Junior Clinical FellowEmergency MedicineFixed Term

Junior Clinical Fellow in Emergency Medicine (SHO)

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

CQC: Requires improvement

London

Salary

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Training post

Unknown

Trust type

Acute

Posted

5 days ago

About the role

We are seeking senior house officer grade doctors to join our team at St Mary's Hospital Emergency Department as junior clinical fellows. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a Central London major trauma centre in a renowned university teaching hospital with an acclaimed research team. This six-month fixed-term post, with the possibility to extend or rotate into another specialty, commencing in August 2026 is allocated 2 hours of protected non-clinical time a week on a fixed-rota working pattern. The post-holder will be allocated an educational supervisor and access to weekly departmental teaching, as well as opportunities to take part in audit, quality improvement projects and research.Opportunities are available to progress and apply for our internal CESR training rotations and support is provided for those wishing to apply for a training post or complete exams.

Junior Clinical Fellow in Emergency Medicine (SHO)

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

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The clinical commitment comprises a full shift pattern, including out-of-hours work. The postholder should be of senior house officer grade or equivalent and fully registered with the GMC. The post is suitable as a stand-alone experience or in combination with other trust grade JCF posts (e.g. Major Trauma). Candidates holding a national training number looking for an out-of-programme experience (OOPE) are encouraged to apply. For information on seeking prospective GMC approval for training please refer to the GMC website and your local training leads. In addition to the protected non-clinical time the postholder will work a full shift pattern including early, late and night shifts providing 24-hour cover with a 1 in 3 weekend commitment supported by ED consultants directly (0800-2400) and remotely (0000-0800) and a 24-hour consultant delivered trauma service. The shift pattern is new deal compliant with a 1A banding (subject to change to comply with new working practices). The postholder will be allocated a consultant clinical and educational supervisor and opportunities to complete work-based assessments, audit, quality improvement projects and partake in research. The department delivers a full teaching programme with weekly trauma governance and monthly ED governance meetings. Please do send cover letter emails or copies of your CV. All applicants will be considered on merit as per the person specification.

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust was created on October 1, 2007 by merging St. Mary's NHS Trust and Hammersmith Hospitals NHS Trust and integrating with the faculty of medicine of Imperial College London. One of the largest NHS trust in the country, we have come together to establish the UK's first academic health science centre (AHSC). The Trust has an annual turnover of over £950 million, approximately 10,000 staff, and it see over 500,000 patients a year. The creation of the AHSC, a partnership between the NHS and Imperial College London, is a major advance for patient care, clinical teaching and scientific invention and innovation. The fusion of the different strands of our work and the achievements that can now be realised will lead to significant benefits for patients and greater advances in healthcare than could be delivered apart. Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust already has a world-leading reputation. Hammersmith and St Mary's hospitals have two of the highest clinical ratings in the country, rated second and third best Trusts for clinical performance, quality of care and safety.

Person specification

Essential

Full GMC registration with a license to practice
Certificate of completion of foundation training or equivalent (CREST)
-Understand the principles of QI and audit
-Knowledge of processes involved in research
Ability to manage a wide range of ED presentations
ALS provider status or instructor status
Minimum 6 months NHS experience (excluding observership or clinical attachment)

Desirable

-MRCEM or FRCEM Primary or equivalent (MRCP/MRCS/FRCA Primary)
-Evidence of participation in QI or audit
-Evidence of participation in research
-ALS/ATLS/APLS provider or instructor status
-Previous experience in emergency medicine