Clinical Fellow for Complex Discharge Ward

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust; Bristol; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare trust in Bristol is seeking a Clinical Fellow for their Complex Discharge ward. The ideal candidate will be a motivated doctor eager to enhance their skills in geriatric medicine. You will be involved in routine patient care, prescribing, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team. This role offers comprehensive training opportunities and is an excellent pathway for those interested in GP training. The successful candidate will join an award-winning Trust dedicated to innovation in healthcare.

Benefits

Comprehensive training opportunities

Supportive working environment

Participation in quality improvement projects

Qualifications

• Doctor wishing to develop skills in geriatric medicine.
• Willingness to participate in teaching and governance meetings.
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Routine review of patients and progressing care.
• Prescribing and evaluating relevant tests.
• Liaising with all medical and allied health professionals.

Skills

Geriatric medicine knowledge

Patient care skills

Communication skills

Education

MBBS or equivalent medical degree

Job description

Clinical Fellow for Complex Discharge ward

Employer:

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

Location:

Bristol, BS2 8HW

Pay:

Contract Type:

Contract

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

Yes

Closing Date:

30/01/2026

About this job

A Vacancy at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust.

The successful applicant will be a doctor wishing to develop their skills and knowledge of geriatric medicine.

This post would give excellent and broad experience for a pre-IMT or pre-registrar candidate.

It would also be a great opportunity for a candidate interested in GP training to gain additional skills or a special interest.

The post will be whole-time (part time or job share will be considered, please contact to discuss). The successful appointee will join the existing medical teams providing geriatric inpatient care.

The clinical fellow post available is detailed below.

Clinical: Ward based duties to include routine review of patients, progressing care, prescribing, requesting and evaluating relevant tests, liaising with all medical and allied health professionals.

The post-holder will have a Consultant Clinical Supervisor and encouraged to follow the training curriculum, including participation in an appraisal.

There will also be opportunities to attend clinics, undertake relevant procedures.

Education: There are educational opportunities throughout the working week including clinical governance, frailty and liaison work.

Other opportunities include participating in departmental mortality and morbidity meetings, teaching, audits or quality improvement projects with support and supervision.

UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’

As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact.

Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston-super-Mare, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer.

A digital exemplar- Being appointed as a Global Digital Exemplar means we can realise this vision by implementing digital technologies that will help us to transform the way we work and how we relate to our colleagues, patients and partner organizations.

Climate change is labelled as the greatest threat to health in the 21st century, with a range of conditions related to heat, cold, extreme weather and air pollution predicted to rise.

To lead the way in healthcare the Trust has set ambitious goals to become carbon neutral by 2030. Access to further opportunities with the Trust

Post holders are expected to be flexible and be prepared to carry out any similar or related duties which do not fall within the work outlined.

The Line Manager, in consultation with the post holder will undertake any review.

For the Full detailed job description please see the attached documents This advert closes on Wednesday 14 Jan 2026

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