Senior Clinical Fellow in Acute & Specialty Medicine

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust; Epsom; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare institution in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Clinical Fellow to join its Medicine team. The ideal candidate will have significant postgraduate experience and MRCP/PACES certification. Responsibilities include providing patient care, conducting ward rounds, and training junior staff within a supportive environment. This role offers a unique opportunity to work across specialties and advance medical training. Applications close on 23 Sep 2025.

Qualifications

• 4 years of postgraduate experience and completion of two years internal medicine training.
• Demonstrated competency in practical procedures required for an Internal Medicine trainee.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the GIM SpR/Middle Grade on call rota.
• Assess, care, and treat patients in the specialty.
• Conduct daily inpatient ward rounds and supervise junior colleagues.
• Teach and train staff in other medical disciplines.

Skills

Postgraduate clinical experience

Internal medicine competency

Continuing Medical Education

Education

MRCP/PACES certification

Job description

Overview

A Vacancy at Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust.

We are looking for Senior Clinical Fellows to join the Medicine team at Epsom & St Helier Hospitals. You must have 4 years postgraduate experience, completed two years internal medicine training, and hold MRCP/PACES. You must be able to demonstrate continuing competency in the practical procedures that are required of an Internal Medicine year 3 trainee. These are appended to the job description. Please do not apply if you do not have this experience.

Opportunities

We are offering an exciting opportunity for doctors wishing to gain further specialty/acute experience. These posts would be suitable for a candidate in the process of applying for national selection for a training post. This is also an excellent opportunity for individuals to work with us to progress via the CESR route.

Role and duties

Applications are invited from candidates having completed IMT2 or equivalent who will provide care to patients in the Acute and Specialty Medicine wards. Providing support to junior trainees and locally employed doctors, you will in return receive training and support from a designated consultant.

Specialties and site

The posts are offered in a variety of specialties including Acute Medicine, Care of the Elderly (including Orthogeriatrics and Frailty), Diabetes & Endocrinology, Respiratory, Stroke Medicine and Gastroenterology, depending on choice and availability.

The Medicine Division operates activity cross-site therefore clinical/outpatient work may be required on both sites at Epsom and St Helier Hospitals.

Responsibilities

• Participating in the GIM SpR/Middle Grade on call rota.
• Assessment, care and treatment of patients presenting and referred to the specialty.
• Attend clinics, assess patients and formulate treatment plans, seeking consultant advice as appropriate.
• Conducting daily inpatient ward rounds, and supervising more junior colleagues in taking forward treatment plans.
• Teaching and training staff in other medical disciplines, nursing and support staff as appropriate.
• Being a good team member.
• Take part in relevant audit and quality assurance processes.
• Abide by the Clinical & Corporate Governance policies of the Trust.
• Make sure that guidance from the General Medical Council on Good Medical Practice is at the centre of your clinical practice.
• Keep up to date in medical knowledge by Continuous Medical Education in the best interest of the patient.

About the Trust

We are a large acute Trust serving South West London and Surrey. We have two Acute Hospitals, one in Epsom and one in Carshalton; a dedicated children’s Hospital, Queen Mary’s Hospital for Children; South West London Elective Orthopaedic Hospital (SWLEOC); one hospital at Sutton and a Private Patient Unit.

The main responsibilities are described within the detailed job description/person specification attached.

This advert closes on Tuesday 23 Sep 2025