Senior Clinical Fellow in Acute Medicine

TN United Kingdom; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Clinical Fellow in Acute Medicine to join their dynamic team in Stevenage. This exciting opportunity allows you to enhance your clinical skills while managing both elective and emergency patients. You will engage in multidisciplinary team meetings, participate in audits, and benefit from specialty skill sessions tailored to your personal development. With a commitment to compassionate care and continuous improvement, this role is perfect for those looking to advance their medical career in a supportive environment that values diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Flexible Working Arrangements

Study Leave and Funding

Professional Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Hold a current licence to practice from the General Medical Council.
• Advanced Life Support Certificate or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Manage elective and emergency patients alongside colleagues.
• Participate in audits, presentations, and teachings.

Skills

Clinical Governance

Situational Awareness

Leadership in Patient Safety

Educational Activity Organization

Education

General Medical Council License

Advanced Life Support Certificate

Job description

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Senior Clinical Fellow in Acute Medicine, Stevenage

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East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust

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Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

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Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity to work in the Trust as a Senior Clinical Fellow within our excellent Acute Medicine department. There are two fixed-term posts available: one for 18 months and one starting ASAP until August 2024. The Senior Clinical Fellow will have opportunities to further their knowledge through exposure to clinics, ward rounds, multidisciplinary team meetings, and formal teaching. The post holders will be encouraged to participate in audits, presentations, and teachings. Additionally, we offer a weekly specialty skill session aligned to the successful applicants' personal development plan. These posts are particularly aligned with the attainment of the new IM3 level competencies, which are required for application to higher specialty medical training in the UK. Study leave and funding are available.

Main duties of the job

Managing elective and emergency patients alongside colleagues. Initial resuscitation and management of all emergency patients presenting to the department. Initiating necessary investigations and referring patients to relevant on-call specialist teams when indicated. The role involves caring for patients on the AMU, participating in the general medicine rota, supporting the on-call medical team with new admissions and out-of-hours cover, and attending bespoke specialty skill sessions aligned with personal development plans.

Working for our organisation

At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we pride ourselves on the range of general and specialist services provided by our dedicated staff of around 6,000. We are committed to flexibility and innovation in service delivery to meet the needs of our catchment area. Our hospitals include:

• The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
• New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
• Hertford County, Hertford

Our ambition is to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where high-quality, compassionate care is standard. We are undergoing significant transformation, with staff and patients at the heart of this change. We support flexible working arrangements to promote a positive work-life balance and consider all requests formally, aiming to accommodate staff needs wherever possible.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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Person specification

Qualifications/Training

• Hold a current licence to practice from the General Medical Council
• Advanced Life Support Certificate or equivalent

Knowledge

• Experience of audit

Previous Experience

• Recognition of and ability to undertake the initial management of acutely ill patients
• Aptitude for practical skills such as hand-eye coordination, dexterity, visuospatial awareness
• Experience in Medicine and other medical specialties at IM3/ST3 level or above
• NHS experience

Fitness to Practice

• Up-to-date and fit to practice safely; aware of own training needs
• Evidence of engagement with appraisal and revalidation

Skills

• Engagement with clinical governance, including error identification and learning
• Situational awareness and sound decision-making
• Leadership in patient safety initiatives and practice improvements
• Experience in organizing educational activities

Other Requirements

• Understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity, and inclusion
• Role model our trust values daily

Our values

We want our staff to believe in, demonstrate, and live our values:

• Include: We value diversity and experience, fostering collaboration and growth.
• Respect: We create a safe environment, listen to others, and seek best practices.
• Improve: We aim for excellence and continuous improvement through empowerment.

Committed to our Community

We are dedicated to equality, diversity, and inclusion, aiming for a workforce that reflects our community. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, including candidates with disabilities and from BAME backgrounds. We support flexible working, are a Disability Confident employer, and will assist applicants facing barriers in the recruitment process. We also support UK armed forces personnel and are committed to being a carer-friendly environment, providing resources and support for balancing work and caring responsibilities.