Senior Clinical Fellow in Emergency Medicine

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Norwich; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A major NHS hospital in the UK is seeking a Senior Clinical Fellow for a 12-month fixed-term contract within the Emergency Department. The role involves providing high-quality care to patients, leading junior staff, and engaging in professional development and teaching opportunities. Expectation includes participating in departmental training to achieve competencies related to Emergency Medicine. Competitive benefits such as flexible working hours, an excellent pension scheme, and career development support are offered.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service

Discounted gym memberships

Excellent pension scheme

Free Park & Ride service

On-site nursery

Support in career development

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years of post-graduate training or equivalent experience, including at least 2 years in the Emergency Department.
• Full GMC registration with a licence to practise.
• NHS experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Maintain professional responsibility for patients coming to the ED.
• Keep patients informed about their condition and involve them in decision-making.
• Provide clinical leadership and supervision to junior medical staff.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Patient communication

Time management

Education

Full GMC registration

4 years post-graduate training

Job description

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 that 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.

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 in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital at the forefront of innovation, home to state‑of‑the‑art facilities such as the Quadram Institute. We work closely with the University of East Anglia, offering teaching opportunities for staff and placement opportunities for students. Our workforce represents 94 countries, and we pride ourselves on being a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and supporting the N&N Hospitals Charity.

Responsibilities

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

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practise.
• Minimum of 4 years of post‑graduate training or equivalent experience, including at least 2 years 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 cafes 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