Senior Clinical Fellow in Emergency Medicine | Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Isleworth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking an experienced Senior Clinical Fellow in Emergency Medicine to advance their career and take on critical responsibilities in the Emergency Department. This role involves supervising junior doctors, contributing to teaching, and providing out-of-hours clinical work. Candidates are expected to hold relevant certifications and possess a strong commitment to professional development. The position offers a unique opportunity to make significant contributions to the department and enhance your clinical skills.

Qualifications

• Must hold or obtain ATLS and ALS certificates during the appointment.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the FY2s and perform hands-on work alongside other middle grades.
• Run the Emergency Department and contribute to teaching and postgraduate training.
• Provide out of hours clinical work in the Emergency Department.

Job description

Overview

Senior Clinical Fellow in Emergency Medicine

There is excellent opportunity for an Emergency Medicine doctor to advance their career as a Senior Clinical Fellow (ST4+) with obtaining a postgraduate qualification. Post-holders will be based at West Middlesex University Emergency Department. This is suitable as an out of programme post; for prospective GMC approval for training, refer to the details on the GMC website.

Responsibilities

• Under the supervision of the Consultants, supervise the FY2s and perform hands-on work alongside other middle grades.
• Support the department’s new working patterns, including roles undertaken by middle grades such as the lead middle grade, resus lead, and rapid assessment team.
• Run the Emergency Department; contribute to teaching and postgraduate training with opportunities for professional development.
• Hold or obtain during the appointment certificates in ATLS and ALS; most Consultants are Instructors on these courses.
• Provide out of hours clinical work in the Emergency Department as the post holder’s main responsibility.

Location & Trust Profile

We provide services from Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital, and a number of clinics across London and the South-East. The Trust employs over 6,000 staff and serves nearly one million people. Both hospitals provide full clinical services, including maternity, emergency, and children’s services. The Trust is recognised as a high-performing organisation with strong staff engagement.

Our Care Quality Commission rating is overall Good across safe, effective, caring, responsive, and well-led domains, with an Outstanding rating for use of resources by NHS Improvement. The Trust has invested around £10 million per year in estate, with £25 million currently allocated to expanding adult and neonatal critical care facilities at Chelsea and Westminster and redevelopment of the children’s unit at West Middlesex in partnership with CW+ and donors.

Shift Pattern & Conditions

The rota provides 24-hour cover with 1:3 weekends. The shift pattern is new deal compliant with a 1A banding. Pay banding may change to comply with new working practices or regulations relating to the reduction of junior doctors hours. This post is for a Senior Clinical Fellow based at Chelsea and Westminster Emergency Department (0.6 WTE) with remaining time for simulation, teaching, and medical education skills.

Requirements & Application

The post holder is expected to provide out of hours clinical work in the Emergency Department. If you have not heard from us within five weeks of the closing date, this may indicate you have not been shortlisted.

For more information, please refer to the detailed job description. This advert may close earlier than the published closing date.

Advert closes on Monday 15 Sep 2025