Senior Clinical Fellow in Acute Medicine
hace 3 días
Bristol
Main area Acute Medicine Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Trainee (ST3-8) Contract 12 months (Fixed Term) Hours Part time - 40 hours per week Job ref 387-M0090-AR Employer Bristol NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Bristol Royal Infirmary Town Bristol Salary £67,325 - £77,348 Pa Pro Rata Salary period Yearly Closing 16/10/2026 23:59 North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) and University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) have merged as of 1 st July 2026 to become Bristol NHS Foundation Trust. This will create an exciting future that brings together the best of both organisations. As a single, strong and sustainable organisation, we will not only be able to deliver better outcomes for our patients and fairer care for our population, but it will also provide greater opportunities for our people. Bristol NHS Foundation Trust recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust. Generative artificial intelligence (AI) describes algorithms that can be used to produce new content, including audio, code, images, text, simulations, and videos. It is developing all the time and is now being used as a support mechanism for all kinds of content-based creations. Please note the use of AI is monitored and if applicants have used it then they are required to declare this. The appointment will be subject to the Terms and Conditions of Service of Trust Grade Doctors (2017) and may be subject to amendment We wish to appoint 1 Senior Clinical fellow at ST/CT 3-8 in Acute Medicine on a 12-month contract. The post is based in the Acute Medicine department at the Bristol Royal Infirmary and is a new post that we are looking to place within our Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) unit and Acute Medicine Assessment Unit. The post has a potential negotiable on-call commitment, at the same frequency as the other SpRs. The Acute Medicine Team covers 34 in-patient beds across an Acute Medicine Assessment unit and Medical SDEC unit which is comprised of a 30 person waiting room and 10 cubicles within our treatment area. There are opportunities to also be involved in the Acute Medicine Clinic and AKI Clinic, accepting the full range of acutely unwell patients. For this Senior Clinical Fellow post, we are looking for a candidate to work both ward shifts (09:00-17:00) and on SDEC (10:00-18:00), normal working days, predominantly on our Medical SDEC unit and possible Acute Medicine Assessment Unit when needed.The purpose of this post is to provide senior leadership to our Medical SDEC unit, Acute Medicine Assessment Unit and clinical teams who work within them. We would be looking for the successful candidate to help lead with service development and exploring ideas to help further the success of our SDEC/AMU department. Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston. With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge. Duties will involve delivering ambulatory type care to patients under the care of the medical team. The Medical SDEC unit acts as an extension of the Medical Take, with its own designated nursing team and Acute Medicine consultant. The successful applicant may also, if agreed and available, be part of the general medical on-call rota working both day and night shifts to cover ward areas and acute admissions. Some flexibility during times of peak patient activity and/or bed occupancy in covering other teams, such as the Acute Medicine Assessment unit, may be required. • Confident in assessing, resuscitating and stabilising acutely sick patients, • Able to participate as member of cardiac arrest team, • Demonstrates good clinical judgement, • Demonstrates an understanding of clinical governance, • Experience of Specialty Care within UK, • Able to demonstrate proficiency in a range of medical procedures as an indication of manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination, • Training /experience in Respiratory Failure and management of patients on NIV/CPAP, • Designed and / or completed audits, • Evidence of good multidisciplinary team working and leadership supported by multi-source feedback or other workplace-bases assessments, • The ability to practice independently under consultant supervision and supervise/teach junior medical staff, • Evidence of competence in management of medical emergencies and in-patients through continuous work-bases assessments, portfolio evidence, including logbook documentation if applicable, • Inquiring and critical approach to work, • Evidence of a portfolio of audit projects where the audit loop has been closed, • MRCP or equivalent medical qualification, • MBBS or equivalent medical qualification, • Higher degrees including MSc, PhD or MD, • Evidence of enthusiasm for education and training, • Evidence of skills in the management of acute medical emergencies (e.g ALERT IMPACT certification), • Demonstrate an interest and understanding of Acute Medicine, • Evidence of involvement in management We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application to ensure we’re meeting our pledge. The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers. BFT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. To comply with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 all applicants must be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed at Interview. If you require sponsorship for a visa to work in the UK, to avoid disappointment, please check to ensure you are eligible under the UKVI points based system. The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system. By applying for this post, you are agreeing to Bristol NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. Please be aware of scams – unless specified above, we will only communicate with you via @recruit.trac.jobs or nhs.net e-mails and we will never ask you for any payments. IMPORTANT: Please note that if you apply for a position with this Trust, you may be contacted via Trac or via email. This includes invites for job interviews. We therefore recommend that you regularly check your Trac account and email accounts. We may also contact you by texting the mobile number, if provided, on the application form. Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job. As a guide interviews should usually take place within 3 weeks of the closing date. When providing employment reference details, please provide correct work-related email addresses so references can be sought promptly when we are looking to progress your application. Your referee must all be known to you in a line manager or professional lead capacity. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr