Higher Clinical Fellow in General Medicine

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust; Leicester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK healthcare provider is seeking a Higher Clinical Fellow in General Medicine in Leicester. Candidates must have membership in the Royal College of Physicians and NHS experience to apply. This role involves clinical procedures at registrar level, providing patient care, supervision of resident doctors, and supporting clinical education. The position demands a proactive approach to patient management and a commitment to continuous professional development. Interested candidates should apply before 28 December 2025.

Qualifications

• Membership of the Royal College of Physicians (MRCP) is essential.
• A minimum of one year of clinical experience in NHS secondary care.
• Completed PACES is preferred for the ideal candidate.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a safe and high standard of care for all patients.
• Demonstrate competencies for Registrar-level clinical procedures.
• Provide senior medical input for the on-call Medical Team.
• Supervise resident doctors on medical wards.

Skills

Clinical Experience within the NHS secondary care

Competence in SPR Level Medical Procedures

Competence in managing medical inpatients and emergencies

Evidence of continuous professional development

Worked as medical SPR or IM3 in the NHS

Education

GMC Registered with a License to Practise

MRCP Part 1

Advanced Life Support (ALS) Resuscitation Qualification

PG Cert / Post Graduate Teaching Qualification

Job description

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Higher Clinical Fellow in General Medicine

The closing date is 28 December 2025

YOU MUST HAVE MEMBERSHIP OF ROYAL COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS (MRCP) AND NHS EXPERIENCE TO BE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY

You will not be shortlisted if you do not meet the minimum criteria so please do not apply without MRCP and NHS experience. The ideal post holder will also have completed PACES.

If you have not yet sat your MRCP exams, please do not apply.

INCLUDES ONCALL ROTA (LONG DAYS, NIGHTS, WEEKENDS & NORMAL DAYS.)

These are posts at the level of a Specialist Registrar in General Medicine. These will appeal to those who have completed SHO level training and are wishing to pursue a higher career in Acute Medicine &/or Medical Specialties.

You will be supported with your education via clinical & educational supervision in order to build your HORUS portfolio.

Main duties of the job

The responsibilities of the post are identical to that of a middle grade IM3 or SPR in Medicine.

• Ensure a safe and high standard of care of all patients
• Be able to demonstrate competencies for Registrar-level clinical procedures and patient management plans. (ie acetic taps, lumbar punctures, chest drain etc.)
• Participate in the running of the department / ward
• Provide supervision of Resident doctors on medical wards &/or in the on-call team
• Provide senior medical input for the on-call Medical Team (especially Out of Hours) and potentially lead the cardiac arrest team
• Assist with achieving the DOH Clinical Quality Indicators
• To ensure timely completion of TTOs by Resident Doctors to ensure patient are discharged as early in the day as possible.
• To work positively with management teams, deputies and flow coordinators to help facilitate and improve patient flow from ED to the Medical Wards to Discharge.

The ability to work well in a multidisciplinary team is essential to this post. You will participate in operational and research projects and the teaching of the Resident Doctors, Medical Students, Nursing staff and other Ancillary staff.

About us

Our new strategy, 'Leading in healthcare, trusted in communities' was developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners and is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We have four primary goals:

• high-quality care for all
• being a great place to work
• partnerships for impact
• research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

• we are compassionate
• we are proud
• we are inclusive
• we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

Job responsibilities

• See attached Job Description & Personal Specs.
• The responsibilities of the post are identical to that of a middle grade IM3 or SPR in Medicine.
• All employees are subject to the requirements of the Health & Safety at Work Act. The post holder is required to ensure that as an employee, his or her work methods do not endanger other people or themselves.
• All employees are subject to the requirements of the Data Protection Act and must maintain strict confidentiality in respect of patients and staffs records.
• All employees must comply with the Trusts equality and diversity policies and must not discriminate, against individuals or groups on the basis of their age, disability, gender, marital status, membership or non membership of a trade union, race, religion, domestic circumstances, sexual orientation, ethnic or national origin, social and employment status, HIV status, or people who are undergoing or have undergone gender re-assignment, marriage and civil partnership, Pregnancy and Maternity or any other grounds which cannot be shown to be justifiable.
• This job description is not to be taken as an exhaustive list of duties and it may be reviewed in the light of changed service needs and development. Any changes will be fully discussed with the post holder. The post holder will be required to carry out the duties appropriate to the grade and scope of the post.
• In order to ensure the Trusts ability to respond to changes in the needs of the service, after appropriate consultation and discussion with you(including consideration of personal circumstances current skills, abilities and career development) the Trust may make a change to your location, duties and responsibilities that are deemed reasonable in the circumstances.

Qualifications

• GMC Registered with a License to Practise
• MRCP Part 1
• Advanced Life Support (ALS) Resusitation Qualification
• PG Cert / Post Graduate Teaching Qualification

Skills & Experience

• Clinical Experience within the NHS secondary care, greater than one year
• Competence in SPR Level Medical Procedures (Ie LPs, chest drains, NIV, arterial lines)
• Competence in managing medical inpatients and emergencies
• Evidence of continuous professional development
• Worked as medical SPR or IM3 in the NHS

Knowledge

• Evidence of clinical competencies in a relevant medical specialty
• Evidence of QIP or Audit work

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 of Leicester NHS Trust