Senior Clinical Fellow

NHS; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Gateshead is seeking a Senior Clinical Fellow in Medicine. This full-time role offers an opportunity to enhance your skills in General Medicine while working on a General Medicine ward. Candidates with 12-18 months of experience at SHO level are encouraged to apply. The position requires GMC Registration and offers educational support to boost your career.

Benefits

Supportive educational environment

Opportunity for career advancement

Qualifications

• At least 12-18 months working in Medicine at SHO level.
• Possession of ALS Provider Status.
• Relevant experience in specialities allied to General Medicine is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide continual support to other Resident Doctors on the ward.
• Participate in educational opportunities within the department.
• Contribute to outpatient clinics if desired.

Skills

General Medicine experience

Patient care

Communication skills

Education

Basic Medical Qualification

GMC Registration

ALS Provider Status

Job description

Job summary

Applications are invited for the post of Senior Clinical Fellow in Medicine at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gateshead. The post would be suitable for an experienced Medical SHO who is interested in furthering their knowledge, skills, and experience in General Medicine, whilst working in a stimulating and supportive environment.

The successful applicant will be based on a General Medicine ward in Medicine, and will ideally have at least 12-18 months working in Medicine at SHO level . The post is available immediately until August 2026.

The post is full time with no fixed on-call included but applications from candidates who would prefer to work less than full time will also be considered.

Main duties of the job

This post would suit an experienced Resident Doctor with an interest in General Medicine and an aspiration to further their experience before committing to a future career path. The appointee would work on a fast paced General Medicine ward, and other speciality wards when needed.

The appointee would provide a continual and senior presence in the ward supporting the other Resident Doctors who rotate on and off the ward every 4 months.The successful candidate will join an established Medicine team and will be encouraged and supported to keep a portfolio and participate in all educational opportunities within our department.

The post is available full time (Mon-Fri 9-5) with no fixed on-call commitment and represents a worthwhile opportunity to secure a fixed and guaranteed block of work with the support of a clinical supervisor to improve your CV.

About us

Based in the North East of England we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities, including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon urgent care centre and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead.

Established in 2005, we were one of the first foundation trusts in the country and since then have consistently achieved the highest levels of care for patients.

We now employ around 4,800 staff and currently provide 444 hospital beds across the Gateshead region.

Our values should be the 'golden thread' which runs through everything we do - they are the core of who we are. Our five values can easily be remembered by the simple acronymICORE; Innovation, Care, Openness, Respect, Engagement.

We have a number of staff networks including the Global Ethnic Majority (GEM) network, D-Ability network, LGBTQ+ Network and the Women's Network, to challenge us and help us to constantly improve. Our Armed Forces network is one of our emerging networks.

The health and wellbeing of our staff is one of our highest priorities, and we offer a range of support and initiatives as part of our 'Balance' programme balancegateshead.com to cater for our diverse workforce, so that your individual needs can be supported, allowing you a happy and healthy working experience with us.

Details Date posted

01 August 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£49,909 to £61,825 a year Per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

297-7366498

Job locations

Queen Elizabeth Hospital - Ward 24

Queen Elizabeth Ave

Gateshead

NE9 6SX

Job description Job responsibilities

The ideal candidate will work full time over five days with no fixed out-of-hours commitment included. This would include appropriate admin time and the opportunity to contribute to outpatient clinics within our department if desired.

Job description Job responsibilities

The ideal candidate will work full time over five days with no fixed out-of-hours commitment included. This would include appropriate admin time and the opportunity to contribute to outpatient clinics within our department if desired.

Person Specification Basic Medical Qualification Essential

• GMC Registration
• Other Medical Qualification

ALS Provider Status Essential

• ALS Provider Status

Experience Essential

• 12-18 Months SHO Experience
• 12 Months NHS Experience

Desirable

• Relevant Experience in Specialities Allied to General Medicine

Person Specification Basic Medical Qualification Essential

• GMC Registration
• Other Medical Qualification

ALS Provider Status Essential

• ALS Provider Status

Experience Essential

• 12-18 Months SHO Experience
• 12 Months NHS Experience

Desirable

• Relevant Experience in Specialities Allied to General Medicine

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

Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital - Ward 24

Queen Elizabeth Ave

Gateshead

NE9 6SX

Employer's website

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

Employer details Employer name

Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital - Ward 24

Queen Elizabeth Ave

Gateshead

NE9 6SX

Employer's website

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