Senior Clinical Fellow in Emergency Medicine

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Norwich; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust in the UK is looking for a Senior Clinical Fellow within the Emergency Department. This is a fixed-term role, focusing on professional development and emergency medicine training. The post-holder will provide clinical leadership, supervise junior staff, and engage in teaching opportunities. Candidates must have GMC registration and experience in emergency settings. Benefits include flexible working hours, access to physiotherapy, and various employee support services.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service

Discounted gym memberships

Excellent pension scheme

Wagestream – access up to 40% of your pay

Free 24-hours confidential counselling support

On-site Nursery

Support in career development

Salary Sacrifice schemes

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practice.
• Completed a minimum of 4 years of postgraduate training or equivalent experience.
• At least 2 years’ experience in the Emergency Department.

Responsibilities

• Maintain responsibility for patients in the ED.
• Involve patients in decision-making regarding their treatment.
• Provide clinical leadership and supervision of junior medical staff.

Skills

Patient care

Clinical leadership

Teaching and supervision

Education

Full GMC registration with a licence to practice

Minimum of 4 years of postgraduate training

Job description

Job Overview

A Vacancy at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The Emergency Department at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital is looking to recruit a highly motivated and enthusiastic Senior Clinical Fellow within the Emergency Department.

This post is a 12-month fixed term contract, with possible extension, to support individuals in their training and specialism within ED with an expectation your competencies with particular relation to an Emergency Medicine training path will be achieved and demonstrated within this fixed term period. This will be set with you at the beginning of your term with us.

The post-holder will be a part of the Registrar rota and attend their departmental teaching programme sessions. The candidate will be allocated an Educational Supervisor for their time within the department. The candidate will be expected to engage in continuing professional development, teaching, audit, and other departmental opportunities for teaching or quality improvement.

Responsibilities

• Maintain professional responsibility for patients coming to the ED by provision of safe, timely, high-quality care to patients
• Keep patients (and/or their carers if appropriate) informed about their condition and involve them in any decision‑making about their treatment
• Undertake different roles within the department as required
• Be responsible for the keeping of records and the provision of reports, the proper delegation of tasks when required and maintaining skills and knowledge.
• Provide clinical leadership and supervision of junior medical staff
• Participate in teaching programmes within the department
• Maintain professional standards and comply in particular with the GMC’s guidance on ‘Good Medical Practice’ as amended or substituted from time to time

Qualifications & Requirements

• Applicants must have full GMC registration with a licence to practice
• Completed a minimum of 4 years of postgraduate training or equivalent experience, including at least 2 years’ experience in the Emergency Department
• NHS experience is essential

Benefits

• Flexible working hours
• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream – access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
• Free 24‑hours confidential counselling support
• On‑site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
• On‑site cafés offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

Additional Information

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff! The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first‑class acute care for around one million people. It is a teaching and research hospital at the forefront of innovation, home to state‑of‑the‑art facilities such as the Quadram Institute, and works closely with the University of East Anglia. The attached Job Description provides full details of the post and the person specification.

Closing Date

This advert closes on Sunday 21 Dec 2025.