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Job summary

Main area
General Medicine (with Speciality)
Grade
Senior Clinical Fellow
Contract
12 months (fixed term)
Hours
Full time - 40 hours per week (Post will come with 40% banding)
Job ref
390-MR-MED-SO-8288-A
Employer
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Southend
Town
Westcliff on Sea
Salary
£44,170 - £67,610 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
21/10/2025 23:59

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Clinical Fellow ST3+ - Medicine (with Speciality)

Senior Clinical Fellow

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.

Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.

We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.

 

Job overview

We are looking for a Clinical Fellow (ST3 Level) in General Medicine (with the possibility of specialist work) to support our Local Services Division. Our Teams are responsible for delivering high end acute medical care to patients promptly with discharge back to the community quickly from our Medicine wards.

If you desire quick patient turnover with a variety of acute medical problems to care for, then this is an ideal job for you.

You must have the required experience and MRCP certificate, or equivalent, to be considered for this role.

Main duties of the job

The duties outlined below are not definitive and may be changed in accordance with the needs of the service.

Multi-disciplinary team work is envisaged as a key component of the working of this Trust and will involve Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) discussion with other colleagues.

Continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge, including all administrative duties associated with patient care.

Undertaking ward duties under the direction of senior colleagues.

Providing evidence-based care for patients in a multi-disciplinary setting.

Conducting suitable duties in cases of emergencies and unforeseen circumstances.

Working for our organisation

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting Clinical Fellow ST3+ role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
  • MRCP (UK) full diploma or EEA eligibility
Desirable criteria
  • Higher degrees including MSc, PhD, MC (where the research thesis is not part of first medical degree)

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Have sufficient experience working in medical specialties (not including foundation level experience) at the time of appointment. Have at least 24 months' full time equivalent experience in medical specialties (of which at least 12 months must include the care of acute medical in-patients).
  • Evidence of experience in a range of acute medical specialties, with experience of managing patients on unselected medical take.
  • Previous experience of working in the NHS or equivalent.
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of ST3 level procedural skills relevant to medical patients (clinical independence in central venous cannulation, chest drain insertion, joint aspiration, DC cardioversion, abdominal paracentesis.

Skills and Abilities

Essential criteria
  • Advanced Life Support Certificate (ALS) by time of appointment.
  • Be eligible for full registration with, and hold a current license to practise from, the GMC

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Pauline Evans
Job title
Service Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0300 443 8679
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