CV/Interview Interview 24 Source: http://www.doksinet Leadership University Hospital of North Midlands Job Pack Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems. Evidence

of having undertaken original research An awareness of current speciality specific developments, initiatives and issues. Knowledge and experience of the application of information technology in Nephrology. Evidence of training in research methodology Publications in relevant peerreviewed journals in the last five years. Research experience in the field of Renal Medicine. Other Demonstrate innovation and problem solving abilities CV/Interview Must be able to travel to meet the requirements of the post Definitions Empowering others – striving to facilitate others’ contributions and to share leadership, nurturing capability and longterm development of others Leading change through people – communicate the vision and rationale for change and modernisation, and engaging and facilitating others to work collaboratively to achieve real change. Effective and strategic influencing – being able and prepared to adopt a number of ways to gain support and influence diverse parties,

with the aim of securing health improvements Collaborative Working – being committed to working and engaging constructively with internal and external stakeholders. Drive for improvement – a deep motivation to improve performance in the health service and thereby to make a real difference to others’ health and quality of life. Political astuteness – showing commitment and ability to understand diverse interest groups and power bases within organisations and the wider community, and the dynamic between them, so as to lead health services more effectively. Personal Integrity – a strongly held sense of commitment to openness, honesty, inclusiveness and high standards in undertaking the leadership role. 25 Source: http://www.doksinet Proud to care Main Conditions of Service Terms and Conditions of Service Annual Leave The successful appointee will be employed by the University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, subject to national terms and conditions as per the

Consultant Contract 2003 as 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. Your annual leave entitlement is as per Schedule 18 of the Terms and Conditions. At least six weeks notice is required before taking annual leave. Numbers of Years of Completed Service as a Consultant : Tenure The appointment is a substantive, whole time/part time position which, unless terminated, will be held until retirement. The notice period is three months on either side. The appointment is subject to the provisions of Schedule 14 of the Terms & Conditions. Up to Seven Years Seven Or More Years Until 31 March 2004 Six weeks Six weeks 1 April 2004 – 31 March 2005 Six weeks Six weeks + one day From 1 April 2005 Six weeks Six weeks + two days Superannuation This post is superannuable under

the Health Service Superannuation Scheme. Salary The salary scale is as per the Terms & Conditions of Service as set out in the Consultant Contract 2003. The current scale is £75,249 rising to £101,451 per annum, for 10 programmed activities per week. Any agreed extra programmed activities, and on-call requirement will be paid in addition to the basic salary. Registration You have to have continuous full registration with the GMC and to provide a valid certificate annually. In addition, you are required to appear on the Register of Specialists. Pay progression will be on the anniversary of appointment and is subject to satisfactory participation in annual appraisal, the completion of a job plan review and agreed personal objectives as set out in Schedule 15 of the Terms and Conditions. Starting salary will be determined according to the terms and conditions as per the Consultant Contract 2003. Where a candidate has service in or outside the NHS which he / she feels should be

taken into account in determining the starting salary, this will be considered following the offer of appointment by the AAC. 26 Source: http://www.doksinet University Hospital of North Midlands Job Pack Conditions of Employment The following conditions must be met before the Trust will confirm an offer of employment: longer than six months after the recruitment decision has been made. 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: References It is a condition of employment that references are provided which are acceptable to the Trust.  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 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. UKBA  Driving Licence (ID card + counterpart) Professional Registration  2 addressed bills or statements (Bank / utility The successful candidate is required to be registered with the GMC. Membership of the approved Medical Defence/Protection Society is not a mandatory requirement for the post but is strongly advisable. 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. The information you provide and the Disclosure documents returned by the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) will be available only to those who need them as part of the recruitment process. Disclosure documents will not be retained for Applications process Formal applications should be made through our website www.jobsnhsuk with a supplementary CV emailed to ????@uhns.nhsuk by the closing date. To contact the Recruitment Department telephone: 01782 554433 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 Kerry Tomlinson, Consultant Nephrologist / Clinical Lead on direct line 01782 676346 or email

Kerry.tomlinson@uhnsnhsuk Or Dr Adrian Walker, Clinical DirectorGeneral Medicine on direct line 01782 679996 or email Adrian.walker@uhnsnhsuk 27 Source: http://www.doksinet Proud to care The North Staffordshire Area North Staffordshire is an area of contrasting scenes at the heart of Britain and covers approximately 340 square miles. It is bordered to the west by Shropshire and the North East by the Derbyshire Peak District and is separated from the Black Country to the south by some 30 miles of agricultural land, in the middle of which lies the county town of Stafford. The Trust boundaries correspond to those of the local government districts of Newcastle-under-Lyme, Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Moorlands. About two thirds of the population is concentrated in the conurbation of the City of Stoke-on-Trent and the borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme. The Potteries Shopping Centre is the award winning focal point of the City Centre (Hanley) which has many major high street stores as

well as indoor and outdoor markets. The other towns in the City have their own shopping centres, each with its own distinctive atmosphere. main villages of character. A main attraction of the area is Alton Towers, famous for its white-knuckle rides, shows and attractions set in 19th century parklands. Along with nature reserves and a steam railway to visit, Staffordshire Moorlands offers other activities including climbing and boating. Housing is plentiful, varied and cheap, with excellent shopping and cultural facilities. There are also fast road and rail links. Stoke-on-Trent and Newcastle-under-Lyme are adjacent to the M6 (Junction 15) motorway, about one hour’s drive from both Manchester and Birmingham. There is an Inter City rail service, with London less than two hours away, and three international airports within a 50 mile radius. The indigenous population has been remarkably stable for several generations – presenting considerable opportunities for longitudinal studies and

research into epidemiological problems. Home to the world’s most beautiful china, Stokeon-Trent has visitor centres and many factory shops to visit. Gladstone Pottery Museum provides ‘hands on’ experience and the award winning City Museum and Art Gallery has a wide range of exhibitions and events throughout the year. The five theatres offer a wide choice of entertainment with drama, music and live acts for all age groups throughout the year. The Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme was granted its first charter by Henry II in 1173 and, under the protection of the new castle from which its name is derived, the town soon became the main route and market centre in North Staffordshire. Today, Newcastle remains a busy market town, with many charming villages on the outskirts, and beautiful surrounding countryside. Staffordshire Moorlands District is a large upland area where stockbreeding is the main farming activity and is the gateway to the Peak District National Park. The numerous

walking and cycling routes enable visitors to appreciate the area’s spectacular view of charming countryside and the 28 Source: http://www.doksinet University Hospital of North Midlands Job Pack Welcome from the Dean Since its establishment in 2006, the Faculty of Health has expanded considerably to become a major driver of growth in the University. In this time two new schools have been founded and are now graduating our doctors and pharmacists of the future. At the same time research has enjoyed spectacular success and now boasts one of the country leading centres of primary care. In addition to Schools of Medicine and Pharmacy, the Faculty also includes first-rate Schools of Nursing & Midwifery and Health Science & Rehabilitation. Indeed for one of the country’s smaller universities, Keele offers the broadest range of clinical undergraduate courses of any university in the West Midlands. Throughout this period of growth, we have remained firmly focussed on the

quality of education and ensuring a first-rate experience for all our students. This focus is reflected in feedback from the professional bodies responsible for validating degree courses. In addition, the schools enjoy top-ten ranking in many of the national league tables including the NSS reflecting the overall university standing as one of the country’ leading universities for teaching and learning. In seeking to graduate excellent clinicians who are confident in their ability and prepared for their first jobs in caring for patients, the Faculty of Health also undertakes leading edge research that is attracting international acclaim. Our laboratorybased research is necessarily limited and focuses on diagnostics, genetics and regenerative medicine within the Institute of Science & Technology in Medicine. Programmes of applied health research in musculoskeletal disorders within the Institute of Primary Care Sciences are unquestionably worldclass. The reputation of primary care

research at Keele is reflected in grants awarded, the Queen’s Prize for Higher Education and its designation as the ARUK National Primary Care R&D Centre. The 2000 undergraduate and postgraduate health students enjoy excellent staff support in superb surroundings with access to the latest technology and facilities that range from a state-of-the-art anatomy suite to 3-D virtual reality. Nationally prominent academic units include those responsible for medicines management, clinical leadership, imaging and skills teaching. The Faculty also has strong links with a number of health-related SMEs located on the campus Science Park. Clinical education and research is dependent on effective partnerships with those organisations responsible for delivery of care. To this end the Faculty works closely with a range of NHS organisations and other providers. The main teaching hospital UHNS is located in Stoke-on-Trent and has recently undergone a major development programme including a £300

million investment in new wards, theatres and support services plus new maternity services and the cancer centre. UHNS is a major trauma centre with a full range of tertiary services that creates a comprehensive training environment for aspiring doctors, nurses and other health professionals. Students also spend time in our principle Associate teaching hospital in Shrewsbury. Unlike many traditional health faculties which focus training in the acute sector, Keele has a particularly well developed community sector based around a large network of GP practices linked to the Primary Care Research Institute. Yours sincerely Prof Andrew Garner Dean of Keele University and Non-Executive Director of University Hospital of North Staffordshire NHS Trust 29 Source: http://www.doksinet Come and find out what North Midlands can offer you. 30