Senior Clinical Fellow - Older Peoples Medicine

NHS; Norwich; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health service provider in Norwich is seeking a Senior Clinical Fellow in Older Peoples Medicine. This role involves participating in a busy teaching hospital environment, engaging in clinical governance, and providing effective care within a multi-disciplinary team. Candidates must possess a medical qualification, GMC registration, and relevant experience in the NHS. The position offers fixed-term contracts until August 2026 with an opportunity for flexible hours.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Teaching opportunities

Qualifications

• Current or recent clinical experience in a UK NHS hospital.
• Publications in Educational or Medical peer-reviewed journals.
• Experience of undergraduate curriculum development.

Responsibilities

• Join medical directorate Tier 2 rota including out of hours on call.
• Implement the Trust's Clinical Governance programme.
• Participate in clinical audit, quality and risk management.

Skills

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Time management

Teaching

Education

MBBS or equivalent medical qualification

Full GMC Registration with License to practice

Two years of IMT training or equivalent

MRCP part 1

Full MRCP

Job description

Senior Clinical Fellow - Older Peoples Medicine

Senior Clinical Fellow posts - Older Peoples Medicine

We have Senior Clinical Fellow (IMT3 or equivalent) posts to cover rotation vacancies in Older Peoples Medicine. Posts are fixed term until August 2026.

Applicants should have current or recent clinical experience in a UK NHS hospital.

The successful applicants will have the opportunity to experience working in a busy teaching hospital.

We welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. Additionally, people with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post. The Trust operates job share and flexible working.

Please note this advert may close before Thursday 6th November depending on number of applications received

Main duties of the job

The appointment is to the Trust, not to specific hospitals.

Successful candidate will join medical directorate Tier 2 rota including out of hours on call elements within specialties and General Internal Medicine.

All employees, including the appointee, will be expected to be involved in implementing the Trust's Clinical Governance programme. This includes active participation in clinical audit, quality, clinical guidelines/pathways, professional development, appraisal and risk management.

About us

As a university teaching hospital we have developed our research and development strategy with the UEA and work with partners at the neighbouring Norwich Research Park. There are numerous opportunities for the post holder to undertake teaching roles on a sessional basis.

The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the biggest hospitals in England with over 1000 beds, situated in the city of Norwich. Norwich is a vibrant city, which has been voted as the best city to live in, on consecutive years by the Guardian and Sunday Times. The historic city is filled with independent cafes, restaurants and shops, as well as all the typical high street chains. You can expect to spend your weekends exploring our beautiful coast, enjoying great coffee and treats in one of hundreds of cafes, walking in the countryside or watching a show at one of our many theatres. With excellent transport links to Cambridge and London, affordable housing and award-winning schools; Norfolk offers everything you require to establish the perfect work life balance.

Job responsibilities

For a detailed job description and main responsibilities of this Senior Clinical Fellow post please read the attached job description.

Person Specification

Experience

• Applicants who are Nationals from another European country or elsewhere overseas would have to show equivalence to the 5 years training period in the National Health Service
• Publications in Educational or Medical peer reviewed journals
• Experience of undergraduate curriculum development and design
• Capable of working in a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to time manage and organized
• Enthusiasm for teaching.

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• Full GMC Registration with License to practice
• Two years of IMT training or equivalent
• MRCP part 1
• Experience of working within the NHS
• Educational Qualification
• A further undergraduate or post graduate degree
• Full MRCP

Interests

• Commitment to develop a teaching and educational interest

Circumstances

• Flexible outlook on working hours
• Full Driving License

Communications

• Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues and support staff
• Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries

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.