Senior Clinical Fellow in Acute Medicine

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire; Coventry; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust in the UK is seeking a dedicated Senior Clinical Fellow to join the Acute Medicine team in Coventry. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in acute medicine and relevant qualifications. Responsibilities include patient assessment and treatment, and participation in teaching and leadership activities. This role offers unique opportunities for professional development in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Learning and development opportunities

Research project involvement

Modern facilities

Qualifications

• Extensive previous experience in Medicine to the equivalent of IMT3.
• Able to deliver patient care in a high-pressure environment.
• Participate in teaching, service improvement, and leadership activities.

Responsibilities

• Assess and treat patients as a part of the Acute Medicine team.
• Deliver care in a rota including day, evening, night, and weekend shifts.
• Participate in educational and quality development activities.

Skills

Experience in acute medicine

Teaching experience

Leadership and managerial skills

Education

MRCP and ALS certification

Full registration with the General Medical Council

Job description

We are looking for enthusiastic and dedicated doctors to deliver the very best level of patient care in our Acute Medicine team. As a Senior Clinical Fellow (SCF) you will play a key role in assessing and treating patients, delivering a core part of the UHCW unplanned and emergency care service.

The SCF team provides essential middle grade (Tier 2 / Specialist Registrar level) within the Acute Medicine department. The core of this work is to deliver patient care in the Acute Medicine Footprint, including Same Day Emergency Care service, as part of a rota including day, evening, night and weekend shifts.

The SCF team are encouraged to be involved in teaching, service improvement and leadership and managerial activities. In return we will offer the incredible benefits of working at UHCW.

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and dynamic doctor with considerable experience in acute medicine, for an initial 12 month fixed term appointment. Applicants should have extensive previous experience in Medicine to the equivalent of IMT3. Applicants should also possess MRCP and ALS. Full registration with the General Medical Council is required at time of application.

The Acute Medicine department works closely with other services within a widely known tertiary referral and major trauma center. We are affiliated to Warwick Medical School which is one of the top 10 universities in England.

This is an opportunity for the right candidate to join the team at an exciting time, within a growing department. The post will be based in the Acute Medicine facility consisting of 64 beds incorporating an Acute Medical Unit, two short-stay wards, a Medical Decisions Unit and an Ambulatory Emergency Clinic. The unit has 14 full and part-time Consultants. The post holder will be encouraged to participate in educational and quality development activities (including audit) and will have opportunities to undertake research projects. The post holder will be expected and supported to continue their development towards further roles and responsibilities, and through the CESR process., University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our skilled employees across our hospital sites in Coventry and Rugby, with high quality patient care positioned at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a national and international leader in healthcare.

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities.

There has never been a better time to join our team.