Senior Clinical Fellow(IMT3+ Equivalent) in General Internal Medicine

We have a range of Trust posts at IMT3+ Level at The Shrewsbury & Telford Hospital NHS Trust combining general medicine with a medical specialty. Posts are available in Respiratory, Elderly Care, Renal, Stroke, Diabetes and Endocrinology, Cardiology, Gastroenterology and Acute Medicine. It is an opportunity to join a friendly and dynamic hospital team with a range of specialty interests and an excellent reputation for providing an educational and supportive environment.
These posts are not recognised for training.

Clinical Responsibilities:

• To be part of a Consultant-led clinical team providing specialty and general medical care to medical inpatients.
• To lead the on-call team covering the Acute Unselected medical Take, supported by another STR level doctor and supervised by the on-call Consultant.
• To support the on-call inpatient ward cover team.
• To develop enhanced clinical skills, especially in the assessment and management of acutely ill patients.
• To have excellent team-working skills with the abilities and professional attitude to work well in a multi-professional team.
• To deliver clinical and quality targets agreed both nationally and locally with clinical teams and commissioners.
• To follow patients throughout their clinical pathways.

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) is the main provider of acute hospital services for around half a million people in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid Wales. Encompassing some of the most picturesque parts of England and Wales, the Trust’s catchment stretches from the Cambrian Mountains in the west, to Newport and the fringes of the Black Country in the east. The main towns include: Bridgnorth, Ludlow, Market Drayton, Oswestry, Shrewsbury and Whitchurch (in Shropshire); Newport, Telford and Wellington (in Telford & Wrekin); and Newtown and Welshpool (in Powys) – all beautiful and unique.
Our main service locations are the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford and the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) in Shrewsbury, which are located 20 minutes’ drive apart. Together they provide 99% of our activity. Both hospitals provide a wide range of acute hospital services including accident & emergency, outpatients, diagnostics, inpatient medical care and critical care.

The post-holder will be expected to contribute to the General Internal Medicine full-shift rota. The rota is compliant with the terms and conditions of the 2016 Junior Doctor Contract and WTD and has been carefully designed to maximise training opportunities for doctors whilst maintaining a safe and efficient service, with an even spread of long days and nights. The post-holder will be 1 of the 18 doctors contributing to the full shift rota and is prospectively covered for annual and study leave. The current work pattern may be subject to change depending on the needs of the service.