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Job summary

Main area
Medicine
Grade
ST1/2
Contract
4 months (4 Months Fixed Term)
Hours
Full time - 40 hours per week (40 hrs per week)
Job ref
343-MED-804
Employer
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Carshalton/Epsom
Town
St Helier Hospital
Salary
£52,656
Closing
28/10/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust logo

Junior Clinical Fellow in General Medicine until 1 April 2026

ST1/2


"At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect.  We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork.  This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work.  When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values" 


 

As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19.

At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect.  We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork.  This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work.  When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values

Job overview

We are looking for GMC registered junior clinical fellows who have completed their foundation training in the UK and have a minimum of four months working in the NHS at this level to join our team.   Please do not apply if you do not have this experience.

This is a four month fixed term post working in Care of the Elderly.

Whilst this is not a recognised training post, we are committed to the educational development of our doctors.  We have a number of training support measures, including the provision of educational/clinical supervisors, eportfolio, study leave and a study budget.  You will also have the opportunity to attend training.

Main duties of the job

You will be part of the  acute medical take focusing on managing acutely unwell patients during their first 48 hours of admission, as well providing continued care if the patient requires a longer hospital stay on one of the specialty wards.

Working for our organisation

We are a large acute Trust serving South West London and Surrey.  We have two Acute Hospitals, one in Epsom and one in Carshalton; a dedicated children’s Hospital, Queen Mary’s Hospital for Children; South West London Elective Orthopaedic Hospital (SWLEOC); one hospital at Sutton and a Private Patient Unit.

We also have a tertiary Renal Unit serving South West London, Surrey and parts of Hampshire.

Our hospitals are busy and dynamic and our specialties are led by keen and enthusiastic consultants.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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

Person specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential criteria
  • MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
  • Full Registration with GMC Registration
Desirable criteria
  • MRCP/MRCEM

Clinical, Management & Administrative Experience

Essential criteria
  • Completion of Foundation Training in the UK
  • Minimum of 4 months working at this level in the NHS
  • Good basic IT skills
  • Reliable work record

Teaching, Research & Clinical Governance

Essential criteria
  • Understanding of clinical governance and participation in audit
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of teaching undergraduates
  • Experience in research
  • Presentations at post graduate meetings

Personal Attributes

Essential criteria
  • Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Good written and verbal communication skills
  • Enquiring, critical and flexible approach to work

Language

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardTrust IDNo smoking policyLondon Living Wage is a voluntary commitment made by employers, who can become accredited with the Living Wage FoundationDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - BronzeCare quality commission - GoodDisability confident employerNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality MarkHappy to Talk Flexible WorkingNational Preceptorship Quality MarkDisability Advice Line

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
Ratnasingam Nithiyananthan
Job title
Consultant
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01372 735735
Additional information

For further details or to arrange an informal visit please contact either Dr Ratnasingam Nithiyananthan ([email protected]) or Dr Mark Sutton-Smith ([email protected])

 

 

 

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