Clinical Fellow FY2 & ST1/2 in Emergency Medicine | Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The Great Western Hospitals NHS FT; Swindon; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A NHS foundation trust in Swindon is seeking a Clinical Fellow Foundation Year 2/ST2 Doctor in Emergency Medicine for a 12-month position. The role involves assessing patients, managing acute conditions, and participating in outpatient clinics. The ideal candidate should have appropriate qualifications and the ability to work in a team-oriented environment. This full-time position offers a varied 40-hour work week, including weekends.

Qualifications

• Experience in an emergency department setting.
• Ability to manage patient care under supervision.
• Participation in clinical audits and educational activities.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and manage acute conditions.
• Participate in supervised outpatient clinics.
• Contribute to leadership and governance activities.

Skills

Patient assessment

Team collaboration

Emergency management

Teaching

Education

Foundation Year 2/ST2 qualification

Job description

Overview

Applications are invited for a Clinical Fellow Foundation Year 2/ST2 Doctor in Emergency Medicine to start in August. This post is for 12 months. The post holder will be working in a full-time rota (40 hours per week) which varies according to 18 week repeated set pattern. One in 3 weekend.

Duties and responsibilities

1. Assessing patients in the emergency department, ordering relevant investigations and managing acute conditions. Your work will be supervised by senior colleagues. You will be working in various areas of the emergency department including Resus, Majors, Paediatrics ED, observation ward and a step down area.
2. To be part of the ED Team at the Great Western Hospital.
3. To participate in supervised Consultant led new and follow-up outpatient clinics.
4. To provide in-patient services to some patients on observation ward and step down area.
5. To participate in MDT meetings on a weekly basis.
6. To participate in the general medicine on call rota [including out of hours].
7. Participation in clinical audits.
8. To contribute to undergraduate/post-graduate and continuing medical education activity.
9. Conducting suitable duties in cases of emergencies and unforeseen circumstances.
10. Taking part in teaching and quality improvement projects.

Department overview

ED team is a big team consists of 16 Consultants, 10 registrars, 27 SHOs of various training levels and 3 Advanced care practitioners. We are a large department and see a huge number of patients every day which is up to 250 -300/day. There is a consultant cover from 8am till 10pm every day. We work in a healthy environment and we look after each others physical and mental well being.

STAR values

Our STAR values are at the heart of everything we do. You can expect to see them in the way we act and the way we treat each other. Our values make us who we are. We will expect your values and behaviours to reflect the STAR Values of the organisation:

• Service We will put our patients first
• Teamwork We will work together
• Ambition We will aspire to provide the best service
• Respect We will act with integrity

Leadership and governance

All staff in each Directorate are managerially accountable through their Lead Clinician and to the Associate Medical Director, who has overall responsibility for the services within the Directorate. Clinical Fellow F2/ST1 level doctors are key members of the Directorate team and are accountable and responsible for following the changes to service that will improve the patient experience set out by senior members of the team.

1. To support and supervise junior colleagues as appropriate.
2. To contribute to the leadership and development under the direction of the Lead Clinician and Associate Medical Director and in line with the Trust’s business plans.
3. The post holder will ensure effective communication and involvement of staff across the Directorate including support to the Divisional Director to achieve their objectives.
4. Work in partnership with colleagues in other Directorates within the Trust.
5. Work within the Trust’s framework for Clinical Governance and Risk, including the development of clinical policies and adherence to standing orders, standing financial instructions and financial procedures.

Academic development

In addition, the post holder will be expected to support the academic development of junior colleagues and undergraduates.

Additional information

Further details can be found on the attached job description.

This advert closes on Thursday 18 Sep 2025.