Junior Clinical Fellow in Enhanced Medical Care

NHS; Dudley; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

A 12-month fixed-term opportunity for an FY3/4 post at The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust. The role involves working in the Medical Enhanced Care Unit with a focus on patient care and collaboration with colleagues. The successful applicant will benefit from a strong training program and work in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 months UK clinical experience or equivalent.
• Full GMC registration with licence to practice.

Responsibilities

• Undertake clinical work in Medical Enhanced Care Unit.
• Participate in General Internal Medicine on-call rota.
• Work collaboratively to improve service.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Medical qualification recognised by the General Medical Council (GMC)

Advanced Life Support Certificate

Job description

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for an FY3/4 post within the Department of Medicine at The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust. Tenure will be for 12 months. The post holder will work in the Medical Enhanced Care Unit (MECU) on normal working days with weekend daytime cover 9am to 5pm and 1 in 4 weekday long days which are 9am-9.30pm. No night on calls is rotated into this post.

Remuneration for the post would be in line with national terms and conditions of service. Russell's Hall Hospital is a 764 bedded District General Hospital with a large Acute medicine and Specialty medicine with 123 medical consultants The hospital is a teaching hospital linked to the University of Birmingham and the Department has an excellent reputation for training. Our department regularly appears in the top 3 of the Deanery's undergraduate feedback table for training received and our postgraduate exam pass rate is usually exceptionally high. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to benefit from this established training program, as well as develop their portfolio of skills.

Main duties of the job

Normal working day consists of clinical duties from 09:00am to 17:00pm including 1 in 4 weekends and 1 in 4 weekday long days which are 9am-9.30pm.

Undertake clinical work in Medical Enhanced care Unit and participate on the General Internal Medicine on call rota.

Work collaboratively with colleagues to further develop and improve the service.

Post holder will be part of the EWTD complaint rota. The rota has prospective cover included and therefore it is expected that doctors will cover each other, in respect of annual, study leave and bank holidays, without additional pay.

This job description may be reviewed from time to time in light of developments and may be amended in consultation with post holder. These are subject to change, as required by the needs of the service.

About us

At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do to offer a high-quality patient experience in a caring and supportive environment. This aligns with our vision of providing safe, caring and effective services because people matter.

This is an opportunity to join an NHS organisation that inspires its staff to innovate, with support and encouragement to continually develop. We expect all of our staff to demonstrate the Trust values of Care, Respect and Responsibility.

We believe healthcare is better when provided by supported and dedicated staff, so if you are innovative, forward thinking and dedicated to high quality patient care come and join our amazing team.

At the Dudley Group everyone is welcome, please ensure you have read our Recruitment Equality Statement included in the advert.

Details Date posted

14 May 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£41,632 to £53,679 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

253-0525-7145151

Job locations

Russells Hall Hospital

Pensnett Rd

Dudley

DY1 2HQ

Job description Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.

Job description Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.

Person Specification Qualifications & Education Essential

• Medical qualification recognised by the General Medical Council (GMC)
• Full GMC registration with licence to practice
• Advanced Life Support Certificate
• Eligibility to live and work in the UK

Knowledge, Training and Experience Essential

• A minimum of 12 months UK clinical experience or equivalent
• 12 months experience at Foundation level or equivalent
• The applicant must be of good standing and fit to practise medicine safely in accordance with GMC's Good Medical Practice (2013) domains: oKnowledge, skills and performance oSafety and quality oCommunication, partnership and teamwork oMaintaining trust

Communication & Relationship Skills Essential

• Demonstrable skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking in English that enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, as set out in the GMC's Good Medical Practice (2013)
• Has understanding of the importance of communication within a clinical setting
• Capacity to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team. Capacity to establish good working relations with others & values the input of other professionals in the team.

Person Specification Qualifications & Education Essential

• Medical qualification recognised by the General Medical Council (GMC)
• Full GMC registration with licence to practice
• Advanced Life Support Certificate
• Eligibility to live and work in the UK

Knowledge, Training and Experience Essential

• A minimum of 12 months UK clinical experience or equivalent
• 12 months experience at Foundation level or equivalent
• The applicant must be of good standing and fit to practise medicine safely in accordance with GMC's Good Medical Practice (2013) domains: oKnowledge, skills and performance oSafety and quality oCommunication, partnership and teamwork oMaintaining trust

Communication & Relationship Skills Essential

• Demonstrable skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking in English that enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, as set out in the GMC's Good Medical Practice (2013)
• Has understanding of the importance of communication within a clinical setting
• Capacity to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team. Capacity to establish good working relations with others & values the input of other professionals in the team.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Russells Hall Hospital

Pensnett Rd

Dudley

DY1 2HQ

Employer's website

https://www.dgft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Russells Hall Hospital

Pensnett Rd

Dudley

DY1 2HQ

Employer's website

https://www.dgft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)