Senior Clinical Fellow in Acute & Specialty Medicine

Job overview

We are looking for Senior Clinical Fellows to join the Medicine team at Epsom & St Helier Hospitals.  You must have 4 years postgraduate experience,  completed two years internal medicine training, and hold MRCP/PACES.  Please do not apply if you do not have this experience.

We are offering an exciting opportunity for doctors wishing to gain further specialty/acute experience.  These posts would be suitable for a candidate in the process of applying for national selection for a training post.

This is also an excellent opportunity for individuals to work with us to progress via the CESR route.

Applications are invited from candidates having completed IMT2 or equivalent who will provide care to patients in the Acute and Specialty Medicine wards.  Providing support to junior trainees and locally employed doctors, you will in return receive training and support from a designated consultant.

The posts are offered in a variety of specialties including Acute Medicine,  Care of the Elderly (including Orthogeriatrics and Frailty), Diabetes & Endocrinology, Respiratory, Stroke Medicine and Gastroenterology, depending on choice and availability.

The Medicine Division operates activity cross-site therefore clinical/outpatient work may be required on both sites at Epsom and St Helier Hospitals.

Main duties of the job

• Participating in the GIM SpR/Middle Grade on call rota.
• Assessment, care and treatment of patients presenting and referred to the specialty.
• Attend clinics, assess patients and formulate treatment plans, seeking consultant advice as appropriate.
• Conducting daily inpatient ward rounds, and supervising more junior colleagues in taking forward treatment plans.
• Teaching and training staff in other medical disciplines, nursing and support staff as appropriate.
• Being a good team member.
• Take part in relevant audit and quality assurance processes.
• Abide by the Clinical & Corporate Governance policies of the Trust.
• Make sure that guidance from the General Medical Council on Good Medical Practice is at the centre of your clinical practice.
• Keep up to date in medical knowledge by Continuous Medical Education in the best interest of the patient.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The main responsibilities are described within the detailed job description/person specification attached.