Clinical Fellow ST3+ in Acute Medicine

Applications are invited for Clinical Fellow ST3+ level posts in Acute Medicine. This post will enable the postholder to gain registrar level clinical experience in acute medicine and offers learning opportunities through our dedicated Medical Education Team.
If you have an interest in Leadership and Management and would like to do a formal qualification there may be an opportunity to do this whilst undertaking this role. The Trust supports the Health, Economics, Leadership Management Programme (HELM) and is committed to supporting those Doctors who are keen to learn more about NHS Management.
The successful candidate will have a study leave allowance which includes up to 30 days leave and £500 funding per year. Although the posts are not formally recognised for training; there will be the opportunity to attend the internal teaching programmes and you will be assigned an Educational Supervisor., + The post holder under the direction of senior colleagues will undertake the below duties, these are not definitive and may be changed in accordance with the needs of the service.
+ It is essential for candidates to hold full MRCP with PACES.
+ Multidisciplinary 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 under the direction of senior clinical staff.
+ To support and supervise junior colleagues as appropriate
+ Take a history and examine a patient
+ Identify and synthesize problems
+ Prescribe safely
+ Keep an accurate and relevant medical record
+ Complete discharge summaries in a timely fashion, and be responsible for the describing of discharge medication.
+ Manage time and clinical priorities effectively
+ Communicate effectively with patients, relatives and colleagues
+ Use evidence, guidelines and audit to benefit patient care, Thank you for expressing interest in this role. For further employer guidance, please review the attached supplementary applicant information.
Eligibility for this role requires:
+ Current right to work in the UK, subject to verification.
+ Qualification of the eligibility sponsorship criteria
From 4 April 2024, UK immigration policy changes has increased minimum salary levels for skilled workers.
Current employees should be aware that this position is advertised as a Great Western Hospitals position and appointment ends any TUPE protection.
Candidates are responsible for covering the cost of their own DBS check if required: £18 for a Standard DBS check, recoverable from the first pay, or £38 for an Enhanced DBS check, divided and recoverable over the initial two pay periods. Payment for DBS checks for bank posts must be settled prior to commencement. Apprentices are exempt from DBS payment.
We are committed to supporting our staff in achieving a healthy work-life balance through flexible work arrangements. Upon joining the Trust, you have the right to request flexible working, with an unlimited number of requests allowed.
Upon acceptance of a job offer, your information will be transferred to the national NHS Electronic Staff Records System. All communication regarding your application will be conducted via email; please ensure to check your junk/spam folders as emails may occasionally be filtered there.

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a unique organisation, serving as the sole integrated provider in the Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon, and Wiltshire system. Our scope extends beyond boundaries as we oversee adult community services in Swindon and provide acute care from the Great Western Hospital.
Our 5,500 staff have 1.2m patient contacts a year, with 13,000 operations carried out in our Theatres, around 4,000 babies born, and our emergency attendances are now well over 100,000 per year. Those numbers only tell part of our story about what an exciting time it is to join Great Western Hospitals.
We are cultivating a culture that fosters our ambitions, prioritising equality, diversion, inclusion, wellbeing, and leadership. We aim to create an environment where every member of our team can truly thrive.
The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer; all applicants who have a disability can opt to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme, which means that, providing they meet the minimum essential criteria for the post, they will be offered an interview. We are also proudly accredited as a Veteran Aware organisation and have signed The Armed Forces Covenant.
If we receive a high volume of applications, we may close adverts prior to the published closing date. Therefore, we advise you to complete and submit your application as soon as possible., The successful candidate will have a study leave allowance which includes up to 30 days leave and £500 funding per year. This post has not been approved for training by the Post Graduate Dean but will be given access to the same Trust level training as regional trainees. Including a structured appraisal and assessment process, that will allow successful applicants to make the most use of available opportunities. The doctor will be encouraged to attend the weekly teaching, complete an e-portfolio and will be assigned an educational supervisor.
Swindon is a thriving town set between the Cotswolds to the North and West, the Upper Thames valley to the East and the Marlborough Downs to the South. Other cultural opportunities abound in London, Bristol and Oxford all of which are within one hour by car with easy links by public transport. The rail journey to London Paddington from Swindon is approximately 55 minutes and Heathrow Airport is only an hour away from Swindon by car.