Senior Clinical Fellow in Medicine for the Elderly

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust; Burton upon Trent; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare provider in Burton upon Trent is seeking a Senior Clinical Fellow in Medicine. This role involves delivering a responsive service in the Department of Medicine for the Elderly, with opportunities for training and professional development. The position offers both full-time and part-time options with a fixed-term contract of 1 year, along with benefits such as study leave and ongoing support during integration into the team.

Benefits

Employee assistance programme

Discounted gym membership

Onsite fitness classes

Qualifications

• Experience in Internal Medicine preferred.
• Eager to learn and develop in a supportive team environment.
• Ability to manage on-call duties effectively.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a responsive service to medical patients.
• Participate in on-call duties and lead the junior doctor team.
• Ensure consultant presence and support for junior colleagues.

Skills

Clinical experience

Leadership in medical settings

Ability to work in a team

Geriatrics training

Education

ST4 level in Medicine

Job description

Overview

Senior Clinical Fellow in Medicine – ST4 level in Department of Medicine for the Elderly. Vacancy at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust.

Are you at a crossroads in your career? Are you looking for more clinical experience before Internal Medicine stage 2 training in Medicine? Do you need training in Geriatrics to complete the ‘Alternative Certificate’ ready for Internal Medicine stage 2 applications? Keen to gain more experience in Medicine with a friendly team that is interested in your development as a doctor before deciding on your next career move? Would you like to spend one day per week dedicated to training opportunities such as specialist clinics or completing Quality Improvement Projects?

University Hospital of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is looking for dynamic, enthusiastic doctors to join their Trust at middle grade level. A busy, progressive, forward thinking hospital, rated 'Good' by the CQC in 2019, we invite you to join the medical team at Royal Derby Hospital and Queen's Hospital Burton.

We would like to offer you opportunities in bone health, falls and general DME to increase your out-patient experience, build upon the skills you already have and work in our busy yet friendly department. Support and training will be available. You will receive supervision, access to an Eportfolio and be encouraged to join the established teaching programmes. We can offer PACES training if needed and where possible, offer opportunities to complete the ‘alternative certificate’ ready for higher training applications. You will have £500 and five days (pro rata) for study leave and subject to individual requirements. We will perform your annual appraisal.

The postholders will either be based at the RDH or QHB sites, or rotate across both.

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together. Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a responsive service to medical patients throughout the hospital within the Department of Medicine for the Elderly.
• Work with consultants, advanced care practitioners (ACPs), therapists and discharge support officers.
• Provide consistent support and learning opportunities within your specialty team.
• Participate in on-call duties as required (Medical out of hours or Renal HDUs at RDH on a 1:7 basis and QHB on a 1:9 basis).
• Lead the junior doctor on-call team and resus team under consultant supervision.
• Ensure consultant presence for take between 0800–2100 seven days a week; overnight supervision by consultants is provided remotely.

Training and Development

• On-going supervision and access to an Eportfolio; encouragement to join established teaching programmes.
• Opportunity to receive PACES training if needed and, where possible, to complete the ‘Alternative Certificate’ for higher training applications.
• One day per week dedicated to training opportunities such as specialist clinics or Quality Improvement Projects.

Location and Duration

Based at the Royal Derby Hospital (RDH) with potential rotation to Queen's Hospital Burton (QHB) or across both sites. Full-time or part-time, fixed-term for 1 year with the possibility of extension.

What We Offer

• Development opportunities, including professional and leadership development.
• Ongoing support from recruitment through to your integration into the team and beyond.
• Employee benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes.

Key Facts about Our Trust

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England with ~2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day — 3rd largest in the country.
• Hospitals admit ~195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• One of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.

Based at the Royal Derby Hospital (RDH) and working at either RDH, Queen's Hospital Burton (QHB) or rotating across both, we are appointing to our senior clinical fellow (ST4 equivalent level) posts within our Department of Medicine for the Elderly team. This will be a full-time or part-time, fixed-term service appointment for 1-year fixed term with a possibility of extension.

You will be based within the Department of Medicine for the Elderly and work with consultants, advanced care practitioners, Therapists and Discharge Support Officers to deliver a responsive service to medical patients throughout the hospital. Your speciality team will give you consistent support and further learning opportunities.

There will be an element of out of hours work, including evenings and weekends, providing registrar cover for the Medical out of hours or Renal HDUs at RDH on a 1:7 basis and QHB on a 1:9 basis. Where you are on call depends upon your placement/rotation. The 1st on call middle grade rota at QHB consists of day cover (0900 – 2130) and night cover (2100- 0930) with a handover at the start and end of the shifts. You will be responsible for managing the medical take and will lead the junior doctor on call team and resus team. There is consultant presence on site for the take 0800-2100 seven days a week. Overnight supervision by consultants is from home. Until 2400 each night there are two middle grades in the hospital.

This advert closes on Wednesday 8 Oct 2025