Clinical Fellow in Geriatrics and General Medicine

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS trust in London is seeking a Clinical Fellow to join their geriatric and general medicine team. This role offers post-Foundation Year doctors a chance to gain extensive experience in inpatient care, multidisciplinary collaboration, and quality improvement projects. The ideal candidate will be medically qualified and hold GMC registration. This position contributes to a vibrant training environment and high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• The post holder must be medically qualified and maintain GMC specialist registration.
• To develop and maintain the competencies required to carry out the duties of the post.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a rota caring for geriatric and general medical patients.
• Provide comprehensive care for inpatients under geriatric and general medical specialties.
• Engage in departmental initiatives to improve patient care.

Skills

Geriatric medicine experience

Clinical management

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

Medically qualified

Maintaining GMC specialist registration

Job description

Overview

A Vacancy at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

The Clinical Fellow post is an exciting opportunity for post-Foundation Year doctors to gain extensive experience in geriatric and general medicine. Applications are welcome for Junior Clinical Fellow (post FY2) or Senior Clinical Fellow (post IMT training / Registrar grade) tiers.

Role and Responsibilities

• Participate in a rota that includes caring for geriatric and general medical patients, and be part of a consultant-led team, engaging in ward and board rounds.
• Have opportunities to participate in departmental and Trust initiatives, as well as Quality Improvement projects.
• Role is available with or without an out of hours on-call commitment.
• Inpatient care: provide comprehensive care for inpatients under the geriatric and general medical specialties, including thorough assessments, developing and implementing treatment plans, and monitoring progress.
• Ward rounds: participate in consultant-led rounds for new patients and registrar-led rounds for existing patients.
• Multidisciplinary collaboration: work closely with consultants, registrars, junior doctors, nurses, therapists, and other healthcare professionals to ensure coordinated patient care.
• Clinical management: assess and manage patients using appropriate clinical guidelines and protocols, seeking senior support when necessary.
• Quality Improvement: engage in departmental and Trust initiatives to improve patient care and service delivery, including participation in Quality Improvement projects.

About the Service

Geriatric Medicine at Chelsea and Westminster cares for older people, covering a range of conditions from falls to complex multi-morbidity. The teams work closely with other specialties to ensure complete assessments of health needs.

We provide services from Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital, and a number of 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, in addition to community-based services across London.

Why Work Here

Working in Medicine at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital offers a high performing, vibrant and thriving training environment, with strong senior support and a large multi-professional team.

Advert Closing

Due to high volumes of applications, we reserve the right to close adverts before the published closing date depending on service needs.

Additional Information

• The post holder must be medically qualified and maintain GMC specialist registration.
• To develop and maintain the competencies required to carry out the duties of the post.
• To provide the highest quality of care to patients.
• To ensure prompt attendance at all clinical and non-clinical duties.
• To liaise with clinical colleagues and across the multidisciplinary team and participate in relevant MDTs.

This advert closes on Wednesday 19 Nov 2025