Senior Clinical Fellow

Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 74,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare employer in the North East is inviting applications for a Registrar role in Acute Medicine. The successful candidate will lead junior staff while managing acutely unwell patients, primarily in the Same Day Emergency Care and Emergency Admissions Unit. This position requires a valid GMC registration and at least 2 years of NHS experience. The role is available starting January 2026, with a competitive salary package of £73,992 plus additional payments for unsocial hours. Opportunities for further training and specialization are available.

Qualifications

• Eligibility or valid/relevant GMC registration required.
• At least 2 years clinical experience at CT/IMT level.
• Experience working in an Acute NHS setting.

Responsibilities

• Work at Registrar level managing acutely unwell patients.
• Provide clinical leadership to Junior Clinical fellows.
• Demonstrate teaching capabilities to junior team members.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Management of acutely unwell patients

Teaching junior team members

Education

Post graduate qualification in Medical Education

MRCP or equivalent

Job description

Applications are invited from registered Medical Practitioners for this post in the Department of Medicine in Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust.

The post would suit individuals who aim to pursue a career in Acute Medicine or other Medical Specialty.

The successful candidate will predominately work with our Acute Medicine team, there might also be opportunities to work within other specialist areas within the Trust.

Please note the advert might close early should we receive sufficient applications.

Main duties of the job

To work at Registrar level and should be competent in managing acutely unwell patients with remote supervision as delegated by the ward consultant. The role will primarily involve working on our Same Day Emergency Care and Emergency Admissions Unit, although may involve work in other medical inpatient areas as required.

The successful candidate will provide and demonstrate clinical leadership to the Junior Clinical fellows and wider MDT as well as teaching junior members of the team.

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 BAME 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.

Job responsibilities

The candidate must have at least 2 years clinical experience at CT/ IMT level (or equivalent) and should ideally have clinical experience at IMT3+ level (or equivalent). The post will be available from January 2026 and will be initially available until August 2026, with the possibility of extension if the need arises. The candidate must also have NHS experience.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Eligibility or valid / relevant GMC registration
• Indication of career path in Medicine
• Post graduate qualification in Medical Education
• MRCP or equivalent

Experience

• Experience working in an Acute NHS setting
• Completion of IMT (or equivalent)
• Evidence of clinical audit or quality improvement

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.

£73,992 a yearper annum, plus unsocial payments (when appropriate)