Senior Clinical Fellow in Acute Medicine

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare institution is seeking a middle grade doctor for its Medical Assessment Unit and Medical Same Day Emergency Care at Royal Derby Hospital. This position offers a unique opportunity to gain experience in acute medicine and work alongside consultant physicians, enhancing clinical skills and teamwork. Applicants must have MRCP and full GMC registration. The role involves varied shifts and responsibilities related to patient care and participation in clinical governance.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Employee assistance programme

Discounted gym membership

Onsite fitness classes

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years post-qualification experience in the UK or abroad.
• Confidence with NHS systems and practices.

Responsibilities

• Support nursing team and other doctors on MAU/mSDEC.
• Provision of medical care to patients.
• Participate in Clinical Governance, audit & teaching.

Skills

Acute Medicine

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

MRCP qualification

Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practice

Job description

Overview

A Vacancy at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust. An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the medical team working in the Medical Assessment Unit (MAU) and Medical Same Day Emergency Care (mSDEC) at Royal Derby Hospital. Aimed at middle grade doctors who want to gain further experience and confidence in acute medicine, these posts will provide an excellent opportunity to strengthen your clinical skills and to work closely with consultant physicians from various sub-specialties on the MAU/mSDEC. Our reshaped services will provide the Clinical Fellows with a strong sense of teamwork, pride and opportunities for professional development. These posts are all at the interface between primary and secondary care, and require excellent communication skills.

Shifts

The post holder will work the following shifts on MAU: 08:00-16:00, 15:00-00:30, 20:30-08:30; Saturday and Sunday 08:00-21:00, 20:30-08:30. mSDEC shifts: 08:00-16:00, 11:00-19:00, 15:00-23:00.

Responsibilities

• You will support the nursing team, other middle grade doctors, junior medical staff and the Consultant Physician on MAU/mSDEC.
• Provision of medical care to the MAU/mSDEC & Acute Medicine services.
• Assessment and management of patients on MAU/mSDEC.
• Active participation in Clinical Governance, audit & teaching activities.
• Administrative tasks for the services.
• Keeping up to date with guidelines, protocols and clinical skills; participating in CME & CPD; participation in annual appraisal & job planning.
• Working flexibly across MAU and mSDEC.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Applicants must have completed at least 4 years' post-qualification experience either in the UK or abroad; and have experience in Acute Medicine/Medical specialties.
• Experience and confidence with NHS systems and practices (or equivalent) and must hold full MRCP qualification.
• All applicants must have Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practice at the time of submitting an application.

Remuneration and Terms

You will be employed on Local terms and conditions. The salary will mirror the NHS Doctors and Dentists in Training (England) 2016.

Organisation and Values

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together. Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

Benefits

• Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
• Ongoing support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

About our Trust

Key facts about our Trust: We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day; We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week; An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country; Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily; Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres; We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres; We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.

Please note: This advert closes on Monday 22 Sep 2025.