Clinical Fellow (ST3+) in General Medicine

Integrated Care System; Weston-super-Mare; On-site; GBP 62,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Clinical Fellow (ST3+) in General Medicine to join our dynamic team. This role involves providing medical cover for inpatients and offers the chance to gain significant experience while working alongside a talented multi-professional team in the Acute Medicine department. Great opportunity for those post Core-Medical Training looking for a pathway outside traditional training, aimed to meet individual career aspirations.

Qualifications

• Experience in acute and general medicine at CT2 level for at least 12 months.
• Experience working at ST3+ level in the NHS.
• Flexibility and ability to work varied hours.

Responsibilities

• Provide SpR-level medical cover for inpatients in Acute Medicine.
• Cover on a full shift rota including long days, nights, and weekend shifts.
• Participate as part of a multi-professional team.

Skills

Analytical Problem Solving

Time Management

Organisational Skills

Competency in CMT Procedural Skills

Quality Improvement Projects Completion

IT Skills

Education

Full GMC registration

MRCP or equivalent

ALS certification

Job description

Go back University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)

Clinical Fellow (ST3+) in General Medicine

The closing date is 18 July 2025

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our clinic team as we develop services within the Trust. Applicants will be expected to provide SpR-level (ST3+) medical cover for our inpatients in the department of Acute Medicine, working as part of a multi-professional team.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible

Main duties of the job

This post would be perfect for doctors post Core-Medical Training/at registrar level who are keen to take a break from training, and gain experience or qualifications in your area of interest. We have redesigned our trust doctor programme following feedback from previous cohorts. Our flexible model aims to meet the needs of doctors who have decided to break from training.

The general medical component of the job involves inclusion on a full shift rota with the Specialty Registrars. This is currently run over a 16-week period and includes long days on-call, nights, twilights and weekend discharge shifts

We are looking for someone to cover this post on a 1 or 2 year fixed term position

About us

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award-winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, 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. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. 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 in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

Job responsibilities

Post length is negotiable, and you will be offered the opportunity to express a preference on your medical wards.

Please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

• Experience in acute and general medicine at CT2 or equivalent level for at least 12 months with recent experience in the NHS
• Experience in working at ST3+ level elsewhere

Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrates intelligent and analytical approach to problem solving
• Good time management and organisational skills
• Experience in completion of Quality Improvement Projects
• Bronze, Silver or Gold QI award
• Competency in CMT procedural skills such as Lumbar puncture, Thoracentesis, Paracentesis etc

Additional & Aptitudes

• Flexibility and ability to work hours
• IT skills on all Microsoft packages
• Previous leadership experience

Qualifications and Training

• Full GMC registration
• MRCP or equivalent
• ALS certification

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)

£61,825 a yearpa pro rata + enhancements