Clinical Fellow

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Isleworth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is looking for a Senior Clinical Fellow in Emergency Medicine. This role offers the chance to advance your career with postgraduate qualifications while working in a dynamic environment. Responsibilities include supervising junior doctors, managing clinical work, and contributing to educational initiatives in the Emergency Department. Applicants should be prepared to engage in out-of-hours work. This position is part of a full shift pattern with a supportive learning framework.

Qualifications

• Certificates in ATLS and ALS must be obtained during the appointment.

Responsibilities

• Supervise FY2s and perform hands-on work alongside other middle grades.
• Contribute to new working patterns and team roles.
• Run the Emergency Department and provide out-of-hours clinical work.
• Support teaching and postgraduate training for professional development.

Job description

Overview

There is excellent opportunity for an Emergency Medicine doctor to advance their career as a Senior Clinical Fellow (ST4+) with obtaining a postgraduate qualification. Post-holders will be based at West Middlesex University Emergency Department. This is suitable as an out of programme post; for information on seeking prospective GMC approval for training, please refer to the GMC website.

Responsibilities

• Under the supervision of the Consultants, supervise the FY2s and perform hands-on work alongside other middle grades.
• Contribute to the department’s new working patterns and take on roles such as lead middle grade, resus lead and rapid assessment team.
• Run the Emergency Department; provide out-of-hours clinical work in the Emergency Department.
• Support teaching and postgraduate training; ensure opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Appointee will be expected to already have, or obtain during the appointment, certificates in ATLS and ALS. Most Consultants are Instructors on these courses.

Work Pattern and Location

The rota is a full shift pattern providing 24-hour cover to the Emergency Department with 1:3 weekends. The shift pattern is new deal compliant with a 1A banding. The pay banding may change to comply with new working practices or regulations relating to the reduction of Junior Doctors Hours. This job is for Senior Clinical Fellows based at Chelsea and Westminster Emergency Department (0.6 WTE) and the remaining time will be spent developing simulation, teaching and medical educational skills.

Advertising and Recruitment Process

The post holder will be expected mainly to provide out-of-hours clinical work in the Emergency Department. Due to the high volumes of applications, we reserve the right to close adverts before the published closing date. After the closing date, check the email account registered. If you have not heard from us within five weeks of the closing date, please assume you have not been shortlisted.

Additional Information

• Please refer to the detailed job description for more information.
• We provide services from Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital, and clinics across London and the South-East. We have over 6,000 staff and care for nearly one million people. Both hospitals provide full clinical services, including maternity, emergency and children’s services.
• Our Trust has been rated by the Care Quality Commission as Good in all five domains; we have an Outstanding rating for use of resources by NHS Improvement. Facilities investments include ~£10 million annually in our estate; £25 million on expanding critical care facilities at Chelsea and Westminster and redevelopment of the children’s unit at West Middlesex.
• Check emails regularly for recruitment communication. If not heard within 3 weeks after closing, applicants are informed their application was not successful. Employment is offered subject to successful completion of a six-month probationary period.