Senior Clinical Fellow in General Medicine

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 62,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking two Senior Clinical Fellows in General Medicine for a 12-month fixed-term contract. This role involves managing in-patients, supporting junior staff, and engaging in outpatient clinics. Ideal candidates will have a strong clinical background, including MRCP and substantial experience in relevant medical specialties. The Trust is committed to staff development, offering flexible working, career opportunities, and a supportive environment. If you're passionate about patient care and eager to contribute to a leading NHS foundation trust, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Career Development Opportunities

Flexible Working

Health and Wellbeing Packages

Pension Schemes

Salary Sacrifice Schemes

Discount Opportunities with Retailers

Qualifications

• Registered with the GMC and full registration required.
• Successful completion of MRCP and 12 months experience at IMT2/equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Manage in-patients under general medicine consultants.
• Support junior colleagues and attend out-patient clinics.

Skills

Clinical Experience

Teaching Skills

Communication Skills

Ability to Manage Acutely Ill Patients

Prioritization

Education

MBBS, MBChB or equivalent

MRCP/MRCPI

Job description

Main area General Medicine Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Local Appointment nodal point 4 (MT04) Contract Fixed term: 12 months (until end of July 2026) Hours Full time - 40 hours per week Job ref 190-STH-25-071

Employer Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Northern General Hospital Town Sheffield Salary £61,825 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 11/05/2025 23:59

Senior Clinical Fellow in General Medicine

NHS Medical & Dental: Local Appointment nodal point 4 (MT04)

We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated so whilst you care for our patients and clients, we’ll take care of you. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes , health and wellbeing packages and financial support systems. Joining the Trust also allows you access to a number of saving options via our salary sacrifice schemes and a wide range of discount opportunities with retailers and service providers.

Job overview

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals is seeking to appoint two Senior Clinical Fellows in General Medicine (IMT3/ST3+ equivalent) beginning August 2025 for a 12 month fixed term contract until end of July 2026. The post does not attract a National Training Number. As this post is not recognised as a ‘training post’, full registration with the GMC with a licence to practise is required, and if the appointee does not hold right of residence in the UK sponsorship will be required.

The duties of these posts are equivalent to IMT3/ST3+ level. S uccessful completion of MRCP and 12 months experience at IMT2/equivalent is essential.

Any further vacancies that arise during the advertising period for this grade will be considered from this advert.

Main duties of the job

The ST3-level clinical duties will include in-patient duties as part of a team managing patients admitted under general medicine consultants. This will include providing support to junior colleagues. There will be the opportunity to attend out-patient clinics. Depending on interest successful candidates may have the opportunity to be involved with specialist referrals.

Working for our organisation

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. We provide a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Sheffield, as well as specialist care for patients from further afield, including cancer, spinal cord injuries, renal and cardiothoracic services. In addition to community health services, the Trust comprises five of Yorkshire’s best known teaching hospitals.

The Royal Hallamshire Hospital

The Northern General Hospital

Weston Park Cancer Hospital

Jessop Wing Maternity Hospital

The Trust has a history of high quality care, clinical excellence and innovation in medical research. We strive to promote a culture of continuous quality improvement and encourage our staff to innovate and adopt ‘best practice’ in order to deliver the highest standard of care to our patients.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

General Medicine sits within the Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Respiratory Medicine and Diabetes & Endocrinology (GRaDE) Care Group. For further information please refer to the attached job description.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Registered (or eligible to be registered) with the GMC with a licence to practise
• MBBS, MBChB or equivalent
• MRCP/MRCPI

Clinical experience

• Experience of previous substantive employment in the NHS as a doctor (excluding periods of unpaid Clinical attachment/s)
• Experience at CT3 / IMT3 / ST3 level/Equivalent or above in a relevant medical speciality
• Ability to prioritise clinical need
• Recognition of, and ability to undertake the initial management of, an acutely ill patient
• Ability to maximise safety and minimise risk
• Ability to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems

Teaching and training

• Experience of teaching medical students and junior doctors
• To have the ability and willingness to teach at all levels and to all groups of staff
• Training in teaching methods
• Evidence of successful feedback from teaching

Continuous Professional Development

• Evidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months
• Maintenance of a CPD diary or portfolio

Personal attributes

• Demonstrates behaviour consistent with PROUD values (see appendix)
• The applicant must demonstrate skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking the English language that enables effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues as set out in the GMC’ good medical practice (2013).

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The Trust is committed to its obligations in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Should you require any assistance in applying for the position please contact the General or Medical Human Resources Departments on the number identified on the NHS Jobs page for the organisation.

Job Share applicants are welcome for all full time posts unless indicated but cannot be guaranteed. In addition for Fixed Term Contracts, internal secondments may be considered, please seek the approval of your current line manager before applying for the position.

All employment with the Trust is subject to a number of NHS Employment Checks being met to a satisfactory standard including verification of identity, eligibility to work in the United Kingdom, references and qualifications in addition to professional registration, a disclosure and barring records check and occupational health check if these are deemed to be a requirement for the position to be undertaken.

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Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Alexander Basran Job title Clinical Director in Respiratory Medicine Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 0114 271304 Additional information

Miguel Debono

Clinical Director in Diabetes and Endocrinology

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If you have problems applying, contact

Address HR Department
Northern General Hospital
Sheffield
S5 7AU