Job summary
- Main area
- Acute Medicine
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow
- Contract
- 7 months (Fixed term, until August 2026)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week (out of hours as per work schedule)
- Job ref
- 297-7656961
- Employer
- Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Queen Elizabeth Hospital
- Town
- Gateshead
- Salary
- £73,992 per annum, plus unsocial payments (when appropriate)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 19/01/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Clinical Fellow
NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow
In the event of excessive applications being received this vacancy may close earlier than the stated closing date, you are encouraged to submit your application as soon as possible
IMPORTANT NOTE ON COMPLETION OF REFERENCE SECTION OF APPLICATION FORM
All references from current and previous employers will be sought and MUST cover a minimum of 3 years employment. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover 3 years employment. Where possible this should be from two separate employers. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.
PLEASE NOTE it is a requirement of this Trust that all successful applicants pay for their DBS certificate if a check is required for the post. This will be done through deduction from your monthly pay over a maximum of three months. It is also a requirement that all successful applicants register or are registered with the DBS update service where a DBS is required.
All new entrants to the NHS will be appointed on the minimum of the pay scale in line with Terms & Conditions.
Job overview
Applications are invited from registered Medical Practitioners for this post in the Department of Medicine in Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust.
The post would suit individuals who aim to pursue a career in Acute Medicine or other Medical Specialty.
The successful candidate will predominately work with our Acute Medicine team, there might also be opportunities to work within other specialist areas within the Trust.
Please note the advert might close early should we receive sufficient applications.
Main duties of the job
To work at Registrar level and should be competent in managing acutely unwell patients with remote supervision as delegated by the ward consultant. The role will primarily involve working on our Same Day Emergency Care and Emergency Admissions Unit, although may involve work in other medical inpatient areas as required.
The successful candidate will provide and demonstrate clinical leadership to the Junior Clinical fellows and wider MDT as well as teaching junior members of the team.
Working for our organisation
Based in the North East of England we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities, including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon urgent care centre and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead.
Established in 2005, we were one of the first foundation trusts in the country and since then have consistently achieved the highest levels of care for patients.
We now employ around 4,800 staff and currently provide 444 hospital beds across the Gateshead region.
Our values should be the ‘golden thread’ which runs through everything we do – they are the core of who we are. Our five values can easily be remembered by the simple acronym ICORE; Innovation, Care, Openness, Respect, Engagement.
We have a number of staff networks including the BAME network, D-Ability network, LGBTQ+ Network and the Women’s Network, to challenge us and help us to constantly improve. Our armed forces network is one of our emerging networks.
The health and wellbeing of our staff is one of our highest priorities, and we offer a range of support and initiatives as part of our ‘Balance’ programme balancegateshead.com to cater for our diverse workforce, so that your individual needs can be supported, allowing you a happy and healthy working experience with us.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The candidate must have at least 2 years clinical experience at CT/ IMT level (or equivalent) and should ideally have clinical experience at IMT3+ level (or equivalent). The post will be available from January 2026 and will be initially available until August 2026, with the possibility of extension if the need arises. The candidate must also have NHS experience.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Eligibility or valid / relevant GMC registration
- Indication of career path in Medicine
Desirable criteria
- Post graduate qualification in Medical Education
- MRCP or equivalent
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience working in an Acute NHS setting
- Completion of IMT (or equivalent)
- Evidence of clinical audit or quality improvement
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
- Alex Diggles
- Job title
- Service Line Manager - Urgent & Emergency Care
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0191 445 3836
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