Senior Clinical Fellow in Acute Medicine | Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Preston; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare institution in Preston is seeking a Senior Clinical Fellow to join their acute medical workforce. This 12-month position involves conducting clinical reviews, supporting junior medical staff, and participating in patient care in a friendly and collaborative environment. The role offers excellent training opportunities and flexible working hours. Ideal for those preparing for specialist training posts.

Qualifications

• Experience in acute medical settings.
• Ability to perform basic medical procedures.

Responsibilities

• Conduct clinical reviews of Day 2/3 Medicine patients.
• Make clinical decisions about patient discharges.
• Ensure completion of ward jobs and patient rounds.

Job description

Overview

The senior clinical fellow will be an integral part of the acute medical workforce involved in the clinical reviews of Day 2 and Day 3 patients.

The post is for 12 months and will provide excellent training in the management of the common and important presentation normally seen in acute medical setting and give insight into the management of acute ill patients.

The post would be an excellent preparation for specialist training post. It will be a 9am-5pm job with one long day (4 hours) per week. The work pattern is flexible.

Responsibilities

• Clinical reviews of Day 2/3 Medicine referred patients.
• Clinical decision making around discharges.
• Ensuring ward jobs are carried out as planned on the post take ward rounds by consultants.
• Clinical review of sick patients and stabilise and escalate as appropriate.
• Provide senior support to junior medical team members
• Perform basic medical procedures as required.

About the team and environment

At Lancashire Teaching Hospitals, you will work as part of a collaborative, friendly and caring team where you will be valued for who you are. We will support you to achieve your personal goals and to build the career you want. As a member of our team you can expect to:

• Develop your career in a supportive, learning environment and although not a formal training post you will be afforded the same educational opportunity as Specialty Trainees.
• You will be allocated a clinical supervisor and will be provided with access to the national portfolio.
• Have the opportunity to work alongside innovative and nationally renowned clinicians who are specialists in their field.
• Be an integral part of MDT and the clinical team.
• Be actively involved in teaching and supervision of trainees.
• Have protected time to develop your interests in audit, research and education activities.

Further information

Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on:

• What we can offer
• Job Plan/On-call Requirements
• The Team

This advert closes on Wednesday 17 Sep 2025