Chemical Pathology ST3

You must hold a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (BMBS, MBBS) degree or other equivalent medical qualification.

You must:

• Be eligible to work in the UK
• Hold full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) at the time of application, and hold a current licence to practise on the date your post commences
• Meet the standards set out in Good Medical Practice, and not be subject to fitness to practise conditions which would prevent you taking up the post or performing fully within it

You must not

• Hold, nor be eligible to hold, a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), nor
• Already be eligible for the specialist register for this specialty, including through the Portfolio Pathway.

You must be able to provide complete details of your employment history, including any gaps.

• You must complete all sections of the application form fully and truthfully, in accordance with written guidelines
• You must disclose in your application if you are subject to any ongoing fitness to practise proceedings or are subject to any fitness to practise conditions
• If you are currently in specialty training and applying to continue training in the same specialty in another region, you must obtain a Support for Application to another region form signed by the Training Programme Director/Head of School of your current Specialty Training Programme. This must confirm satisfactory progress and be submitted with your application
• If you have previously resigned, or been removed from a training programme in any specialty, you must obtain a Support for Reapplication to Specialty Training form signed by the Training Programme Director/Head of School and Postgraduate Dean from the region you previously undertook training in. This must be submitted with your application

Capability/Competences

You must have evidence of achievement of the capabilities required by completion of year 2 of the Internal Medicine Stage 1 curriculum. This can be evidenced using one of the following methods:

• Current employment in one of the following programmes which leads to successful completion of year 2 of Internal Medicine Stage 1 Training by the advertised post start date for the vacancy: 
  • UK Internal Medicine Stage 1 Training.
  • UK ACCS (Internal Medicine).
  • UK Broad Based Training (medicine route).
  • UK core medical training or ACCS (acute Medicine).
  • A JRCPTB internationally level 3 accredited equivalent Internal Medicine Stage 1 Training programme.
• Successful completion of one of the programmes listed above at the time of application, evidenced by satisfactory ARCP. This must be submitted with your application.
• An acceptable version and satisfactorily completed Alternative Certificate to Enter Group 2 Higher Physician Specialty Training. This must be submitted with your application.

Experience

You must have sufficient whole time equivalent experience working in medical specialties (not including foundation level experience) by the advertised post start date for the vacancy. This can be via by:

• Completing training in one of the following programmes:
  • The first two years of UK Internal Medicine Stage 1 Training
  • The first three years UK ACCS (Internal Medicine)
  • UK Core Medical Training or UK ACCS (Acute Medicine)
  • The first three years of UK Broad Based Training (medicine route) 
  •  JRCPTB internationally level 3 accredited equivalent Internal Medicine Stage 1 Training programme or
• Having at least 24 months’ whole time equivalent experience in medical specialties (of which at least 12 months must include the care of acute medical in-patients). Experience in certain acute care common stem specialties can be counted towards the 24 months in some circumstances.

If you wish to be considered for Locum Appointment for Training posts (where available): you must have no more than 24 months experience in LAT posts in this specialty by the advertised post start date for the vacancy.

Professional examinations

You must have any of the following:

• MRCP(UK) Part 1 at time of application and MRCP(UK) full diploma by offer date.
• Eligibility for the specialist register in general internal medicine, approved by the GMC, at the time of application.
• Completion of Irish Basic Specialty Training in medicine and Membership of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (MRCPI) full diploma by offer date.

Capability/Competences

You must have evidence of achievement of paediatric capabilities commensurate with a trainee who has completed ST3 as defined by the Paediatric RCPCH Progress+ curriculum. This can be evidenced using one of the following methods:

• Current employment in a UK paediatric training programme which leads to achievement of ST3 capabilities by the advertised start date for the vacancy.
• Successful completion of ST3 capabilities in a UK paediatric training programme, evidenced by satisfactory ARCP. This must be submitted with your application.
• A completed Certificate of Completion of Progress+ Paediatric ST3 Capabilities. This must be submitted with your application.

Experience

You must have at least 24 months’ whole time equivalent experience including at least 6 months in Neonatology and 6 months whole time equivalent in General Paediatrics (not including Foundation modules) by the advertised post start date for the vacancy.

If you wish to be considered for Locum Appointment for Training posts (where available): you must have no more than 24 months experience in LAT posts in this specialty by the advertised post start date for the vacancy.

Professional examinations

You must have achieved success in two of the three written Membership of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (MRCPCH) papers at time of application and within the last 7 years.

Capability/Competences

You must have evidence of achievement of ST3 general practice competencies by the advertised post start date for the vacancy. This can be evidenced using one of the following methods:

• Current employment in a UK General Practice training programme at ST3 level and on track to successfully complete ST3 by the advertised post start date for the vacancy.
• Being on the GMC GP register at the time of application.
• Providing documentation from the GMC confirming eligibility to enter the GMC GP register.

Experience

If you wish to be considered for Locum Appointment for Training posts (where available): you must have no more than 24 months experience in LAT posts in this specialty by the advertised post start date for the vacancy.

Professional examinations

You must either:

• Hold full Membership of the Royal College of General Practitioners (MRCGP) by the advertised post start date for the vacancy or;
• Be eligible for the GP register at the time of application.

Capability/Competences

You must have evidence of achievement of Stage 1 Domains of Learning in Anaesthetics and Intensive Care Medicine (including Initial Assessment of Competency) or equivalent. This can be evidenced via one of the following methods:

• Employment in a UK Core Anaesthetics / ACCS Anaesthetics Training Programme at the time of application which leads to achievement of all required Stage 1 Domains of Learning by the advertised posts start date for the vacancy evidenced by a Stage 1 Certificate / Stage 1 Equivalence Certificate, or
• Completion of a UK Anaesthetics/ACCS Anaesthetics Core Training Programme at the time of application, evidenced by Stage 1 Certificate / Stage 1 Equivalence Certificate; or 
• Current employment in a UK anaesthetics post (a non-training grade post) at the time of application and achievement of all required Stage 1 Domains of Learning evidenced by a Stage 1 Certificate / Stage 1 Equivalence Certificate by the time of application; or 
• The Confirmation of Stage 1 Equivalence Certificate is to be used if you have not completed a UK core training programme but have all the required competencies by the ‘time of application.

Experience

You must have sufficient whole time equivalent experience working in anaesthetics and/or intensive care medicine (not including foundation level experience) by the advertised post start date. This can be via by: 

• Completion of a UK Anaesthetics/ACCS Anaesthetics Core Training Programme and achievement of all required Stage 1 Domains of Learning.
• Having at least 36 months’ experience in Anaesthetics and/or Intensive Care Medicine, of which at least 30 months is in Anaesthetics.

If you wish to be considered for Locum Appointment for Training posts (where available): you must have no more than 24 months experience in LAT posts in this specialty by the advertised post start date for the vacancy.

Professional examinations

You must have Primary Fellowship of the Royal College of Anaesthetists (FRCA) by offer date.

Eligibility

• You meet all criteria specified in the Eligibility to Apply section above

Clinical knowledge

• Interest in, and understanding of, the training programme

Workplace skills

• Ability to work in multi-professional teams and supervise colleagues
• Ability to lead, make decisions, organise and motivate other team members
• Ability to manage/prioritise own and others’ time effectively, including administrative tasks.
• Ability to work safely under pressure and deliver good clinical care in the face of uncertainty
• Ability to monitor developing situations and anticipate issues
• Good basic IT skills, including Microsoft 365, email, and ability to learn new systems

Academic knowledge

• Understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues
• Understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management, evidence-based practice, patient safety, and clinical quality improvement initiatives
• Knowledge of evidence-informed practice

Personal skills

• Commitment to personal and professional development
• Ability to work on own initiative, demonstrating professional curiosity
• Strong attention to detail, preparation and planning
• Ability to communicate messages effectively to a range of audiences
• Ability to negotiate and build positive professional relationships
• Strong problem-solving skills, with a scientific approach to problem solving
• Ability to reflect on personal and professional skills and behaviours

Values

• Understands, respects, and demonstrates the values of the NHS

Knowledge and Experience

• Understanding of NHS management and resources
• Experience of management and leadership
• Experience of research
• Experience of audit and quality improvement
• Experience of teaching

Career Progression

• Evidence that present achievement and performance is commensurate with totality of training

Clinical Experience

• Evidence of experience in a range of acute medical specialties, with experience of managing patients on unselected medical take during core training or equivalent

Clinical Skills – Clinical Experience & Knowledge

• Demonstrates awareness of the basics of managing patients with metabolic diseases
• Competence at core completion level in the management of medical emergencies, in patients and outpatients
• Appropriate knowledge base, and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems.
• Able to work without direct supervision where appropriate.
• Able to prioritise clinical need.
• Able to maximise safety and minimise risk.

Research, Audit and Quality Improvement

• Demonstrates understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues.
• Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management, evidence based practice, patient safety, and clinical quality improvement initiatives.
• Demonstrates knowledge of evidence informed practice

Teaching

• Evidence of teaching experience and/or training in teaching

Communication Skills

• Demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication, and capacity to adapt language to the situation, as appropriate.
• Able to build rapport, listen, persuade, and negotiate.

Problem Solving and Decision Making

• Capacity to use logical/lateral thinking to solve problems/make decisions, indicating an analytical/scientific approach.

Empathy and Sensitivity

• Capacity to take in others’ perspectives and treat others with understanding; sees patients as people.
• Demonstrates respect for all.

Managing Others and Team Involvement

• Able to work in multi professional teams and supervise junior medical staff.
• Ability to show leadership, make decisions, organise, and motivate other team members, for the benefit of patients through, for example, audit and quality improvement projects.
• Capacity to work effectively with others.

Organisation and Planning

• Capacity to manage/prioritise time and information effectively.
• Capacity to prioritise own workload and organise ward rounds.
• Evidence of thoroughness (is well prepared, shows self-discipline/commitment, is punctual and meets deadlines)

Vigilance and Situational Awareness

• Capacity to monitor developing situations and anticipate issues.

Coping with Pressure and Managing Uncertainty

• Capacity to operate under pressure.
• Demonstrates initiative and resilience to cope with changing circumstances.
• Is able to deliver good clinical care in the face of uncertainty.

Commitment to Specialty – Learning & Personal Development

• Shows initiative/drive/enthusiasm (self-starter, motivated, shows curiosity, initiative)
• Demonstrable interest in, and understanding of, the specialty.
• Commitment to personal and professional development
• Evidence of attendance at organised teaching and training programme(s)
• Evidence of self-reflective practice.

Qualifications

• Higher degrees including MSc, PhD, or MD (not including intercalated BSc or ‘Honorary’ MA))

Clinical Experience

• Experience at CT/ST 1/2 level of managing patients with metabolic disease by the time of commencement of ST3 training. 
• Experience of laboratory work

Clinical Skills – Clinical Experience & Knowledge

• Evidence of some competences in the specialty as defined by the relevant curricula.
• Evidence of skills in the management of patients not requiring hospital admission
• Evidence of skills / knowledge of laboratory equipment and working practice

Research, Audit and Quality Improvement

• Demonstrates an understanding of research methodology.
• Evidence of relevant academic and research achievements, and involvement in a formal research project
• Evidence of relevant academic publications
• Evidence of involvement in an audit project, a quality improvement project, formal research project or other activity which:
  • Focuses on patient safety and clinical improvement. 
  • Demonstrates an interest in and commitment to the specialty beyond the mandatory curriculum.
• Evidence of a portfolio of audit/quality improvement projects, including where the audit loop has been closed and there is evidence of learning of the principles of change management.
• Demonstrates an understanding of clinical governance.
• Evidence of exceptional achievement in medicine
• Evidence of publications relevant to laboratory medicine / work

Teaching

• Evidence of involvement in teaching students, postgraduates, and other professionals
• Evidence of participation in a teaching course

Management and Leadership Skills

• Evidence of involvement in management commensurate with experience
• Demonstrates an understanding of NHS management and resources.
• Evidence of effective multi-disciplinary team working and leadership, supported by multi-source feedback or another workplace based assessments.
• Evidence of effective leadership in and outside medicine

IT Skills

• Demonstrates information technology skills.

Other

• Evidence of achievement outside medicine
• Evidence of altruistic behaviour e.g., voluntary work

Commitment to Specialty – Learning & Personal Development

• Extracurricular activities / achievements relevant to the specialty
• Evidence of participation at meetings and activities relevant to the specialty