4435 - Post CCT Senior Clinical Fellow

Barnsley Hospital; Barnsley; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Barnsley Hospital is inviting applications for a Post-CCT Senior Clinical Fellow in Emergency Medicine. The role focuses on senior decision-making and leadership within a consultant-led environment, with opportunities to bridge to a substantive post and shape patient care, develop specialist interests, and contribute to innovation and education.

You will work in a high-performing NHS Trust, contributing to teaching, governance, and service development while maintaining patient-centred care and

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration and eligibility for the specialty register.
• Experience supervising junior staff and teaching medical learners.
• Active involvement in audits, governance, and quality improvement.
• Ability to lead service development and drive improvements in Emergency Medicine.
• Commitment to continuing professional development and teaching.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality emergency care with senior clinical input and patient flow oversight.
• Supervise and mentor junior staff; contribute to teaching and training across teams.
• Lead quality-improvement projects and participate in governance activities.
• Develop specialist interests and contribute to innovation in the department.
• Maintain high professional standards and support safe, patient-centred care.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical decision-making

Mentoring

Communication

Teaching

Quality improvement

Education

GMC registration

Specialist Register in Emergency Medicine or imminent CCT

FRCEM

Clinical governance / QA training

Job description

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specifications for more details of this post.

Joina forward-thinking Emergency Department as a Post-CCT Senior Clinical Fellow,where you'll build on your senior decision-making and leadership skills in asupportive, consultant-led environment. This role is ideal for motivatedclinicians looking to bridge the gap to a substantive consultant post, withopportunities to shape patient care, develop specialist interests, andcontribute to innovation, education, and service improvement within ahigh-performing NHS Trust.

Main duties of the job

Youwill take a key role in delivering high-quality emergency care, providingsenior clinical input, guiding patient management, and supporting flow throughthe department. Working closely with consultants and multidisciplinary teams,you will supervise and mentor junior staff, contribute to teaching andtraining, and help drive quality improvement initiatives. The role requiresstrong clinical judgement, effective communication, resilience under pressure,and a collaborative approach to ensure safe, timely, and patient-centred care.

About us

Barnsley is a place of real warmth and communityspirit. With a proud industrial past, the town offers affordable living, greattransport links, rich culture and many green spaces. Barnsley punches above itsweight and has recently seen economic growth, substantial regeneration anddigital ambition, whilst leading the way in healthcare innovation andemployability.

At Barnsley Hospital, we are a close-knit,ambitious team delivering outstanding care in the heart of South Yorkshire. Ouraim is to be the best place to work and we have been consistently rated by ourpeople as being amongst the very best Trusts in the country in areas such ascompassionate leadership, teamwork and supporting colleague wellbeing.

We offer a friendly working environment where youwill be recognised and valued for what you do, led with compassion andintegrity and have your career and wellbeing supported.

BarnsleyHospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fairtreatment to all applicants.

Visa sponsorship is onlyavailable to applicants who meet UK Skilled Worker eligibility requirements,including salary thresholds.Please use the link on the right hand side of the advert tocheck your eligibility.

The cost ofthe DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will only be met bythe successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.

Please notewe reserve the right to close positions early

Job responsibilities

Thisrole supports the delivery of a high-quality Emergency Medicine service withina busy, consultant-led department. The post holder will provide senior clinicalassessment, diagnosis, and management of patients presenting with a wide rangeof acute conditions, ensuring safe, timely, and effective care.

Youwill take a leading role on the shop floor, offering guidance and clinicalsupervision to junior doctors and advanced practitioners, while workingcollaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team to support patient flowand decision-making.

Therole includes active involvement in teaching and training, contributing toeducational programmes, simulation, and the development of trainees and otherhealthcare professionals. You will also participate in clinical governanceactivities, including audit, quality improvement projects, and departmentalmeetings aimed at enhancing patient safety and service delivery.

Thereare opportunities to develop specialist interests such as medical education,paediatric emergency medicine, leadership, and service development. The postholder will be encouraged to contribute to innovation, research, and continuousimprovement within the department.

Youwill be expected to maintain high professional standards, engage in continuingprofessional development, and work in line with Trust policies, nationalguidance, and best practice standards.

Person Specification

Experience

• Comprehensive experience in Emergency Medicine at a senior level;
• Evidence of clinical competence across a broad range of acute presentations;
• Experience of supervising and supporting junior medical staff;
• Involvement in audit, quality improvement, or clinical governance activities
• Experience in service development or leading quality improvement initiatives;
• Experience in teaching and training medical students or multidisciplinary teams;
• Exposure to research or innovation within Emergency Medicine

Skills & Attributes

• Strong clinical decision-making and problem-solving skills;
• Ability to work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced environment;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team;
• Commitment to patient safety, quality care, and continuous improvement
• Leadership and team development skills;
• Ability to initiate and implement change within clinical services;
• Experience in mentoring, coaching, or developing others;
• Organisational and time management skills

Qualifications

• Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC);
• On the GMC Specialist Register in Emergency Medicine, or within 6 months of achieving CCT;
• Fellowship of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (FRCEM) or equivalent;
• Evidence of completion of a recognised training programme or equivalent experience
• Additional qualifications or training in areas such as Paediatric Emergency Medicine, Acute Medicine, or Intensive Care
• Advanced Life Support certifications (e.g. ALS, ATLS, APLS) ;
• Evidence of teaching or educational qualifications

Additional Criteria

• Demonstrates professionalism, integrity, and a patient-centred approach;
• Resilient, adaptable, and able to manage competing demands;
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and learning;
• Ability to build effective working relationships across teamsEnthusiasm for service innovation and improvement;
• Interest in developing a specialist area within Emergency Medicine;
• Positive approach to change and service transformation
• Enthusiasm for service innovation and improvement;
• Interest in developing a specialist area within Emergency Medicine;
• Positive approach to change and service transformation

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.