Clinical Fellow in Older People Care

University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust; Bristol; On-site; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Clinical Fellow in Elderly Care Medicine for a fixed-term position. This role offers comprehensive training and the chance to develop skills in a supportive environment, ideal for those looking to advance their careers in medicine for older people. Join a team committed to excellent patient care and innovative healthcare solutions.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Support for career development

Commitment to staff wellbeing

Qualifications

• Registered with GMC (UK) required.
• At least 2 years experience in NHS.
• ALS Provider certification needed.

Responsibilities

• Ward based duties including patient reviews and care progression.
• Participate in clinical governance and educational opportunities.
• Liaise with medical and allied health professionals.

Skills

Clinical judgement

Ability to assess patients

Teamwork

Flexibility

Critical thinking

Education

Registered with GMC (UK)

MRCP or equivalent

2 years full-time hospital service

Job description

Main area Elderly care medicine Grade NHS Clinical Fellow ST1-2 Contract 12 months (Fixed Term) Hours

• Full time
• Other

40 hours per week (Working Hours Monday to Friday with no On-calls responsibilities) Job ref 387-M2440-DY

Site Bristol Royal Infirmary Town Bristol Salary £49,909 pa pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 02/06/2025 23:59

As an organisation we recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.

The successful applicant will be a doctor wishing to develop their skills and knowledge of Medicine for Older People. 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 Medicine for Older People inpatient care.

Main duties of the job

The clinical fellow post available is detailed below. The post will start August 2025

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-holders 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. The role will offer the opportunity to rotate between the Older Persons Assessment Unit (OPAU) the acute Medicine for Older People wards and the no criteria to reside wards.

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.

Working for our organisation

UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ - our staff are proud to deliver excellent care. 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. Sustainable healthcare - We have joined the international movement to declare a climate emergency, recognising the impact climate change is having on the world. 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 - Apprenticeships are a great way to learn and earn on the job.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

All job descriptions are subject to review. 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

Person specification

Knowledge and Experience

• Able to assess, resuscitate and stabilise acutely sick patients
• Able to participate in cardiac arrest
• Good clinical judgement
• Understand Audit/governance processes
• Experience in Frailty, Parkinson’s and Bone Health.
• Designed or completed audits

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to organise and prioritise workload
• Honesty and reliability
• Ability to work effectively within an MDT environment
• Flexibility
• Critical approach to work
• Demonstrates initiative
• Ability to gain confidence of both staff and patients
• Willing to undertake additional clinical duties when necessary, including cover for colleagues on leave
• Ability to take on administrative roles within the department

Qualifications and Training

• Registered with GMC (UK)
• 2 Years full-time hospital service as a trainee in foundation grade role
• At least 2 years experience of working within the NHS
• ALS Provider
• MRCP or equivalent
• Evidence of interest in Medicine for Older People

We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.

· As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

· The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers.

· UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.

· To comply with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 all applicants must be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed at Interview.

· If you require sponsorship for a visa to work in the UK, to avoid disappointment, please check to ensure you are eligible under the UKVI points based system.

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IMPORTANT:

Please note that if you apply for a position with this Trust, you may be contacted via Trac or via email. This includes invites for job interviews. We therefore recommend that you regularly check your Trac account and email accounts. We may also contact you by texting the mobile number, if provided, on the application form.

Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore, please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification

Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.

As a guide interviews should usually take place within 3 weeks of the closing date.

When providing employment reference details, please provide correct work-related email addresses so references can be sought promptly when we are looking to progress your application. Your referee must all be known to you in a line manager or professional lead capacity.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.