Job summary
- Main area
- Acute Medicine Medical specialities
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed term: 12 months)
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job share
- Job ref
- 289-EI-31
- Employer
- Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- West Middlesex University Hospital
- Town
- Isleworth, London
- Salary
- £41,750 - £64,288 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 25/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading
SCF in General & Acute Medicine- Medical specialities available
NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow
Job overview
Medicine at West Middlesex Hospital provides a full range of inpatient, day care and outpatient services in a dynamic, vibrant and teaching environment.
Medicine consists of a wide range of specialty teams that cover the following areas of medical care:
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A&E (including UCC) |
Gastroenterology |
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Acute Assessment Unit |
Haematology |
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Ambulatory Emergency Care (AEC) |
Neurology |
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Cancer services |
Renal (kidney) medicine |
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Cardiology |
Respiratory medicine |
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Care of the elderly |
Rheumatology |
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Dermatology |
Stop smoking service |
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Diabetes |
Stroke & TIA |
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Endocrinology |
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The available posts will be in medical specialities based on service need and candidate interest where possible. This can be discussed at interview.
Main duties of the job
We have twelve month fixed term posts to offer. These posts will be based in Medical specialties at West Middlesex Hospital, Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust.
This is an exciting opportunity for a post Core Training (CT) Doctor interested in a career in Medicine to join the service and develop leadership skills.
Working for our organisation
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—along with award-winning clinics across North West London.
Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children’s services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.
We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.
We are committed to equal opportunities and believe that diversity drives innovation and excellence. As part of our dedication to equity, we actively welcome applications from individuals from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities. We value the unique perspectives and experiences that diverse teams bring and are committed to creating an environment where all voices are heard, respected, and empowered to succeed."
If you haven’t heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.
Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The main parts of the post involve the care of inpatients under the relevant medical specialty, general and acute medicine oncalls (posts with no oncalls can also be considered), working in clinic and outpatients, and performing the regular functions of a Medical Registrar.
You will be part of a Consultant led team of other registrars and junior doctors and participate in daily Board rounds. There will be consultant ward rounds of new patients, with SpR led ward rounds of existing patients. There may be opportunity for interested individuals to carry out supervised outpatient clinics and MDTs. The post holder will participate in the General Medical on calls or Acute Medical on calls at SpR level. Leave will be accommodated and you will have time to develop a specialist interest.
The SCF will liaise with the consultant and nurses to allocate the day’s activity appropriately.
The SCF will be expected to assess and manage patients with the support of the consultant and using appropriate clinical guidelines.
There are multiple multi-disciplinary meetings between doctors, nursing staff, and specialist teams for the care of patients.
Teaching and Training
Medicine at West Middlesex Hospital is a dynamic and supportive training environment for all our healthcare professions. In addition to supporting you with your own individual training needs, you will be required to complete your mandatory training in accordance with the Trust guidelines. All trainees have an educational supervisor allocated to them.
Person specification
Other Competencies
Essential criteria
- Understanding Self
- Excellent communication and influencing skills
- Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team.
- Managing self effectively
- Ability to planning ahead whilst being innovative and flexible in approach.
Trust Values
Essential criteria
- Putting patients first
- Responsive to, and supportive of, patients and staff
- Open, welcoming and honest
- Unfailingly kind, treating everyone with respect, compassion and dignity
- Determined to develop our skills and continuously improve the quality of care
Education and Qualification
Essential criteria
- Full GMC Registration and License to practice
- MBBS or equivalent
- Full MRCP (Applicants with MRCP part 1 and 2 written with evidence of recent PACES examination will be considered)
- Advanced Life Support Provider
- Advanced Life Support Instructor
Skills and knowledge
Essential criteria
- Experience of working as a Medical Registrar; or applicants who have completed Core Medical Training (CMT) / Internal Medical Training (IMT) 1 and 2 will be considered
- General and acute medicine experience
- Organisational skills
- Problem solving
- Good inter-personal and communications skills
- Computer skills and IT literacy
- Leadership and teaching experience
- Commitment to multidisciplinary team working
- Commitment to continuing medical education
- Commitment to the goals of the Chelsea & Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Prior experience of working in the NHS
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Good communication skills
- Non-judgemental attitude
- Good organisational and leadership qualities
- Flexible, Objective, Compassionate
- Attention to detail
- Subject to Occupational Health Clearance for the post specified.
- Demonstrable evidence of being able and willing to understand our Trust values
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Bismah Malik
- Job title
- Service Manager for Medicine
- Email address
- [email protected]
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