Senior Clinical Fellow - Medicine

NHS; Bristol; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Bristol is seeking a Senior Clinical Fellow in the Medicine Division. The role includes managing a range of patients across acute medicine with responsibilities for teaching and supporting more junior staff. Applicants must have full GMC registration and relevant postgraduate training. This full-time, fixed-term position offers a competitive salary and the chance to work in an excellent healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• At least four years of full-time postgraduate training or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated ability to make independent treatment decisions.
• Experience and interest in teaching and clinical audit.

Responsibilities

• Clinical duties and responsibilities involving patient management.
• Support junior trainees and make independent discharge decisions.
• Work collaboratively in a team with governance and teaching responsibilities.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Management of high acuity patients

Teaching experience

Good communication skills

Education

Full GMC registration

Advanced Life Support Certification

Postgraduate training in relevant specialty

Job description

Overview

Senior Clinical Fellow in the Medicine Division. Target employment start date August 2025.

Job responsibilities

• Clinical duties and responsibilities: clinical assessment and management of the whole range of patients across acute medicine; perform ward rounds with junior support; manage high acuity patients in ECU; independently manage patients with on site consultant supervision.
• Clinical duties and responsibilities: SDEC — clinical assessment and management of the whole range of patients presenting to SDEC; support more junior trainees/PAs/ACPs; make independent discharge decisions and follow up arrangements; manage the majority of SDEC patients independently, with consultant support for more complex cases.

About us

North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialties. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills and welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups. There are approximately 70-100 Acute Medical attendances per day from both Primary Care and the Emergency Department.

Details

• Date posted: 26 September 2025
• Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
• Grade: Doctor - other
• Salary: £37,068 to £61,825 a year per annum, pro rata
• Contract: Fixed term
• Duration: 12 months
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 339-MED5191-SSK-A
• Job locations: Southmead Hospital, Southmead Road, Bristol, BS10 5NB

Job responsibilities

Please see full job description for main responsibilities of this post. There will be clinical duties, an element of teaching, governance and leadership and teamwork requirement.

Person Specification

Education/Training/Qualifications

• Full GMC registration
• Advanced Life Support Certification
• Completed at least four years of full-time postgraduate training (or equivalent) with at least two years in a relevant specialty; or equivalent experience and competencies
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

Desirable: Acute Medicine SCE

Work Experience

• Essential: Experience and interest in teaching, academic and clinical audit experience; publications or presentations; experience as a medical registrar on call or equivalent; ability to make independent treatment decisions with escalation to intensive care
• Desirable: Experience and knowledge of common infectious diseases and management

Personal Qualities/Special Circumstances

• Demonstrates NHS Leadership Academy Healthcare Leadership Model values
• Willing to challenge and adopt an inquiring and proactive approach to learning
• Demonstrates initiative and enthusiastic approach to work

Other information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a DBS check will be undertaken.

Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require Skilled Worker sponsorship will be considered. For information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. Guidance on overseas criminal record checks is available.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For information see the NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer: North Bristol NHS Trust

Address: Southmead Hospital, Southmead Road, Bristol, BS10 5NB

Employer's website: https://www.nbt.nhs.uk