Senior clinical fellow

Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Chertsey; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in Chertsey seeks a Senior Clinical Fellow for the Emergency Department. The role involves clinical duties, supporting trainees, and leading the team during out-of-hours. Candidates must hold an MRCEM or equivalent, with at least two years of Emergency Medicine experience. This is an opportunity to contribute to a diverse team committed to delivering high-quality care. You will benefit from ongoing professional development within a supportive environment.

Benefits

Excellent pension scheme

On-site Nurseries

On-site staff cafes

On-site parking

Salary Sacrifice schemes

Qualifications

• Evidence of 24 months or more Emergency medicine at registrar level.
• Minimum 6 months of NHS work experience.
• Achievement of components of ST4+ competencies.

Responsibilities

• Join a high energy team in the Emergency Department.
• Support Foundation Year Two trainees and other clinical staff.
• Take charge of the Emergency Department out of hours with support.

Skills

High level communication skills

Ability to problem solve

Understanding of diversity and human rights

Education

MBBS or equivalent medical Qualification

MRCEM or equivalent NHS experience

Job description

Go back Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Senior clinical fellow

The closing date is 01 January 2026

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a forward‑thinking, proactive doctor to join our high energy team, who can add their own unique value to already diverse team in the Emergency Department on the St. Peters site.

For further information about this post, please contact Dr Balen Ahmed, EM Clinical Lead ([e-mail]) or Shiv Ladwa, Assistant Service Manager, ED ([e-mail]).

Main duties of the job

The Emergency Department at St Peters' is the largest and busiest department in Surrey operating a 24 hour service and seeing over 110,000 patients a year.

We are looking for someone to join an engaged, high energy team and add their own unique value to the already diverse team.

Up to 80% of the post is clinical reflecting our offer to higher trainees. You will spend time working amongst your middle grade colleagues, under the oversight of the EM Consultant Team and supporting the Foundation Year Two trainees, GPST, ST 1-3 trainees and Clinical Fellows. Senior Clinical Fellows are offered weekly protected department teaching and benefit from education supervision from an EM consultant.

About us

Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North‑West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.

Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.

We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.

Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at ASPH. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.

We are expanding our theatres at Ashford Hospital and moving towards this becoming our dedicated elective centre. We want to create a state‑of‑the‑art centre for excellence for planned surgical procedures.

Benefits

• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• On‑site Nurseries
• On‑site staff cafes
• On‑site parking
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including wage stream, lease cars, Cycle to Work schemes and home electronics

Adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

For more information about a career at ASPH please visit:www.asph-careers.org

Job responsibilities

In 2021 Ashford and St Peters have been through a restructure moving from four divisions to six. The Urgent and Emergency Care (UEC) division was formed in January 2021 and we rapidly expanded our EM Consultant workforce in 2022 and again in 2025. It is a really exciting time to join us. Our aim is to provide excellence in clinical care and strive continuously for service development.

ED is divided into 6 sections:

• Ambulatory Majors
• Trolleys / Low dependency
• Majors / High dependency
• RAT
• The Urgent and Emergency Division also covers Clinical Assessment Unit (CAU), Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) and oversees our working relationship with the Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) and the Psychiatric Liaison team.

The Emergency Department at St Peters is the largest and busiest department in Surrey operating a 24 hour service and seeing over 110,000 patients a year.

We are looking for someone to join an engaged, high energy team and add their own unique value to the already diverse team.

Up to 80% of the post is clinical reflecting our offer to higher trainees. You will spend time working amongst your middle grade colleagues, under the oversight of the EM Consultant Team and supporting the Foundation Year Two trainees, GPST, ST 1-3 trainees and Clinical Fellows. Senior Clinical Fellows are offered weekly protected department teaching and benefit from education supervision from an EM consultant.

The successful candidate will ideally already have the skills and experience to take charge of the Emergency Department out of hours, with support from an on‑call Consultant. As a minimum you will have been in a position to develop these skills within 3 months of employment with the Trust.

You must have MRCEM or equivalent NHS experience.

Informal visits to our Emergency Department are welcome so you can come and meet us and the way we deliver clinical care.

Person Specification

Experience

• Evidence of 24 months or more Emergency medicine at registrar level
• Minimum 6 months of NHS work experience
• Evidence of continuous professional development
• Within 3 months development of being ready to take charge of the Emergency Department out of hours, with support from the on call Consultant
• 2 years or more in UK Emergency Dept
• Achievement of components of ST4+ competencies, ARCP or equivalent
• Oable to take charge of the Emergency Department out of hours, with support from the on call Consultant

Knowledge

• Trust vision, values, strategic objectives and key work programmes
• Awareness of clinical governance
• FRCEM Intermediate Or MRCEM
• MBBS or equivalent medical Qualification
• Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice.
• Evidence of achievement of Foundation competences from a UKFPO affiliated Foundation Programme or equivalent by time of appointment in line with GMC standards/ Good Medical Practice
• Life support courses: ALS/ ATLS

Skills

• You are able to communicate effectively with them and with other staff to ensure that their care, treatment and support are not compromised.
• You have knowledge and awareness of diversity and human rights and the competencies appropriate to your role to support their diverse needs and human rights.
• You have a good understanding of their communication, physical and emotional needs; can identify their individual needs and preferences, their changing needs and recognise and promote their independence.
• High level communication skills
• Ability to problem solve
• Be up to date in clinical competencies and professional standards.
• Must be able to demonstrate that you are honest, reliable, and trustworthy and treat people who use the services, and colleagues, with respect.
• Must be able to demonstrate that you have knowledge of your professional code of conduct and guidance issued by your professional body and that you adhere to these
• Support and work collaboratively with all colleagues to deliver high quality care and patient experience.

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.

**Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust**