Senior Clinical Fellow (IMT3+ level) - General Medicine

Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust; Redhill; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Surrey & Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking IMT3-level (or equivalent) Resident Doctors to join our General Medicine workforce, with 6-monthly placements across General Medicine, Geriatric, Stroke, Cardiology and Respiratory Medicine. All posts include on‑call duties (~1:8) and opportunities to develop leadership and CESR/portfolio progression.

The Trust offers exposure to a broad range of acute and specialty medicine with strong consultant support, and a supportive environment for training

Qualifications

• IMT3-level (or equivalent/higher) Resident Doctors
• Leadership potential and ability to supervise junior staff
• Experience managing acutely unwell medical patients

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the acute medical take for acutely unwell adults in an emergency setting
• Provide senior decision-making support for junior colleagues and ensure safe patient flow
• Take responsibility for ongoing care of complex medical patients within the assigned specialty
• Lead ward rounds and coordinate MDT input to ensure high-quality patient care
• Liaise with other specialties for timely referrals and escalation
• Contribute to teaching and supervision of junior medical staff

Job description

Senior Clinical Fellow Medicine (IMT3+ level) - General Medicine

Surrey & Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking to appoint enthusiastic and motivated IMT3-level (or equivalent/higher) Resident Doctors to join our General Medicine workforce.

These posts have been developed to strengthen registrar-level clinical capacity across Medicine, offering broad exposure across multiple specialties within a supportive and dynamic environment.

Successful candidates will be appointed to one of several medical specialties, with 6-monthly placements and opportunities to gain experience across areas including: General Medicine, Geriatric Medicine, Stroke Medicine, Cardiology & Respiratory Medicine.

All post-holders will participate in the General Medicine on‑call rota (approximately 1:8 frequency), contributing to the acute medical take and supporting patient flow across the Trust. This is an excellent opportunity for doctors working at, or stepping up to, IMT3/Registrar level, looking to further develop leadership skills and gain experience managing acutely unwell and complex patients.

• Lead and manage the acute medical take, assessing and treating acutely unwell adult patients in an emergency setting
• Provide senior decision‑making support for junior colleagues and contribute to safe patient flow
• Take responsibility for ongoing care of complex medical patients within the assigned specialty
• Lead ward rounds and coordinate multidisciplinary team input to ensure high‑quality patient care
• Liaise effectively with other specialties and support timely referrals and escalation
• Contribute to teaching and supervision of junior medical staff

Surrey & Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust Is a High-performing Organisation Delivering Care To a Diverse Population Across Surrey And Sussex. You Will Benefit From

• Exposure to a broad range of acute and specialty medicine
• Strong consultant presence and senior support on the acute take
• Opportunities for leadership, service development, and teaching
• A collaborative and supportive multidisciplinary environment
• A well‑established infrastructure for training and development
• Senior clinical encouragement and guidance for doctors building registrar-level on‑call experience and evidence towards CESR/portfolio progression

We are a leading local employer with a diverse workforce of approximately 6,000 staff, dedicated to providing healthcare services to a growing population of around 780,000 individuals.

Our Trust provides both emergency and planned healthcare across East Surrey, North‑East West Sussex, and South Croydon – covering towns like Crawley, Horsham, Reigate, and Redhill. Our main hospital, East Surrey in Redhill, offers a full range of acute and specialist services and is also the closest trauma unit to Gatwick Airport. We also provide outpatient, diagnostic, and planned care services at sites including The Earlswood Centre, Caterham Dene Hospital, Oxted Health Centre, Crawley Hospital, and Horsham Hospital.

We are proud to be an inclusive employer, and we work hard to create an environment where everyone feels valued and supported. At our Trust, we strive to be the best place to work and receive care. We are dedicated to supporting you in your current role while helping you grow and develop your career. As part of our team, you will have access to excellent training opportunities, flexible working, dedicated support networks, and a strong emphasis on health and wellbeing to ensure a thriving and positive work environment.

For further information, please see the attached job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr Jeya Navaratnam Job title: Clinical Lead for GIM Email address: [e-mail]