Senior Clinical Fellow in Emergency Medicine 80:20 Frailty

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW); Bristol; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK seeks a Senior Clinical Fellow in Emergency Medicine to join their dynamic team in Bristol. This role involves a blend of clinical duties, including emergency care and specialized interests in frailty and orthogeriatrics. The position is ideal for candidates with a strong background in emergency medicine, offering opportunities for professional development and a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• GMC registration required.
• Minimum 3 years hospital training including 1 year in Emergency Medicine.
• Advanced Life Support provider certification.

Responsibilities

• Manage reception, diagnosis, and emergency treatment of adult ED patients.
• Participate in clinical governance, risk management, and audits.
• Liaise with ICU and specialist units for patient care.

Skills

Effective communication

Teamwork

Flexibility

Initiative

Assertiveness

Education

GMC registration

Minimum 3 years hospital training including 1 in Emergency Medicine

Advanced Life Support provider

Job description

Senior Clinical Fellow in Emergency Medicine 80:20 Frailty

Employer: University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Location: Bristol, United Kingdom
Salary: Competitive
Closing date: 21 May 2025

Job summary

Senior Clinical Fellow in Emergency Medicine (ST4+) - 80:20 Frailty

The position offers a combination of the following activities:

• 20% Frailty - working with the acute frailty service assessing frail older people in ED and AMU
• 20% Orthogeriatrics - assessing elderly trauma patients and contributing to their management (silver trauma)
• 20% Stroke - working on the acute stroke unit with assessments for thrombolysis/thrombectomy

Additional interests related to Frailty may also be pursued.

The post involves 80% clinical work in the adult emergency department and 20% dedicated to developing a specialist interest. It is suitable for OOPT/E EM HSTs, stand-alone for non-trainees, and can be 100% EM if needed. Open to SAS and Specialty Doctors.

Application details

Flexible start dates and ongoing recruitment cycles.

Applicants should hold a relevant postgraduate qualification (e.g., MRCEM, MRCP, MRCS, FRCA), be ST4+ or equivalent, with at least 3 years in approved SHO posts (including 1 year in Emergency Medicine).

Main duties

The role combines service provision, including out-of-hours work, with 20% time for a specialist interest, which may include education, global health, expedition medicine, leadership, advanced airway management, research, ultrasound, resuscitation, toxicology, or paediatrics. Custom interests are welcomed. Suitable for trainees and non-trainees, including those with a UK National Training Number in Emergency Medicine, for OOPT or OOPE.

About us

UHBW is one of the UK's largest acute Trusts, with over 13,000 staff across 10 sites, serving a population of over 500,000. Rated 'Good' by the CQC, committed to excellence, research, and innovation. Offers city, countryside, or seaside living with excellent access to the South West. Committed to diversity and safeguarding.

Job responsibilities

Clinical

Manage reception, diagnosis, and emergency treatment of adult ED patients with supervision, ensuring safety. Liaise with ICU and specialist units for patient care. No paediatric ED sessions.

Managerial

Report to the Clinical Director, responsible to the Trust Board.

Clinical Governance

Participate in clinical governance, risk management, and audits. Engage in at least one supervised audit project during the post.

On-Call

Full shift system covering earlies, mids, lates, and nights. Pay compliant with regulations.

Person specification

Education & Qualifications

• GMC registration
• Minimum 3 years hospital training including 1 in Emergency Medicine
• Advanced Life Support provider
• Experience in critical care within UK healthcare
• Evidence of interest in a specialist area

Knowledge & Experience

• Assess, resuscitate, and stabilize acutely ill patients
• Participate in cardiac arrest teams
• Good clinical judgment and completion of specialist skills courses

Skills & Abilities

• Organize and prioritize workload
• Effective communication
• Teamwork, flexibility, initiative, assertiveness
• Confidence with staff and patients

Other

• Entitlement to work in UK

Aptitudes

• Respectful, supportive, collaborative, innovative

Additional information

This post is subject to DBS checks and requires UK professional registration. Sponsorship options available for eligible candidates.