Senior Clinical Fellow in General Medicine

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Senior Clinical Fellow in General Medicine to support ward operations and outpatient clinics in Sheffield. Candidates must be GMC registered and have completed MRCP. This position offers extensive clinical experience and mentorship opportunities in a vibrant and innovative NHS Trust.

Qualifications

• Experience of previous substantive employment in the NHS for at least 6 months.
• Recognition of, and ability to undertake the initial management of an acutely ill patient.
• Experience at CT3 / IMT3 / ST3 level/Equivalent or above.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior ward support for Huntsman 7 ward.
• Attend outpatient clinics in specialties based on interest.
• Support junior colleagues as part of a clinical team.

Skills

Ability to prioritize clinical need

Ability to maximize safety and minimize risk

Good oral communication skills

Good written communication skills

Education

Fully registered with GMC by date of application with licence to practice

MRCP/MRCPI

Job description

Senior Clinical Fellow in General Medicine

The closing date is 19 October 2025

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals is seeking to appoint a Senior Clinical Fellow in General Medicine (IMT3/ST3+ equivalent) beginning as soon as possible but no later than 1 November 2025. This post will be until August 2026. This post does not attract a National Training Number. This post is not recognised as a 'training posts'. Full registration with the GMC with a licence to practise is required by the date of application. If the appointee does not hold right of residence in the UK sponsorship will be required.

The duties of this post are equivalent to IMT3/ST3+ level. Successful completion of MRCP is essential and experience at IMT3/equivalent is preferred. Clinical experience in a substantive post in the NHS (excluding any periods of Clinical unpaid experience) is also essential. This post involves providing senior ward support for Huntsman 7 ward (General Internal Medicine), with occasional cover for other GIM wards. Outpatient clinic in respiratory medicine and other areas (depending on clinical experience and interest) is expected. Any further vacancies that arise at this grade during this advert will be considered for recruitment.

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 in one of the specialties depending on interest; successful candidates may have the opportunity to be involved with specialist referrals.

About us

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.

Job 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

• Fully registered with GMC by date of application with licence to practice
• MRCP/MRCPI

Clinical experience

• Experience of previous substantive employment in the NHS as a doctor for a period of at least 6 months (excluding periods of unpaid Clinical attachment)
• Ability to prioritise clinical need
• Ability to maximise safety and minimise risk
• Recognition of, and ability to undertake the initial management of, an acutely ill patient
• Ability to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems
• Experience at CT3 / IMT3 / ST3 level/Equivalent or above in a relevant medical speciality

Teaching and training

• Experience of teaching medical students and junior doctors
• Training in teaching methods
• Evidence of successful feedback from teaching

Personal attributes

• Demonstrates behaviour consistent with PROUD values (see appendix)
• Good oral communication skills
• Good written communication skills

Continuous Professional Development

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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust