Senior Clinical Fellow in Acute & Specialty Medicine

Integrated Care System; Epsom; On-site; GBP 61,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in Epsom is seeking a Senior Clinical Fellow to join their Medicine team. This position requires candidates with at least 4 years of postgraduate experience and 2 years of internal medicine training. The role involves assessing and treating patients, supervising junior staff, and participating in a team environment. Offering a competitive salary of £61,825 to £70,425 annually with a fixed-term contract of 12 months.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years of clinical experience after graduation.
• Minimum of 2 years internal medicine training.
• Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the GIM SpR/Middle Grade on call rota.
• Assess and treat patients in specialty wards.
• Teach and train staff in medical disciplines.

Skills

Critical thinking

Clinical assessment

Teaching ability

Education

MBBS or equivalent medical qualification

Full registration with GMC

Job description

Go back Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Senior Clinical Fellow in Acute & Specialty Medicine

The closing date is 17 August 2025

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. Please do not apply if you do not have this experience.

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.

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.

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.

Main duties of the job

• 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 us

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.

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

• .MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• .Full registration with GMC Registration

Experience

• oMinimum of 4 years of clinical experience after graduation
• oMinimum of 2 years internal medicine training
• oMaintaining good medical practice
• oProfessional behaviour and probity
• oExperience of Medicine and other medical specialties at ST3 level equivalent and above

Teaching

• oEvidence of teaching experience
• oEvidence of exposure to different groups/teaching methods
• oTeaching qualification(s)

Research

• oDemonstrates understanding of the importance of audit, research and clinical risk management.
• oPrizes and other academic distinctions.

Language

• oDemonstrable skills in written and spoken English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements

Personal Attributes

• oAbility to work in a multi-disciplinary team
• oEnquiring, critical and flexible approach to work

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Epsom & St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

£61,825 to £70,425 a yearLW and additional allowances may be applicable

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

343-MED-791

Job locations

Epsom & St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust